Penny Watson's Blog, page 29
March 15, 2013
A Couple of Grovels and A Kicky-Ass Cat
I have three quickie reviews for you today. Two are "grovel" books and one is a terrific quirky story that includes a cat's POV.
I'm going to rush through the grovels, which I saw recommended on an Amazon thread, because they weren't stellar.
1. The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress by Lucy Monroe
Meh.
(Mistress gets pregnant, Greek dude promises dying grandfather he will marry some Greek chick and dumps mistress, mistress runs away, Greek dude realizes he's a big schmo and grovels for the rest of...
March 13, 2013
Best Compliment of the Decade
Best compliment ever, from bud Sam Wayland....
"In a sea of ladies wearing cardigans and pearls, you're Diane Keaton flinging F-bombs."
Works for me!
Have a great quirky, funky, different, march-to-your-own-tune, rebellious day!
Penelope
March 10, 2013
Sunshine + Gray Clouds
Stuff that makes me happy...
1. The new Star Trek trailer -- PUNCH IT, BABY!
2. I'm speaking at the Maine RWA meeting on Saturday! Yippeeeeee! I hope to see some of you there. I love Maine and I'm really looking forward to a nice weekend away.
3. This dress by Oscar De La Renta...it is so romantic, it's ridiculous.
4. My daughter's comment, after watching Oz, Great and Powerful...
"Just for once I'd like the bad guys to win."
5. Junior Mints.
Stuff that makes me sad...
1. Stories about people abusing...
March 8, 2013
Do Not Look Out The Window
...unless you want to see a snowstorm.
*SHUDDER*
Instead, let's close our eyes and pretend we're about to sit down on one of these chairs, and drink this delicious beverage...
In a pineapple! With one of those fun little paper umbrellas! Yes!
And this dude is our waiter...
And he's our own personal cabana boy. Yes! And we're staying in one of these cool beach houses over the water...
And this is our sunset...
HAPPY FRIDAY!
Penelope
March 7, 2013
Penny Vs. Decapitated Barbie Head: I'm Putting My Money On Barbie
For some God-forsaken reason, my daughter loves Decapitated Barbie.
That's what I call those huge Barbie heads that were created to practice styling hair, putting on make-up, or perhaps act as a stand-in imaginary friend for sad little girls.
I stupidly purchased Decapitated Barbie for the first time when she was about four years old. After she and her posse of girlfriends were finished with that thing, it looked like Chuckie (see photo below)...
...another disturbing doll, had done unspeakable...
March 5, 2013
Review and GIVE-AWAY: For The Love Of A Soldier by Victoria Morgan
Review and Give-Away: For The Love of a Soldier by Victoria Morgan
In my experience reading historical romance, they fall into three categories. One is the "wallpaper" historical, which is not concerned with fact or accuracy. The time period is merely to establish some texture in the storyline. The second type pays more attention to detail--the clothing, language, and setting have been researched, the historical backdrop is part of the fabric of the novel. The third type is most interesti...
March 3, 2013
I Am So Hip And Happening! LUCY Goes Digital, Baby!
Suffice it to say, I am not the most technologically advanced person on the face of the earth.
Case in point, when I have a computer question, I ask my ten year old daughter who generously helps me out with my problem, although she does roll her eyes.
Anyhow, I knew my new kiddy book LUCY THE WONDER WEENIE would be released in print, but it took my hubby to convince me that families and children are now eagerly reading books on Kindle and iPads and other color tablets, and that it would be a ni...
February 28, 2013
The Conference You Don't Want To Miss!
If you are a romance writer and you live anywhere in the New England area, I would highly recommend the New England Chapter's 2013 Spring Conference, which is taking place April 26-27, 2013 in Burlington, MA.
Why?
Well, I'll tell you why!
1. We have some incredibly stellar speakers! JULIA QUINN, author of the ridiculously popular Bridgerton series (which includes Romancing Mr. Bridgerton , which is about Penelope, who is my name-sake!) is conducting a master writing class. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? You...
February 26, 2013
I Would Just Like To Thank The Academy...
For everyone who told me how gorgeous I looked at the Oscars...thank you. I know. I looked freakin' fantastic in this sparkly silver dress.
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To everyone who told me how delicious these lemon thumbprint cookies turned out, thank you. I know. They kicked ass. I made them with Julia Rachel Barrett's home-made lemon curd. Also, I started Julia's Daughters of Persephone series, and I loved the first story! Great combination of sci fi and romance. It's FREE right now at Amazon.
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To everyone who recom...
February 19, 2013
LUMBERJACK IN LOVE only 99 cents! Woo hoo!
FREE! CHEAP! BALLOONS! CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES! MARTINIS!
(Imagine those words in neon blinking lights!)
1. CHEAP!
LUMBERJACK IN LOVE is on sale for 99 cents at Amazon. Latest review at Goodreads: "What a charming and delectable story Penny Watson has penned." Yippeeeee!
GO TO AMAZON AND GET LUMBERJACK STORY FOR ONLY 99 CENTS!
2. FREE!
5 copies of LUCY THE WONDER WEENIE are available for a FREE give-away on the WEENIE blog! (Not that kind of weenie. The other kind of weenie).
GO TO WONDER WEENIE BL...
