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Short Story vs. Novel

31 December 2007 Jackie 0

Here’s something to think about.  Is a short story indicative of an authors talent? Has anyone read and liked a short story, only to be disappointed with the novel? Has anyone read and liked a novel, only to be disappointed with a short story? I started to read Scent of […]

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Aisling Grey, Guardian series by K. MacAlister

31 December 2007 Jackie 0

Honestly, I’m not really sure what to say about this series. The Aisling Grey, Guardian series by Katie MacAlister is one of my favorites. It’s one of those reads that’s easy to pick up when you’re looking for something to read and you’re not wanting anything heavy. The plot moves […]

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Kitty and the Silver Bullet by C. Vaughn

25 December 2007 Jackie 0

Talk about holiday fever – the stores were so intent on getting out their merchandise for the shopping blitz that they accidentally put out Carrie Vaughn’s new novel Kitty and the Silver Bullet two weeks early. Not that I’m complaining, that just meant I got to read it before a […]

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Escapist Newsletter (Vol. 1 Issue 1)

21 December 2007 Jackie 0

The title to the seventh Outlander novel has finally been released!! I’m so excited. It will be called An Echo in the Bone. However, there was some bad news. Gabaldon said she’s hoping to have it finished by the end of next year. That means I still have another year […]

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50 Book Challenge of 2008

20 December 2007 Jackie 1

A friend of mine started a Yahoo! group called the 50 Book Challenge of 2008. The name says it all, so I’m not going to explain what the group is. However, it’s a challenge I’m going to have fun with. Reading 50 books in one year is no problem for […]