Hello Bloglandia, Well this is weird. I'm writing a travel post. After how long? After two and a half pandemic years, which is about three thousand years in what-it-feels-like time. Now, before you start questioning your own reality, yes, I was supposed to be going to France this April. I did not got to France … Continue reading The Big Island, Part 1: Volcanoes, Lava, and an Eerie Hike
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March’s Top Three Reads (after MANY duds)
Hello Book Lovers of Bloglandia, This was a terrible month for reading. Not as in I didn't find time to read, but as in, many of the books I started were just plain boring, terribly written, or otherwise lackluster. Some I muddled through because I kept hoping they might get better, but many more got … Continue reading March’s Top Three Reads (after MANY duds)
Springing Away From My Usual Cynicism
Hello Bloglandia, It's SPRING!!!! The best season of them all (no matter what you autumn-obsessives think). The days are getting longer, the days are getting warmer, and Mother Nature is splashing all kinds of color everywhere. And for a little while, I'm setting aside my usual cynicism-bordering-on-pessimism. In other words, I'm planning my veggie garden … Continue reading Springing Away From My Usual Cynicism
Book Nerd Party Time!! It’s Read an Ebook Week!
Hello Bloglandia, Break out the reading glasses and the mugs of tea (with plenty of cookies, of course) because it is party time for us book nerds. Now, this is the main week for partying since it's Read-An-Ebook Week. But come on, we know there's no time limit on celebrating reading, enjoying books, and discovering … Continue reading Book Nerd Party Time!! It’s Read an Ebook Week!
Murderous Old Ladies, Precocious Kids, and Icepicks! February’s Top Reads
Hello Bloglandia, Okay, yes, we're already over a week into March, and I'm already chin deep into March's to-read list, so this February Top Reads is a little late. But book recommendations don't care what the calendar says, do they? Actually, I don't think they care about much or anything. Lucky bastards. Anyway, onto my … Continue reading Murderous Old Ladies, Precocious Kids, and Icepicks! February’s Top Reads
A Fabulous February (except for that potential world war on the horizon)
Hello Bloglandia, Long time no type, right? The burnout break still continues, but I thought I'd give a little update on how the break is going. In Case You Missed It... January ended with me in a huge slump in regards to writing. I covered the full turmoil in THIS BLOG POST but to sum … Continue reading A Fabulous February (except for that potential world war on the horizon)
I’m Outta Here aka “Bye Bye Burnout”
Hello Bloglandia, As announced in yesterday's post, I've got kind of a strange announcement and one that comes after a pretty lengthy thought process. I'm through. I give up. The burnout has won and I'm done with it all. Wait, sorry, I should clarify that a bit before you alert any Suicide Hotlines.... I'm scaling … Continue reading I’m Outta Here aka “Bye Bye Burnout”
Bookshop.org: A “New” Way to Support Your Favorite Indie Bookstore
Hello Bloglandia!!! Most of the time I come across something I'm told is "new and amazing and innovative" it's not. Or maybe I'm just overly cynical. But recently I learned about a new way to support indie/local bookstores that really did seem amazing and pretty darn innovative. The site is called Bookshop.org and I mentioned … Continue reading Bookshop.org: A “New” Way to Support Your Favorite Indie Bookstore
(REPOST) Book Review: Hoard It All Before — Jonathan Pongratz
Happy Tuesday Everyone! Just a quick pop into Bloglandia for me today to share some recent praise thrown at my new book Hoard It All Before. I was a little nervous about this review because Mr. Pongratz rarely holds back when a book doesn't work, when the characters are dull, or when the plot is … Continue reading (REPOST) Book Review: Hoard It All Before — Jonathan Pongratz
Tammie Painter 