A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for originally hosting Mailbox Monday. It’s now on a monthly tour. The March hostess is Laura of I’m Booking It. This was a week for ebooks for me. Very fitting since ebook week began on March 6th. A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan – This… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – March 7th
Author: Amber
February 2011
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in February: 0 Rejections in February: 1 Submissions sent out in February: 2 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 1 February brought me a Flash Fiction workshop taught by the knowledgeable Jim Harrington. I’m so thankful I’ve only experienced generosity and helpfulness from… Continue reading February 2011
Muslim Women Reformers by Ida Lichter
Title: Muslim Women Reformers Author:Ida Lichter Publisher: Prometheus Books Source: Lisa Roe, Online Publicist Lichter has written an informative book which can serve several purposes: Educate the reader about how a country can allow religious law to override government law or politicize religion. Provide a resource to readers of fiction and non-fiction books to read. … Continue reading Muslim Women Reformers by Ida Lichter
Mailbox Monday – February 21st
A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for originating Mailbox Monday. It’s gone on tour with a different host each month. Library of Clean Reads is February’s host. The host for March is I’m Booking It. This week brought a mix of ebooks and paperbacks. Ascension: A Dark Breed Novel by Sable Grace came… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – February 21st
Mailbox Monday – February 14th
A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for originating Mailbox Monday. This weekly meme is on now on tour. The February host is Library of Clean Reads. This week I received The Deadliest Bite by Jennifer Rardin via NetGalley. What arrived in your mailbox this week?
Spellbent by Lucy A. Snyder
Title: Spellbent Author: Lucy A. Snyder Publisher: Del Ray Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library (but I did buy my own copy later) Snyder is a local author I’ve been following for a while. Spellbent is set in and around Columbus, Ohio. One reason why I enjoyed Spellbentso much was Snyder’s ability to seamlessly weave her fictional pieces… Continue reading Spellbent by Lucy A. Snyder
Mailbox Monday – February 7th
A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for originating Mailbox Monday. This weekly meme is on now on tour. The February host is Library of Clean Reads. I didn’t expect to have a Mailbox Monday post but I had a package waiting for me in today’s mailbox. It was a copy of Revolution:… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – February 7th
The Gym
On Sunday I went to gym for the first time in *mumble mumble* years. I took a tour before getting the membership so I could check out the equipment and get a feel for the members. But while riding the exercise bike I couldn’t help but stare at some of the people around me. They… Continue reading The Gym
Mailbox Monday – January 31st
A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for originating Mailbox Monday. It’s now hosted by a different blog each month. Rose City Reader is January’s host. Library of Clean Reads will be February’s host. My husband went to the bookstore in search of logic puzzles. His only purchases were for me. Just… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – January 31st
January 2011
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in January: 0 Rejections in January: 0 Submissions sent out in January: 0 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 0 It was a slow month due to my editing workshop. I re-read my first draft of Three Girls, a Corgi and a Dead… Continue reading January 2011