a new mystery from Kirsten Weiss I knew I’d love Maddie Kosloski, the protagonist of Kirsten Weiss’s Perfectly Proper Paranormal series, when I read her comment: “I’ll do anything for wedding cake.” Really, I will. Maddie, you and I may be long lost sisters! Bridesmaid duties can be deadly… Maddie Kosloski has more than wedding…
Month: April 2021
Reel to Reel - Movie Mistakes from Hollywood’s Favorite Films
Movie buffs, this one’s for you. For the past several years, Isla Grey has written a “Movie Mistakes” column for Bellaonline. “Reel to Reel” is a collection of some of those columns, spotlighting the fun goofs found in some of our favorite movies. Isla will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N giftcard to a…
The Invisible Vegan~a documentary from Jasmine Leyva
Jasmine Leyva’s film, “The Invisible Vegan,” is visually and structurally appealing, educational, entertaining, and uplifting. You can watch it now on TubiTV and stream on Amazon Prime You don’t have to be a white, liberal, tree-hugging, Prius-driving yoga teacher to be a vegan. Does that surprise you? If so, “The Invisible Vegan” is going to knock your wool-free…
Guiding Gaia
a young adult fantasy novel by Tish Thawer She awoke to save us, but it may already be too late. The world is in chaos. Stars are falling from the sky. Floods, hurricanes, and fires rage across the land. And the only being strong enough to stop it is stuck in teenage form … again….
Melanin Brown Discovers America
Raising a kid is hard. Being a kid is even harder. A new book from Candice Davis, Melanin Brown Discovers America, can help everybody get through it. Note: this book is helpful to non-kid, non-parent readers, as well. Buy the Book:Amazon.com ~ MascotB&NAdd to Goodreads Melanin Brown is a girl far beyond her years who observes…
But First, Rumi
a memoir by Chitra Ramaswami When Chitra discovered a stray cat in need of help, she never thought they’d wind up saving each other. Struggling to come to terms with an unexpected diagnosis, Chitra returned home to Oman seeking a sense of familiarity. What she discovered instead was a very special cat who changed her…
The Little Book of Big Knowing ~ a guest post from Michele Sammons
This blog aims to provide insight and entertainment for writers and readers. That means there are a lot of posts about the nuts and bolts of writing and publishing, but my sister Tennessean Michele Sammons reminds us that it takes more than words to make literature-and life. Thank you, Michele! Why You Feeling Good is…
Then & Now ~ a guest post from Gail Olmsted
Several years ago, I reviewed Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmstead. Now Gail Olmstead has written a novel based on the life of Law and his wife, Mary. Gail has graciously agreed to tell us a bit about what writing such a book entails. By way of introduction, I am a writer…
Is self-publishing on Amazon the correct option for me?
The traditional publishing model is no longer the hands-down favorite among writers. Sometimes self-publishing can be the better option. But when? you might well ask. When does publishing your own book make the most sense? Well, Allici Edragal, author of the Creator’s Descendants series, is here to give you some tips about that very thing….
The Wisdom of the Flock ~ an interview with Steve Gnatz
Check out this short interview with Steve M Gnatz, author of The Wisdom of the Flock. There’s also a link to the book trailer and a giveaway! Buy the Book: Amazon ~ B&N ~ IndieBound What is true and what is fictional in The Wisdom of the Flock?I tried to be as historically accurate as…
