As the sun has turned hot and the days long I am reminded that it is time to accumulate a Continue reading read more »
In college, I remember my parents asking me what I was going to do with an English degree. I had no idea. All I knew was that I liked to read and write. Lucky for me, my degrees have taken very good care of me. These days, I don't get to use my writing skills as much as I used to, but that's about to change. My dad keeps a running list of every book he's ever read. It is really, really long. So long, he has to go back and reread some of the books because he doesn't remember their storyline. This got me ... read more »
To all my faithful followers and readers, thank you for sticking with me. It's been an interesting time. I haven't posted (other than a few book reviews) in almost two months. I apologize for the lapse.Part of the reason why I haven't posted is the above title. Another part is this time and courage it took for me to actually sit down and write this post.Inspiration for this post comes from the amazing courage and strength it took for CJ Redwine to speak out about her opposition to censorship and the fact... read more »
Still here? Stubborn, or are you really enjoying this story? I certainly hope so. I posted Chapter 1 on 13 January. Following chapters appear each Friday. You can find them via the archive; just search for the chapter you want to read. Missed the start? Find it here: http://stuartaken.blogspot.com/2012/01/read-free-my-novel-here.html Read, enjoy, invite friends to join us. Chapter 18 Saturday 24th April ‘May I call you Mother?’ ‘It’s who I am but I’d prefer Mum or Matilda.’ My sister watch... read more »
Peacock Flock Book Review #11 The Last Enchantment Author: Meg Alexander Length: ~ 298 pages Genre: Historical Romance Heat level: Clean Stars:4 Stupendous Purple Stars Review: We read this book in a little over 24 hours. It's quite a good little romance. Both the heroine and the hero were well developed and unlike many books where there isn't a lot of scenes between the two main characters the wonderful Duke (the main man) is teasing, admonishing or laughing with the heroine, Aurelia, eve... read more »
Another fact I recently ran across that will be helpful to readers new to e-books has to do with book-sharing. Maybe you got really excited when you first got your e-reading device, and downloaded... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more »
I discovered Tyler Knott Gregson quite by chance and was instantly hooked. He describes himself as ...a photographer. Poet.Artist.Exploitable Genius. Word Alchemist. Thought Translator.Boy With Faraway Eyes.Buddhist.I love this - it makes me think and ponder what some of it means and what he wants to convey. It was this poem that I came across first...The words‘I Love You’were stuck insideknocking on thedoor to my throat,asking politelyif they could come outto playwith youtoday.For those three words,I de... read more »
This fantasy was recommended by readers on Goodreads. Had I realised, before I started to read, that this book is aimed at young adults, I probably wouldn't have bothered. And that would have been a real shame, because I thoroughly enjoyed this yarn of good versus evil. The book is the third in a trilogy, so certain aspects only grew clear as this section of the tale unfolded. But the author has woven the fabric of his fiction with such skill that I was prepared to put up with references that initially ... read more »
Still here? Is that stubbornness or are you actually enjoying this process, this story? I hope so. I posted Chapter 1 on 13 January. Following chapters appear each Friday. Find them via the archive. Missed the start? Find it here: http://stuartaken.blogspot.com/2012/01/read-free-my-novel-here.html Read, enjoy, invite friends to join us. Chapter 17 Monday 19th April She gathered up her letters and put them in the box. With a fingertip, she touched her swollen lips then brushed it lightly agai... read more »
