"Extra" NaNoWriMo Pep-Talk
on Nov 20, 2009 in not a book review Laurell K. Hamilton Laurel K. Hamilton wrote a blog post about writing aimed at those of us who are doing NaNoWriMo this year, called "Getting That Novel Unstuck". I'm considering it to be an extra pep-talk, and I think it's full of ideas that might be helpful.At the mo...

Mailbox Monday - November 16
on Nov 16, 2009 in mailbox monday Joan Thomas fiction Diana Gabaldon Mailbox Monday is hosted by The Printed Page each week, and they warn that "Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists."I didn't think I was going to have any books to share this week, but these two came in:An Echo I...

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - November 16
on Nov 16, 2009 in not a book review it's monday meme It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly event hosted by J.Kaye of J. Kaye's Book Blog, where we list off the books we've read each week, what we're reading now, and what we want to read for the week.I see it as incentive to get the reviews up,...

The Day The Falls Stood Still - Cathy Marie Buchanan
on Nov 14, 2009 in Cathy Marie Buchanan fiction history A version of this review was posted to Royal Reviews on November 3, 2009.The Day The Falls Stood StillCathy Marie BuchananHarperCollins PublishersCopyright Date: 2009978-1401340971The Amazon.com description: Steeped in the intriguing history of Niaga...

Lady Of Sherwood - Jennifer Roberson
on Nov 12, 2009 in romance Jennifer Roberson fiction history Lady Of SherwoodJennifer RobersonKensingtonCopyright Date: 2000978-1575665870The author's page blurb: During an age filled with great deeds and great men, King Richard the Lion-Hearted lies dying in France. With his last breath, he bequeaths his king...

Neat NaNoWriMo page
on Nov 11, 2009 in not a book review I just found the pep-talks page for NaNoWriMo this year. There's an interesting line up of authors they've gotten to do them which includes Kristin Cashore, author of Graceling and Fire; Robin McKinley (who's one of my favorites) author of The Blue S...

Mailbox Monday - November 9
on Nov 9, 2009 in not a book review mailbox monday I actually have some books to post about today, and it's better a bit late than never.Anyway, Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia of The Printed Page each Monday. She warns that it can cause toppling book piles and envy.My books this week are:Life Aft...

Spam!
on Nov 8, 2009 in not a book review updates I already knew I wasn't too fond of the canned meat. The live ones are putting themselves even lower than that on my scale of liking. In other words, All Booked Up has been discovered by the spammers. So far, it's not too bad, but I am contemplating...

Lady Of The Forest - Jennifer Roberson
on Nov 5, 2009 in romance Jennifer Roberson fiction history Lady Of The ForestJennifer RobersonKensingtonCopyright Date: 1992, reprinted with a new cover in 2007978-1575667492The author's page blurb: It is a time of civil strife and divided loyalties in the land of Richard the Lionhearted, and in the silent s...

Guest Post over at Royal Reviews
on Nov 3, 2009My review of The Day The Falls Stood Still has been posted over at Royal Reviews. I've been promising this one for a little while now, and it's finally up.