Blog Archive
Speaking of Audiobooks: August Releases
It seems as though I’m on an audiobook high and I think it all has to do with my newfound love of paranormal romances. Since I’m not too familiar with the genre, I clump paranormal, fantasy,…
A Cooking Challenge of Sorts
Well, perhaps I should call this an un-cooking challenge, because it absolutely can’t involve any heat. Mother Nature has been supplying all the heat I can stand. I’ve had a particularly busy — and stressful —…
RWA 2010!
Next week is the national conference for Romance Writers of America (RWA). Blythe Barnhill, Sandy Coleman and I will all be attending, and hopefully learning a lot. Last year was my first time at RWA, and…
O, Foreign Romance Novels, Where Art Thou?
When I went to study abroad in France, I’d already been reading romance novels for years. So one of the first things I did, having roughly acquired a second language, was to seek out all the…
Bubbles
I love taking baths. In my mind, there’s little more relaxing than a hot soak with a good book and a cold drink. The problem is finding the products to go along with it. I rarely…
Passing the Torch
During a visit my twelve-year-old niece paid to my place last weekend, I took her to the guest room, where I keep my children’s and YA literature, and chose some books with her to borrow over…
Books with Buzz: Brenda Novak Interview + Giveaway!
Those who read romantic suspense probably already know Brenda Novak’s name. She writes about some dark, gritty things, and balances the mix with hope and romance. The result is often quite the thrill ride. Her latest…