Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning: It was December first. Angela Gillespie did as she’d done on that date for the past thirty-three years. She sat down at her desk before dinner and prepared to write her annual Christmas letter. Hosted by Freda’s Voice 56% “That is enough. You’ve stepped over the line.” “No I […]
Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning: Prologue Thea, Rome, September, A.D. 81 I opened my wrist with one firm stroke of the knife, watching with interest as the blood leaped out of the vein. My wrists were latticed with knife scars, but I still found the sight of my blood fascinating. Hosted by Freda’s Voice […]
Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie Weekly Prompt: Q: What is your favorite book with a winter world? A: I loved The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the never-ending season of winter. True, this added a little eerie stillness to the novel but I think it also enhanced to the fantasy aspect […]
Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie Weekly Prompt: Q: What is your favorite scary story? A: I’m not sure I have a favorite, however there is one sub-genre that truly interests if not frightens me. True Crime scares the shit out of me. While I will never take a shower after watching Psycho I […]
Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie Weekly Prompt What are some of your favorite, hated or memorable character names? Answer: In Pride and Prejudice retellings they tend to shorten or the characters names or use them as a jumping off point. I get that, but in the sense of creativity (or lack thereof […]
Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie I am so excited to say that I am this week’s feature! Weekly Prompt: Show us your TBR pile(s)! Answer: I actually just started a meme, To Be Read Thursday to help get my tbr under control. The meme is only in its third week but have been […]
Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie Weekly Prompt: Have you ever disliked or felt “meh” about a book only to later change your mind and love it? Answer: This happened very recently with The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose. At first I was a little perturbed with the supernatural relationship that […]
Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie Weekly Prompt: Q: 5 Favorite Book Boyfriends. A: Mr. Darcy: I love his aloof nature with an 1800s “bad boy swagger” His intellect, and mysterious kind heart have always made me swoon too. And I adore anyone who is as kind to a sister as he is […]
Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning: One: Scarlet was descending toward the alley behind the Rieux Tavern when her portscreen chimed in the passenger seat, followed by an automated voice: “Comm received for Mademoiselle Scarlet Benoit from the Toulouse Law Enforcement of Missing Persons.” Hosted by Freda’s Voice Page 56: She extracted the bloodied ID […]
Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie Q: What are your favorite genres in books? A: I mainly read fiction but my favorite sub-genre is historical fiction. Reading in general can carry you to far off lands with a Reading Rainbow “I can go anywhere” mentality but for me historical novels take it to a whole […]