At first, The Talisman Ring and I weren't going to get along very well. The first character introduced, Sir Tristram Shield, seemed altogether too dry to be the Proper Heyer Hero. He meets with his great-uncle, who is Soon To Die, and hears him propose that he should wed his cousin. The first half of… Continue reading A Recounting: The Talisman Ring, Deathbeds and [plenty of] Adventure
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So I Drove Seven Hours To Buy Some Books
For some time, I've seen Hay-On-Wye 'The Town of Books' lurking around the internet, and being in need of driving experience (and *cough* books) I decided to venture forth to Wales. Envisioning a land of glorious books with even more glorious prices, I found, well I found a lot of books, tourists and winding village… Continue reading So I Drove Seven Hours To Buy Some Books
A Chat with C.B. Cook
Grab the beverage of your choice and settle down for a visit with C.B. Cook, debut author of Paralyzed Dreams, in which I cross-examine her on her favourite authors and on the always Very Important question of: tea or coffee? Are you a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of writer, or do you prefer to plan everything out?… Continue reading A Chat with C.B. Cook
Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg
Alright, I'll admit it - a book made me purchase a violin. Which, of course, probably says more about me than I'm comfortable with admitting. [cough *gullible* cough *easily influenced* cough] In my defense, read this and see if you don't want an instrument that understands you and ... ... instead of playing any of… Continue reading Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg
Henty and I
I've read the great majority of G A Henty's books. I gorged on them. They were on the internet! Better yet, they were free! Many late nights were spent reading one book after another. Beric the Briton, A Knight of the White Cross, In the Reign of Terror, For the Temple and Winning His Spurs… Continue reading Henty and I
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