It’s a meeting of the Ambers! Today I have an interview with Amber Kallyn, author of the new release, Bloodstorm. Until the 30th you can enter to win a copy of Bloodstorm on Goodreads. Amber is the author of several paranormal romance novels and a long-time resident of Arizona. In addition to her own blog, you can read… Continue reading Interview with Amber Kallyn
Month: April 2012
A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan
Title: A Long, Long Sleep Author: Anna Sheehan Publisher: Candlewick Press Source: ARC from Publisher via NetGalley Rosalinda Fitzroy has been asleep for sixty-two years when she is woken by a kiss. Locked away in the chemically induced slumber of a stasis tube in a forgotten subbasement, sixteen-year-old Rose slept straight through the Dark Times… Continue reading A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan
Goblin Quest by Jim C. Hines
Title:Â Goblin Quest Author: Jim C. Hines Publisher: DAW Books Source: Columbus Metropolitan Library In Goblin Quest we’re introduced to Jig. He’s a runt amongst Goblins and still assigned to muck duty which is usually reserved for youngsters. Filling up the 46 fire bowls in the tunnels without catching one’s self on fire is hazardous enough… Continue reading Goblin Quest by Jim C. Hines
Final Day of Niteblade 2012 Fundraiser
Today is the final day to help support Niteblade‘s fundraiser this year. It’s the first fundraiser and will hopefully do well. When I last looked there were plenty of items still available in the $20 prize pool – first come, first served. And for $5 you can get your name listed as a Niteblade sponsor. Some… Continue reading Final Day of Niteblade 2012 Fundraiser
Coyote Ugly by Pati Nagle
Title: Coyote Ugly And Other Tales Author: Pati Nagle Publisher: Evennight Books Source: LibraryThing Early Reviewers This collection of short stories is a delightful mishmash of genres. They aren’t set in the same place or time and really show off Nagle’s versatility. It was the unexpected that kept me returning for more. Characters and plots… Continue reading Coyote Ugly by Pati Nagle
Niteblade 2012 Fundraiser
You may have heard of the horror and fantasy ezine, Niteblade, especially if you’ve taken a look at my bibliography page. 🙂 They’re having a fundraiser to help with the costs of running the ezine. The main page for the 2012 Niteblade fundraiser is at http://niteblade.com/home/2012-fundraiser-3/.
National Library Week – National Bookmobile Day
The first bookmobile began in 1905 in Maryland. It serviced 66 locations including post offices and general stores. The top five states with the most bookmobiles are: Kentucky, California, Ohio, North Carolina and Indiana. The average cost of a bookmobile is $200,000. The average cost of a new library building is $1.6 million. Â Have you… Continue reading National Library Week – National Bookmobile Day
National Library Week – National Library Workers Day
Today is the one day of the year everyone can sing the praises of their library workers and have it heard. Nominate someone for a star if you haven’t already at http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/#galaxy. Stop by the library and say hello to your favorite person. Since I knew today was coming, I wrote a thank you note… Continue reading National Library Week – National Library Workers Day
National Library Week – Challenged Books
Today is when the American Library Association (ALA) releases information on the books most challenged in 2011. Looking at the 2010 List, I’ve read two books (The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer) and own one (Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich) that’s been on my TBR pile for years. Have you… Continue reading National Library Week – Challenged Books
National Library Week, April 8 – 14, 2012
Sponsored by the ALA, this week celebrates libraries. Libraries were always places I loved. In middle school I spent a class period one semester in the library. When I was little, I would walk across five lanes of traffic, both ways, to get to the Morse Road branch of the library. Now I think it’s… Continue reading National Library Week, April 8 – 14, 2012