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January 17, 2013
Book Review: Deadly Games by Lindsay Buroker
Title:
Deadly Games
Author:Lindsay Buroker
Length:328 pages
Genre:Fantasy//Steampunk
My Rating:5/5 Stars
As with all ofBuroker’s books,Deadly Gamesthrilled, enchanted, and amused. Amaranthe Lokdon is one of the most unique female protagonists I’ve ever come across in literature. Not only is she humorous, intelligent, and hard-working, but she is also a brilliant dynamic strategist–able to think of solutions to countless problems instantly on her feet.
In this, the third installment in theEmperor’s E...
January 16, 2013
Wednesday Wanderment
YAY! It’s Wednesday! Do that happy dance, Carlton! *Whew* Just got back from my physical therapy session and my arms are SORE!! Gotta give my fingers a workout with some writing, now. 
This is a pretty exciting Wednesday. VERY busy today with some non-work related stuff. Work-related-wise, I finishedConspiracyby Lindsay Buroker last night. Ladies and gents…that woman canwrite. I mean it. Her books are definitely in my favorites category. You can expect a review forDeadly GamesandConspiracy(bo...
January 15, 2013
2013 To-Read List: Books on the Craft of Writing
It is imperative to keep honing, developing, and growing one’s writing craft.Some unpublished writers out there might think, “Oh, I’ll make it to the ‘published author’ circle and then I’ll have arrived. Clearly my writing stands on its own. I’ve no need to spend hours pouring over workshop homework or seminar notes.” Wrong. While you may not have the $$ to attend a professional writers’ conference or workshop, I guarantee that you can probably find free or minimally pricedbooksthat can help...
January 14, 2013
January Kindle Reads Check-Up
I’ve been a busy Kindle reader this past weekend! I finished 3 books and got half-way through another by midnight last night. (o_O) I LOOOOVE reading books on my Kindle Fire. It truly makes the reading experience so, so enjoyable. I’ve already devoured 5 books in January–4 of them Kindle books (the other was a print book, so not included in the list below)! I think I’m well on my way to blowing my goal of 36 books out of the water. If I end up achieving that yearly goalearly,I’ll probably up...
January 13, 2013
Book Review: Dark Currents by Lindsay Buroker
Dark Currents by Lindsay Buroker
Title: Dark Currents
Author:Lindsay Buroker
Length: 320 pages
Genre:Fantasy//Steampunk
My Rating:5/5 Stars
After reading the first book in Buroker’s series,The Emperor’s Edge, I knew I just HAD to get my hands on the next book. I DEVOUREDDark Currents. I could not put it down. WARNING *SPOILERS AHEAD*!
In the first novel, we were introduced to Amaranthe Lokdon–a spunky female enforcer of the Turgonian Empire. We followed her through many adventures and came to know an...
What You Might Have Missed
No pretty picture today, I’m afraid, but, I’m sure you won’t mind since I’m posting all the entries from this week into one post for you! If you’ve been as busy as I’ve been, no doubt your blog reading has suffered. Well, worry no more! Here is what you might have missed this week:
>> Returning to a Normal Writing Schedule After a Holiday
>> 5 Tips for Working Long Hours
>> A Holiday Surprise! The Kindle Fire
>> Leaves Talk: Spring Weather
>> New Year’s Sponsor Spot Sale!
>>...
January 12, 2013
Weekend Reading
The Weather Channel claims it will be cloudy and rainy for most of the weekend. That’s my cue to get comfy and snuggle up with a good book. I have major plans for reading this weekend. Aside from my mother’s birthday celebration this evening and church on Sunday, my plans revolve around spending time with the Philosopher and getting lost in the following stories:
>>Dark Currentsby Lindsay Buroker (I’m almost done!)
>>The Assassin’s Curseby Lindsay Buroker
If I devour those two, I have some other...
January 11, 2013
New Year’s Sponsor Spot Sale!
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>> Large Ad Space (2 shown at a time) : HAPPYNEWYEAR–use that code to get 25% off a large sponsor spot! Large sponsors are featured in their own interview at some point during their ad period...
Leaves Talk: Spring Weather
Okay, it is seriously spring-ish in the southern U.S. right now. We’ve got rain showers, cool humid weather, and I’m positive there are some confused trees out there. Now in about a week? It’ll probably be 17 degrees. Oh you silly weather! That’s alright, though. I love all the seasons, so I rather enjoy the change from the frigid temps we had about a week ago. It’s good writing and reading weather. I think there is probably a majorconsensusout there that rainy, dreary days are terrific for t...
January 10, 2013
A Holiday Surprise! The Kindle Fire
For Christmas, a couple of my dear friends surprised me with a Kindle Fire! I was so overwhelmed by the gift that I was nearly speechless! I’m a BIG Kindle fan and I had always loved reading on my 2nd generation Kindle. However, as soon as I opened my Fire, we’ve been inseparable. At first, I was only really playing games, web browsing, and watching movies on it. Over the last weekend, however, I broke down and tried reading on it. (o_O) I’m hooked. I was really worried about reading on theba...
