October 16th is finally here. That means it’s time to talk about inequality for Blog Action Day – at least, that means it’s time to do so here, along with the rest of the world participating in this event. You know, we shouldn’t only be leaving discussions about inequality to special days or seasons of …
Book Review: Aranya by Marc Secchia and Giveaway
Dragons! Seriously, I am a huge fan of dragons and fantasy fiction involving them. We have a whole shelf of fantasy books in our private library, so when I was asked to review Aranya by Marc Secchia, I gladly accepted. In this book, we meet Aranya, a woman who has been chained to a …
Wine Review List: A Southern Hemisphere Sampler
The wine notes included in this post are from prior to the closing of Creekside Cellars*, the establishment responsible for putting together the list of wines I will discuss. There were two wines we did not order in the tasting: Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (Marlborough, New Zealand) and d’Arenberg “Hermet Crab” 68% Viogner and 32% …
Fall Essentials Sew Along – My Plan
So, I meant to post this a couple weeks ago, then I got whatever it is that’s been going around here. Yuck. I’m finally catching up. What can I say? I’m a sucker for big projects, so when I fell across the 2014 Fall Essentials Sew Along, I thought “I should do that!” Because, …
Vogue Patterns Winter/Holiday Collection 2014 – My Thoughts
Oh, I just bought a bunch of Vogue patterns on sale at my local JoAnn’s a couple weeks ago. You might say I have a pattern problem (so many patterns, so much fabric, so little time!) I’m going notions shopping this weekend so I can get to work on my fall essentials wardrobe and skirts …
Book Review: Best Seller by Martha Reynolds & Giveaway
When you’re looking for a book that will have you saying “I can relate to that,” check out Martha Reynolds’ Best Seller. The novel is relatable to me in many ways, namely that the main character, Robin Fortune, is struggling to figure out how she fits into the world. Aren’t we all? I …
Book Review: Aegis Rising by S. S. Segran #AegisTour & $40 Giftcard Giveaway
Interestingly enough, in today’s Masquerade Book Tours review, the author is a teenager weaving together complex situations together for other teenagers to read. It’s almost a love letter to the Pacific Northwest as well. The author captivates her audience by weaving together the ancient world of 500 BC with present day youths. I …
Book Review: Into the Arms of Morpheus by Jessica Nicholls #MorpheusTour & Giveaway!
If you enjoy books about the gods and goddesses, you may find this book to be a fun read. Meet Sylvia, a university student who has an obsession with Morpheus, the Greek God of Dreams. Meet Nyx, the goddess of Night. It’s definitely geared to a young adult audience, as the voice of …
Book Review: Operation Owl by Tara Quan #OOTour and $25 Gift Card Giveaway
In Operation Owl, we revisit the world of the Grimm’s fairy tale, “The Owl.” The gist of the story is that there is an owl in a barn, the owl terrifies the property owner, and so rather than try to get the owl out of the barn, the townsfolk burn the barn down …
Book Review: Black Moon by Becca C. Smith and F.M. Sherrill #MoonTour
In F.M. Sherrill and Becca C. Smith’s (Atlas) collaborative effort, Black Moon, we meet the bored Shea Harper, a college student stuck at ASU in Phoenix. I say stuck, because it’s clear from the outset that she is miserable there – she wanted to go to UCLA, but couldn’t find funding. Like me, she cannot …
