Anna Tan's Blog, page 68
December 14, 2016
#christmashuntpcc is making me #grinchy
No review today because I'm swamped and behind.Instead, here's an event page.
Now I shall go back and hide in my cave.
BAI.
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Also currently listening to the new NoiseTrade mix tape and not exactly sure if I like it so far.
December 12, 2016
Launching tomorrow: Flood and Fire
Flood and Fire (Book #3 of The Watchers Series) by Deirdra Eden
Release Day Special: Buy 1 book get 3 FREE (Details below)
About the Book Auriella joins the ranks of the Immortals, but Azrael has vanished in the depths of war. She is forced to choose between love or loyalty when the druids charge her with finding Alamar, an unruly Watcher who can control the seas. Though witty and charming, Alamar and his blood thirsty friends can’t be trusted. Now, it’s a race against time to find Azrael bef...
December 11, 2016
#musicmonday: #Christmas songs!
The Christmas playlist I wish for (started sometime early this year, forgotten about and shifted to next year):
vs the Christmas playlist I apparently deserve:
I am grinchy.
vs the Christmas playlist I apparently deserve:
I am grinchy.
December 6, 2016
#bookreview: Unsound | Toby Neal
Unsound by Toby NealMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I’ve read one Toby Neal before, so when this came up as available for review on Edelweiss, I didn’t hesitate to take it up.
Unsound is a companion story to the Lei Teixera detective series, following the life of the police psychologist, Dr Caprice Wilson - which actually confused me a little at first until I realised it wasn’t part of the main series. I’d been expecting something more towards a straight detective story, but nope - this is a little mor...
December 4, 2016
December 3, 2016
The 2016 #nanowrimo reflection post or how I wrote 33K in 4 days
Writing is often a constant battle between getting the words out and getting the words right. For the month of November and NaNoWriMo, the goal is getting the words out—whether it’s right or not. Not everyone can work that way, and that’s fine, but it’s often a handy tool for me to jumpstart new projects instead of procrastinating and waiting for inspiration to strike.
I had been a bit ambivalent about doing NaNoWriMo this year, mainly because I would be away for half the month, but I’d been e...
December 1, 2016
Revealing... Ever in the After: 13 FantasyTales! #coverreveal
Hi everyone!
Today, I'm so excited to share the wonderful cover for Ever in the After: 13 Fantasy Tales. This anthology of fantasy/SFF short stories has been put together in aid of Lift 4 Autism, and releases April 1st, 2017. 100% of the proceeds will go to Lift 4 Autism. So, let's take a look at the gorgeous cover!
Isn't it beautiful? The cover was designed and created by Stephanie Keyes, and it fits the stories in the anthology perfectly.
About the anthology...
In Ever in the After, 13...
November 25, 2016
#bookreview: Jakkatu Vector | P.K. Tyler
Welcome to another Novel Publicity tour! We're so excited for the release of
The Jakkattu Vector
by P.K. Tyler that we wanted to celebrate with a great giveaway featuring a Kindle Fire, one of a kind Jakkattu Vector bookmark and a special book bundle from the author herself!My Review
The Jakkattu Vector by P.K. TylerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sabaal is a captive Jakkattu imprisoned on Earth by the Mezna priests who experiment on her. Javan 6ix is a tek - half Miscegenate, half machine - begi...
November 22, 2016
#bookreview: A Thousand Perfect Things | Kay Kenyon
A Thousand Perfect Things by Kay KenyonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
From this holy place he decided that should a thousand perfect things ever be found, the world would end. Therefore to preserve the world, Rama declared that every manifested though should have a flaw.
Astoria Harding has a tragic flaw. Her club foot has prevented her from participating in the many feminine pursuits of the day - dancing, socialising, finding a husband - so her grandfather, the renowned botanist Sir Charles Littlewoo...
November 18, 2016
#fridayflash: a #nanowrimo excerpt
“I don’t believe I have ever been to this part of the Fairy Kingdom before,” Mary Hays said, looking around at the strange trees. It felt hot and muggy, unlike the cool breeze they’d been having earlier.
Ataneq also peered around. “It feels different.” He started to run further down the path.
“Slow down, Neq, I’m not as young as I used to be!” Truth was, Mary was feeling every bit of her 70 years as the heat folded around her. She took off her shawl and used it to wipe her sweat. “Oh my! Why is...
Ataneq also peered around. “It feels different.” He started to run further down the path.
“Slow down, Neq, I’m not as young as I used to be!” Truth was, Mary was feeling every bit of her 70 years as the heat folded around her. She took off her shawl and used it to wipe her sweat. “Oh my! Why is...
