In this meme hosted by Marcia, at The Printed Page, we share information about the books we received (or bought) this past week.It's been awhile for me, so naturally I was excited to receive The Accidental Bestseller, a contest win from J. Kaye's Book Blog.Here's what the Amazon page says about this book:Once upon a time four aspiring authors met at their very first writers' conference. Ten years later they're still friends, survivors of the ultra-competitive New York publishing world. Mallor... Read Full Story

In this short story, a young woman begins therapy to uncover the secrets from her past.“Phoebe Welch?” Glancing up from the magazine I’d been nervously skimming, I stand cautiously, as if trying to get my bearings. Then, rather shakily, I move toward the doorway and the beckoning voice; but then I hesitate for just a fraction of a second. As if I’ve somehow shored up my courage, I resolutely follow the receptionist down the corridor to Dr. Holmes’s office. I had started these therapy sessions... Read Full Story

Here is an excerpt from my current WIP, a new novel that explores life's defining moments.As she stood poised on the threshold of her life, in the moments after everything changed, Jillian Michaels would look back and think “a-ha, those were the defining moments.” Those junctures that distinguished her life before and after the choices she had made.Meeting Evan Thurston had been one of those turning points. At the time, she hadn’t thought so. What did she recall about her meeting with Evan Th... Read Full Story

With the Thanksgiving season approaching, I thought it relevant to excerpt from my short story "Family Values," an offering on the Amazon Shorts program.  In this tale, a family gathers to celebrate the season, but unexpected drama ensues.They huddle around the table like so many crows perched on a fence, all in their own little worlds. At the head of the table and assuming his rightful role as patriarch, Father dictates the flow of the platters, gesticulating and grunting, but otherwise... Read Full Story

This Friday meme is hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog, and in this post, we offer up any new book blog discoveries we've made during the week.Lately, I've been keeping note whenever I click over to a new blog that I enjoy, for whatever reason.  Maybe it's the "look" of the blog, but certainly the content plays into my fascination.Some that I found this week are the following:Fyrefly's Book BlogReading with TequilaYou Can Never Have Too Many BooksWelcome to the Attic GirlNow I'm off to visit ... Read Full Story

J. Kaye's Book Blogs introduced this meme, which focuses on new book blog discoveries each of us has made during the week.I found only one, but it was an intriguing one.  Them's My Sentiments was on my clicking journey one day this week, so now I'm offering it to you.Perhaps others have already discovered it, but it is new to me.My web browsing was a bit "crippled" this week by several issues...my communications center went down for awhile, and then, once everything was up and ... Read Full Story

This meme, hosted by The Printed Page, allows us to share about the books we received in the mail this week, and/or books we bought.Well, I'm trying to stay out of the book shops until my TBR stack diminishes in size—at least to the point that the books don't topple over when I come near them!—so I bought NONE this week.I did receive this delightful book in the mail as a contest win, from Bridget, at Readaholic.  The Wrong Mother sounds so intriguing, I can't wait to begin!On the back fl... Read Full Story

I got this wonderfully adorable award from J. Kaye's Book Blog.When she received it, some questions came with it, so I'm assuming that I should answer these questions as well.1. Where is your favorite place to read a book?      I like to read in bed, but I also like to sit at my Coca Cola table in the dining area.  Or in restaurants or coffee shops.2. Bookmarks or dog ears?     No dog ears!  I use my special bookmarks that are part of my ... Read Full Story

In this meme, hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog, our challenge is to present the titles and links of any new book blogs that we have discovered during the week.Well, I stumbled on a lot of blogs that I hadn't seen before, but none quite fit the criteria for book blogging, except for this one:Notes from the North, a delightful shared experience of a librarian who calls herself a "bibliophile."  I think that qualifies.  Perhaps some of you are already familiar with this one.Then, I starte... Read Full Story

This is a weekly meme hosted by The Printed Page, in which we spotlight those books we received in the mail this week and/or purchased somewhere.Mine both came in the mail and I am definitely looking forward to reading them.  George Pelecanos's "The Turnaround" was a contest win from Under the Boardwalk.  Thanks, Nise!Amazon describes this book thus:  In yet another gem of urban noir, bestseller Pelecanos (The Night Gardener) explores the possibility of making the turnaround, o... Read Full Story