Alright, so we already know I was a fan of Sarah J Maas's Court of Thorns and Roses, so it comes as no surprise that I enjoyed this book. It is a big book that you can settle into for several days/weeks depending on your reading speed. Personally, I had some time off with my… Continue reading Book Review – Crescent City by Sarah J Maas
Category: Reading
Where I Pretend I Know What I’m Doing…
I have a plan and it's a good plan. Or at least I think it is a good plan. Ask me again when all this is over. So here's the plan... Last Child of Winter is nearly complete. It turned out longer than I intended, which I think is probably good because it means I… Continue reading Where I Pretend I Know What I’m Doing…
Book Review – Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
Our family started the Temeraire series on the road trip to New England and we were excited to see where the story went in this third book. Laurence and Temeraire are now staples in our household, to the point that we've taken to nicknaming our cats after the dragons. (Nicknames only, because to me they… Continue reading Book Review – Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
September Round Robin – Reading is Cool!
A couple of years ago my son informed me that he hated reading. Being an author, this made my heart hurt and I set out to fix this viewpoint by writing a story for him. I kept it short because he is young, but I did not spare him in language, plot, or character. I… Continue reading September Round Robin – Reading is Cool!
Book Review – Indexing by Seanan McGuire
First of all, I loved the concept of this book. The idea that fairy tales are real and that magic is constantly trying to bring them about was entertaining to the extreme. At least for me it was. But I grew up loving Sleeping Beauty, so that's no surprise. A word of warning: this is… Continue reading Book Review – Indexing by Seanan McGuire
What I Write vs. What I Read – July Round Robin
I haven't always loved to read. As a writer that seems like a scandalous admission but honestly, there had been too much going on inside my head for me to fully appreciate the work of other writers. In my defense, this was sometime between grammar school and high school, so when I say "younger" I… Continue reading What I Write vs. What I Read – July Round Robin
Book Review – The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
I liked this book so much, I listened to it twice. The first time was just for myself, and the second time I played the audible version for my son in the evenings before bed. Admittedly, the book is about a female magician, but my son liked it just the same. Without giving spoilers -… Continue reading Book Review – The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Book Review – On Writing by Stephen King
Let me start this review off by saying that I do not often read Stephen King. I started The Stand a long time ago but my son was all of three years old at the time and the dead children disturbed me so much I couldn't move forward with the book. I'm sure I could… Continue reading Book Review – On Writing by Stephen King
Authors Who Inspire Me
My son knelt beside the sofa, his Lego toys spread out on the cushions as he created little stories involving Star Wars and Batman and the occasional Ninja, while I curled up nearby with a book. It was a familiar book, a favored volume with yellowed pages and a cracked binding from too much use,… Continue reading Authors Who Inspire Me
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