Winner!
I was supposed to post this on Saturday, but life got in the way. Sorry!
Congratulations to the winner of Fragment (ARC) by Warren Fahy.
nfmgirl
I'll be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing address....
From Amber’s Sketchbook
Well, I don't have a drawing today. She made this sea monster out of Sculpey polymer clay. It's about three inches long and mayber two inches tall, give or take. My picture's not very good, sorry....
All about my Blog
Today's meme is a tough one for me.
It’s time to show off! Tell us and this is really important, in 50 words or less what you love best about your blog! And then in 50 words or less where you want your blog to be by the next BBAW!
Honestly, I just love writing about the books I've enjoyed and the few that I haven't. It's just fun, period. I like sharing books; I always have. My blog just gives me more people to share my thoughts with, people who don't look at me like I'm nuts. Well, they might, but I can't see them so it doesn't matter.
One of my goals is to improve my writing and my reviews. Some bloggers are just fantastic at phrasing their thoughts; I'm in awe of them. I'd also like to add some non-review, non-meme posts, still bookish, maybe, but kind of a change from what I usually do....
Lucan by Susan Kearney – Guest Post and Giveaway
I want to thank Susan Kearney, author of Lucan, for taking a page in my notebook today to tell us a little about why she loves fantasy and about her Pendragon trilogy. Read on for a chance to win Lucan, the first in the trilogy. I just finished it yesterday and it was great.
Why I love Fantasy
As a child I grew up reading science fiction. As an adult I loved romance. Nothing makes me happier than combining the two genres and writing futuristic romance.
Take Lucan, the first book in my Pendragon Legacy trilogy. The hero is an archeologist who finds a star map that may lead him to the Holy Grail. I mean that’s cool. And after he crosses the galaxy, he never expects to find a planet called Pendragon, or to fall for the High Priestess of Avalon. Of course, she’s special. And she has a secret. She’s a dragon shaper. She can morph into a fire breathing dragon. ...
Guest post – Teresa Jones, author of Return to Your First Love
I want to thank Theresa Jones for taking a page in my notebook today to share some thoughts on marriage.
Too Old to Get Married?
The aforementioned question hardly ever bothers men. But when women turn 30, and there is no ring to adorn their left hand, some become a little uneasy. When the biological clock starts ticking and viable prospects start to dwindle, the question of whether or not it will ever happen begins to loom in the mind of some and send them into panic mode. At the risk of sounding old fashioned, I am going to go against the status quo and suggest that they should be concerned. I don’t say this because I think that marriage doesn’t occur after age 30. I just believe that society, as a whole, needs to reassess the “right time” to get married.
With every generation, comes an adjustment in beliefs and values. This all so true with marriage, but have the generational shifts...
F is for Fragment and a BBAW Giveaway
Vicki of Reading At The Beach hosts A-Z Wednesday. Today's letter is F.
This one is straight off my shelf, but I haven't gotten around to reading it yet. At the end of the post, I'll be giving you a chance to win the ARC, if this one interests you.
Fragment by Warren Fahy
In this powerhouse of suspense, scientists have made a startling discovery: a fragment of a lost continent, an island with an ecosystem unlike any they’ve seen before . . . an ecosystem that could topple ours like a house of cards.
The time is now. The place is the Trident, a long-range research vessel hired by the reality TV show Sealife. Aboard is a cast of ambitious young scientists. With a director dying for drama, tiny Henders Island might be just what the show needs. Until the first scientist sets foot on Henders—and the ultimate test of survival begins . . .
For when they reach the island’s shores, scientists are...