I spent a good portion of my life today on a lovely post about a lovely book, and it is gone. Completely. Anyone else having blogger issues today? *sigh* SO, I think I will work on my post for my library's blog, and re-do this one....which was quite nice, or at least nicer than this later. At some point over the weekend. I am just frustrated. It wouldn't be good.
While your here though, let me direct you to this amazing blog. I read this yesterday, and was very moved. This is how I have tried to live, and raise my kids to live, and he writes it so very well. Thanks for stopping in. Be well, and please do check back with me later.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Some Cool Things, and Some *sigh* Things
My sweet Grandbaby and her parents are moving out. Moving into their own place. A bittersweet, but overall good thing. I no longer get to see/smooch/cuddle the little pumpkin every morning, evening, and lunchtime. But they have their own space, and the visits will be more special, right? I am happy for my "kids". The house they are moving into is the house we moved into when my daughter was a baby, so that is a very cool thing. It is back in the family now after being "bought on contract" (read that "trashed and moved out of") for almost two years. Much cleaning and painting has been going on.
On another note, I am still getting (or trying anyway) more organized in my life, and in doing so I realized that there are AT LEAST a dozen books that I REALLY WANT to blog about that I didn't get to. In the mean time, I want to share this interview with Kiersten White, author of Paranormalcy, Supernaturally, and this year's Endlessly. It is a hoot! : ) 
(image borrowed from the author's aforelinked blog)
(image borrowed from the author's aforelinked blog)
The reason I have so many books that I read, loved, and didn't blog about is pretty simple, I get busy and forget things. Also, I want to do justice to them and not just throw something up. (to be continued...)
Friday, January 6, 2012
First Blog Post of 2012!
Well, for ME at least. : )
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Albeit a little bit late. Hey, it is only the 6th, so that's not too bad! I'm actually proud of myself. Wait, I've not posted since when? The last time I shared a book was WHEN? oh....
I am happy to say that things are going well, and I am SUPER excited about the year to come! My little Grandbaby is now 2 months old, and smiling and cooing and all those adorable baby things that wrap us around their cute little pinky fingers. She is definitely a blessing and the absolute best thing about 2011.
So it IS that time of year when our dear MotherReader issues her annual Comment Challenge. The kick in the you-know-what I needed to get back here on a more regular basis. Much thanks to her and Lee Wind for all they do out there in the blogosphere. If you aren't familiar with either of them......that's what the links are for.
Happily, I have been reading throughout this whole blogging drought. The most recent book I finished was just a few days ago. I fully intend that to be my next post. Maybe I'll even tell you about more than one book! Crazy, I know. One thing at a time. : )
Welcome to newcomers, and hello to you who've been here before!
I've missed you, you look great!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Albeit a little bit late. Hey, it is only the 6th, so that's not too bad! I'm actually proud of myself. Wait, I've not posted since when? The last time I shared a book was WHEN? oh....
I am happy to say that things are going well, and I am SUPER excited about the year to come! My little Grandbaby is now 2 months old, and smiling and cooing and all those adorable baby things that wrap us around their cute little pinky fingers. She is definitely a blessing and the absolute best thing about 2011.
So it IS that time of year when our dear MotherReader issues her annual Comment Challenge. The kick in the you-know-what I needed to get back here on a more regular basis. Much thanks to her and Lee Wind for all they do out there in the blogosphere. If you aren't familiar with either of them......that's what the links are for.
Happily, I have been reading throughout this whole blogging drought. The most recent book I finished was just a few days ago. I fully intend that to be my next post. Maybe I'll even tell you about more than one book! Crazy, I know. One thing at a time. : )
Welcome to newcomers, and hello to you who've been here before!
I've missed you, you look great!
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| Grandma's Sweetie |
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Kira Grace
This is my new (and first) Granddaughter. She is one week old today. Born 11-01-11.
Sorry for not blogging much lately....
Friday, September 23, 2011
Dusty in Here, Isn't it?
Such is life. Well, where to start? There are so many things I *could* be writing about right now. I think I'll start off small, and try to get back into a better routine.
Books. There are always books. That is one good thing, right? Great books too. Two that I can't wait to read are Daughter of Smoke and Bone, by Laini Taylor, and The Name of the Star, by Maureen Johnson. Also, Stephanie Perkins' Lola and the Boy Next Door will be out soon (as you can see to the right). I can't keep up, I'm so far behind on my TBR (to be read) list, it just isn't funny. What a great problem to have. So many books, so little time. *sigh*
One book at a time. My son and I are reading Rick Riordan's Red Pyramid, and are really enjoying that.
But I really want to talk about a book I recently read called Darkwood by M.E. Breen.
This is a book that I read as an e-book....on my iPhone. I'm shocked too. Even more shocking, this isn't the first. Reading an e-book does have its drawbacks, but I've read several now. I don't pretend to like it better than a 'real' book, don't get me wrong, but they do have their place, and they aren't going to go away. But I digress, back to the story. Darkwood is the story of Annie, a young girl being raised by her Aunt and Uncle, mourning the loss of her only sister and living in fear of the darkness that falls so quickly in her homeland of Howland. There are creatures that come with the darkness that have been blamed for the disappearance of many local children and no one goes outside after dark. She quickly learns that the "kinderstalk" are not the worst creatures in Howland, nor are they necessarily to blame for those missing children. You can read a summary and even the first chapter at the author's website.
I found this book very intriguing. It was a well written, well imagined story with some really cool cats. Literally, Annie's cats are awesome. There is much more I could, and should probably say about Darkwood. Suffice it to say that I very much enjoyed the richness of this story. Though it did feel like there was more to tell, it didn't feel like a sequel was needed. I would read a sequel if one is written, however.
Books. There are always books. That is one good thing, right? Great books too. Two that I can't wait to read are Daughter of Smoke and Bone, by Laini Taylor, and The Name of the Star, by Maureen Johnson. Also, Stephanie Perkins' Lola and the Boy Next Door will be out soon (as you can see to the right). I can't keep up, I'm so far behind on my TBR (to be read) list, it just isn't funny. What a great problem to have. So many books, so little time. *sigh*
One book at a time. My son and I are reading Rick Riordan's Red Pyramid, and are really enjoying that.
But I really want to talk about a book I recently read called Darkwood by M.E. Breen.
This is a book that I read as an e-book....on my iPhone. I'm shocked too. Even more shocking, this isn't the first. Reading an e-book does have its drawbacks, but I've read several now. I don't pretend to like it better than a 'real' book, don't get me wrong, but they do have their place, and they aren't going to go away. But I digress, back to the story. Darkwood is the story of Annie, a young girl being raised by her Aunt and Uncle, mourning the loss of her only sister and living in fear of the darkness that falls so quickly in her homeland of Howland. There are creatures that come with the darkness that have been blamed for the disappearance of many local children and no one goes outside after dark. She quickly learns that the "kinderstalk" are not the worst creatures in Howland, nor are they necessarily to blame for those missing children. You can read a summary and even the first chapter at the author's website. I found this book very intriguing. It was a well written, well imagined story with some really cool cats. Literally, Annie's cats are awesome. There is much more I could, and should probably say about Darkwood. Suffice it to say that I very much enjoyed the richness of this story. Though it did feel like there was more to tell, it didn't feel like a sequel was needed. I would read a sequel if one is written, however.
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