I know…I know…I’m a day late from my promise. But, here it is. My author profile this week is about Ilona Andrews. She writes the Kate Daniels series. I am currently on book 4 of this series, Magic Bleeds. Ilona Andrews is actually a pseudonym for a husband and wife writing team. Ilona is Russian-born…
Author: Jackie Paxson
When Friendships Attack
I promise I will have my author profile for everyone up tonight, but I just need to talk this out. I think everyone has had that one friend who has crossed the line and double crossed you. Some people do this for attention, others for control and others border on mental illness. I will share…
An adventure in Mavenland
I have been meaning to write about my super busy Saturday. It was literally a day full of a birthday, a 911 call, a wedding and vampires. I know these don’t seem like they are connected at all, but believe me they are. Saturday was my birthday. It wasn’t a big one and if you…
Weekly Thought/Funny
Anyone else felt this way? I know I have. 🙂
Review: The Irish Princess by Karen Harper
YEAH!!! I finished another book off of my summer reading list. I feel like I am really slow going on this list. The book I just finished is The Irish Princess by Karen Harper. Ms. Harper is well-known for writing historical fiction and this book is included in this genre. We meet Gera, our heroine,…
Author Profile: Gena Showalter
This week’s Author Profile is a bit late. Its been a really hectic week and I apologize for its tardiness. I am profiling Gena Showalter this week because her new book Wicked Nights comes out on Tuesday. This is the first in her new series, Angels of the Dark. Gena Showalter is a National Bestselling…
A Letter to Bullies
To the Bullies: You stand proud amongst your friends as you sling slurs. Slurs that berate someone for their appearance or for things that have happened to them. You stand with your wall of ignorance and intolerance to support you as you tear down someone before the eyes of those cheering you on for more….
A History Lesson and a Versatile Blog Award
Hello kiddies, today I am going to break out my historical knowledge and educate some people who really need it. What has precipitated this is a very disturbing image I took notice to today. I was driving to go get lunch this evening. Yes, my lunch break is in the evening since I work nights. …
Father’s Day Funnies: Memories of a practical joker.
Today is Father’s Day and it’s a day to celebrate those who are father figures in our lives whether its your actual father, a favorite uncle, a beloved grandfather or even a mom who is like a father. This is my 8th Father’s day without my father. He passed away from colon cancer December 2003. …
Review: The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
I am finally crossing off a book from my TBR (To Be Read) Summer Reading list. The first of many is The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton. This is the second book in her Anita Blake series. In the second book of the Anita Blake series, we find Anita still raising zombies for Animators,…