Ruth Madison's Blog, page 7
August 1, 2012
Inspector Lewis
Last week I mentioned a new show that was doing disability right. Today I have to report a show doing it badly. At least it’s only one episode. My father discovered a detective show on Masterpiece Mystery that he really likes. It’s called Inspector Lewis. We watched the first episode together on Netflix and quickly [...]
July 30, 2012
Monday Book Review: They Call Me Sunshine
I’m not even going to provide a buy link to this book. No one should buy it. Ever. This is the worst that self-publishing has to offer. I know the company this author published with and they likely charged her a lot of money to slap her book up on the web. And if she [...]
July 27, 2012
Friday Excerpt: Actually, whole story
I thought I’d keep myself accountable by adding updates on what writing I’ve accomplished during the week when I do my excerpt! So, what have I been working on? Well, my debut novel (W)hole and its sequel Breath(e) are being re-released with professional proofing and new covers in October and I’m adding new material to [...]
July 25, 2012
Downton Abbey
After hearing so much about this show, I looked it up on Netflix streaming and watched the first episode. I was amazed by how quickly I was sucked into the show. The stories are so interesting and there are tons of characters who each have their own needs and desires. Even my boyfriend couldn’t resist [...]
July 23, 2012
Monday Book Review: Shot in the Dark
Shot in the Dark: A Killian McBride Novel (Volume 1) by A. N. Drea Review… Summary: Katie Black is holding down the ranch all by herself. Her brother has died owing quite a lot of money in gambling debts and her father is losing a battle with dementia. It’s the wild, lawless west and Katie [...]
Monday Book Review: A Shot in the Dark
Shot in the Dark: A Killian McBride Novel (Volume 1) by A. N. Drea Review… Summary: Katie Black is holding down the ranch all by herself. Her brother has died owing quite a lot of money in gambling debts and her father is losing a battle with dementia. It’s the wild, lawless west and Katie [...]
July 16, 2012
Monday Book Review: A Marriage to Fight For
Marriage To Fight For by Raina Lynn Review… Summary: The hero and heroine (Garrett and Maggie) had been married before and they are each other’s only loves. But his work as a police officer, going undercover frequently, was too much for her to take. She divorced him, but remained close with his family. Then Garrett [...]
July 13, 2012
Friday Excerpt: More Stewart!
In my books and stories there is a character who recurs because people love him so much (and let me be honest, I’m pretty head over heels in love with him myself!). His name is Stewart and he defies the stereotype of what that name should mean. He’s a cool guy, at one time a [...]
July 9, 2012
Monday Book Review: Author Interview
The author of Lover’s Lame, last week’s book review, is here today to answer my questions! Welcome, Robert, and thanks for sharing your story with us… 1) I have to assume this is fiction, though it reads a lot like a memoir. How would you classify this book? (i.e., romance? literary?) While writing the [...]
July 2, 2012
Monday Book Review: Lovers Lame
Lovers Lame by Robert Rudney I am going to be doing an interview with this author. Now that I’ve finished the book I need to ask him the questions! So stay tuned for that in the future. Review… Summary: Dave is born with a disability that affects his ability to use his left side, particularly [...]
