Having read and loved The Devil in the White City, I couldn’t wait to read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson. And, as I’d expected, this book did not disappoint. The title says it all. This is the story of the sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania in 1915 by a German submarine; an event
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Available at Amazon.com Knitting Block by Block by Nicky Epstein offers 150 different styles of blocks, divided into six categories: Basic, Applique, Colorwork, Special Techniques and Cables/Counterpanes. That’s a lot of blocks! As soon as I saw this beautiful hardcover book, I couldn’t wait to read it and start on some projects. Each section…
If you’ve ever aspired to write comics or a graphic novel, or even if you’re just curious about how the magic happens, this is a must-have book! Make Comics Like the Pros by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente guides you step-by-step through the creation process from story idea right through the submission and publication process. Written in an easy
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I’m doing NaNoWriMo this month, so I don’t have a lot of time for blogging, but I thought I’d put up a quick post of recommended reads for the month, based on books I’ve read recently and enjoyed. Click the book cover images for more information about the titles at Amazon.com. Ghost Writer by Vala Kaye During October, I loaded
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About the Book Three generations of Foster women–senior citizen Maxine, attention seeker Grace, and aspiring artist Abbie–think they are nothing alike. But they all share a secret. They wait. For love, for attention, for life, for death, for Idaho’s warm, but promising summer to return. In their journeys between despair and happiness, they learn there are worse things than being
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Author Catherine Chant 