Plaid Pajama Pants and Black Forest Gateau: A Wedding Story

There is no end to the stories I could tell about our wedding day. The “proposal,” the snow, the plaid pajama pants in our photos… Really, the day was magical in that Liam-magic sort of way. Today, for our 9th anniversary, I’ll share another. For this story, I have to tell the punch line first. … Continue reading Plaid Pajama Pants and Black Forest Gateau: A Wedding Story

Bibliocast: Favorite Reads of 2014 and What I’m Excited About for 2015

Don Theo invited me back to the Biblio Circus Bibliocast yesterday, where I talked about my favorite reads of 2014 and the books I'm looking forward to in 2015. I'm a big fan of indie and small press authors, so we explored Brigid Kemmerer's Elemental Series, Elizabeth Hunter's Irin Chronicles, Kate SeRine's Transplanted Tales, Emma Trevayne's … Continue reading Bibliocast: Favorite Reads of 2014 and What I’m Excited About for 2015

Another Moment with Irish Author Carol Oates

Carol Oates is one of my favorite people. We've never met (though I hope to remedy this when in Ireland in a few weeks), and sometimes we go months without contact, but when we do get a chat, she's always friendly, engaging, and fun. That's why I love sharing her work with anyone who follows … Continue reading Another Moment with Irish Author Carol Oates