Carol's Notebook – Page 542

Teaser from Empire Falls

May 24, 2011May 31, 2011 by Carol6 Comments

"That's what the geezer told me," Max added hastily. "I wouldn't know myself one way or the other." "Father Tom's senile, Dad. In case you hadn't noticed." "Oh, I noticed right away," Max said. "I like him better this way." (Tuesday Teaser from pg. 204 of Empire Falls by Richard Russo)...

Armchair BEA- Monday

May 23, 2011May 23, 2011 by Carol17 Comments

I have to admit that I am incredibly jealous of all those folks who are in New York this week attending BEA, but thankfully some wonderful people have set up the Armchair BEA, a fun virtual version that we can all attend. It's all being coordinated over at Armchair BEA Central, and they are planning on having guest posts from bloggers, authors, publishers, and more. They will have vlogs from on-site correspondents and many surprise videos coming your way. There will be daily posts to contribute to and blogger interviews. Today's topic is: Who are you, and how do you Armchair? My name, as you've probably guessed, is Carol, and my blog is mostly about books I've read. My reading tastes are fairly eclectic, but lately mysteries and romance seem to be grabbing my attention. I also tend to write about my family, things I've been doing, goals, projects, whatever I feel like rambling about really. I post photos and an occasional...

If you get a chance…

May 22, 2011May 20, 2011 by Carol2 Comments

Head over to vvb32 reads. She's been holding a fantastic pirate event all this month- "...and a bottle of rum" -and today I'm guest posting....

Hawk on Skull

May 21, 2011May 20, 2011 by Carol13 Comments

Amber (11) drew this in school the other day. Kinda creepy and cool at the same time....

Full Moon (flash fiction)

May 20, 2011 by Carol6 Comments

Full Moon by Carol 365 words The full moon had called her out to the forest tonight, as she knew it would. She could have resisted, it was always a choice, but why? She loved the freedom, the joy in running through the trees, the metallic taste of blood when she caught her prey. And she had a special prey in mind. She stretched feeling the burning start in her hands, blazing to her center. Pain ripped through her, familiar and intoxicating. Then the moment passed and she lie on the forest floor, panting, her white silk dress in tatters beside her. Slowly she rose, her silvery fur barely contrasting with the forest's shadows. Her ears perked at the sound of howls from the nearby hills, but she ignored them. She would not be running with the pack tonight. She headed south, her large paws soundless, and sniffed the air. Jake had made a mistake yesterday, talking at the bar about his fishing trip. He...

Friday’s Tale: The Frog King by The Brothers Grimm

May 20, 2011 by Carol4 Comments

Image Source: Sur la Lune Fairy Tales I thought the Grimm version of "The Frog King" would be the familiar version of the fairy tale, and it is up to a point. The king's youngest, most beautiful daughter is playing with her golden ball beside a well. We already know that thing's are going to work out well in the end for her, don't we? The youngest, most beautiful child is inevitably bound for a happy ending in the Grimms' tales. The princess drops her ball into the well, and it sinks to the bottom. She cries and cries until a frog comes and offers to retrieve the ball but only if he is rewarded. The frog answered, "I do not care for thy clothes, thy pearls and jewels, or thy golden crown, but if thou wilt love me and let me be thy companion and play-fellow, and sit by thee at thy little table, and eat off thy little golden plate, and drink...