Title: Best Friends Forever Author: Jennifer Weiner Publisher: Atria Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That’s what Addie believes after Valerie moves across the street when they’re both nine years old. But in the wake of betrayal during their teenage years, Val is swept into the popular… Continue reading Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
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ROW80 Midweek Check-in – July 27th
My goal for Round 3 of A Round of Words in 80 Days is to write another 10,000 words on my unfinished fantasy manuscript. I did the math and that averages to 125 words a day. As of today I should be up to 3,000 words. I’ve made some progress in the last few days.… Continue reading ROW80 Midweek Check-in – July 27th
Mailbox Monday – July 25th
A big thank you to Marcia at A Girl and Her Books for originating Mailbox Monday. This weekly meme is now on tour with a new host each month. July’s host is A Sea of Books. I stuck to my guns for a week before I let something new into my house. That’s an improvement,… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – July 25th
ROW80 Sunday Check-in – July 24th
Happy Sunday! My goal for Round 3 of A Round of Words in 80 Days is to write another 10,000 words on my unfinished fantasy manuscript. I did the math and that averages to 125 words a day. Since Wednesday I’ve made some movement in the right direction. I’m behind. It’s still early though, so… Continue reading ROW80 Sunday Check-in – July 24th
ROW80 – Midweek Check-In 7/20/11
I feel guilty. I didn’t do my Sunday update and I didn’t write anything new this week. I know the point of ROW80 is to be able to have a life while meeting your writing goals. There will be more progress this week. If not, you can call me a yellow-bellied gecko. Goal: 10,000 Words… Continue reading ROW80 – Midweek Check-In 7/20/11
Ascension by Sable Grace
Title: Ascension Author: Sable Grace Publisher: HarperCollins (Avon Imprint) Source: NetGalley The gates of hell have opened, and one woman will stand in the crossfire as the Dark Breed — vampyre, demons, shape shifters — and mankind fight their last battle for survival. Kyana is half Vampyre, half Lychen…and the last of her kind. Determined,… Continue reading Ascension by Sable Grace
August Readathon
There is something about August 6th which makes it the hottest social day of the year. I’ve been invited to an out of town wedding, a multi-class high school reunion, a family get together and I’ve just learned it’s part of a 48-hour readathon. I think I can only manage to get to one of these. If… Continue reading August Readathon
Draw the Dark by Isla J. Bick
Title: Draw the Dark Author: Isla J. Bick Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab Source: ARC from NetGalley “The things I draw: They tend to die.” There are things the people of Winter, Wisconsin, would rather forget. The year the Nazis came to town, for one. That fire, for another. But what they’d really like to forget is Christian… Continue reading Draw the Dark by Isla J. Bick
ROW80 – Midweek Check-in 7/13/11
I did write a first draft of a short story this week but those words don’t count towards my ROW80 goal. My ROW80 goal is to add another 10k words to an unfinished fantasy novel I’ve been working on. Although I’m behind I’m still happy because I’m making progress. Goal: 10,000 Words Words Written: 619 Progress: Behind… Continue reading ROW80 – Midweek Check-in 7/13/11
Mailbox Monday – July 11th
A big thank you to Marcia at A Girl and Her Books for originating Mailbox Monday. This weekly meme is now on tour with a new host each month. July’s host is A Sea of Books. Now that I’ve finally figured out how to get my laptop to recognize my Kindle… I may need to… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – July 11th