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 […]
Read MoreMy 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. […]
Read More[ 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, […]
Read More[ The White House by Vania Stoyanova ] You heard right… you can win an original BC print, like the one above, or a print from one of Vania's other shoots. Margie put the word out on her blog yesterday, but I felt we had to cover all the bases because we don't want you […]
Read MoreLudicrous Conspiracy won the painting! Take a look:
Read More[ Harper Lee & Truman Capote ] If there is one Southern writer I love as much as Flannery O'Connor, it's Harper Lee. Most of us have, or will have to read To Kill a Mockingbird in a high school English class. But I think TKM is better enjoyed alone. The tedious over-analysis and chapter […]
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a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author and comic book writer. As an award-winning, Bram Stoker Award-nominated young adult author of 12 novels and graphic novels, she has been published in 51 countries and 38 languages and her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Kami’s best known works include the Beautiful Creatures series, Teen Titans: Raven, The X-Files: Agent of Chaos, The Lovely Reckless, Broken Beautiful Hearts, and the DC Black Label comic Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity. She is also a cofounder of the Kid Lit book festival YALLFest.
