Thursday, July 30, 2009

Southern Writers Tour – Saundra Mitchell

There's an important stop we need to make on the tour, a stop that I'm willing to bet will send you right to your local bookstore or library. I fell in love with the novel, SHADOWED SUMMER, in the first chapter. There was something about it–the way I found myself sweating in the Louisiana heat […]

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Southern Writers Tour – Deborah Wiles

The next stop on our tour is a long way from vampires and into the shelves of middle grade fiction. Most of you probably don't read a lot of middle grade fiction, unless you happen to be a librarian or a teacher. As an elementary school Reading Specialist, I've read my share and one of […]

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Comi-Con – Our First Signing

   I will be heading to Comi-Con tomorrow for our first signing on Friday (11:00, Booth #1116). There are several ways this can play out. But I'm a glass half full, worst-case-scenario-kind-of-girl, so here is my Top Ten: 1. Margie and I are sitting at a table stacked with our beautiful ARCs, while people wander […]

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Southern Fancies – fancy roosters anyone?

Southerns are famous for their eccentricities, which include their pet preferences. I only bring this up because my mom lives in NC, and her neighbor has fancy roosters. Yes, you read that right. "Fancy" roosters. Say it a few times and this about it. It's hard to wrap your mind around isn't it? I did […]

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Friday, July 17, 2009

31 Things About Derek

My little brother is 31 today. That deserves a tribute, don't you think?    31 Things About Derek (in no particular order): 1. As a kid, he rode his Green Machine (a green Big Wheel for you young'uns) faster than the Batmobile.2. He does NOT put syrup on his pancakes, only butter (neither do I).3. […]

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Southern Writers Tour – Anne Rice

[ Claudia from the movie Interview with a Vampire ]                        [ Anne Rice ] Since so many of you are fans of Gothic and urban fantasy, I though we should stop by and visit someone more contemporary on our tour. As a reader, I am also a big believer of going to the source. Meaning, […]

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