‘On Reading’ Archives
Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel: Book Review
I've refound an author that fell off my radar screen and I'm thrilled. Curtiss Ann Matlock writes small town southern stories that sound like they could come from my own backyard, except her fictional stories end well, and my real life stories--well, they haven't reached 'The End' yet. Sweet Dreams At The Goodnight Motel is women's fiction at [...]
Darkship Theives-Book Review
My friend Sara Hoyt sent me her January release, DarkShip Thieves thinking I would enjoy it. Did I ever! Darkship Thieves combines the best of space opera with the strongest of love stories to become a book that kept me reading from start to finish, sans break. And with my overhyper schedule right now, it takes a lot to hold my skittering [...]
What the Librarian Did:Book Review
I haven't picked up a Harlequin SuperRomance in a while, but my critique partner, Liz Talley will soon be published with them, so I thought I would give a fresh one a try. Yes, I'm glad I did. I chose What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss because of the back cover blurb which promised a bad boy rock star. And it delivered. The story [...]
Dyslexia-or Why My Office is Set Up Backwards
I thought about posting this under writing, or Techno Corner, but ended up putting it under What I'm Reading because this post is really all about the book. I use a left-handed mouse and LOVE it. It took me several years to realize that I didn't have to stick with the traditional righty mouse. Once I crossed over, life at the computer (which is [...]
The Secret of Everything by Barbara O’Neal
I just finished Barbara O'Neal's newest book, The Secret of Everything Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Ms. O'Neal's writing is always so poetic and lyrical. Above and beyond her beautiful phrasing, was the wonderfully detailed cast of characters. The setting is such a fabulously woven part of the story, not just a backdrop for a great [...]
