Colorado has two girls in the top 24 of American Idol this season. I’ll be cheering for Lillian Scott from downtown Denver and Haeley Vaughn from Fort Collins (and others as I start seeing real performances). Haeley just turned 16 in 2009 and might be the youngest of this year’s contestants. She was a cheerleader …Read More
A Couple of Bookish Thoughts
“The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who’ll get me a book I ain’t read.“—————Abraham Lincoln My copy of Kelli Stanley’s new release, City of Dragons, the one I won at reviewingtheevidence.com, arrived today. And I received an e-mail that Stephen King’s Under the Dome had shipped …Read More
Reminder About My Book Giveaway
“I cannot live without books.”———-Thomas Jefferson And that’s why I’m giving some of mine away. I’ve ordered a couple more, and I’m feeling the urge to hit the bookstore. You know how it is. You still have through Saturday, February 20th, to enter if you live in the U.S. The list of books and the …Read More
Interview with Author Paula Reed
Colorado author Paula Reed will launch her historical novel, Hester: The Missing Years of the Scarlet Letter, at the Highlands Ranch (Colorado) Tattered Cover on Friday, February 19th, at 7:30 PM. This tale, the continuation of The Scarlet Letter, follows Hester Prynne and her daughter, Pearl, to England where Hester’s perceptive talents are used by …Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day!
*****I wish you roses and chocolates and (most of all) sunshine. *****Don’t forget you can still enter the Second Mystery/Thriller Book Giveaway through Saturday, February 20th. The list of books and the entry rules are in the February 7th post. *****And please drop in tomorrow to read my interview with Paula Reed, author of the …Read More
Interview with Author Shannon Baker
Today’s post is an interview with Shannon Baker, author of the recently released Ashes of the Red Heifer from L&L Dreamspell. Shannon is a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW). She will be appearing at Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Wednesday, February 17th, at 6:30 PM where she will sign along …Read More
I’m a Winner!
I Won a Book! Would you believe it? In spite of my blahness, I won a copy of Kelli Stanley‘s new release, City of Dragons, at reviewingtheevidence.com. Kelli’s debut novel, Nox Dormienda, was released by Five Star in 2008 and has been awesomely successful. In addition to great reviews and good sales, Nox Dormienda was …Read More
“I Just Ain’t Hitting.”
Yogi Berra once said: “Slump? I ain’t in no slump. I just ain’t hitting.” That’s exactly how I’ve been feeling since Monday. I ain’t hitting. I’ve weaseled out of attending two evening events. I wanted to be there, I was in the mood to listen and participate in the discussions, but I couldn’t make myself …Read More
Bits and Pieces
REMINDER: My second mystery/thriller book giveaway is open until February 20th. ——————– Random Thoughts I’m working my volunteer shift at the Northern Colorado Writers Studio this afternoon, drinking cup after cup of decaf and trying to ignore the Lindt truffles someone left at the coffee bar. I’m dieting, but I have very little will power …Read More
“Any Dream Will Do”
REMINDER: My second mystery/thriller book giveaway is open until February 20th. —————- I watched the film Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond for the first time this weekend. I saw a road performance of the stage play in Muncie, Indiana (a long time ago) and liked the music, but I’d never paid …Read More
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