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January 16, 2010
Book Review: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran
This is my first review and I've decided there is a certain format a friend of mine came up with for reviewing books that I love, so until I get a little better at reviewing I'll be using the PAIGE RAY REVIEWING FORMAT. She's an excellent reviewer and to follow her reviews, her blog is: http://paigeray.blogspot.com/ – so with out further adieu, my review of Cleopatra's Daughter.
Title: Cleopatra's Daughter
Author: Michelle Moran (http://michellemoran.com/)
Pages: 431
Publisher: Crown ...
YA Blog Radio Month with Barry Eva
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January 19th – 6:30pm EST
Location: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond
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I can't wait for the show, my friend Paige Ray has told me how much fun it was so I'm really excited! Go and listen of the 19th okay? I'll do my best to be entertaining.
Happy Writing and hope everyone is having a great long weekend!
Upcoming Book Review: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran
My first breakthrough into historical fiction and I have to say Michelle Moran is a treasure I intend to start following more closely. I'm excited to know she has two other books, which I plan reading and reviewing as well. I can't wait to review this because the characters, the plot, and of course the ancient Roman time-set just kept me entertained from the first word to the final period!
EXCERPT FROM BACK OF BOOK:
The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest...
January 8, 2010
Courtney Milan Book Giveaway at Seductive Musings
The book, PROOF BY SEDUCTION, has been critically acclaimed and been given an amazing review by Paige Ray (look for Writings, Reviews and Me in my blog list).
Hopefully I will win this time because I've entered like 20 of these things to get this book lol! Hopefully my luck will ...
January 3, 2010
December Short Story Winner
For the first time since September we have a new Short Story Contest Winner from my GOODREADS group: WRITERS REVIEW AND SHORT STORIES. The winner of the contest was Amelia and I lucky enough to get her to answer some interview questions about her writing routine for me. PLUS, as an added bonus she agreed to allow my to post her story after the interview! Its fantastic and I think you all will like it just as much as I have so without further adue here is Amelia's Interview!
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...November 28, 2009
The Winner Is….
Alright now the fun part for you Melanie, you can either tell me a MASS MARKET PAPERBACK book that you want ($7.99 or under) and I will go to my local bookstore BAM (books-a-million) and buy the book. I will then mail you the book with the address you give me through email or GOODREADS messages.
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You can pick from these books I've selected from my own library (my bookshelf):
Nightseer – Laurell K. Hamilton Death of a Darklord – Laurell K...
November 27, 2009
My First Blog Contest!
Over on GOODREADS I said I was going to hold a contest on my blog. In many of the groups I said I was going to wait till I reached 50 followers, but then a little birdie (by the name of Rita) told me that waiting would not be smart. So she then gave me the idea to just hold the contest and once the contests, interviews, and reviews become a more regular thing…the people(followers) will follow.
Her logic made perfect sense, so you have Rita to thank for this blog contest being held now!
...November 11, 2009
Veteran's Day and NaNoWriMo
Happy Veteran's Day everyone!!! As a military kid, I love this holiday because 1. I got off from school (always have) and 2. military discounts at every store from Books-A-Million to Target. However, though this holiday is normally a lot of fun, or just a veg-out kind of today, today my car died and from noon-6 PM my day was consumed by tow trucks, bills, and weird car noises and symbols on the dashboard screen.
On a happier note, I got 2000 words for NaNo today. It isn't alot since...
October 25, 2009
September Short Story Contest Winner!!!
Yes I know October is almost over BUT our September winner must still be recognized! As a prize for winning the short story contest in September, Marley was asked a few questions on how she felt about winning and her writing life.
So without further delay, or dilly-dallying on my part, here is the Winner of the September 2009 Short Story Contest, Marley!
1. Congrats on your recent contest win! How did you feel when you found out the good news?
I was very excited to be chosen out of a...
September 8, 2009
Disney World and Blue Moon Press
Well Happy Late Labor Day Everyone :D I just finished my homework and for the first time in a LONG time, I have time to blog. I have to say, I'm excited.
Well just to update everyone on my last blog, I won 3rd place in the Blue Moon Literary Review contest, and my story Banishment will be published in the fall issue of the review. I won a $25 prize, its not a lot but hey its like getting paid for my writing. My copies of the review and my check should arrive some time this week. I'm...
