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The Book Lantern: June 2014
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The Crow Road and the Subject of Framing. Content warning: discussion of death and religion. Also, references to a corpse blowing up due to poor medical practice. Iain Banks was one of those authors who, like Siobhan Dowd, I wish Id discovered earlier, if only to hope I could one day meet them and shake their hand. As it is, Im left with the legacy of their work to peruse and marvel at. Long-time readers of this blog will remember Ceilidhs heartfelt tribute. Links to this post.
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Opalescent Essence: On Death and Cats (both the house and tiger varieties)
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Musings on reading and writing. Thursday, December 6, 2012. On Death and Cats (both the house and tiger varieties). The nice people at Floodwall Magazine. Have recently published my short story, "A Certain Way of Alone." Check it out, along with the awesome stories I'm honored to be published next to. You'll encounter existentialist cats (are there any other kind? Philandering photographers, a menacing bear, and other curious creatures. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Opalescent Essence: January 2012
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Musings on reading and writing. Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Post, my life has changed pretty radically recently! I am enthralled by my adorable baby girl, Aria. But even she can't keep me from reading. I've managed to read a few books so far, including the moving Truth and Beauty. Which I thought I had read already but apparently hadn't. Now I'm in the midst of 1Q84. Happily loaded on my new e-reader so I don't have to balance its bulk with a 2-month-old baby in the other arm), as well as Momma Zen. HISTO...
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Opalescent Essence: Quick update
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Musings on reading and writing. Monday, July 15, 2013. I've been spending a lot of time on other projects and so haven't blogged much. I'm shifting my book reviewing largely over to the Washington Independent Review of Books. For WIROB is of Matt Bell's In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods. Have a great summer, all! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I enjoy writing and playing with imagination, so I use this as a testing ground for both. Contact me at carrie468 at yahoo .
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Opalescent Essence: Weave Magazine Issue 8 is available!
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Musings on reading and writing. Saturday, February 9, 2013. Weave Magazine Issue 8 is available! The beautiful eighth issue of Weave Magazine. Is now available for purchase! I have a short story included, and I'm honored to be in such good company. Thanks to the editors for all their hard work! Check it out here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Weave Magazine Issue 8 is available! Gettysburg Review - Spring 2013. View my complete profile. Sites for writers and readers. Getting Past the Gatekeeper.
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Opalescent Essence: July 2012
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Musings on reading and writing. Sunday, July 29, 2012. It can be done, even with baby. Happily, even with an eight-month-old skootching around the house, I am able to get more reading done than just Caps for Sale. I just haven't had time to write about it! Here's a quick run-down of some recent books I've enjoyed (and one I didn't). What the Dead Know. I didn't find the end very surprising, but it was a gripping read nonetheless. I'm not usually a quitter when it comes to books. I tend to push throug...
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Opalescent Essence: November 2012
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Musings on reading and writing. Friday, November 30, 2012. I'm a bit behind the times here, but I just saw that Weave Magazine. Has posted the cover art for their next issue. I'm extremely lucky to be included in the contributors for Issue 08 and can't believe how gorgeous the art is! This lovely lady will be available Jan 2013. Mark your calendars! Times like these I wish I was a poet. Saturday, November 17, 2012. A Midsummer Night's Dream. Is full of magic, and the audience, like the lost lovers of the...
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Opalescent Essence: Bring Up the Bodies, by Hilary Mantel
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Musings on reading and writing. Thursday, December 13, 2012. Bring Up the Bodies, by Hilary Mantel. When death is a foregone conclusion, when one is merely counting the meals, minutes, and breaths before dying, what does it mean to be alive? We know from the start of Bring Up the Bodies. Mantel brings Cromwell into focus with deft skill and heart. He is a bold, ambitious man who dares to bring down queens, but he loves his son and his friends, and offers mercy where he can. As in Wolf Hall.
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Opalescent Essence: November 2011
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Musings on reading and writing. Sunday, November 27, 2011. Hiatus, for a good reason. I won't be posting much in the coming weeks . But I think I have a good excuse. Her name is Aria. Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Sixteenth Century Thought Experiments and Kittens. In When I am Playing With My Cat, How do I know That She is Not Playing With Me? I'd love to read it. If it's not out there though, maybe I'll add that to my long list of projects I'd like to write some day! Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The juxt...
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The Book Lantern: May 2014
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Saturday, May 24, 2014. Sever: A weird finish. Caught me by surprise. Fever. Added to that surprise. I liked both books with some caveats, but overall I enjoyed them more than I didnt. I dont know what to think about Sever. On the other. oh, dear. Lets just say that maybe the ending was a bit too much. Short review: its an okay ending, but not overwhelming. . Long review contains spoilers. Links to this post. 2014 prequels and sequels challenge. Friday, May 23, 2014. We need to talk about "Fangirl".
