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March 8, 2013
The Wizard's Cauldron: Drumsticks and Iron Knights - Sarah Tipper speaks ...
The Wizard's Cauldron: Drumsticks and Iron Knights - Sarah Tipper speaks ...: This week's guest sofa host is Sarah Tipper, writer of "Eviscerated Panda" and interviewed here two weeks ago. Back by pop...
March 7, 2013
Moonstruck: Author 2 Author Welcomes MK!!
Moonstruck: Author 2 Author Welcomes MK!!: Welcome Mackenzie Knight to ‘ Author 2 Author’ Blog Chat.Thanks for coming and being a guest out our awesome show A2A, i...
Booksessed: Review - The Briton and the Dane: Concordia
Booksessed: Review - The Briton and the Dane: Concordia: Book - The Briton And The Dane: Concordia by Mary Ann Bernal Published by CreateSpace; January 2013 211 pages Format: Paperback Genres:...
Having read the three previous novels in The Briton and the Dane series, I was anxiously waiting for Concordia to be released. I am have been obsessed with this series; it's wonderful.
I was impressed with how seamlessly Concordia fits with the rest of the series. I didn't reread the other novels in the series, but I did skim some passages I had noted earlier and didn't have to double back. Concordia was a hard novel to put down, but I loved that it drew me in immediately each time I picked it up again. To me, that is the mark of a great book.
While I really liked Concordia the novel, Concordia the character was a different story. She was a very hard character to like because of her impulsive, manipulative nature. While I think part of that is the young age of her character, it was still hard to root for her. Yet at the same time, part of what kept me reading was I had to know if Concordia grew up a bit during all her ordeals.
In Concordia there were so many complex and strained relationships. Chad and Thayer were my favorite characters to read scenes of. They were the most diabolical and trying to figure them out was so enjoyable.
The ending was the most amazing part for me. I wasn't sure how everything was going to come together and the ending completely blew me away. It was unexpected and the more I thought about it, I don't see how things could have ended another way.
I am unsure if this is the last novel in the Briton and the Dane series. If it is, it will be hard for me to say goodbye to these characters, but I will eagerly read anything that Mary Ann Bernal writes. She has a knack for writing characters that is so enjoyable. I cannot recommend this series enough.
Posted by Jenn at 9:00 AM
Having read the three previous novels in The Briton and the Dane series, I was anxiously waiting for Concordia to be released. I am have been obsessed with this series; it's wonderful.
I was impressed with how seamlessly Concordia fits with the rest of the series. I didn't reread the other novels in the series, but I did skim some passages I had noted earlier and didn't have to double back. Concordia was a hard novel to put down, but I loved that it drew me in immediately each time I picked it up again. To me, that is the mark of a great book.
While I really liked Concordia the novel, Concordia the character was a different story. She was a very hard character to like because of her impulsive, manipulative nature. While I think part of that is the young age of her character, it was still hard to root for her. Yet at the same time, part of what kept me reading was I had to know if Concordia grew up a bit during all her ordeals.
In Concordia there were so many complex and strained relationships. Chad and Thayer were my favorite characters to read scenes of. They were the most diabolical and trying to figure them out was so enjoyable.
The ending was the most amazing part for me. I wasn't sure how everything was going to come together and the ending completely blew me away. It was unexpected and the more I thought about it, I don't see how things could have ended another way.
I am unsure if this is the last novel in the Briton and the Dane series. If it is, it will be hard for me to say goodbye to these characters, but I will eagerly read anything that Mary Ann Bernal writes. She has a knack for writing characters that is so enjoyable. I cannot recommend this series enough.
Posted by Jenn at 9:00 AM
My Paranormal Life: Psychic Lyn Live Free Readings For You! Tuesday Ma...
My Paranormal Life: Psychic Lyn Live Free Readings For You! Tuesday Ma...: Please give us a call Tuesday the 12th Lyn is a professional Psychic and can get to the bottom of your troubles, whether its love, finances,...
The Phil Naessens Show 3-7-2013: Reading, Writing, Radio and the New York Knicks
http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/the-phil-naessens-show-3-7-2013-reading-writing-radio-and-the-new-york-knicks/
On Thursdays Phil Naessens Show Phil shares his love for reading and the radio, book reviews, critics, the New York Knicks and lists the podcasts/radio shows he listens to each and every day.
On Thursdays Phil Naessens Show Phil shares his love for reading and the radio, book reviews, critics, the New York Knicks and lists the podcasts/radio shows he listens to each and every day.
The Adventures of Cecilia Spark - free Kindle edition March 7 and 8 2013
Ngaire Elder: March Madness FREEBIE alert for Kindle: The Adventures of Cecilia Spark - the Brimstone Forest written by Ngaire Elder and illustrated by Peter Maddocks, will be offered FREE fo...
History Trivia - Aristotle dies
March 7
322 BC The Greek philosopher Aristotle died.
161 the emperor Antoninus Pius died peacefully of fever and was succeeded by his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
238 Roman subjects in Africa revolted against Maximinus Thrax and elected Gordian I as emperor.
321 Emperor Constantine I decreed that the dies Solis Invicti (sun-day) was the day of rest in the Empire. 1111 Bohemond I of Tarente, leader of the First Crusade and a prince of Antioch, died.
1274 Thomas Aquinas died.
1530 King Henry VIII's divorce request was denied by the Pope, which prompted Henry to declare himself as supreme head of England's church.
322 BC The Greek philosopher Aristotle died.
161 the emperor Antoninus Pius died peacefully of fever and was succeeded by his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
238 Roman subjects in Africa revolted against Maximinus Thrax and elected Gordian I as emperor.
321 Emperor Constantine I decreed that the dies Solis Invicti (sun-day) was the day of rest in the Empire. 1111 Bohemond I of Tarente, leader of the First Crusade and a prince of Antioch, died.
1274 Thomas Aquinas died.
1530 King Henry VIII's divorce request was denied by the Pope, which prompted Henry to declare himself as supreme head of England's church.
March 6, 2013
Carla (and other Green Wizard stories): The Great Unread Classic - Hollywood Shakedown
Carla (and other Green Wizard stories): The Great Unread Classic - Hollywood Shakedown: I cannot complain about the first eight months of Green Wizard. After a bloody scary start (the first three months were a real bollo...
