Getting Hooked: Opening Lines That Work

Getting Hooked: Opening Lines That Work

The beginnings of books are tricky things. I recently finished reading Kendare Blake’s Three Dark Crowns, which I really enjoyed. It was fresh and I knew from the first page what I was getting into. Now it’s time to move on to the next book on the...
Rite of Passage: WorldCon (and book recs!)

Rite of Passage: WorldCon (and book recs!)

Last weekend I went to my first WorldCon (the details on MidAmeriCon II). Based on the conversations I had there, I expect this is a bit of a rite of passage. Each person is happy to tell you about their first WorldCon—London, San Antonio and Seattle were the most...
#AmReading …and Want to Re-Read Anyway

#AmReading …and Want to Re-Read Anyway

I am currently reading four different books. Four. This is exceptional as I’m typically a one-book-at-a-time lady. No cheating on my protagonists. Somehow this month I’ve found myself drawn in many different directions. I’m finishing up This Savage...
Do you re-read? Let’s talk favorites!

Do you re-read? Let’s talk favorites!

In the last week, I’ve done two reader things I rarely do. First, I started listening to audiobooks on my commute. I typically have a hard time with audiobooks, because I have a harder time getting mentally immersed if I’m not taking the words in visually....
We All Want to be Nancy Drew

We All Want to be Nancy Drew

I had one of those milestone birthdays yesterday. The kind that means you have to start clicking a different box on internet surveys and such. I suppose I should be reflecting on where I’m at in my life and doing all those trite “I’m an adult!”...
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