Historical Fiction
If you are interested in the genre of historical fiction, you may want to check out Alex Bordessa's Blogspot .
An archeologist as a day job, Alex Bordessa's historical fiction relies heavily on the knowledge gained throughout studying in the field. The stories of Alex Bordessa are set in Great Britain in the periods of the 5th and 6th centuries. The books Alex is working on (abbreviated titles given) LOTR, and SoD.
The reason I enjoyed this up and coming authors blog was because it was humorous and also showed me the personal side of archeologists which I don't know too much about. I'm really excited to see if Alex Bordessa starts writing novels I can pick up locally here in Seattle. Until then, I will keep updating on the blog alexbordessa.blogspot.com and keep any new works in progress posted on.
Let's get this author started!
An archeologist as a day job, Alex Bordessa's historical fiction relies heavily on the knowledge gained throughout studying in the field. The stories of Alex Bordessa are set in Great Britain in the periods of the 5th and 6th centuries. The books Alex is working on (abbreviated titles given) LOTR, and SoD.
The reason I enjoyed this up and coming authors blog was because it was humorous and also showed me the personal side of archeologists which I don't know too much about. I'm really excited to see if Alex Bordessa starts writing novels I can pick up locally here in Seattle. Until then, I will keep updating on the blog alexbordessa.blogspot.com and keep any new works in progress posted on.
Let's get this author started!
Aris Whittier
Aris (pronounced heiress) Whittier is a published romance writer who's website can be found at Ariswhittier.com. Aris's most recent novel Fatal Embrace was listed as Cosmopolitan Magazine's red hot reads for the month of January. Obviously someone thinks she's got something worth reading, and we do too!
Her novel Fatal Embrace is published by Five Star and is filled with chills and thrills as a serial killer starts stalking a quiet mountain town. Several people have reviewd her book and it has gotten excellent reviews.
Read more about her reviews on her website at Ariswhittier.com.
Her novel Fatal Embrace is published by Five Star and is filled with chills and thrills as a serial killer starts stalking a quiet mountain town. Several people have reviewd her book and it has gotten excellent reviews.
Read more about her reviews on her website at Ariswhittier.com.
Adrienne Kama
One look at the steamy hunk on the cover of Adrienne Kama's newly released novel Wicked Delights makes you want to see what's under the cover---of the book that is.
Kama, a published writer and blogger has a website at adriennekama.blogspot.com which I happened across while looking for up and coming romance authors. Adrienne's published paperbacks include Wicked Delights, and The Chronicles of Stella Rice. Both of these books are also available for download as e-books.
For more information on Wicked Delights, or the Chronicles of Stella Rose, visit Adrienne's blog site at adriennekama.blogspot.com or for more information on her Erotic Romance novels you can also visit her website at adriennekama.com
Kama, a published writer and blogger has a website at adriennekama.blogspot.com which I happened across while looking for up and coming romance authors. Adrienne's published paperbacks include Wicked Delights, and The Chronicles of Stella Rice. Both of these books are also available for download as e-books.
For more information on Wicked Delights, or the Chronicles of Stella Rose, visit Adrienne's blog site at adriennekama.blogspot.com or for more information on her Erotic Romance novels you can also visit her website at adriennekama.com
4 Romance Readers
Recently I came across a blog called WriteMinded which I thought was a catchy title for a blog. This blog features 4 romance writers and their trials and tribulations of trying to get their novels published.
The writers for these sexy novels are Stephanie Tyler, Amy Knapp, Larissa Ione, Jan Kenny, and Sharon Long.
Stephanie Tyler is the author of Military Romance novels. In 2007 her novel Coming Undone will be available through Harlequin Blaze paperbacks.
Amy Knapp's book Unexpected Complication about a pregnant single woman looking for love, has received great reviews, and can still be purchased online through the website www.writeminded.org. Her book has also been released through Harlequin.
Larissa Ione's writing focuses on romance in a hospital environment. She has 4 novels currently available: Vital Signs, Flat Line, and Critical Condition, and Snowbound.
Jan Kenny novels range from mystery and romantic suspense to historical romance novels. With a wide variety of novels to choose from, Jan has something great for any romantic novel reader. Her newest book, One Real Cowboy will be available from Kensington in March of 2007.
Sharon Long prides herself on being the author of romantic suspensful and adventurous novels. Her recent novels include: Her Majesty, My Love; Beyond the Night; Until Midnight and Long Road Home.
These four women are creating a name for themselves in the world of romantic readers. Check out their website at www.writemindedblog.com, and then check out their artistry in the romance novel genre.
The writers for these sexy novels are Stephanie Tyler, Amy Knapp, Larissa Ione, Jan Kenny, and Sharon Long.
Stephanie Tyler is the author of Military Romance novels. In 2007 her novel Coming Undone will be available through Harlequin Blaze paperbacks.
Amy Knapp's book Unexpected Complication about a pregnant single woman looking for love, has received great reviews, and can still be purchased online through the website www.writeminded.org. Her book has also been released through Harlequin.
Larissa Ione's writing focuses on romance in a hospital environment. She has 4 novels currently available: Vital Signs, Flat Line, and Critical Condition, and Snowbound.
Jan Kenny novels range from mystery and romantic suspense to historical romance novels. With a wide variety of novels to choose from, Jan has something great for any romantic novel reader. Her newest book, One Real Cowboy will be available from Kensington in March of 2007.
Sharon Long prides herself on being the author of romantic suspensful and adventurous novels. Her recent novels include: Her Majesty, My Love; Beyond the Night; Until Midnight and Long Road Home.
These four women are creating a name for themselves in the world of romantic readers. Check out their website at www.writemindedblog.com, and then check out their artistry in the romance novel genre.
Breakup Babe
Rebecca Agiewich may be the voice for a new generation of women. Women who have been scorned and use the internet to proclaim their distaste for life, love, men, and various other juicy topics.
During the Internet boom of the early 2000's Rebecca Agiewich's life was strongly effected by a break-up with a man she had matrimonious feelings for. Did she cry and breakdown and let it get to her? Of course! Who wouldn't. Even better, she decided to use the situation to propel her into the blogosphere. With her witty blogging Breakup Babe at Blogspot (breakupbabe.blogspot.com) Rebecca reached out to many young women in similar situations.
Rebecca Agiewich, author of Breakup Babe, does not hide the fact that she is a basketcase. She also does not embrace it. She does however creatively express herself in both her new novel Breakup Babe (BALLANTINE/FAWCETT) and her Blogspot website.
For anyone out there who has a blog, and is wondering whether or not people read it and/or learn something from it, know that there are women out there getting their voices heard.
A link to purchase her novel can be found on her blog breakupbabe.blogspot.com
During the Internet boom of the early 2000's Rebecca Agiewich's life was strongly effected by a break-up with a man she had matrimonious feelings for. Did she cry and breakdown and let it get to her? Of course! Who wouldn't. Even better, she decided to use the situation to propel her into the blogosphere. With her witty blogging Breakup Babe at Blogspot (breakupbabe.blogspot.com) Rebecca reached out to many young women in similar situations.
Rebecca Agiewich, author of Breakup Babe, does not hide the fact that she is a basketcase. She also does not embrace it. She does however creatively express herself in both her new novel Breakup Babe (BALLANTINE/FAWCETT) and her Blogspot website.
For anyone out there who has a blog, and is wondering whether or not people read it and/or learn something from it, know that there are women out there getting their voices heard.
A link to purchase her novel can be found on her blog breakupbabe.blogspot.com
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Ernest Hemingway
I wasn't quite sure what I was going to think of Hemingway because I didn't know too much about him or the era he was writing about. I just knew his name was famous and I should probably read at least one thing that he wrote. So, I picked up his novel The Sun Also Rises. I'm not quite sure whether or not I liked this book. I guess I enjoyed it for the literature aspect; it was very well written. The subject matter though is not something that greatly interests me. I really don't enjoy the 'Lost Generation' type stories. I'm not quite sure I understand the mentality of people back then, or why people chose to just live life so differently then we do now. This particular book was about some friends who traveled together, and drank together, and had crushes on one another... that's all they really did. Some of them were writers, some were independently wealth, some just wanted to be with someone wealthy. It just struck me as a novel about people who were living in a different reality from everyone else around them. For some reason I just couldn't understand...
Ultimate destruction freaks me out
On the Beach On the Beach by Nevil Shute is a really scary portrait of what the future could hold in the event of a nuclear holocaust. This book takes place in Australia after the world has started nuking itself. Everyone starts nuking everyone else, and the world is now in nuclear winter. Everywhere but Austrialia. However, the winds are slowly creeping down to the awaiting continent. The story follows the lives of people waiting to die. They know their days are numbered as the fallout starts blowing closer and closer to them. Rather then try to stop the inevitable from happening, these brave people enjoy the last of their days to the fullest. This is another wonderful book by Nevil Shute. It may be a hard subject to read about, but it's definitely worth it.
Funny book you will love!
Douglas Adams is a genius. His novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of the funniest books I've ever read, and a lot of other people feel the same way. In fact, the book was turned into a BBC television series AND a major motion picture. The main character Arthur Dent is a guy from England who gets rescued by alien-on-earth friend Ford Prefect. Then the Earth goes KABOOM! This first of five books chronicles the adventures of Arthur and Ford as they flee the destruction of the Earth and travel through the galaxy to gain more useful information to add to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. My favorite part of the book was the babelfish. This was a little goldfish like fish that you could slip into your ear in order to translate any type of foreign language into your native tounge. What a great idea! Apparently Alta Vista thought so, they have a translator program named nothing other than Babelfish! What was your favorite part of this book or other books in the series?
Is it just me?
Is it just me, or did anyone else really NOT like Catcher in the Rye. I think I ended up reading it because of the (urban legend) fact that supposedly some famous people who were involved in assasinations had this book in their posession. I guess I just couldn't get into the character of Holden Caulfield. He did not interest me at all. The book to me was rather annoying because all it was was one long stream of consciousness. It didn't make sense, and I think it was such a waste of my time to read it. If anyone can make a case for this book, I'd LOVE to hear it. Otherwise it's going on my list of worst books I've read.