This book was made into a movie starring Lindsay Lohan, Alison Pill and Megan Fox. Though I did not watch the movie as part of the Lit Flicks Challenge I can see how the novel could easily be adapted. Many Young Adult novels follow a formula. In one, the main character gets into an impossible situation… Continue reading Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen by Dyan Sheldon
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Sue Miller Reading Recap
Sue Miller has been busy of late. The paperback edition of The Senator’s Wife went on sale last Tuesday. She’s doing a workshop at Ohio State University and did a reading at the Wexner Center for the Arts last night as part of the OSU Department of English’s Visiting Writer program. Tonight she’ll be at… Continue reading Sue Miller Reading Recap
Sue Miller Reading Tonight!
I went to a reading of The Senator’s Wife by Sue Miller earlier this evening. It was a lot of fun. I’ll post more about it this week but wanted to mention it was a good time! She’s one class act.
Lit Flicks Challenge Update
 Here is my initial list of novels for the challenge: The Good German Devil In a Blue Dress A Good Year The Name of The Rose Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen My updated list looks like this: The Good German Devil In a Blue Dress A Good Year Twilight Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen… Continue reading Lit Flicks Challenge Update
The Good German by Joseph Kanon
One of my picks for the Lit Flicks Challenge hosted by Jessica at The Bluestocking Society was The Good German by Joseph Kanon. First I read the book and then several weeks later I watched the movie directed by Steven Soderbergh starring George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Tobey Maguire. I loved the book and hated the… Continue reading The Good German by Joseph Kanon
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
After witnessing a portion of the release party for Breaking Dawn I had to read the books for myself to understand what the big fuss was all about. I mostly borrowed the books of a co-worker and I finished Breaking Dawn during the Labor Day weekend. (A lot of the time I read faster than… Continue reading The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
Happy One Year Anniversary!
A year ago today was my first post welcoming all my visitors. In order to thank all my readers for stopping by this year I’d like to offer a present. Between now and 11pm Eastern on January 5th, 2009 just leave a comment on this post letting me know what you like best about my… Continue reading Happy One Year Anniversary!
Interview with Mark LaFlamme
For today I have an interview conducted with Mark LaFlamme through email. If you have not read my review of his latest novel, DIRT: An American Campaign, you may want to read it first. There are no spoilers in the review or this interview. I’m happy Mark was able to spare some time from his… Continue reading Interview with Mark LaFlamme
NaNoWriMo Progress – Weeks Three and Four
Week Three – Dated 11/19/08 I learned that it is near impossible to write while at work. Granted, it’s something I knew already but it was confirmed yesterday. We have some slow periods but the pace always seems to pick up in November. For the most part I have tried to write each day even… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Progress – Weeks Three and Four
November 2008
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in November: 0 Rejections in November: 1 Submissions sent out in November: 0 Total stories/poems pending responses: 0 The flash fiction piece I sent out last month received a rejection. The market provides feedback on submissions from the editors and… Continue reading November 2008