Why I love Joan Bauer

by | Mar 9, 2009 | Daily Writings

For those of us who find ourselves taking the linear approach to describing a character (he had blond hair, blue eyes, and a great smile…) and especially those of you who are guilty of #16 – Using coffee, cappuccino, and café latte to describe black people’s...

Ransom My Heart by Princess Mia (Meg Cabot)

by | Mar 5, 2009 | Need to Read

I am pretty sure that this is the only adult romance novel I have ever read. Boy, was it fun! The characters were kind of stock, but true to Cabot’s style, they were all well drawn. It was laugh out loud funny in places, and the adventure took some good twists....

Just One Wish by Janette Rallison

by | Mar 5, 2009 | Need to Read

I am happy to announce the release of JUST ONE WISH. I think this is Janette’s best book yet. Definitely worth putting on your to-buy list. Janette is always funny, but I think that in this book, she takes her writing up a notch. I am sure you’ll enjoy it...

THE WINK OF THE ZENITH by Floyd Skloot

by | Mar 2, 2009 | Need to Read

I’ve been reading some nonfiction lately (for adults – more YA reviews coming soon). The subtitle of this book is: The Shaping of a Writer’s Life I put this book on hold at my library back in September when Janet Reid wrote this post about it. Not so...

Talk about good company!

by | Feb 28, 2009 | Daily Writings

Last year, Sarah Dessen wrote several blog posts about her husband’s bicycle accident. I think he broke his pelvis…and maybe his collarbone? Either way, it was not good. Last week, Meg Cabot’s husband broke his arm when he swerved his bike to avoid...