Wow, I've had blog back up syndrome. There are too many things I've been meaning to blog about, but I haven't gotten around to blogging, because I feel like I need to address the things I should have posted about before I get to current stuff. So here is an epic list post to catch you up. With pictures. Because pictures are good.A few weeks ago, there was an airshow that seemed to happen directly over our house ALL weekend.Stella was terrified. Argo was curious. Not about the planes. He didn't notice them, even when the windows rattled and the ground shook. Argo was curious as to why I … [Read more...]
Photos from Lake Austin
Two weekends ago, I was lucky to have an event at Lake Austin Spa Resort as a part of their For the Love of Books Club. It. Was. Bliss.So blissful that I NAPPED! I read somewhere once that it's common for people to crash and sleep a lot during their first day at a spa, and even though sleep for me is an elusive, complicated thing, I did just that. I let everything go and slept like it's easy. I don't think I realized just how noisy my life is until everything was suddenly calm and quiet. And it didn't hurt that my room was the stuff dreams are made of. Seriously, wouldn't you kill for a … [Read more...]
Book Trailer Fridays – Maria Dahvana Headley & Queen of Kings
Maria Dahvana Headley's novel, Queen of Kings, the first book in a trilogy, hit stores yesterday, and is listed as one of USA TODAY's 10 books not to miss in May! Here's a description:Once there was a queen of Egypt…a queen who became through magic something else…The year is 30 BC. Octavian Caesar and his massed legions are poised to enter Alexandria. A messenger informs Queen Cleopatra that her beloved Mark Antony has died by his own hand. Desperate to save her kingdom and resurrect her husband, Cleopatra turns to the gods for help. Ignoring the warnings of those around her, she summons … [Read more...]
100 Things – 87-90
Yeah, I'm still kind of boring over here, other than the fact that I got to have dinner with the #7 Book Club this week to chat about STAY, publishing, and the writing process. They were eager for a sequel and full of opinions as to what Diane might be up to these days. It was awesome. And I got to hear a very funny story from one of the members about trying to replace her library copy of STAY after it fell in the bathtub. The #7 ladies (who have been meeting for about 15 years!) are amazing and hysterical, and I had a lovely time. I love the way meeting with fellow book lovers always … [Read more...]