Rather than reflecting on my bad habits and pledging change as the year turns over, I'm indulging a habit by getting excited by the various reading challenges that are being posted for the upcoming year... The other day I posted about a Mystery Reading Challenge, and here's another (not limited in theme or genre) which … Continue reading Never Mind Resolutions–I’m Going for Reading Challenges!
Tag: Books
Silver City, Idaho: a “Ghost Town” that Never Gave Up the Ghost
[Published in the Sep 2011 issue of Western Byways magazine... I thought I'd trot it out here as well.] Perched in the Owyhee Mountains at the center of 250 once-active gold mines, Silver City is often referred to as a ghost town--but that's not a description I recommend using within hearing of its residents. A … Continue reading Silver City, Idaho: a “Ghost Town” that Never Gave Up the Ghost
Book Chick City’s 2012 Mystery Reading Challenge
I'm always up for a reading challenge--and this one looks like fun, so I thought I'd share... Details of the challenge are at Book Chick City if you'd like to join in. There are two different levels (either 12 or 24 mysteries in 2012), you can choose your titles as you go, and all manner … Continue reading Book Chick City’s 2012 Mystery Reading Challenge
What Jesus and Hobbits Have in Common
"Bilbo met the guests (and additions) at the new white gate in person. He gave away presents to all and sundry--the latter were those who went out again by a back way and came in again by the gate. Hobbits give presents to other people on their own birthdays." ~J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the … Continue reading What Jesus and Hobbits Have in Common
Reading Review (Kana’s “5-Star” Series)… “Assignment: Nepal” by J.A. Squires
I've been writing a lot of book reviews lately, and although I don't intend to make the FaceBook-type mistake of inflicting my entire reading-list on you, I thought I would share here those books that I most especially enjoy. When I rate my reads, a book that I've pretty thoroughly enjoyed will usually garner a … Continue reading Reading Review (Kana’s “5-Star” Series)… “Assignment: Nepal” by J.A. Squires
A Forum on Freelancing
Almost four months ago my seasonal job at the Idaho State Park near our house ended with the summer. My husband Keoni and I had been tossing around the idea of NOT searching for my "next job," but doing something instead that I felt moved to do (namely, write) and treating that as though it … Continue reading A Forum on Freelancing
PSA for Readers: Hello, FREE BOOKS!
I just wanted to share this opportunity with the READERS who read here, because I have a feeling the opportunity is being mostly missed... My friend Karen Syed at Echelon Press is offering a sweet deal between now and Christmas Eve: if you are up for writing a Reader Review of a book from Echelon … Continue reading PSA for Readers: Hello, FREE BOOKS!
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