I love a nice, warm cover. Something in that sort just draws me in. Of course, just about anything warm draws me in; it's not surprising that book covers follow the rule. It Starts With L, by Cassandra Fear, has one of the warmest covers I've seen in a while. Want to see why? Click... Continue Reading →
I can't remember what initially led me to The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu. I may have read a review somewhere, or maybe I just came across it while browsing through a bookstore. What I do remember is that I fell in love with that cover as soon as I saw it. There's something... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, a simple cover is the best way to go--but only if it's done right. Despite its simplicity, it should get across some element of the plot, or a character, or a theme. The cover for Sunniva Dee's Path of Thieves does exactly that, which of course leaves me wanting more. So check it out... Continue Reading →
What kind of a book-lover can resist a novel set in a bookstore? I certainly can't. Especially when that novel sounds as good as Candace Robinson's Hearts Are Like Balloons. Somehow, the novel's summary warms my heart at the same time that it brings on a little sadness. That's the type of combination, though, that... Continue Reading →
Every writer has been influenced by some author or another--or possibly plenty of authors. I don't think we can avoid it, to be honest. We spend too much time reading, soaking up the words of others. Learning from them, I think, is a natural and important part of being a writer. We learn our craft... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 