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CFBA: The Return by Austin Boyd
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingTHE RETURN(Navpress Publishing Group July 13, 2007)byAustin BoydABOUT THE AUTHOR: Austin Boyd writes from his experience as a decorated Navy pilo… -
Well this is just great...
I'm housesitting for the former boss this week, and the cleaning lady obviously came while I was at work because the whole house smells like bleach now. Loverly. This is really helping my SORE THROAT thank you very much!… -
Wouldn't it be luverly? AND IT WAS!
Live musical theatre works like some sort of mood-enhancing drug (just want to stress that I have no experience with those, LOL). Nothing beats the enjoyment I get out of watching a really good show performed with excell… -
CFBA: Illuminated by Matt Bronleewe
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Illuminated (Thomas Nelson August 7, 2007) by Matt Bronleewe ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Matt Bronleewe is a recognized producer, songwriter and auth… -
As You Like It
I finally got around to watching Kenneth Branagh's As You Like It and the verdict is, I loved it. Prior to watching this I wasn't familiar with the play's storyline -- it's got touches of Twelfth Night and a little bit o… -
Masada
(Aerial view of the fortress ruins at Masada) "A victory? What have we won? We've won a rock in the middle of a wasteland, on the shores of a poisoned sea." (Flavius Silva in Masada) I have always been fascinated by … -
CFBA: Crimson Eve by Brandilyn Collins
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingCRIMSON EVE(Zondervan October 30, 2007)by Brandilyn CollinsABOUT THE AUTHOR:Brandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her … -
The Letter...
..."With all my heart I still love the man I killed" (oh, the DRAMA!! )...the Bette Davis Collection volume one, review #2. The Letter opens with an unforgettable scene -- a quiet night is interrupted by shots as Bet… -
Featuring My Life, Unscripted, by Tricia Goyer
Summary: You've probably already figured out that your'e the star of your own life story. So why does it sometimes feel like a scene from a "B movie"? Believe it or not, you don't have to leave your life to chance. Yo… -
Brit Obsessions Update
So the BBC is working on modern adaptations of four fairy tales (much like the four film series Shakespeare Retold). I found a press release that finally names the tales they're working on: Cinderella, The Empress's New … -
Southern Festival of Books
This morning was the first MTCW meeting I've been to in...two months (I think). Kaye gave a great talk on plotting...for the first time in a while I'm excited about working on my project. Note to self: buy Stein on Writ… -
10-20-30
I was tagged by Kaye. It’s called the 10-20-30 tag. The idea is to post what you were doing 10, 20, and 30 years ago. Ten years ago, I was in my senior year of high school. I was writing never-ending papers for my AP En… -
Samson & Delilah
Lots to catch up on from this week...so I'd better start with the opera Thursday night. I went with a bunch of women whose belly dance teacher was performing in Samson and Delilah by Camille San-Saens. This was a highly … -
"Oh Jerry, don't lets ask for the moon when we have the stars..."
...or, Now Voyager. Or, the Bette Davis Collection (volume one), review the first. Oh my WORD...I love, love, LOVE this movie. Classic, absorbing melodrama featuring a knockout performance from Davis. She absolutely … -
Pushing Daisies, week 2
Okay, ABC has only aired two episodes and the show had a serious brush with genius tonight. There's nothing like a randomly inserted musical number where Kristin Chenoweth sings (and that just makes me happy anyway, love… -
CFBA: Nobody by Creston Mapes
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingNOBODY(Multnomah Fiction September 11, 2007)by Creston Mapes ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Creston Mapes is a talented storyteller whose first two n… -
oh this is so cool
All Josh Groban fans...anyone with family in the military...you must go listen to JG's version of "I'll Be Home for Christmas." It is interspersed with messages from servicemembers to their families...including one from … -
Can-Can
So, whaddya ya'll think about my Pushing Daisies inspired color scheme? Okay, time to blog about some recent DVD acquisitions...first up is Cole Porter's Can-Can. Not Porter or Sinatra's best work by a long shot, but be… -
Lisa Bergren and The Gifted Series blog tour
Today I’m part of the blog tour promoting the first two books in Lisa T. Bergren’s The Gifted Series – The Begotten and The Betrayed. I’m working on the first book so I don’t have reviews to post yet, but here’s a promo:… -
CFBA: The Trophy Wives Club by Kristin Billerbeck
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingTHE TROPHY WIVES CLUBAvon Inspire (September 4, 2007)by Kristin BillerbeckABOUT THE AUTHOR:Kristin Billerbeck was born in Redwood City,… -
Pushing Daisies
Watched the first episode of Pushing Daisies tonight and I absolutely loved it. This show has serious potential IMO. It's whacky, weird, quirky, charming, funny, and wonderfully original. And it "feels" British, if that … -
Review: Sushi for One? by Camy Tang
Sushi for One? (The Sushi Series #1)By: Camy TangPublisher: ZondervanISBN: 9780310273981 Summary:Lex Sakai’s family is big, nosy, and marriage-minded. When her cousin Mariko gets married, Lex will become the … -
FIRST: Demon: A Memoir by Tosca Lee
It is October 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book's FIRST chapter!This month's feature author…
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