Sheila Deeth's Blog, page 33

When the Point of View isn't You

I read a lot of books that are written from a female point of view. I guess a lot of them are children's books (mom-based), romances (woman seeks love), adventures (look--we women can have adventures too), etc. But four books this month were definitely guy-centric and great fun. Three of the four were also written by guys, which begs the question: d'you suppose it's easier for a guy to write from a guy's point of view and a gal from a gal's? Or would it be true that, since we're writing diffe...

Are You A Pilgrim?

Pilgrims take journeys, as described in the first of my faith-ish reads from the last couple of weeks. But journeys can be internal or external. They can lead to secrets outside the self, but are best if they lead the self to secrets of its own. And maybe books are the same. Maybe each book read is a pilgrimage, with a destination that inspires, enlivens, saddens, teaches, or more. These four books all involve faith and life's journeys, and they're all different. But are you a pilgrim when yo...

What Type of Children's Story Do You Prefer?

I've been given an interesting mix of children's stories for review recently, each with their own little nuggets of messages, each beautifully illustrated, and each enjoyable in a different way. Which led me to wonder, if I still had small children (or maybe if I ever have grandchildren) what sort of books would I prefer to share with them. So, find a coffee, and join me in my search:

Indian Boyhood by Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) would come high on my list. It's beautifully illustrated with imag...

White Forest revisited

I just heard there's another White Forest Book out there. I read books one and two - Brigitta of the White Forest, and The Ruins of Noe - a while ago, so know Narine of Noe will be a good read. (Click on the names to read my reviews.) Here's some information about it:



ABOUT THE BOOK

Narine of Noe (Faerie Tales from the White Forest Book Four)

Narine of Noe should have had her whole life to train to take her father’s place as High Sage. But when a mysterious force falls from the skies, sending th...

Meet the Girl who loved a Vampire

There's a facebook party going on today to celebrate the release of Kaitlyn's Tale by Christine Amsden. Why not join in and find out more about a scarily grown-up paranormal world, just slightly set aside from our own, with stories perfectly designed for all the mothers of Harry Potter fans.

https://www.facebook.com/events/249660888702652/

For my reviews of books in the Cassie Scot series (where Kaitlyn is a side-character) please click on the links below:

Cassie Scot paranormal detective
Secrets...

Heading over the Round Table

Today I get to sneak in on a round table chat with Karin Thomas.





Chatting and discovering new things about our favorite authors is an activity we all enjoy. All we need is a cup of coffee, maybe a cappuccino and tune into the Round Table Chat to discover the latest news about an author

says Annamaria, who's providing the table.
Appearing on the Round Table Chat is Karina Thomas, introducing her latest romance One Last Chapter. To indulge in this latest news, grab your favorite drink and join Ann...

Do All Roads Lead To Home?

All roads lead to Rome, or so I'm told. But perhaps they lead to different Romes, to imagined destinations where all is revealed. The thought had me wondering if all novels somehow incorporate roads, or paths at least. Though the first one I read last week has a whole long list of very real roads, criss-crossing the States and leading, inevitably, home.

Asphalt Asylum by Steve Theme chronicles a hitchhiking trip from Washington to Florida and back, and is probably memoir rather than novel - wh...

Do stories start at the beginning?

Start at the beginning, work through the middle, and finish up at the end - that's the way to do it, isn't it? Whatever "it" may be. But do stories really have to start at the beginning?

I've heard a lot of writing coaches suggest we start with the middle - find out where the story's going then we'll know where it began; but of course, for the reader the story still starts at that newly and beautifully rediscovered beginning.

There are others who insist the published tale should start in the mi...

Have you looked? Have you seen?

Today I'm delighted to be part of the Southern Haunts 3 virtual book tour. If you haven't read books one and two, they're highly recommended - great collections of great scary (and southern) tales. (Click on the links for my reviews.) But here on my blog today, I have author Melissa Robinson telling where she found the...

Inspiration for Docta Bonesby Melissa Robinson
            Inspiration for “Docta Bones” hit, as you can imagine, on a c...

What stories creep into your mind?

Georgia L. Jones' Remnants of Life Series Virtual Tour!

Today I'm delighted to welcome Georgia L. Jones to my blog. She's the author of the intriguing Remnants of Life series, and she's touring the internet with books one and two, Legends of Darkness, and Witches. Pull up a chair, fill your mug with rich dark coffee, and then read what she has to say about how this series "began to creep into [her] mind."

Over to you Georgia, and welcome to my blog:


I’m currently working on the final book in the...