Politics
Every four years, I really dislike this time of year. Oh, the weather is still wonderful as it is finally cooling down. I enjoy the Fall colors too. It is the constant bombardment of politics that…
Release Dates and Non-US authors: A Reader's Take
Remember the early days of eBooks? I do. I was so excited about my Kindle. No more waiting until the books were shelved. I could just wake up on the release date and there it would…
A Reason To Smile!
Pets are wonderful and they definitely add joy to our lives. Hope these videos make you smile! [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=””…
Remembering
Music seemed like a nice compromise – allowing me to remember another September 11th day eleven years ago – but not cry because there is no way that I could watch video of the day unfolding…
A Few Thoughts on Foreshadowing
Let’s start with a definition: Per Wikipedia “foreshadowing or adumbrating is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that will come later in the story.” Usually when you think of foreshadowing,…
You Can Call Me Gorgeous!
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Labor Day!
Of course we all know that Labor Day is a day set aside to honor workers but if I was put on the spot that is all the information I would tell you. The United States…
Whoever Thought of That?
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Talking about YA and Women's Fiction
Sometimes behind the scenes some of us at AAR like to compare notes on books we’ve read or urge our friends to read some of the books we’ve enjoyed the most. Leigh and Maggie started chatting…
Honest Trailer
Came across Honest Trailers yesterday on YouTube. While I haven’t seen the movie, I did think it was funny. What do you think? Is this an honest trailer? [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=””…