I’m going to be rather quiet this week. The reason is because I’m having my c-section first thing Monday morning. I am enjoying some quiet time to myself before this massive life change happens. I’m also incredibly busy preparing my blog, and life in general, for the upcoming weeks post-baby. I have written (and am…
Continue ReadingAbout the book Anancient weapon has completely destroyed the city of Windwir. From many miles away, Rudolfo, Lord of the Nine Forest Houses, sees thehorrifying column of smoke rising. He knows that war is coming to theNamed Lands. Nearerto the Devastation, a young apprentice is the only survivor of the city – hesat waiting for his father…
Continue ReadingAbout the book Whatsecrets are hidden in her past . . . ? Jewelrydesigner Garet James is still coming to terms with the astoundingrevelation in BLACK SWAN RISING that she is the last in a long line of womensworn to protect the world from evil. Now she has received a signfrom Will Hughes, the 400-year-old vampire who once…
Continue ReadingWhen I was little, I use to read books all the time with my mom. Some of those books resonate with me, I remember reading them when I was little and loving them and I hope to buy them and read them with my own kid someday. A few books that I remember fondly are:…
Continue ReadingAboutthe book THEPAST… Caught behind the lines of Hitler’s Final Solution, Saul Laski is oneof the multitudes destined to die in the notorious Chelmno extermination camp.Until he rises to meet his fate and finds himself face to face with an evil farolder, and far greater, than the Nazi’s themselves… THEPRESENT… Compelled by the encounter to…
Continue ReadingAbout the book A classic novel from the bestselling authorof Moloka’i and Honolulu Before Alan Brennert became abestselling author of historical novels, he wrote this lyrical fantasy in thevein of The Time Traveler’s Wife. Part love story, part deeply affecting characterstudy, it is a literary tour de force chronicling the parallel lives of two menwho were once the same man–until,…
Continue ReadingAuthors are people too. Thus, they have their own opinions about political, religious and social issues, like any of the rest of us. Most of them seem to keep their personal opinions rather quiet, especially when it’s an important time for their book releases and etc. However, occasionally, an author’s personal opinion becomes rather widely…
Continue ReadingI’m taking the weekend off. Maybe a little bit of next week, too. I’m finished. I’ve never been this emotionally and physically exhausted in my life. I’m almost done being pregnant and I’m just… exhausted. Everything I’ve been through since November is crashing in on me right now. Cancer, back problems, joint issues, problems with…
Continue ReadingAbout the book Welcometo the territory. Leave your metal behind, all of it. The bugs willeat it, and they’ll go right through you to get it…Don’t carry it, don’t wearit, and for god’s sake don’t come here if you’ve got a pacemaker. Thebugs showed up about fifty years ago—self-replicating, solar-powered,metal-eating machines. No one knows where they came from. They…
Continue ReadingA few months ago I got into a discussion with someone on Twitter about the quality of fantasy/sci fi in the UK and US. Basically, this individual’s perspective was that, “America has all the good musicians. The UK has all the good fantasy authors.” While I don’t know if I agree or disagree, or if…
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