Robin P. Nolet's Blog, page 2
October 30, 2018
For the Love of a Good Series
photo courtesy Open Book BookstoreI finished reading a book last night and now I’m wondering what to read next? Yes, writers are avid readers too-maybe some of the most avid! I love the luxury of letting someone else spin a story for me, not knowing quite where the author will take me. But eventually, all good stories come to an end. Then what?
Well, as lots of readers have learned, a good series will keep you going and the story will (almost) never end. Of course, all stories come to an end,...
August 7, 2018
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May 23, 2018
Short and Sweet Review: The Book of Beloved (Pluto's Snitch Mystery 1) by Carolyn Haines
Yes, just like you, I am susceptible to a good book review in the Sunday paper. That’s how I came to read ‘The Book of Beloved’ byCarolyn Haines. I don’t usually go for unsettling paranormal visitors or Civil War related tales, but something in the review made me curious and, in the end, I guess I’m glad I read it. And I think if you are into that sort of thing, you’ll probably love it. That said, let’s get to the characters and the story itself. Raissa James is a young woman in the post-WWI...
April 16, 2018
Short and Sweet Review: The Disappeared by C.J. Box
I’m a huge fan of C.J. Box and his valiant Wyoming game warden, Joe Picket. But it’s been a while since I’ve read one of his books. You know how it is, once you’re caught up with all the books in a series you have to wait until the next one comes out and the before you know it, you’re binge reading Longmire or Charles Lenox mysteries, or maybe rereading Pride and Prejudice or Ender’s Game. So many books, so little time. Anyway, Box doesn’t ‘put out’ at the speed of some authors, but the...
April 1, 2018
Princess Maddie is 11!
MaddieToday is my little girl’s 11th birthday. Her name is Maddie and she’s a Golden Retriever. Her little sister, Zoe, turned 3 in March, and while Maddie has mellowed with age and dearly loves her many naps throughout the day, Zoe is a bundle of energy and enthusiasm.
The day we brought Zoe home Maddie gave us ‘The Look’. If you have an older pet and have brought home a puppy you know what I’m talking about. It’s the one that says “Oh no...what have you done now?” But we couldn’t help...
March 22, 2018
Short and Sweet Review: Death in The Floating City by Tasha Alexander
For fans of history and mystery, you’ll find the perfect mix in
Tasha Alexander’s
Death in The Floating City
. This is the seventh book in her Lady Emily series and, I know, why am I reviewing the seventh book when you have to read six other books to get here? Because you should! Lady Emily is a feisty Victorian gal. She started with book one of the series,
And Only to Deceive
, where we first met Emily as a young widow on the trail of her husband’s killer. Of course, she got her man!But in tha...
March 16, 2018
Is it Me, Or is it My Character:Fiction vs Autobiography
So yes, in this case this IS my puppy...Zoe!When you read a book, do you wonder how much of the author’s real life is a part of his or her characters? I know I sometimes do, but I also realize that it’s fiction, so unless it’s autobiography, I don’t expect it’s ALL about the author. My characters are a perfect example.
I’m currently writing the third book in the Keeper Series, and this one will wrap up Del’s story. If you’ve read The Shell Keeper or A Road Back to Grace , and if you’ve followed...
March 10, 2018
Books That Inspire: Christy by Catherine Marshall
Recently, a fellow author asked me who were the inspirational authors of my youth? Before I even imagined writing, I read. But if I’d thought to emulate a favorite author, it could definitely vary depending on the day. I might have chosen, Jane Austen, or Orson Scott Card, or Willa Cather, or...well, it’s a very long list. But it made me think, if I had to choose a book, the first book I remember having an impact on me as a reader, the first book that might have made me think, dare or dream o...
