Monthly Archives: February 2012
AGENT ZIGZAG by Ben Mackintyre
Ben Macintyre’s AGENT ZIGZAG is a gripping account of a double-agent during World War Two, who must have been incredibly charming, because not only did he acquire three girlfriends waiting patiently for him in London, Oslo and the countryside of … Continue reading
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Welcome to my first Goodreads Giveaway!
Everyone, I am really excited about my first Goodreads Giveaway, scheduled to start TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 29! If you have nothing better to do on this extra day of the year:) head over to Goodreads to join in. You will … Continue reading
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Monday Tips: How to Avoid Burnout
Those of you who do yoga, or play the piano, or do a sport know that you have to be patient. Some days are better than others. And it is vitally important to know when to back off, otherwise you … Continue reading
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A VINTAGE AFFAIR by Isabel Wolff
A VINTAGE AFFAIR is the story of a friendship that ended in tragedy. Or rather, two friendships that ended in tragedy, both causing a tremendous amount of survivor guilt to both women involved. One story takes place in France during … Continue reading
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Monday Tips: Get an Early Start
I find that if I start working early in the morning my day seems to go a whole lot more easily. (And this is coming from someone who didn’t like to get out of bed!) But I find my life … Continue reading
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THE SILVER LOCKET by Margaret James
Margaret James’ THE SILVER LOCKET is the story of a spirited young woman on the eve of World War One who decides that she can no longer bear the tedium of waiting to be married to the right gentleman, and … Continue reading
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Why not give yourself a special treat this Valentine’s Day?
(Time for some shameless self-promotion:) It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Why not give yourself a special treat and immerse yourself in an era where high fashion meant pointed headdresses with fluttering silk veils, where gentlemen greeted ladies with a courtly flourish, … Continue reading
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Welcome to my first YouTube Video
Finally, I’ve done it. After TWO MONTHS of trying, I have a video on YouTube that explains how I first started to write about Cecylee. After two months of learning about lighting, photography, writing movie scripts, learning how to control … Continue reading
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MADONNA OF THE SEVEN HILLS by Jean Plaidy
Jean Plaidy’s MADONNA OF THE SEVEN HILLS is a novel about the girlhood of Lucrezia Borgia, the illegitimate daughter of Roderigo Borgia, who later became Pope Alexander VI. Lucrezia Borgia is famous for having an incestuous relationship with her brother … Continue reading
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Tips & Tidbits from the Internet
Here are a couple of things that I thought were interesting. From Charlie’s Diary, here are some common misperceptions about publishing: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/02/common-misconceptions-about-pu.html. Charlie Stross has a fine mind and many insightful things to say. … Continue reading
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