About Me I'm a writer and editor (and wife and mother) sharing my love of learning, teaching, reading, and writing.
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By admin, on May 30th, 2011%
Is “happy” the right word for it?
As a holiday Memorial Day seems to have two meanings. Officially, we honor those soldiers who fought and died protecting our country. Unofficially, we celebrate the start of summer. Officially, we visit graves of soldiers important to us. Unofficially, we have the first barbeque of the summer season. School ends . . . → Read More: Happy Memorial Day
By admin, on May 25th, 2011%
Title: Beguilement
Author: Lois McMaster Bujold
Publishing Info: Harper Voyager (April 2007)
Pages: 384 (mass market paperback)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Review Copy: Purchased for Kindle from Amazon
Why did I read this book?
Uh, ‘cause I just loves me some Bujold? Seriously, Lois
McMaster Bujold is like my favorite author EVER and I reread her stuff with surprisingly regularity. Now to be honest, this . . . → Read More: Book 991: Beguilement. Book one of The Sharing Knife series
By Val, on May 23rd, 2011%
Actually, I’m just grateful for my shirt.
Really.
Just a few weeks ago, I went out with a friend. We stopped at a department store, perused the racks of hanging clothes, found a shirt in a flattering color (with a nice neckline, too), paid the clerk, and left.
That’s it.
Not too long ago, if I wanted a shirt, I’d . . . → Read More: I’m too sexy for my shirt…..
By Val, on May 10th, 2011%
 Once upon a time, an Editor-Writer-Mother kept a blog. She
posted twice a week, quite consistently. She discussed great books to read,
writing lessons she learned from books, and what she knew about writing and editing.
But then.
Something.
Happened.
It could have been the water heater failing in the basement,
or the pipe bursting in the garage. It could have been the . . . → Read More: I have a blog, what?
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