Monthly Archives: October 2007

Today I went to work dressed as a middle-aged disgruntled employee. Have a boo-tiful day!

Next week I’ll be Spain and Morocco. Not a moment too soon. I feel like a marathon runner on her last lap. I’m so frazzled I can’t even focus on which book I’ll take with me for travel reading. So, … Continue reading →

Hi, everyone, and thanks for hanging in with me. I’ve experienced a steep learning curve with my new job (which I started Aug. 1), and the fall is when I tend to feel more sluggish. Just to explain the relative … Continue reading →

Hello, just thought I’d take a quick moment to point out some interesting posts I’ve read: 1. LK got a mention on Austenblog.com! (See Weekend Bookblogging, Oct. 14, 2007.) This is a really great website for all things JANE. 2. … Continue reading →

Thanks for the great response on horror short stories! Here is the list I have compiled. If I’ve missed anyone, please leave a link or your story choices in the comments. I haven’t decided on which one(s) I will be … Continue reading →

Hello, and thanks for your good wishes. I had a chance to sleep off the worst of whatever on Friday. Just wanted to share this cool site with fellow aficionados of literary travel guides and such: The Little Bookroom. How … Continue reading →

Oh, it’s Friday and I’m fighting a cold and the week has been stressful. So, what is the best cure? A good story of course! This is a Neil Gaiman story A Study in Emerald. What I like is the … Continue reading →

Welcome! The goal of this challenge is to give eager readers an easy way to discover new authors, new genres, and the delights of the short story. Here’s how it works: Below are my picks for Top 10 Horror Short … Continue reading →

Atmosphere: Riddled with holesChill factor: TepidI hate to dump on a novel so many sci-fi/horror readers respect. But I didn’t much care for this one. To sum up the plot, a lone survivor of a plague and vampire infestation tries … Continue reading →

Atmosphere: Austen-taciousChill factor: Tickles the funnybone Possibly this novel is Jane Austen at her worst. Yet, Jane Austen at her worst is quite better than most authors at their peak. Her subtlety, craft and observations are nonpareiled. Northanger Abbey is … Continue reading →