Hello Book Lovers of Bloglandia! Boy oh boy was July a mixed bag of reading. There were some true standouts (below), some that were "almost" terrific, and a couple that had me wanting to rip my hair out. Those two would be How to Solve A Murder (which should have been titled, How to Blather … Continue reading July’s Top Reads: Spiders, Murders, and Monkeys
These Books Want YOU…Resistance Is Futile!
Hello Bloglandia!! Books. They're like puppies and kittens...you just can't resist them. Books. They're like potato chips...one just won't do. Which could also be said for puppies and kittens, but then we start needing to have discussions about animal hoarding, and I'm not prepared to go there this early in the morning. Anyway.... Just a … Continue reading These Books Want YOU…Resistance Is Futile!
Escape Plans for 2022
Happy (Slightly Belated) New Year Bloglandia!! Well, we've made it around the sun yet again. Hopefully you've all gotten over your celebratory hangovers and are eagerly waiting to see what 2022 brings. And if, after the past couple years, you're feeling a little gun shy about stepping into 2022, too bad...It's here and we can't … Continue reading Escape Plans for 2022
Hit the Road, Jill – June’s Reading Round-up
Hello Book Fiends of Bloglandia! So, I managed to survive the heat wave in Portland...although I think the cats might have melted and portions of my garden are now "extra crispy". Monday's thermometers nearly burst their bulbs when we topped out at 116F (about 47C), which blasted away Sunday's 112F (45C) record, and made Saturday's … Continue reading Hit the Road, Jill – June’s Reading Round-up
The Uncanny Raven Winston Visits The Ruined Chapel
Hello Bloglandia! As promised on Tuesday, I'm back with another wonderful review for The Uncanny Raven Winston. This time from fellow author and book enthusiast Berthold Gambrel who hangs out over on The Ruined Chapel by Moonlight site, which is chockfull of book reviews, his own amazing stories, and a few writing quandaries to ponder. … Continue reading The Uncanny Raven Winston Visits The Ruined Chapel
Happily Stuck in a Hard Place
Hello Book Lovers of Bloglandia! So in my writing update a couple weeks ago I hinted at an excitement new project I'd been invited to test out. Due to confidentiality legal do-dahs, I couldn't say anything at the time, but I'm guessing that since the tested product is now live, I'm allowed to tell you … Continue reading Happily Stuck in a Hard Place
Jaunts & Haunts is Raving About The Uncanny Raven Winston
Hello Bloglandia! As some of you might know, The Uncanny Raven Winston (aka "Book Two of the Cassie Black Trilogy") took flight last week. And a couple of your fellow residents of Bloglandia were wonderful enough to share the book on their blogs. I'll get to the second one on Thursday, but today I'm sharing … Continue reading Jaunts & Haunts is Raving About The Uncanny Raven Winston
A Crazy New Experiment: Video Book Reviews
Hello Book Nerds of Bloglandia! If you caught my writing update last week, you'll know I'm taking a spring break holiday from The Book Owl Podcast during the month of April while I get everything in order for my next two book releases. But as is my way, the minute I cross one thing off … Continue reading A Crazy New Experiment: Video Book Reviews
March’s Reading Round-up
Hello Bloglandia! Well, despite being a month full of reading my own work over and over...and over and over, and, well, you get the idea, I did manage to read quite a number of tomes. Because my eyes were exhausted from editing and proofreading, much of what I "read" in March was in the … Continue reading March’s Reading Round-up
Tammie Painter 