Voting has begun in the Preditors and Editors polls for 2008 and will continue through January 14th. Winners will be announced in February. The main voting page can be found here. You can even nominate a site or person that you think is missing! Just place your vote and enter your email address. They will send you… Continue reading Preditors and Editors Polls!
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Happy Holidays!
I hope the holiday season has been good to everyone and may the New Year bring only the best!
Last Minute Book Gift Ideas
I know some people wait until the last minute to buy gifts and this can sometimes backfire. You have the perfect gift in mind but when you get to the store it’s out of stock. It’s always good to have a back-up plan. If you need last minute book ideas I have a few places… Continue reading Last Minute Book Gift Ideas
Henning Mankell/Kurt Wallander News!
I recently discovered that three of Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallander books have been made into movies for the BBC starring Kenneth Branagh as Kurt Wallander. And Mankell is working on another Wallander book! The movies will air in the United States on PBS in the spring. Apparently many movies with Kurt Wallander as the main character… Continue reading Henning Mankell/Kurt Wallander News!
Reading Lots and Posting Soon!
Right now I’m trying to read three different books while I am busy with baking and wrapping gifts for the holidays. The holiday cards should be ready to go by Monday. On Monday there will a review of Mark LaFlamme’s book, DIRT: An American Campaign. I know I promised it back in October but right after… Continue reading Reading Lots and Posting Soon!
Some Nifty Reminder Tools
Writers and readers alike are always looking for tools that will help them stay organized. The variety available is endless. Some are for specific things like shared calendars or birthday/anniversary reminders. I found out about three recently but haven’t put any of them in action. Here they are in alphabetical order: IWantSandy.com – You can email… Continue reading Some Nifty Reminder Tools
Quick Update on Power
It seems I have power at home once more but no internet access so I’m still scrambling for wifi access when I can.  The responses to the giveaway and the interview have been wonderful. I’m so happy to see so many new friends stop by. I should have another giveaway posted this evening… Continue reading Quick Update on Power
We’re Okay!
The winds from Hurricane Ike hit Ohio yesterday. My house lost power yesterday afternoon and I suspect we won’t have it or cable/phones for several more days yet. The street next to us had several tree branches come down on power lines. One lane of traffic is blocked by trees. At least one street lamp… Continue reading We’re Okay!
The Cloud Factory
Several weeks ago my husband and I went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a weekend. While there we got to see the Cloud Factory first hand. I don’t know who came up with the term “Cloud Factory” but Michael Chabon uses it in his book The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. At one point in time I was… Continue reading The Cloud Factory
More TBR Reviews Forthcoming
It’s Thursday morning. I’ve begun and finished three books from my TBR pile. More book reviews will be coming soon!