Everyone once and a while, you discover an extraordinary piece of prose. The
work captivates your imagination with history, compelling characters, rich,
vibrant settings and language so alluring that you cannot put it down. I do
not review books often for the Daily Dose, but I really
want to share this book with you.
Best Read of 2009
Presumptuous as the statement may Read More...
'Tis the month before Christmas, and all through the 'Net
Every creature is stirring, including our Vets;
Virtual shopping and wish lists are begun with care
In hopes that packages will soon be shipped there;
The children want everything they see,
While parents wrestle with decorations, stockings and tree;
And I in my pajamas, with mocha for a treat
Settle in for a long winter’s Tweet,
When out in the living room there arose Read More...
We all have our comfort zones. We have stores we like to shop in. We have shows
we like to watch. We have books and authors we like to read. So tempt us or
tease us with new authors and new genres and we'll still hesitate.
Discovering New Authors
There are many ways to discover a new author. For example, you may meet them via
a book signing. A few months ago Read More...
Saturday, I attend the Fresh Fiction sponsored panel at our
local Barnes and Noble. The topic discussed: getting fresh with vampires.
No, not that fresh (although Robert Pattinson’s name did come up more
than once). Instead, the panel explored the sensuality of the vampire, the
appeal of the bad boy and the evolution of the trope that began with vampires as
the villains.
Fresh Looks, Fresh Thoughts
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PRIME EVIL releases
tomorrow and will be available from multiple sources including Amazon,
Mobipocket and directly from Sapphire Blue Publishing. It’s a thrill to know you’ll
be able to buy a copy and read soon! Remember that I will donate $0.25 of every
sale to the Read More...
I love to read romance to see the hero or the heroine through the love truck
gaze of their partner. Romance. Passion. Sizzle. Smoking hot bods. Ripped
abdominals. Gentle eyes. Hard jaws. The hot guys of romance all share one thing
in common – they’re good-looking charmers who are ardent protectors of the
ladies in their lives. Reading Shannon K. Butcher’s Read More...
I love subjective lists. Lists that let me delve into the worlds that I write or
read – particularly those I read, although arguably, I could put down the worlds
I watch too. But do I really want to meet the fictional characters in those
shows or those books? I love the medical mystery drama House, but I think Greg
House is a total ass and I’m not sure I’d want to meet him Read More...
In 1973, William Goldman released a little fairy tale by the name of The Princess Bride. It is a
unique story, featuring a grandfather reading a tale to his grandson. The tale
is a familiar one to audiences in the form of the Read More...
It’s the holiday season, yes I know that here in the States, Thanksgiving is
still three weeks away, but we’re already doing the holiday shuffle. We have two
birthday parties, one to attend and one to throw. We’re hosting the family for
Turkey Day or in our case, Honeybaked Ham Day. There are school projects and
writer’s conferences, a book release and school vacation, not to mention a panel
on vampires Read More...
We’re pausing today to discuss a trend in behavior by fans whether it’s fans of
authors, movies, music or television. Fans are passionate about what they like
and what they don’t like. Unfortunately, the anonymous nature of the Internet
means that fans can spew every thought they have without filter or regard for
whom will read it. Recently, Joseph Mallozzi, executive producer, writer and
all around interesting guy involved in the Read More...
You know, we spend a lot of time with our heroes and our heroines. We watch them
battle against the universe, against circumstances, against bad guys and even
against themselves. But the real nature of a hero is only revealed when put into
direct opposition with the villain of the piece. In fact, some of the greatest
heroes were made great because of the villains they fought. The darkness they
battled against and in some Read More...
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