I have a new toy! I signed up with Jellybooks, which I’ve found to be a really interesting book site. When I checked it out, I discovered a beautiful layout, and with all the pretty book covers to peruse, it felt like being in a virtual bookstore. It’s a place to discover books, and I…
The sequel to The Magician’s Doll is coming along! Although I have long accepted that I am more of a marathon runner than a sprinter when it comes to some – okay most – aspects of my life, I admit there are times when I glare at my draft, with all those chapters I’ve written,…
I’m trying a Book Blast for the first time! Whoo hoo! I’d actually never heard of Book Blasts before which is shameful, really. Once I did my research, though, it seemed like an awesome way to get my toes wet in my attempts to learn about ongoing promotion in the blogsphere. So here it goes:…
I think I may have just figured out how to download audiobooks to my mobile devices. This is so exciting! I’ve tried to do it before, but my devices never let me, so I stopped making the effort. I don’t know whether my devices or applications have updated to allow it, but now it looks…
Oh, the pageantry! The excitement! The national pride! There’s just something about the Olympics – when that music starts with all its pomp and circumstance – that gets my heart swelling. I marvel at the athletes who work so hard, for so many years, hoping first for the opportunity to go for gold, and then…
I caught the tail end of Finding Neverland today, right at that section where Barrie brought in the 25 orphans to watch the opening of Peter Pan. Remember that? High Society was in the audience, and the opening moments of the play – which included a man in a silly dog costume interacting playfully with…
I’m a fan of figure skating and last weekend was an exciting one because it was the U.S. National Championships, and teams were chosen for this year’s Olympics in Sochi. I’ve been following ice dance closely and have been amazed at how much that discipline has evolved. I watch it with as much enthusiasm as…
A big thank you to Sandra Stiles for taking the time to review The Magician’s Doll on her blog, The Musings of a Book Addict. I’m thrilled the book is on her shelves at school and available for her students to read! If you’re looking for good children’s books. Sandra has provided lots of reviews,…
Boy did we have a deep freeze this past week! I remember the one we had about twenty years ago, and I have to say, this one was just about as cold. To prepare this time around, I made myself an extra double fleece no-sew blanket to curl up with on the couch and for…
Oh my, it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted, hasn’t it? I will have to try to get back on the ball with this because the next story is coming along, and I’m hoping to be able release it in 2014! I’m very excited about Natalie and Phillip’s next adventures. I do love these…