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May 17, 2019
Book Space (Library Heaven #2)
My Book Space wants an overhaul, in a major way. I sit here at my desk, looking at the serviceable build-a-shelf units from the hardware store, and dream…
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May 10, 2019
Five Good Things #12 (Fantastic Finds)
Five Good Things (#12): In which we talk about Fantasy Requirements / Nora Roberts’ Legal Action on Digital Plagiarism / The World of Domhantyr / How to Spell “Fish” / The only library in the world that operates in two countries at once.
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May 3, 2019
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #5 (A Thief Worth His Salt)
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #5— It’s flash fiction! Three different stories inspired by one picture. This round, we’re inspired by a cityscape and a little side trip to our previous works.
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April 25, 2019
Chocolate Fix: Chocolate-Filled Boston Cream Pie
Chocolate Filled Boston Cream Pie is a cake. Ha! It’s definitely one of my favorites, but why is it called a pie?? I looked it up. Read on to see what I found out!
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April 12, 2019
A Drift of Quills: Top 3 Inspirational Book Quotes
A Drift of Quills are revealing their top 3 inspirational book quotes this month. What special words motivate us, and why? Where did those genius lines come from? The best book quotes have a way of sticking with us long after we’ve read a book, and they crop up when we least expect. Even better, finding a particular line or paragraph that strikes a chord within us is like finding a treasure…
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March 29, 2019
Book Review: Smoke and Summons, by Charlie N. Holmberg
“Smoke & Summons” by Charlie N. Holmberg is a fast-paced story full of demons and thugs, chase scenes and close calls. The magic is intriguing and layered: innocents particularly talented at hosting dangerous demons, and ancient artifacts full of strange powers. The setting simmers with history and lore we only glimpse briefly. I want to see more!
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March 1, 2019
A Drift of Quills: Three Books and a Desert(ed) Island
A Drift of Quills has been stranded on a desert island! Since we knew we’d be marooned, we were able to ship in reading material ahead of time. Sadly, we’re limited to three books. Which three will each of us choose?
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February 1, 2019
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #4 (The Sword of Seysan)
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #4— It’s flash fiction! Three different stories inspired by one picture. This round: A man, a sword, and a tale. Grab a drink and snack and let's go!
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January 4, 2019
A Drift of Quills: The Best and Worst Things About Being an Author
A Drift of Quills kicks the year off sharing the best and worst about being an author. “We welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.”
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December 21, 2018
A Drift of Quills: GIVEAWAY and the Art of Giving
A Drift of Quills is talking about giving—and doing some giving. You could win the first book in EACH of our series!
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