Lettermo is no more but the spirit lives on. This week I mostly sent letters: Michelle Obama Mary Robinette Kowal – I received her reply to my first letter this week so I sent her a reply. An introductory letter to a UK Lettermo participant. An introductory postcard to a US Lettermo participant. Replies to… Continue reading A Month of Letters 2013 Update #4
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Upcoming Niteblade Fundraiser
Niteblade will have their second annual fundraiser next month starting on March 1st. Last year Niteblade raised $108.78. I handle interviews for Niteblade as a volunteer. We’re all volunteers. This year Rhonda Parrish will be using IndieGoGo to run the campaign. Do you have anything you want to donate to the fundraiser? Last year’s donations… Continue reading Upcoming Niteblade Fundraiser
A Month of Letters 2013 Update #3
The third week for the challenge is now over! This week I mostly sent postcards and letters: Artist Deena Warner – Starting in 2005 I’ve received an annual Halloween card from her. For once, I thought I’d send her a little artwork, and sent her a Niteblade postcard featuring artwork from Marge Simon. A reply to Suey… Continue reading A Month of Letters 2013 Update #3
Mailbox Monday – February 18th
A big thank you to Marcia for originating Mailbox Monday. This weekly meme is now on tour with a new host each month. February’s host is Audra of Unabridged Chick. The Threshold Child by Callie Kanno for review. Adesina was trained from childhood to serve her land as a warrior and a spy. When she is… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – February 18th
A Month of Letters 2013 Update #2
The second week for the challenge is now over. I skipped mailing on Friday and Saturday and made it up on other days. It was a big week for Valentines: A birthday card for Kimmie’s niece. Valentine’s cards for my two best friends. Valentine’s postcards to Beth Cato, my parents, and my brother-in-law’s family. A… Continue reading A Month of Letters 2013 Update #2
MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche
Title: MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend Author: Rachel Bertsche Publisher: Ballantine Books Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library When Rachel Bertsche first moves to Chicago, she’s thrilled to finally share a zip code, let alone an apartment, with her boyfriend. But shortly after getting married, Bertsche realizes that her new life is… Continue reading MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche
Mailbox Monday – February 11th
A big thank you to Marcia for originating Mailbox Monday. This weekly meme is now on tour with a new host each month. February’s host is Audra of Unabridged Chick. Shadows and Secrets (Annals of Wynnewood, Book 1) by Chautona Havig. No one knows what the cloaked creature is or why it is so terrifying.… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – February 11th
A Month of Letters 2013 Update #1
It’s a week into February and I’ve been doing well at keeping up with the challenge. So far I’ve sent mail to: My brother-in-law and his family Suey of It’s All About Books My mother Mary Robinette Kowal Senator Sherrod Brown Rhonda Parrish Incoming mail has been small. I received some postage stamps I ordered… Continue reading A Month of Letters 2013 Update #1
The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webb
Title: The Fate of Mercy Alban Author: Wendy Webb Publisher: Hyperion Books Source: ARC from Betsey H. at Hyperion Books in exchange for an honest review Grace Alban has spent more than twenty years avoiding her childhood home, the stately Alban House on the shores of Lake Superior, for reasons she would rather forget. But when… Continue reading The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webb
Troll or Derby by Red Tash
Title: Troll or Derby Author: Red Tash Source: Heroines with Heart Blog Tour in exchange for an honest review In Troll Or Derby, fifteen-year-old Roller Deb is singled out by town bullies for both her skates, and for being different. When her popular homecoming queen of a sister is kidnapped by a scuzzy drug dealer,… Continue reading Troll or Derby by Red Tash