Well, the WIP went off to the editor and now I’m back to work on the next projects. Articles due, short stories to write, you know….the beat goes on. Too bad my creativity seemed to be sapped with my energy in this latest heat wave. What’s happening in your writing life? Find a meme or make…
Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Press © 2009 Genre: Young Adult Literature Subgenre: Social & Family Issues, Science Fiction, Survival Stories Reviewer: Sara Book received by: Purchased for household Synopsis from Amazon: “Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it…
Today’s game: How you might know your baby is now a toddler! (OR: Can you guess where I found the item in the feature image?) Here’s how we play! Round 1: Parent takes the coffee to play the kids, keeping it up high and generally out of reach. Round 2: The Once-Baby-Now-Toddler STRIKES while the parent is still…
It’s another Monday morning and time for some laughs! This morning I’m basking in the glory of having made a full editing pass through of my novel, only to send it off to my editor. And yes, I made the above face A LOT. Hopefully her red pens don’t hemorrhage ALL over my pages! What’s happening in…
It’s another hot Monday in our parts and time to start the week off with some laughs. It’s #WriterMemeMonday! This week’s suggested theme: Rejection! Here’s how I started out my day: How does #WriterMemeMonday work? Find a meme online or create your own! Share a line from your WIP or about your life as a writer.…
Little Blue Truck Author: Alice Schertle (text © 2008) Illustrator: Jill McElmurry (illustration © 2008) Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Genre: Children’s Books Subgenre: Early Learning – Basic Concepts, Sounds; Farm Animals; Cars & Trucks Reviewer: Sara Book received by: Gift Synopsis: Travel the country roads with Little Blue. Meet his friends while he bumps…
The other night after dinner, I let Little Man out of his highchair to toddle around the deck. And by toddle, I usually mean: seek and destroy. The everything. On this particular night, he approached the covered electrical outlets. He’s thoroughly entertained by opening and closing them, so I often keep a close eye on him, but allow exploration of…
The Racketeer Author: John Grisham; © 2012 (Belfry Holdings, Inc) Publisher: Bantam Books Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Subgenre: Legal, Spies, Conspiracies Reviewer: Sara Book received from: Bought at a retail store. Synopsis: A federal judge and his girlfriend are murdered at his isolated cabin, and his secret, high-tech safe open and emptied…
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