Today’s letter is G. Feel free to join in by posting a title in the comments section! (note: if the title begins with the, use the first letter of the next word!)
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
I haven’t read a Vonnegut book I didn’t like. This is my favorite satire, second only to Slaughterhouse Five.
When the order to stay home came about in Virginia, I thought, “I’m gonna stay home and write all the things!” Then my job informed me, even though we would be closed to the public (I work in a library, btw) we would still come in to work. But, it’s only twenty hours a week, or three days, so that frees me up for the remaining four days of the week. I still expected to get a ton of writing done.
I feel like the bank clerk in that Twilight Zone episode, “Time Enough At Last”.
But I, along with many of the writers I chat with online, haven’t felt like writing lately. It’s a bummer. I feel like the bank clerk in that Twilight Zone episode, “Time Enough At Last”. All those books and plenty of time…and he can’t read them (I won’t spoil it too much in case you’ve never seen it. If you have Netflix, please check it out). I finally managed to get out of my own way, and start writing again. I have three new books on the way, so here we go:
Barrin Heights
Fourth grade teacher Lena Scott and nephew James receive the opportunity of a lifetime. They purchase a new house in a new subdivision in a new town: Barrin, Georgia. However, this new neighborhood has the strictest Home Owners Association ever invented. There are rules that must be followed to the letter. Over time, Lena and James begin to learn the dire consequences of breaking the rules…
I Probably Should Have Kept That To Myself
I’m killing two birds with one stone here. One, Aidan is a fan favorite from the Our Lady of Righteous Rage series and I should have given him his own book a long time ago. Two, I wanted to write a book that was dedicated to my male readers (I tend to be very female-centric). In this Our Lady companion book, Aidan gets invited to spend a weekend in Vegas with his brothers. But, a tight space, plenty of alcohol, and a long weekend bring out some truths none of them are really prepared to deal with. Testosterone and pinned up hostility are a bad combination in this story, as Aidan leads readers through the present, back through his childhood traumas and to the present yet again, in his own honest, extremely sarcastic, unfiltered way.
And finally:
The Age of the Daughter: The Sequel to The Witch of Fulton Lane
I’ve been taking my time with this one, because I kept stumbling across little tidbits of information that I wanted to weave into the story. In this sequel, Fulton Lane’s resident witch Dylan Maycriss finds herself caught up in a prophecy believed by a peculiar coven of Dianic Wiccans. Even worse, is the adversary Dylan must face, who seems to have abilities which mirror her own.
I’m planning to have this one ready within the next few weeks, pandemic or not.
Keep reading and writing, folks. And stay home!
Today’s letter is F. Feel free to join in by posting a title in the comments section! (note: if the title begins with the, use the first letter of the next word!)
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Insomnia can lead you down some very dark roads. One of my favorite books (and movies).
Today’s letter is E. Feel free to join in by posting a title in the comments section! (note: if the title begins with the, use the first letter of the next word!)
The Excorcist by William Peter Blatty
I’m not sure which one scared me more: the book, or the movie. I saw the movie first, then read the book. I was able to imagine certain scenes from the movie as I read, which really scared the sh** out of me. Both are based on true events.
Today’s letter is D. Feel free to join in by posting a title in the comments section! (note: if the title begins with the, use the first letter of the next word!)
Dark World: Into the Shadows with the Lead Investigator of the Ghost Adventures Crew by Zak Bagans
“Ghost Adventures” is my favorite paranormal reality show, so when Zak Bagans released this book in 2011 I had to grab a copy. In it, he discusses many of his personal experiences in great detail.
Like many people, I’m spending more time at home these days. The Coronavirus changed things for everyone. Some people have been laid-off from their jobs, or are working fewer hours. My hours have been reduced, so while I am still working, I’m spending more time at home than usual. I expected to spend this time getting a lot of writing done. Alas, I have barely written a sentence. Maybe being shut in has killed my writing mojo. At least, that’s what I thought.
Maybe being shut in has killed my writing mojo.
Sometimes you just need to get out of your own way. I decided to just sit in front of my computer, and get some writing done, even if it was only a few lines. A few lines turned into a few pages. So I guess this means I have found my writing mojo again!
This month, I’m sharing the titles of books I’ve read or am currently reading, by working my way through the alphabet. And, as I continue to work on drafts of new books, I’ll post previews, too. If anyone reading this feels like they’ve lost their mojo, never fear: you’ll find it again.
Today’s letter is C. Feel free to join in by posting a title in the comments section! (note: if the title begins with the, use the first letter of the next word!)
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
This was another one of my “see the movie, read the book” moments. It was actually a very interesting read, once you begin to understand the lingo.
It’s day number two! Today’s letter is B. Feel free to join in by posting a title in the comments section! (note: if the title begins with the, use the first letter of the next word!)
The Birds and Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier
One of my favorite movies is Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. I recently discovered the library I work in had a copy of a small collection of short stories by Daphne du Maurier. Her short story, “The Birds”, was the inspiration for the Hitchcock film.
It’s a new month, and I wanted to try a fun idea. Every day, I’m going to post the title of a book I have read, or am currently reading. The catch is, I’m going to work my way through the alphabet. Since this is the first day, today’s letter is A. Feel free to join in by posting a title in the comments section! (note: if the title begins with the, use the first letter of the next word!)
Acid For The Children by Flea
This is a memoir written by Flea (Michael Peter Balzary), the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
See you tomorrow!
Welcome to the fourth and final weekend of Free Ebook Weekends with Woolaston Entertainment. It’s been a huge success so far, and I hope everyone is enjoying the books. Hopefully, we won’t need to stay home for much longer, but until things get back to normal, please stay home, and keep yourself and your families safe.
Here are the titles for this weekend, 4/25-4/26:
Biologicals
Dee Seybrook: Rock N’ Roll Diva
Erin Michaels: Spooky B
Rock N Role Model
Please visit the Woolaston Entertainment site for more details about the books.
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