Don’t tell anyone… but Jake’s my favorite. At least, he was until his brothers Bo or Ty shared the page with him. Then, it’s anybody’s guess. I suppose – like their lovable momma would insist – they’re each my favorite in their own way. Bo with his steady, faithful “true”-ness. Ty […]
My husband (let’s call him… Eric!) is one of 12 grandchildren on his mother’s side alone. TWELVE. Now, you have to understand – I come from a very small immediate and extended family. One brother, four cousins (and I rarely saw them, except my brother of course). So, when I […]
Well, fellow readers, it’s Friday again & you know what that means! Yes, the weekend is almost here but not as importantly it’s time for FAVORITES FRIDAY here on ye olde blog. I skipped it last week because I was birthing babies (ok, so I personally did no birthing and […]
After my interview with Melanie Dickerson where I admittedly drooled all over both of us, my husband politely informed me that I am allowed one flailing/gushing/drooling interview. That was his kind and gracious way of telling me that I had met my quota. Perhaps I should have begged him for […]
Tamera Alexander has done it again – spun history, romance, and characters into a story so rich you might be tempted to stick it in a vault for safekeeping. Except read it first. And then don’t stick it in a vault because it’s just a book and people might think […]
I’ve been a bit absent in blogdom this week. There’s a reason for that – a great reason, actually! My baby brother had a baby! Ok, so his wife was the one who actually delivered the baby but still…the point is, I have a brand new nephew! He gave his mommy a […]
What happens when you combine a funloving, chattery, aspiring artist with a cynical, traditional, journalist? Well, when you throw in Louis Comfort Tiffany and the era of the New Woman and when Deeanne Gist is at the helm, you have a recipe for a story that will keep you engaged from […]
Lots of great giveaways going on amongst my friends – check out Charity’s list to find out all the deets!
Imagine this – Robin Hood meets Swan Lake meets Melanie Dickerson. If the thought that popped into your brain was “perfection”, then you already have a great picture of The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest! Nobody but nobody retells a fairy tale like Melanie Dickerson, and this latest release may very well be […]
Yes, that’s right! You read correctly. MELANIE DICKERSON is chatting with me today! I have pinched myself so many times that I’m starting to bruise lol. You all. Melanie. Dickerson. The queen of fairy tale retellings. (All of which I adore.) A two-time CHRISTY AWARD finalist, for crying out loud! And she is here. […]
Book Description: An investigator who knows tragic loss firsthand, and his new client, missing far too long… Abducted at the age of sixteen and coerced into assisting the Jacoby crime family, Shannon Bliss has finally found a way out. She desperately wants to resume some semblance of normal life, but […]
I cut my teeth on the Nancy Drew books. I also frequently morphed into Nancy Drew while biking around the neighborhood searching for strange and mysterious goings-on. But that’s a topic for another blog post. Or not. Today is a very special day in Nancy-Drew-dom! On April 28th, 1930, the […]
Every once in a while, a book comes along that you know will stay with you forever. Pepper Basham’s The Thorn Bearer is the latest to fall into that category for me. As I said in my review here, her characters are rich and her language is poetic but her theme […]
It’s that time again, folks! Favorites Friday, where usually I will reach into the recesses of my reading past and pull out a trusty and beloved favorite (hence the theme) to review for you. Last week I discussed Danger In The Shadows by Dee Henderson – a book I’ve loved for […]
Book description: Andrea Sullivan is so consumed by her hospitality consultant job that she’s forgotten what brings her life. She travels the world yet shields herself from the exotic locales or another chance at love. She dreads her new assignment—a last chance to snag a high-profile client in Scotland. Yet the […]
I stumbled into Varina Denman’s launch team for Jaded after seeing a blurb about it in her email newsletter. I had never been on a launch team before, but her description of what it involved captured my interest. Frankly, she had me at “Or simply open your front door and yell […]
I have the privilege of being on Melanie Dickerson’s street team and I am so excited about The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest’s upcoming release. It comes out May 12th, 2015 – preorder yours now at Amazon! And enter this giveaway at Donna’s page 🙂
(Extra special thanks to my super-cute hubby for designing the super-cute logo for these posts!) It’s time for what I hope will be a regular feature on my blog – (cue the reverb sound effect on the microphone) Favorites Friday! I read a lot of books. A lot. I always have […]
My short & sweet review: Loved this retelling of The Frog Prince! Melanie Dickerson, as always, hits it out of the fairy-tale retelling park 🙂 Particularly enjoyed the chance to revisit the world of my still-favorite-of-hers The Merchant’s Daughter (may or may not have grinned like a besotted fool when I realized […]