Title: Vampire Academy Author: Richelle Mead Publisher: Razorbill Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess.… Continue reading Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
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Books Gifted in December 2013
Family members know my husband and I are book people. Hardly a year goes by that someone doesn’t receive a book from us. Here are some of the books given this month: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Jon Klassen – My sister-in-law and I knit so my niece has seen firsthand what can… Continue reading Books Gifted in December 2013
Final NaNoWriMo 2013 Update
I did a good job catching up that first week but it was all downhill from there this year. I manged to write 11912 words altogether. My plan is to finish up the story for my niece and nephews before it’s time to go on next year’s beach vacation. That way they’ll have something to… Continue reading Final NaNoWriMo 2013 Update
First Week of NaNoWriMo 2013
Anyone else doing NaNoWriMo this year? I have 5982 words written so far. It seems like most everyone I know is behind on the word count this year. 🙂
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Title: Sunshine Author: Robin McKinley Publisher: Jove Books Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library They took her clothes and sneakers. They dressed her in a long red gown. And they shackled her to the wall of an abandoned mansion-within easy reach of a figure stirring in the moonlight. She knows that it is a vampire. She knows… Continue reading Sunshine by Robin McKinley
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Title: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Author: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Publisher: The Dial Press Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library “ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.†January 1946: London is… Continue reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Help Choose a Chimp
Niteblade is adopting a chimp. Please help choose one to adopt. 🙂 Feel free to let everyone you know help pick!
Niteblade Fundraiser a Success!!
The Indiegogo fundraiser for Niteblade was a rousing success! This was the second annual fundraiser and it raised $604. I’m sure Rhonda will be able to do lots of fun things with the pledges. Someone bid on the theme issue. So December will have a ghost theme! It should be a challenge to pick the… Continue reading Niteblade Fundraiser a Success!!
It’s Ohioana Book Festival Time!
Today is the annual Ohioana Book Festival where Ohio authors and book lovers come together. It’s a good time so if you’re in the area, stop on by! They’ll be open until 4:30pm.
Free Comic Book Day 2013
The US has Free Comic Book Day annually on the 1st Saturday in May. That means tomorrow! I’m excited to see Marble Season by Gilbert Hernandez in the lineup. Anything catch your eye?