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Author Guest Post - Eva Etzioni-Halevy (& a Giveaway!)
Author Guest Post - Eva Etzioni-Halevy (& a Giveaway!)
abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com — Readers, please join me welcoming Eva Etzioni-Halevy, author of The Triumph of Deborah who will be guest... blogging here today! Eva is a professor emeritus of political sociology at Bar- Ilan University in Israel. The search of her roots led her to the discovery of the rich world of the Bible, ... (more) Author Guest Post - Eva Etzioni-Halevy (& a Giveaway!)
Book Review & Giveaway: Tainted by Julie Kenner
Book Review & Giveaway: Tainted by Julie Kenner
thebooksmugglers.com — Title: Tainted Author: Julie Kenner Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: October 2009 Paperback: 320 pages... Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Blood Lily Chronicles How did I get this book: ARC (from publicist) Why did I read this book: When we were ... (more) Book Review & Giveaway: Tainted by Julie Kenner
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
kittlingbooks.com — Apache Lake, Arizona Click photo to view full size. More Wordless Wednesday . ©Cathy G. Cole of... Kittling: Books 2008-2009. All rights reserved. If you're reading this on a site other than Kittling: Books or Cathy's feed , be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without ... (more) Wordless Wednesday
Tessa Gratton guest posts about her thoughts on Thanksgiving!
Tessa Gratton guest posts about her thoughts on Thanksgiving!
reveriemedia.blogspot.com — I asked the lovely Tessa Gratton, an elevensie (2011 authors!), to tell me her Thanksgiving-ness. Quite hilarious,... no? Thanks Tessa! You rock! ***** Thanks for having me, Vania! Pretty much everything I feel about Thanksgiving can be summed up by Wednesday Addams: When I was a kid, I ... (more) Tessa Gratton guest posts about her thoughts on ...
Wordless Wednesday – Ben
Wordless Wednesday – Ben
booksplease.org — Ben I was going through old photos recently. This is one of my favourite photos taken in... the late 1990s of Ben. Hosted by Wordless Wednesday (more) Wordless Wednesday – Ben
MIND MELD: The Pros and Cons of eBooks
MIND MELD: The Pros and Cons of eBooks
sfsignal.com — We asked this week's panelists: Q: Do you read eBooks? If not, why not? If so, what... are the pros and cons of eBook reading? What device(s) do you use? Read on to see their responses... Rachel Swirsky Rachel Swirsky 's short fiction has appeared in Tor.com, Subterranean Magazine , ... (more) MIND MELD: The Pros and Cons of eBooks
Me at a holiday party, circa 2024
chasingray.com — When I was about ten years old I read Little Women and all I wanted in the... world was to be Jo March. I wanted to have a writing garret where I could disappear and write and where my novel would be sent ceremoniously out into the world where a kindly publisher would be dazzled and immediately ... (more) Me at a holiday party, circa 2024
TRAILER: Zombies And Cigarettes
TRAILER: Zombies And Cigarettes
sfsignal.com — Here's a foreign trailer for Zombies and Cigarettes , which screened at the 2009 NYC Horror Film... Fest, decribed thusly: Xavi just wanted to invite his loved Carol to an ice cream, but he found himself involved in a zombie invasion. (more) TRAILER: Zombies And Cigarettes
Mark Charan Newton interview
Mark Charan Newton interview
fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com — This Q&A should have seen the light last spring when Nights of Villjamur ( Canada , USA... , Europe ) was published. Unfortunately, I was way too busy to conduct an interview at the time. Better late than never, right!?! Special thanks to Graeme ... (more) Mark Charan Newton interview
SF Tidbits for 11/25/09
SF Tidbits for 11/25/09
sfsignal.com — Interviews /Profiles Confessions of an Aca/Fan interviews Delia Sherman ( Interfictions 2 ). Big Hollywood profiles Harlan... Ellison . ActuSF interviews Kevin J. Anderson . Marshall Payne interviews John Kessel . Pat's Fantasy Hotlist interviews Mark Charan Newton . Robert Freeman Wexler ... (more) SF Tidbits for 11/25/09
Gutenberg
somanybooksblog.com — First off, the new Star Trek rocks! As much as I love Next Generation and Jean Luc... Picard, his quiet intelligence and the way the story develops and unfolds, the new one did keep me on the edge of my seat. In spite of knowing that Kirk and Spock and ... (more) Gutenberg
Bill Willingham – Jack of Fables, Vol. 6: The Big Book of War
Bill Willingham – Jack of Fables, Vol. 6: The Big Book of War
fyreflybooks.wordpress.com — 138. Jack of Fables, Vol. 6: The Big Book of War by Bill Willingham , Matthew Sturges,... Tony Akins, Russ Braun, José Marzán Jr., Dan Green (2009) Jack of Fables , Volume 6 Read my reviews of: - the main Fables volumes - Jack of Fables, Vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape - Jack of ... (more) Bill Willingham – Jack of Fables, Vol. 6: The Big Book ...
Waiting on Wednesday: The Listener
Waiting on Wednesday: The Listener
booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com — The Listener by Shira Nayman Publisher/Publication Date: Simon and Schuster, Dec 29, 2009 TWO YEARS AFTER THE... END OF WORLD WAR II, a mysterious figure, Bertram Reiner, appears at Shadowbrook, a private asylum whose elegant hallways, vaulted ceilings, and magnificent grounds suggest a ... (more) Waiting on Wednesday: The Listener
Book Review: Beside a Burning Sea by John Shors
Book Review: Beside a Burning Sea by John Shors
booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com — Title: Beside a Burning Sea Author: John Shors Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: New American Library Rating: 4... out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my own library First line: Ten minutes before a torpedo sliced through the sea and slammed into steel, most everything was ... (more) Book Review: Beside a Burning Sea by John Shors
2010 Debut Author Challenge Information
2010 Debut Author Challenge Information
thestorysiren.com — Last year, 2009, I found out last minute that the original blogger that hosted the 2k8 Challenge,... had decided to no longer host challenges. In return I took over the Debut Author challenge in 2009, but since I hadn't anticipated hosted it, I had nothing planned or worked. As a result the ... (more) 2010 Debut Author Challenge Information
The demise of Borders UK
The demise of Borders UK
mhpbooks.com — It looks like the wheels are coming off of Borders UK , and the company could be... in bankruptcy by the time you read this. As The Times of London reported in this story yesterday: STRUGGLING book chain Borders UK is on the verge of collapse this ... (more) The demise of Borders UK
The Best Response
zyzzyvaspeaks.blogspot.com — I was cultivating a potential donor at lunch. She mentioned how frustrating it was not to be... able to get an adequate response to her own poetry, of which she had sent me some. I commiserated. She must have thought I was a little slow on the uptake, ... (more) The Best Response
A Maryland Chick-lit Writer's Inspiration by K.L. Brady, Author of The Bum Magnet
A Maryland Chick-lit Writer's Inspiration by K.L. Brady, Author of The Bum Magnet
savvyverseandwit.com — Michelle at GalleySmith started this great blog craze about highlighting local authors on The Literary Road Trip... .  I've been a bit lax in participating, but I do have some of these great local authors lined up with guest posts and interviews.  I've just been slow to post them.  ... (more) A Maryland Chick-lit Writer's Inspiration by K.L. Brady, ...
Review - One Holy Night by J.M. Hochstetler
Review - One Holy Night by J.M. Hochstetler
cafeofdreams.blogspot.com — One Holy Night By: J.M. Hochstetler Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Sheaf House - Dist by APG Sales... & Distribution; 1 edition (April 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 097974850X ISBN-13: 978-0979748509 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches Enthralling. This is the one word that ... (more) Review - One Holy Night by J.M. Hochstetler
Sign Up for the 2010 Debut Author Challenge
Sign Up for the 2010 Debut Author Challenge
thestorysiren.com — ARE YOU READY TO TAKE ON THE 2010 DEBUT AUTHOR CHALLENGE? If you'd like to participate in... the 2010 Debut Author Challenge, please feel free to sign up using the Mister Linky below. Please read and follow the directions! If you are interested in learning more about the challenge ... (more) Sign Up for the 2010 Debut Author Challenge
Sanitariun-Wordful & Wordless Wednesday
Sanitariun-Wordful & Wordless Wednesday
rundpinne.com — My son surprised us this summer by expressing his desire to be involved in theatre. His most... recent project was with the play, Harvey . His main project in the beginning was to construct the Sanitarium. Due to the set being a revolving set, I could not get the pictures in one scene. The ... (more) Sanitariun-Wordful & Wordless Wednesday
Scene of the Blog Featuring Bernadette of Reactions to Reading
Scene of the Blog Featuring Bernadette of Reactions to Reading
kittlingbooks.com — This week, pack plenty of provisions and plump up the cushions in your armchair because we're traveling... to Australia to visit Bernadette, one of my favorite book bloggers. When you visit Bernadette's blog, Reactions to Reading , what you'll find is a clean, simple design that showcases ... (more) Scene of the Blog Featuring Bernadette of Reactions to ...
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
bookjourney.wordpress.com — As strong and as steady with her words as Kitness is with an arrow, Suzanne Collins once... again has created a win. ~ Sheila Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol ... (more) Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
A Year Gone By...
myreadingbooks.blogspot.com — Dear Dewey, It is hard to believe that a year has come and gone. I am left... thinking: What do you say at a moment like this? I wasn't even sure if I should say anything because we didn't really know each other very well. I don't want to take any shine away from those that knew you well, but at ... (more) A Year Gone By...
The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Gaskell: Review
The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Gaskell: Review
chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com — When Elizabeth Gaskell was announced as the winner of the Classics Circuit , I saw the opportunity... to finally read The Life of Charlotte Bronte . Jane Eyre is my favorite book and Charlotte Bronte- actually the whole Bronte clan- is fascinating a person. However, I felt I didn't really know ... (more) The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Gaskell: Review
Re-entering "The Little Room"--this time with the help of the Internet!
ivebeenreadinglately.blogspot.com — Back in October, I wrote a post about Madeline Yale Wynne's "The Little Room" (1895), a short... story whose delicacy in dealing with the inexplicable could serve as a model for writers of uncanny tales. A few days ago, Addie Harris came across that post and left a comment that is far too ... (more) Re-entering "The Little Room"--this time with the help ...
FIRST Presents "Bo's Cafe" by Bruce McNicol, Bill Thrall, and John Lynch
FIRST Presents "Bo's Cafe" by Bruce McNicol, Bill Thrall, and John Lynch
deenasbooks.blogspot.com — It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the... FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called ... (more) FIRST Presents "Bo's Cafe" by Bruce McNicol, Bill ...
EBook Giveaway: CRY FOR THE MOON by William Angelo Woodall
EBook Giveaway: CRY FOR THE MOON by William Angelo Woodall
j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com — Book Info Paperback: 244 pages (Giveaway copy is a PDF.) Publisher: Jeremiah Press (February 11, 2009) ISBN-10:... 0981964117 ISBN-13: 978-0981964119 Synopsis CRY FOR THE MOON is a young adult werewolf story that isn’t a horror tale, but about a boy who is coming-of-age. He longs to be loved ... (more) EBook Giveaway: CRY FOR THE MOON by William Angelo Woodall
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Fall Into Reading 2009: Less than a month to go!
Fall Into Reading 2009: Less than a month to go!
callapidderdays.com — I fully intended to put up a post last Friday, when we actually had one month to... go in Fall Into Reading 2009, but life seems to be conspiring against me. Due to a host of responsibilities, errands, minor crises, and trying to figure out what, exactly, we’re doing for Thanksgiving, ... (more) Fall Into Reading 2009: Less than a month to go!
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland by Sally M. Walker
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland by Sally M. Walker
wellreadchild.blogspot.com — Holding a lifelong infatuation with archeology, I'm always watching shows or reading books about digs and discoveries.... The quality of writing varies among the different books and programs. Sometimes it's way too technical. Other times it's boring and just presents fact after fact. When ... (more) Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial ...
Waiting on Wednesday (42)--Restoring Harmony by Joelle Anthony
Waiting on Wednesday (42)--Restoring Harmony by Joelle Anthony
carriesyabookshelf.blogspot.com — Release Date: May 13, 2010 from Putnam Juvenile Synopsis: The year is 2041, and for sixteen year... old Molly McClure, her life now is pretty much the same as it’s always been. She was only six when The Collapse of ’31 happened, ending life as the world’s population had known it. For grown-ups ... (more) Waiting on Wednesday (42)--Restoring Harmony by Joelle ...
Video: Barnes & Noble, Borders Post Earnings
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — Two top bookstore chains posted earnings today, and neither reported a happy ending to the quarter. Barnes... & Noble said it lost $24 million in its fiscal second quarter, totaling 43 cents per share, as compared to a narrower loss of $16 million, or 34 cents per share. (more) Video: Barnes & Noble, Borders Post Earnings
November RT Challenge
November RT Challenge
romancerookie.blogspot.com — I should have posted this sooner. Oh well, things just have a way of falling to the... wayside. Any hoo, here is the post for November. If you are joining in my RT Reading Challenge this month feel free to comment or email with your post. If you would like to post on my blog, just let me know. ... (more) November RT Challenge
2010 Challenge:  Reading From My Shelves Project
2010 Challenge: Reading From My Shelves Project
crazy-for-books.com — I've decided to join the: 2010 Reading From My Shelves Challenge Hosted by:  Bibliophile By the Sea... Here are the rules: Decide how many books you want to read from your shelves (minimum of 20 - no maximum)  --  I am going to set a VERY ambitious goal of 75 ... (more) 2010 Challenge: Reading From My Shelves Project
The New 2010 Reading Challenge: 100+ Reading Challenge
The New 2010 Reading Challenge: 100+ Reading Challenge
cindysloveofbooks.blogspot.com — Its hard to believe that its that time of year to think about what challenges we are... going to take part in. I just can't believe how fast the year went. It has been a great year for me. I have met alot of great people IRL (in real life) and online from blogging and cherish the new friendships ... (more) The New 2010 Reading Challenge: 100+ Reading Challenge
REVIEW: “The First 30 Days” by Ariane de Bonvoisin
REVIEW: “The First 30 Days” by Ariane de Bonvoisin
shouldbereading.wordpress.com — While this book was very New Age-y, I still found it to be really inspiring and motivating.... I really liked how Ariane encouraged you to just go with the flow of life, not getting upset when changes came into your life. And, I liked how she encouraged you to remember that you’re strong ... (more) REVIEW: “The First 30 Days” by Ariane de Bonvoisin
Personalized Rejection Letters
Personalized Rejection Letters
adamcallaway.blogspot.com — This is a little early, but in quiet anticipation of my 50th rejection (I'm on number 46... right now), I decided to post ever personalized rejection letter I've gotten (with piece title, date, and mag of course). When you see that someone took the time to say just a few words about why they didn't ... (more) Personalized Rejection Letters
And the winners are . . .
And the winners are . . .
litbites.blogspot.com — The winners of copies of The Amanda Project: Invisible I are . . . kalynnick and J.... Lee!!! Congratulations! I'll be emailing you shortly. And a huge thanks to everyone that entered! (more) And the winners are . . .
POETRY AND POLITICS
POETRY AND POLITICS
litkicks.com — (This is chapter 42 of my ongoing memoir of the Internet industry.) Heavy emotions hung in the... air around New York City in early 2002. By early 2002 the pile of debris at the World Trade Center site had finally stopped burning and smoking. The "Have You Seen ___?" posters and ... (more) POETRY AND POLITICS
WINNER: Karma for Beginners
WINNER: Karma for Beginners
melissas-bookshelf.com — Sorry for the delay in posting this, I kind of forgot! Oops! But random.org chose the winner... of Karma for Beginners today, drumroll please... Congrats to.... Ms_Blingammm !!! I've sent you an email, please email me your info within 48 hours or I will be choosing a new winner.  ... (more) WINNER: Karma for Beginners
Hachette Audio Giveaway: SCHOOL OF FEAR by Gitty Daneshvari
Hachette Audio Giveaway: SCHOOL OF FEAR by Gitty Daneshvari
j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com — Book Info • Reading level: Ages 9-12 • Audio CD • Publisher: Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (September... 1, 2009) • ISBN-10: 1600247938 • ISBN-13: 978-1600247934 Synopsis Everyone is afraid of something... Madeleine Masterson is deathly afraid of bugs, especially spiders. Theodore ... (more) Hachette Audio Giveaway: SCHOOL OF FEAR by Gitty Daneshvari
Tuesday Quote of the Night
Tuesday Quote of the Night
authorscoop.com — “The business of the poet and novelist is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things, and... the grandeur underlying the sorriest things.” -Thomas Hardy . . (more) Tuesday Quote of the Night
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
mel-reading-corner.blogspot.com — Bonn, Germany © Melody’s Reading Corner. All Rights Reserved.... (more) Wordless Wednesday
The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody [1080p] (video)
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The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody [1080p] (video)
youtube.com — "Bohemian Rhapsody" by QueenPurchase here: http://tinyurl.com/y87s9tq (more) The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody [1080p] (video)
Aaaand because I could have posted today when the baby was sleeping but I didn’t and I’m sorry you were left out in the cold….
Aaaand because I could have posted today when the baby was sleeping but I didn’t and I’m sorry ...
bookninja.com — The Muppets doing Bohemian Rhapsody. You can thank me later.... (more) Aaaand because I could have posted today when the baby ...
The Manhattan Declaration
semicolonblog.com — WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009—Friday a group of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars released the Manhattan... Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. The 4,700-word declaration issues a clarion call to Christians to ... (more) The Manhattan Declaration
Cover Attraction
Cover Attraction
mel-reading-corner.blogspot.com — This is a weekly event hosted by Marcia of The Printed Page every Wednesday. Marcia says: I... love beautiful, and interesting, cover art so every Wednesday I post my 'Cover Attraction' for the week along with a synopsis of the book. Everyone is welcome to stop by and, if they'd like, post a ... (more) Cover Attraction
On teaching a writing class in a classroom whose door was recently knocked off its hinges
thevalve.org — At 3 o’clock yesterday, I taught my first “normal” class since the strike of last week, the... occupation of Wheeler Hall, and since the confrontation between UC Berkeley students and the BPD, the SFPD, and riot cops from the Alameda county Sheriff’s office. This happened outside my building, a ... (more) On teaching a writing class in a classroom whose door ...
On My Wishlist (3)
On My Wishlist (3)
jo-scrawls.blogspot.com — On My Wishlist is a weekly meme that allows us to share the books we haven't bought... yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured. This idea is brought to us by Book Chick City . On my wishlist this week is: Title: Chill Factor Author: Rachel Caine Publisher: Allison & Busby Publication ... (more) On My Wishlist (3)
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