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• Revisiting Of Blood and Brothers

  

  Title: Of Blood and Brothers: Book TwoAuthor: E. Michael HelmsPublisher: KoehlerBooksGenre: Historical FictionLength: 265 pages“I swallowed the last of my... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Fancy Dinner Party

  

  Title:A Fancy Dinner PartyEditor: Hilary ComfortPublisher: Grey Gecko PressGenre: Thriller/ HorrorLength: 184 pagesFor nearly two years now, I have had the joy... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Adventures of an Independent Bookseller

  

  Title: The King’s English Author: Betsy Burton Publisher: Gibbs Smith Genre: Books on Books Length: 302 pagesIn 1977, Betsy Burton opened a little independent... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Here is My Interview with George Wright Padgett

  

  Anakalian Whims:I love this man. Check out the Interviews tab to find my own interview with George Wright Padgett. Originally posted on authorsinterviews:... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My First Harlequin

  

  Title: His Texas Forever FamilyAuthor: Amy WoodsPublisher: HarlequinGenre: Home & Family RomanceLength: 216 pagesI’ve read a few romance novels in my day, but a... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Two Brothers, A Reporter, and the Civil War

  

  Title:Of Blood and BrothersAuthor: E. Michael HelmsPublisher: Koehler BooksGenre: Historical FictionLength: 269 pages“It was war, I said, and war makes people d... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: “Storybound”

  

  Anakalian Whims:Another book blogger reviewed a book I’ve reviewed. And linked back to me. Check out The Cheap Reader’s take on Storybound by Marissa Burt. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Seashells, Gator Bones, and an Interview

  

  Interview with Susan Adger1. Seashells, Gator Bones, and the Church of Everlasting Liability. What a title! Can you tell us a bit about it? Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Interview with Leo King

  

  Periodically, Anakalian Whims interviews authors and artists for the public. This blog having such a friendly relationship with Grey Gecko Press has allowed... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Do You Believe in Ghosts?

  

  Title: The Thirteenth Tale Author: Diane Setterfield Length: 406 pages Publisher: I read from the Atria Books Book Club EditionThe first time I read this book i... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• La Taza

  

  If there’s one thing every traveler needs, it’s a good coffeehouse. Mostly because traveling requires a kind of energy I can only get from the best coffee; but... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dazzled by Market Square

  

  When I was in San Antonio Saturday, my best friend dragged me to the old Farmer’s Market – dragged is too harsh, that makes it sound like I was kicking and... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Entangled

  

  Title: Entangled Author: Barbara Ellen Brink Genre: Mystery Length: 332 pagesIt was the title that got me, with its spindly lettering. Then the grapes leaves... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Grandmother’s Cabin

  

  Title: Grandmother’s Cabin Author Illustrator: Angela Rout (@mamacomic on twitter) Genre: Children’s Picture BookWe received this book in the mail from the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Miraflores

  

  We saw it from the road when we were on our way to a bookstore.  It was on the right (off Hildebrand, on our way to Broadway, I think) and I would have missed i... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Cheever Books

  

  This weekend I had three book signings in San Antonio. Each signing was at a Half Price Books location. When I wasn’t haunting Half Price Books stores selling... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Journaling Through 1000 Days in Venice

  

  Title: A Thousand Days in VeniceAuthor: Marlena de BlasiGenre: Travel/ MemoirLength: 272 pages“1000 Days in Venice,” I wrote in my journal, “I want Venice... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mosey’s Field and Schiffer Publishing

  

  Title: Mosey’s FieldAuthor: Barbara LockhartIllustrator: Heather CrowPublisher: Schiffer PublishingGenre: Picture BookAs a homeschool mom, a story time host, an... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hyper-focus Vs. Distraction

  

  Title:ADHD According to ZoeAuthor: Zoe KesslerGenre: Self-help / MemoirLength: 208 pagesI’ve been called obnoxious, eccentric, and neurotic.  I’ve been called... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Goals Are the Gas in Your Car

  

  Title: Life Is Hard But God Is GoodAuthor: L. Jay HortonGenre: Self-HelpLength: 233 pagesMy best days usually involve me waking up earlier – before my child... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE