** I promise I’ll get better at getting these reviews out on time… my son’s been waking up lots (hmm future blog post?) Anyways… Here it is! Finally! Peacock Flock Book Review #3 Chip Author: Aviva Bel’Harold Length: ~ 531 pages Genre: Science Fiction Heat level: Clean Stars: 3 Enjoyable Purple Stars Book Summary: The year is 2047.Things have changed, with … Read More
Sweet contest
Check out this awesome contest! Win your way to the San Francisco Writer’s Conference. I’d definitely love to win. Wouldn’t it be nice? http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/amazing-giveaway-a-free-pass-to-the-2012-san-francisco-writers-conference-feb-16-19-2012-worth-745?et_mid=537732&rid=3173407 Cheers!
The Only YA Novel I Didn’t Finish
So for the first time in my life I actually didn’t finish a YA novel that I picked up. It may happen again, but this is such a strange occurrence for me, as I’ve been reading YA for going on 13 years and it hasn’t happened once. Usually I can tell if I’m going to like a book, by the … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #2 – Black Sheep
Peacock Flock Book Review #2 Black Sheep Author: Georgette Heyer Length: ~ 232 pages Genre: Historical Romance Heat level: Clean Stars: 5 Fantabulous Purple Stars Book Summary: With her high-spirited intelligence and good looks, Abigail Wendover was a most sought-after young woman. But of all her high-placed suitors, there was none Abigail could love. Miles Calverleigh had no regard for … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #1 – Princess of the Midnight Ball
Sorry this is a couple days late but enjoy! 😀 Peacock Flock Book Review #1 Princess of the Midnight Ball Author: Jessica Day George Word count: ~ 64K (270 pages) Genre: Fantasy (Fairy-tale retelling) Stars: 4 Stupendous Purple Stars Book Summary: A tale of twelve princesses doomed to dance until dawn… Galen is a young soldier returning from war; Rose is … Read More
Announcing Peacock Flock Book Reviews & Chapter One Release
So I promised you a big announcement and it’s two fold! First part: Announcing Peacock Flock Book Review Thursdays Every Thursday the ‘Peacock Flock’ will be reviewing either a young adult or new adult novel. Genres will mostly be fantasy, science fiction, romance, and possibly some contemporary or literary. Have a novel you’d love the Peacock Flock to review? Go … Read More
Big Announcement Tomorrow!
Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement coming tomorrow about a whole new flock of posts! Cheers!
New Look. New Schedule
Lots of changes! I spent a number of hours redesigning the whole site. There’s still a few tweaks I’m going to make but I’m very happy with the end result. The plan is to do a post for the DanielleWAM blog every Friday, and then one for my Lasera blog every Tuesday. Look for the new post tomorrow! Cheers!
Teeth, teeth, teeth.
So early last week was SO bad. My son had five molars coming in all at once. He slept only a few minutes off and on until four am. Needless to say I was completely unable to drive my school bus the next morning. It would’ve been more than dangerous to drive a bus load of kids on two hours … Read More
When a Cold Gets the Best of My House
So I’ve been attacked by the cold bug. Unfortunately this particular bug also attacked my house. It keeps the toys on the floor, laundry unfolded, and dishes on my counter. When a vicious bus zaps you and then proceeds to zap your house, well that’s just peachy. Colds make it so that you wear every single piece of clothing you … Read More