Carol's Notebook – Page 546

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April 27, 2011April 27, 2011 by Carol3 Comments

I entered a great short story writing contest Pia's running over at So Many Books, So Little Time, So Here's Mine. And I mean really short, as in ten sentences. From her blog: If there was such a contest to write a story in 10 sentences or less, could you? Would you do it? If you’re game, then let the good times begin. The Fun Contest/Challenge 1. In 10 sentences or less write a short story in the genre of choice. Please include what genre it is. 2. Enter the story in the comments below and please INCLUDE your email address. 3. Like our FB Page So Many Books, So Little Time, So Here’s Mine 4. The more entries we have the more fun it will be so please repost in Twitter, FB or your blog and mention where you did. Contest Ends May 7th at 10pm EST Prizes There will be 5 books in different genres (U.S. and Canada only) to be given away and a $10 Amazon Gift Card (open...

Wordless Wednesday: National Aviary

April 27, 2011April 26, 2011 by Carol17 Comments

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Teaser from The Shimmer

April 26, 2011April 25, 2011 by Carol12 Comments

"It calls them, and I quote, 'the mysterious Rostov lights.'" "What the hell are those?" "All it says is 'colored balls of light in a field.' Along with the old movie set from Birthright, they're the big local attraction." (Tuesday Teaser from The Shimmer by David Morrell)...

Spring’s Serenity Read-a-Thon

April 25, 2011April 30, 2011 by Carol3 Comments

Michelle is hosting a week-long spring read-a-thon at The True Book Addict. I think it's the perfect excuse for me to spend my spare time reading this week. It looks like it's going to be pretty rainy anyway.First up is The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan and The Shimmer by David Morrell (audio). Oh, and The Seven Songs of Merlin by T. A. Barron, which I'm reading with my daughter.I'll probably just post books I finish here as the week goes by.Finished:The Shimmer by David Morrell...

Short Story Monday: “Still Life (A Sexagesimal Fairy Tale)” by Ian Tregillis

April 25, 2011April 25, 2011 by Carol3 Comments

I was in tears through the second half of "Still Life (A Sexagesimal Fairy Tale)" by Ian Tregillis, available to read online at Apex magazine. This fantasy story takes place in a town that exists outside of time. It had slipped into the chasm between tick and tock, to land in its own instantaneous eternity. And so its residents occupied their endless moment with pageants and festivals and reveled in century-long masques, filled forever with decadent delights. They picnicked in the botanical gardens, made love in scented boudoirs, danced through their eternal twilight. And they disregarded the fog that shrouded their city with soft grey light. And Time didn't care. Time left the city alone, except for one woman, the woman Time loves. But because Time cared for her, adored her, she was the only person in the town to age. She was also unique in that she was a clockmaker, although her timepieces were not always conventional. She is the only...

Happy Easter!

April 24, 2011April 21, 2011 by Carol11 Comments

Stushi's Art Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia! Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia! Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia! King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia! Everlasting life is this, Alleluia! Thee to know, thy power to prove,...