Short Story Review: A Return to the Gates by J. Dalton

I’m not the biggest science fiction fan—that’s no secret. However, as you may recall from my posted review of The Gates to the Galaxies, the imaginative author J. Dalton is changing that for me. In the second installment of his The Gates to the Galaxies series, we return to the company of Captain Chen, Lieutenant … Continue reading Short Story Review: A Return to the Gates by J. Dalton →

Author Interview: J. Dalton

After taking some time over the past several months to consult, beta read, and edit The Gates to the Galaxies! by J. Dalton, I strongly felt the need to interview Dalton. Over the course of our professional relationship, I’ve gotten to know J. a little bit, and I can safely say he is an author … Continue reading Author Interview: J. Dalton →

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Of all the times I’ve read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, I don’t think I’ve ever typed a review! What can I say about a book I’ve read more times than I can count? What can I say about this book that hundreds of others haven’t already said? My most-recent read of Harry Potter … Continue reading Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling →

Short Story Review: The Gates to the Galaxies! by J. Dalton

As a life-long not-really sci-fi fan, I wasn’t sure what to expect when “The Gates to the Galaxies” by J. Dalton came across my desk, first as a consult, then as an editing project. However, after reading it quite closely twice, I can safely say I thoroughly enjoyed it. Action-packed and full of mayhem and … Continue reading Short Story Review: The Gates to the Galaxies! by J. Dalton →

Lifetime Reading List: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

This post is a little late - inspiration struck on Friday for my short story series and I had to pursue it, and thus ran out of time for this post! Anyway... I can’t count the number of times I’ve read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. If I had to guess, I venture I’ve … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling →

Reading Ruts

Do you ever feel like you get into a rut with your reading? No matter how determined you are, you just can’t seem to stop reading the same type of books? I get this way every few months. I love diversity. I thrive on it, and my favorite date nights are when my husband takes … Continue reading Reading Ruts →

The Bookworm’s Lament (Part 1)

As a stay-at-home mother and freelance book editor, I often find myself struggling to find the time to read. Until the past few months, I hadn’t been working, so I had a lot more time to dive into a good book. However, my husband and I are in a position where I need to be … Continue reading The Bookworm’s Lament (Part 1) →

Book Review: Eight Will Fall by Sarah Harian

Love. Devotion. Revenge. Those are three words I wouldn’t have put together before I read Eight Will Fall by Sarah Harian today. (Yes, today! It was so good I couldn’t put it down. I started it yesterday and then read all day today!) Following the trials of young Larkin, Eight Will Fall is a fantastical … Continue reading Book Review: Eight Will Fall by Sarah Harian →