I put this off a bit at the beginning of this month, mostly due to a wedding I was in (#8, by the way, if you’re keeping track of my bridesmaid adventures). But I’ve made myself sit and work through this very changed draft of Phase. Mostly, it’s tweaking, but when the major changes come later … Continue reading
(out today 6/26) Blurb from goodreads: The year is 1966. The Vietnam War rages overseas, the Beatles have catapulted into stardom, and twelve-year-old Rhode Island native Trudy Mixer is not thrilled with life. Her best friend, Michelle, has decided to become a cheerleader, everyone at school is now calling her Gertrude (her hated real name), and … Continue reading
Due to finding out what exactly I’m teaching next year, I’ve had to add some books to my list. Books already read are struck through. The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason (edit: finished after I wrote this post and scheduled it- woooo!) She Loves You (Yeah Yeah Yeah) by Ann Hood (ARC from NetGalley, available June 26, … Continue reading
This is one where I read the manga before watching the anime (as I finished Vol 1 & 2 last night, I have not yet watched the anime) and it’s interesting as it’s the first time in the manga I’ve read in the last month or so for me to do so. One I’ve read … Continue reading
I was thinking about this this morning (as an annoying tweeting bird decided I’d slept too long). Books that I really loved or enjoyed the first time reading and how I always think I should read them again, but haven’t, for whatever reason. These are books to be reread due to love of story, not … Continue reading
As of May 30th – Finished The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason . I enjoyed it. The only negative I can say is that I put it down multiple times in the process of reading it. I’m not sure why because it’s a good plot, good characters, good story. I look forward to reading the … Continue reading
So, I’m still in North Carolina, but about two hours closer to home. Staying with my godparents for the evening, then on to Asheville tomorrow to see some friends who just happen to be in one of my favorite cities. Then back to Mom and Dad on Sunday, then Georgia on Monday. At least I’m … Continue reading
Projected Summer Reading List (ambitious as always) Continue reading
This year (2018) has not been the easiest of five months (is it only that much?). I didn’t realize it until I randomly started listing the things that have happened specifically in my life this year, and mostly it’s not positive. The biggest sorrow is that I have a lot of local friends who are … Continue reading
from the new draft of Phase: “Sophie…you okay?” I nodded out of habit rather than conviction. “Right as rain.” Ezra grinned at my very archaic saying. “I really never know what’s going to come out of your mouth.” I smiled, even as I felt my face warm with embarrassment. “I didn’t know you even thought about … Continue reading
