In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren. It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. Here’s what I got in mine: Featured Books: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Release Date: Aug. 31, 2010 **ARC courtesy of author Michelle Hodkin** The…
Sunset
This weekend at my cousin’s wedding, there was a beautiful sunset over the lake. Of course, we had to take photos with it. Mom and Dad Andy and River Mom and River James and Me I just love the beauty of nature. Happy Saturday! This sunset over Lake Hugo was absolutely stunning.
Review: Zombies vs. Unicorns by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier
I’ve seen a lot of buzz about Zombies vs. Unicorns by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier lately.The cover art is really, really cool and with a lineup that includes Cassandra Clare, Carrie Ryan, Meg Cabot, Diana Peterfreund and Scott Westerfield, I knew this book would be awesome. I wasn’t disappointed. “It’s a question as old…
Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner
I recently had the chance to attend the Appetite for Inspiration cooking event sponsored by the Texas Beef Council. DFW bloggers descended upon the Viking Cooking School in Dallas to learn how to prepare some simple, family-friendly beef dishes from Chef Richard Chamberlain, a local celebrity chef. Chef Chamberlain prepared a couple of dishes right…
Author Interview: Gail Giles
Today I have the great pleasure of interviewing fellow Texan Gail Giles, author of Dark Song, a dark and haunting young adult story that was released earlier this month. “Ames is not the person she was a few months ago. Her father lost his job, and her family is crumbling apart. Now, all she has…