Have you ever been reading a book only to surface hours later amazed at how much time has passed? Most of the great storytellers affect me this way (J.R. Ward, Nora Roberts, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien as a few examples) but WHAT is it exactly they’re doing? How can words on a page transport me [...]
In keeping with my new tradition of sharing my favorite musicians as well as authors, I’ve decided this fangirl friday goes to neo-soul/jazz artist Amel Larrieux. I’ve been a fan of Ms. Larrieux since she was with part of a group called Groove Theory back in the 90′s. Her music goes down like caramel, decadent [...]
Don’t forget to vote in my “How Naughty are you?” poll over at the Naughty Girls Next Door blog (it’s in the sidebar on the right). The poll will be open until the end of the month and it’s completely anonymous. I’ve gotten a great response so far and have to conclude that EVERYONE is [...]
I just read a great backlist title from Maya Banks called Seducing Simon. I loved this story. I’m always a sucker for books where best friends fall in love and Banks doesn’t disappoint. Throw in the fact that the hero is a firefighter and you’ve got romance gold. Pick it up from Samhain Publishing. (It’s [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Considering that Friday the 13th has fallen two months in a row now, I think we can all use a little good luck. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day – pick up a book by an Irish author. I particularly like “The Picture of Dorian Grey” by Oscar Wilde. » James [...]
Usually I reserve Fangirl Friday posts for authors I admire, but I have to tell everyone about the latest indie-blues singer I ADORE. She’s from the UK and goes by the name Adele. This album is the perfect blend of laid back relaxation with a dash of heartbreak. I usually skip the first track but [...]
I’ve finally been sucked into this new phenomenon called “Twitter”. I’ve been tweeting (twitting?) for about 14 hours now. I tried to resist for as long as I could but when word got out that editors and agents were putting out requests and discussing all the reasons they reject (google: #queryfail if you’re interested) I [...]