Month: November 2011

If you saw it, would you read it? On the Fringe Courtney King Walker #ReadOrNot

If you saw it, would you read it? On the Fringe Courtney King Walker #ReadOrNot

About the front: A drowning girl. Yup. That’s what I see. She’s falling and with the blue of the water, I can feel the cold. It almost hurts to watch as I can imagine she’s just falling and falling and falling and falling and … 

Happy Thanksgiving one and all!

Happy Thanksgiving one and all!

Happy Thanksgiving! That is all. —–

If you saw it, would you read it? If I Stay by Gayle Forman

If you saw it, would you read it? If I Stay by Gayle Forman

About the front: I don’t know what it was about this that caught my eye. Probably the blue and the high contrast with the white that resembles a tree. I really don’t know, but it’s eye catching that way. There is a simplicity and a 

Did you know … L.J. Charles got caught … and at the prom, she …

Did you know … L.J. Charles got caught … and at the prom, she …

I almost got caught ….. I almost got caught sneaking into my boyfriend’s car one evening. Only it wasn’t his car. This one was parked in front of a sleazy tavern and some guy came out and confronted me. Scared? I ran and it was 

If you saw it, would you read it? Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

If you saw it, would you read it? Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

About the front: There is something really creepy about this cover. I LOVE the colors — the muted red and deep blacks. The script of the title and the girl’s face in shadow. While I’m focusing on her, I’m looking beyond it too … to 

If inspiration strikes … do you take advantage or tuck it away for a rainy day?

If inspiration strikes … do you take advantage or tuck it away for a rainy day?

I once had a piano teacher who told me that if ever I was motivated to write music … I should! Just do it, he said! If it’s three in the morning and inspirations strikes … sit at the piano and just write it. I 

If you saw it, would you read it?  When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen

If you saw it, would you read it? When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen

About the front: This cover has a totally creepy vibe to it. Wouldn’t you say? I mean … is she dead? Or … is that water really, really cold? When I think of the Red Sea, I probably inadvertently think of the Dead Sea, so 

Did you know Kim Jewell daydreamed about … and crushed on the football …

Did you know Kim Jewell daydreamed about … and crushed on the football …

Go Wildcats! Kim Jewell went to high school in Marion, Illinois – her school colors were yellow and blue. How about yours? As Kim about herself, or read below to learn more! My other car was a: Little red MG convertible. Love vintage convertibles! Instead, 

Tada! The all new Emi Gayle is here!

Tada! The all new Emi Gayle is here!

Reinventing yourself when you don’t really exist is kinda fun. It means I can be anything I want to be and have! See? Before, I was just a solemn girl at the computer, typing away stories from her teenage years. And then I finished a