With the – I can barely read the words on the screen, blinks lasting more than 3 seconds – hours I’ve been keeping to get everything happening for Leap Into Chapter One On Leap Day and to send out my query letters yesterday, yeah I didn’t read a book this week. (or rather the Peacock Flock neglected their reading duties … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #4 – The Help
Peacock Flock Book Review #4 The Help Author: Kathryn Stockett Length: ~ 464 pages Genre: Literary/Real Heat level: Mild – for details highlight between parentheses (Some anatomical references in an attack by a naked man) Stars: 4 Stupendous Purple Stars Book Summary: Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step. Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #3 – Chip
** I promise I’ll get better at getting these reviews out on time… my son’s been waking up lots (hmm future blog post?) Anyways… Here it is! Finally! Peacock Flock Book Review #3 Chip Author: Aviva Bel’Harold Length: ~ 531 pages Genre: Science Fiction Heat level: Clean Stars: 3 Enjoyable Purple Stars Book Summary: The year is 2047.Things have changed, with … Read More
The Only YA Novel I Didn’t Finish
So for the first time in my life I actually didn’t finish a YA novel that I picked up. It may happen again, but this is such a strange occurrence for me, as I’ve been reading YA for going on 13 years and it hasn’t happened once. Usually I can tell if I’m going to like a book, by the … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #2 – Black Sheep
Peacock Flock Book Review #2 Black Sheep Author: Georgette Heyer Length: ~ 232 pages Genre: Historical Romance Heat level: Clean Stars: 5 Fantabulous Purple Stars Book Summary: With her high-spirited intelligence and good looks, Abigail Wendover was a most sought-after young woman. But of all her high-placed suitors, there was none Abigail could love. Miles Calverleigh had no regard for … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #1 – Princess of the Midnight Ball
Sorry this is a couple days late but enjoy! 😀 Peacock Flock Book Review #1 Princess of the Midnight Ball Author: Jessica Day George Word count: ~ 64K (270 pages) Genre: Fantasy (Fairy-tale retelling) Stars: 4 Stupendous Purple Stars Book Summary: A tale of twelve princesses doomed to dance until dawn… Galen is a young soldier returning from war; Rose is … Read More
Why Being an ‘Anne’ is Both Exciting and Horrifying
If you’re unfamiliar with Anne of Green Gables then this post will probably not make much sense to you. Suffice it to say I am an ‘Anne’. To quote her “I can’t help flying up on the wings of anticipation. It’s as glorious as soaring through a sunset… almost pays for the thud.” I love both the movies and the … Read More
Lovely Lovable Libraries
Libraries are one of those wonderful places that I have amazing memories of, both from my childhood and as an adult. Summer reading programs and finding a new book you’ve never read before. Getting a new library card to put in your tiny purse at the age of ten. I hope we all have memories like that. There’s a lot … Read More
When good writing gets in the way of your writing…
Gah. Gah. Gah. Gah. So I had an enlightening conversation with my mother the other day. She said that if she had a really busy week she’d have to make a point of not visiting the library so that she could actually get stuff done. I think for me personally I’m going to have to go one step farther and … Read More