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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 Books & Ebooks in the News: “Mary Shelley letters discovered in Essex archive”: A collection of 13 previously unpublished letters… Read more »
I’m joining the Cruisin’ Thru the Cozies challenge again! I had so much fun with this last year, and I enjoy reading cozy mysteries anyway, so deciding to repeat the challenge in 2014 was pretty much of a no-brainer. This year, my goal is Super Sleuth again: reading 13… Read more »
Isn’t it gorgeous? The cover was revealed today on Harkness’s website as well as by USA Today, which also features a 2-page excerpt. The book, third in the All Souls trilogy (after A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night) is due for release on July 15, 2014. I can’t… Read more »
