Description: When Jaine lands a job writing web copy and brochures for matchmaker Joy Amoroso, she’s excited for a chance to help the lovelorn just in time for Valentine’s Day – until she realizes what “Dates of Joy” is really all about. Joy is a ruthless taskmaster who screams at… Read more »
Author: Lark_Bookwyrm
Sunday Post – 1/19/14
The Sunday Post is a meme sponsored by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. Mr. Bookwyrm… Read more »
News & Notes – 1/18/14
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: The National Book Festival is moving off the Mall and into the Washington Convention… Read more »
Wrede on Writing (review)
Description: Patricia C. Wrede has been a stalwart of the sci-fi/fantasy world for decades, publishing dozens of books across multiple series, storming bestseller lists and corralling accolades from critics and fans alike. Now, with brilliant insight and a sparkling wit, Wrede shows beginning writers the ropes in Wrede on Writing…. Read more »
A Year of Re-reading 2014 Challenge (sign-up)
Lianne at caffeinatedlife.net is hosting A Year of Re-Reading: a 2014 Reading Challenge. The rules are pretty basic: This reading challenge runs from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014 You can join at any time (sign up at the link above) Any book is acceptable in this challenge so… Read more »
Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge and Ides of March Read-a-thon
I mentioned this in my 2014 reading and blogging goals post, but now I’m making it official: I’m joining the Take Control of Your TBR Pile challenge in March. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and she’s also hosting a related Ides of March read-a-thon from March 13 –… Read more »
A Dark and Stormy Knit, by Anne Canadeo (review)
Description: Knitting graffiti, in Plum Harbor? Maggie Messina doubts it could ever happen in her quiet village. Until the new parking meters on Main Street are found covered with cat-faced cozies. In the dark of night, the mysterious Knit Kats have struck again! The infamous gang of stitching graffiti… Read more »
Ebooks vs. Print Books, Revisited
I came across this infographic from Daily Infographic while browsing Pinterest. (see below) It got me thinking… I’ve seen several reports recently about growth slowing for ebook sales. I certainly don’t see paper books disappearing any time soon, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see mass market books largely disappear,… Read more »
Sunday Post – 1/12/14
The Sunday Post is a meme sponsored by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. Our daughter… Read more »
News & Notes – 1/11/14
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: “Mary Shelley letters discovered in Essex archive”: A collection of 13 previously unpublished letters… Read more »