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• Life Lessons in Paint

  

  Homeschooling is a little more than having a lot of books at your disposal. Not much more, mind you, because books can answer all life’s questions – but still... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Interview at Anakalian Whims & a Book You Should Read

  Anakalian Whims:Follow The Fire In Our Heads, check out Jason Kristopher’s books, and bask in the awesomeness of my interview and novella being pimped by someon... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Interview with Jason Kristopher

  

  1. Your books (The Dying of the Light) are a series of zombie apocalypse novels. What do you think your stories have that set them apart from the rest of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Sun-Burned Days

  

  We went to the beach yesterday. It was amazing. We played in the sun, splashed in the waves, built sand castles with moats and walls and invading armies. We... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Interview with Wayne Basta

  

  I had the pleasure of meeting author Wayne Basta awhile back for a book signing at Half Price Books Humble. He has a three part series published under Grey Geck... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Unexpected Odes to Literature

  

  Title: City of Lost SoulsAuthor: Cassandra ClareGenre: Young Adult/ FantasyLength: 534 pagesFor me, what makes the writings of Cassandra Clare so captivating... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Plagiarism

  sort of fascinates me.  Mostly because I am a reader, I think.  And as a reader I absorb.I absorb thoughts, ideas, fairy tales, story lines, dialogue… and... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• City of Glass

  

  It seems even though this is my second time reading this book (my second time through the series as I prep to read the final volume!), I didn’t write proper... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Interview with John Oehler

  

  I love doing author interviews, especially for authors whose work I have read and enjoyed.  Please allow me to introduce to you John Oehler.  Below is an... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Love Letter to Literature

  

  Title:The Book of SecretsAuthor:Elizabeth Joy ArnoldPublisher: Bantam BooksGenre: Fiction/ Literature/ Books About BooksLength: 450 pagesI checked this book... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Tea Shop Mystery

  

  Title: Death by DarjeelingAuthor: Laura ChildsPublisher: Berkley Prime Crime Mystery (Penguin)Length: 242 pagesThe best thing about cozy mysteries is generally... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Keeping Quilt

  

  Little girl got soap in her eye in the bath tub tonight.  It was awful.  There was banshee-like screaming, bright red faces from all involved, and a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Jane Austen Themes Soothe My Heart

  

  Title: Mr. Darcy Broke My HeartAuthor: Beth PattilloGenre: Fiction/ Chick-LitPublisher: GuidepostsLength: 268 pagesThis book is adorable. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Meet Tom Sechrist

  

  1. Describe your book and its inception. What made you decide to write this?“The Stones of Andarus” is the first book in The Devenshire Chronicles series. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hello GGP and the Zombie Apocalypse

  

  Title:The Dying of the Light: EndAuthor: Jason KristopherPublisher: Grey Gecko PressGenre: ThrillerLength: 417 pagesLast year I worked the Half Price Books boot... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life of Pi

  

  It seems I’ve been playing movie catch up this week. Of course, I naturally lean toward choosing movies that have a literary base, which allows me to write... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Also Known As The Sechrist Chronicles

  

  Title: The Devenshire Chronicles: The Stones of AndarusAuthor:Tom SechristGenre: FantasyLength: 464 pagesI’ve been reading this book for some time now – The... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Mortal Instruments to Film

  

  I finally watched City of Bones, the movie. I’ve been debating writing a review for it since I first watched it and have since watched it two more times.I’m... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mother’s Day

  

  This is my third mother’s day – fourth if you’re one of those people that count mother’s day when you’re pregnant because you’re a mother from the first... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Crows of Pearblossom

  

  A Weekly Low Down on Kids BooksTitle: The Crows of PearblossomAuthor: Aldous HuxleyIllustrator: Sophie BlackallI first bought this picture book simply because... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE