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Cookies, Anyone?

Yes, it’s the time of year when our office is being inundated with cookies. Every few days, someone brings in another plate of festive, holiday cookies. Sugar cookies in every shape imaginable, topped with bright frosting…

Playing Games

Between end of the year work and getting ready for the holidays, I’ve been a little short on reading time lately.  Life is fun, just really hectic.  When I got an email from Avon announcing that…

Yes, Virginia There are Legal Free eBooks

If this is Tuesday, there must be a new controversy about eBooks. Recently, the Technology section of the Washington Post reported that both Amazon was selling Project Gutenberg titles in their eBook stores. This was picked…

Happy Birthday to…

Me! Yes, today is my 22nd birthday.  My plans involve sleeping in, reading, and getting pizza from my favorite restaurant for dinner.  I had a big birthday last year– I went out the night before, had…

Romance Author Book Signings: January and Beyond

I’ve been doing this feature now for several months, and am looking for suggestions from you to help make the lists I prepare more comprehensive. Each month, I go through a series of steps to create…

Speaking of Audiobooks: A Merry Audio Holiday

Our holiday season in Oklahoma is in full swing and I’m finding myself busy with gift buying, decorating, and planning several trips to see family from Christmas through New Year’s.  Ours will be an old fashioned…

In Praise of The Muppet Show

My husband recently got a DVD box of the first season of The Muppet Show, and that’s what we’re watching together right now. And my, isn’t it wonderful! The very first episodes show the show still…

Tis the Season to be ……..Sneezing?

Each year, as November rolls around, I enter my danger period for colds, and respiratory infections. I suspect it’s a mix of things that makes me vulnerable. In addition to having lots of extra things to…

Oh, Finals

It’s that time of the year. It’s finals week. I have to say, I’ve gotten off fairly easy, compared to some of my friends.  My finals/paper due dates are spaced out, and while I worked a…