Since my writing partner/snark enabler is on an island in the Caribbean for a month, I’m on my own for writing reviews. At first I thought I’d just wait it out and start reviewing again when she gets back from paradise, but my fingers have been itching to type and my mind starts writing reviews before I even finish the book. Evidently Cannonball Read can become an addiction. Who knew? On to the important part of today’s entry: I thought Susan Johnson’s Love Storm was […]
Daring? Not really, but a lot of fun.
Katie: After the debacle that was the shark shifter book, I felt like a palate cleanser was in order. LB Gregg’s sequel to Catch Me If You Can, Trust Me If You Dare, seemed like just the ticket – and it was, just as expected. I love that the author uses feisty to describe a male character. It’s not actually a gender specific word, but is so often used that way – especially in romance. And, let’s face it, Saysahr is nothing if not feisty. Now […]
In which I review a collection of works by a self-published author
Today, I’m going to be reviewing three works by self-published author Marlene Sowder. The first, described as stories to tickle your frontal lobe, Candy Dish is a collection of short stories – each 500 words or less. There were some interesting ideas and the author clearly respects the power of language and knows how to leverage the same in creating sound plot structures and narratives. The thing is, and this is a matter of personal preference that reflects more on me than the writer, I […]
In which I realize how well a mother knows her child(ren)
I feel like I should warn you upfront: Marti Dumas, the author of the delightful Jala and the Wolves, was a bosom bow of my childhood. We met in fifth grade when we were assigned desks next to each other at a public school in New Orleans, and immediately recognized each other as kindred spirits. We shared a love of books, making fortune tellers or swans out of folded paper, and giggling over terrible movies when we’d spend the night at each other’s homes. We […]