I’m theĀ bucket-list trip with my dad and brother, so suffice it to say, not so much writing right now. Lots of Google mapping. And some wandering around. At break-neck walking paces, because in my family, even when lost, we are GOING TO GET THERE QUICKLY. It’ll all make for a good story one day. š…
The Book Thief Author: Markus Zusak Ā© 2005 Publisher: Picador Genre: YA Lit Subgenre: Historical fiction, Holocaust, Family & Social issues Reviewer: Sara Book received by: From mother. Synopsis: (Amazon blurb): It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel…
This is a week about preparation. I’m getting ready for theĀ trip with my dad and brother. We’re getting ready to hike Half Dome. The household is getting ready for Mommy to be away forĀ more than a week! It’s not a great time for one of my animals to have a veterinary emergency. So, of course,…
This was me, at oh-dark-thirty on Saturday morning! (Sort of.) The prompts went live for the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge #2 at 2359 Friday night. I was fast asleep, but woke early (thanks, Mother Nature), saw my prompts and my imagination went wild! Don’t you love when that happens? Let the forum feedback frenzy…
No, not really. š But I did get my manuscript back with some great feedback and notes. Now it’s time to work on it! *** What’s happening in your writing life? Find a meme or make your own.Ā Post on your blog and pingback to this post, share onĀ social media and have some laughs! Happy #WriterMemeMonday…
Llama Llama Red Pajama Author: Anna Dewdney Publisher: Viking Ā© 2005 Genre: Childrenās Subgenre: Growing up & facts of life, Mammals, Sleep, Emotions & Feelings Reviewer: Sara Book received from: Purchased at book fair. Synopsis (Amazon blurb): “In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into…
…which means I’ll get precious little done today. But for enjoying time with the husband and kiddos. For this week’s #WriterMemeMonday, I picked one in honor of my family, who think they’ve caught me in action… Join the fun! Pick a meme or make your own, share on social media and don’t forget to pingback…
Playing With Fire Ā© 2015 Author: Tess Gerritsen Publisher: Ballantine Books Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Literary Fiction Subgenre: Psychological Thrillers, Suspense / Womenās Fiction ā Contemporary Women Reviewer: Sara Book received by: Gift (not from author) Synopsis: The lives of two musicians of different eras are brought together by a single…
āThere!ā Jay pointed. āI didnāt see. What color?ā Evan scanned the sky. āWhite. We gotta go!ā āWait, two white means all clear. One means weāre surrounded. Stay down.ā āYou werenāt even paying attention. You were staring at Kathy. Again.ā āI canāt help it. She has beautiful teeth. But Iām sure about what I heard.ā…
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