Author: Beth
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Three Book Covers That Make Me Frown
Sometimes when I see the cover of a book, I can’t help but stare at it and wonder what the artist was thinking.I’ve seen a ton of boggling covers, but I figured I’d just point out a few that garnered laughs in the past few weeks, which means we’ll be… Read the rest…
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Friday Photo Break, vol. 3
There were few flowers growing during this trip to the botanical garden, not a lot blooms in September. This was one of them. In the background, you can see the pagoda in the Chinese garden, which is where my older brother and my sister-in-law were married. It was a small… Read the rest…
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Book Review: City of Blaze (The Fireblade Array #1)
I’m a sucker for fantasy stories. Kings and castles, swords and sorcery, I’m there! Despite being a popular genre, though, I have a hard time finding books that really catch my interest. I don’t mind buying books, but only after they’ve proven themselves to me. I’m a big fan of… Read the rest…
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Friday Photo Break, vol. 2
Today’s picture is another shot from the Missouri Botanical Gardens, taken after my brother’s wedding. I have no idea what these flowers are, but I really liked them. I took a lot of pictures of them. They were pretty, but didn’t smell like anything. Whatever they are, they were inside… Read the rest…
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Books and Maps
One of my favorite parts of books, particularly fantasy fiction, is maps. Not every book comes with a map, but my personal opinion is that every book set in a fictional world should include at least one. I was enamored with maps from an early age. My grandmother had a… Read the rest…
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Friday Photo Break, vol. 1
I’ve had a passing interest in hobby photography since I was a teenager. I never had very good equipment, but I’ve been told that I have a good eye for it, which can make a world of difference. Even a professional-grade camera can give poor results if you just don’t… Read the rest…
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Million Dollar Ideas
I’m good at biting off more than I can chew.No, really, just ask my husband how many projects I have going at any one time, and how easily I get overwhelmed by everything I try to do. It’s not really any different with books. Ideas are an odd thing. They… Read the rest…
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