In 1947, Montgomery Studios is one of the biggest and most successful movie studios in Hollywood, churning out hit after hit and taking normal, everyday young men and women and turning them into stars. Once a year, Montgomery Studios hosts a contest through The Next Ingenue Magazine to find a new Hollywood starlet. The… Continue reading A BOOK IN NEED OF BOOK BLOGGERS!
I am a resident of Virginia and am always up for events that are going around locally. I haven't been able to go to many this year, but when I found out about the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival, I couldn't say no. I'm a writer, I'm a reader, and I love a good mystery. I… Continue reading The Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival
To you, perceptive reader, I bequeath my history… Late one night, exploring her father’s library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters addressed ominously to ‘My dear and unfortunate successor’. Her discovery plunges her into a world she never dreamed of – a labyrinth where the secrets of… Continue reading Book Eighty-Nine of 2014: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
On top of my day to day life of tackling a two year old and working on my Young Adult Paranormal book, I am working towards other writing projects. I just finished a short story for a literary journal which I mentioned before. It's not my usual genre of writing, but one beta reader loved… Continue reading Contests and Serials
Lord Adam Calthorpe had been rash in his promise to look out for a fellow soldier's sister who was killed at waterloo. Miss Katherine Payne was a golden eyed shrew who took genuine delight in flouting Adam's authority at every turn. One of my favorite books of all time is PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by… Continue reading Book Twenty-One of 2012: LORD CALTHORPE’S PROMISE by Sylvia Andrew
"BELLA?" Edward's soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, just like he had in the parking lot, and kissed me again. This kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge… Continue reading Book Fourteen of 2012: ECLIPSE by Stephenie Meyer
I never really saw myself as a mommy until Joseph was born. It's weird how a little person can change your life around. In my case, it's better than before I was a mom. I am less stressful, less lazy, and less depressed. I can't afford to go in a rut. It's a great feeling… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Mom
Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the… Continue reading Book Three of 2012: Twilight
I want to see how many books I read in a year. So, I had the great idea of blogging about each book I've read and give my impressions on it. Honestly, if it's a book I don't like, I never finish it. So there's no worries about whether or not I like the books… Continue reading Book One of 2012: The Goddess Test
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