Louisa Edwards's Blog, page 25

Free Read

I wrote a short original story to introduce the Manhattan culinary scene where the Recipe for Love novels are set. Of course, I meant to have it posted weeks ago, but better late than never, right? Anyway, here it is!

There will be more of these two; Violet and Jonathan have too much chemistry, and hint at too many interesting secrets, to be satisfied with just one story. My original idea was to do another installment before each new Recipe for Love novel is released, but I was informed by early

And the Oscar Goes To...

If you want to know which actors I was picturing making out while I wrote Can't Stand the Heat, check out my guest post over on My Book The Movie! As I believe I've mentioned here before, casting my characters is one of my all-time favorite procrastination techniques. And not just because of the man candy, either. It really does help to focus my internal image of the character, gives me a sense of their movement and physicality, and serves as an inspiring zing of recognition when I go up to my o

Vivian Girls

Here's the song I have on endless repeat today:

SQUEE!

You might think I'm excited because there's only 8 days left until Can't Stand the Heat hits bookshelves--but you'd be wrong! I'm squeeing today over Supernatural. It's almost time to find out what's going to happy to everyone's favorite demon-hunting boys, y'all! Sam and Dean Winchester are back in all their gorgeous, angsty glory on September 10th, and hot damn. The promo looks amazing. Take a peek and see if you don't shriek like a little girl! I know I did.

Current Obsessions

[image error] Here's what I'm into right now:

Music
I'm digging the techno/dance/house stuff at the moment. Not sure why. But Lady Gaga (Poker Face), Goldfrapp (Ooh La-la-la), Morningwood (Best of Me), and The Gossip (Standing in the Way of Control) have taken over my iTunes.

Kitchen
My brand new shallow porcelain baking dishes are the light of my life. I made shirred eggs this morning (heat half a tablespoon of butter in the dish over moderate heat, crack in the egg, salt and pepper, baste with the butter, and f

The Wonderful Maladys

If anyone ever asks me my favorite book of all time, I've got no easy answer. I've loved so many, in every conceivable genre, it's impossible to choose. But if the question is about my favorite TV show? It's a snap. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Hands down. I loved the writing, the casting, the acting, the setting, the twists and turns, and the way it ended. Every season has its own appeal, something about it that makes me happy to watch the entire series from start to finish. Which I've done. Multi

All Caught Up

[image error] I'm finally caught up with two of my favorite authors' newest releases (Hot Pursuit was awesome, as expected, and A Duke of her Own made me cry with happiness for Villiers) and am ready to move on! Perhaps to someone I've never read before? I'm thinking Ann Aguirre. Her sci-fi romance gets raves all over the place. I happen to have an advance copy of Doubleblind, the third Sirantha Jax book, and I know exactly how lucky I am. Only question is, do I indulge my own neuroses and read the first two

The Obligatory Julie & Julia Post

As usual, I'm a little late to the party (I was taught as a child that being on time to a party is actually unconscionably rude) but I still feel the need to chime in on Julie & Julia, the movie. Full disclosure: I have not read Julie Powell's book, one of the sources for the movie. I did, however, read My Life in France, Julia Child's wonderful memoir of her years in Paris and Marseille as she learned to cook and began her masterwork, Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

The first thing that mus

Oh, Man, It's Really Real

They're here!

I have finished books. Not cover flats, although those were lovely and exciting, and not ARCs, although I squeed over those, too. No. These are the real deal! Finished, completed, ready to be read by people other than my family and friends, and a few select and cherished reviewers.

See how pretty?
I did take a few pics of myself holding up a copy and smiling, but had to delete them. Upon mature consideration, it became clear that no reader in her right mind would buy a book written by

Food Porn! : Eleven Madison Park

Had to share. This is one of Frank Bruni's final restaurant reviews for the New York Times before he retires from the field. I like the way he writes about the progress of Eleven Madison Park over time; he touches on the fact that while restaurants used to get better the longer they were open, now the amount of scrutiny and publicity surrounding openings means that often, they're putting their best foot forward during the first few months. But once that circus moves on to a new opening, the stil