Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I’ve been reading for fifty-one years. I love books. I’ve studied the Word of God for thirty-six years. I love Jesus. Both have inspired me and framed my life. Thanks…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on Jun 3, 2011 in Blog, Life, Reading, Writing Life | 12 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa’s main office on a sunny day
The late Johnny Carson monologued once on the Tonight show about the pitfalls in responding to a woman holding a newborn baby. She wants you to admire it, and usually you can,…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on May 6, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Fiction, Life, Reading, Writing Life | 18 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Twenty years ago in Washington State, I sat on a “controversial book review committee.” Our task was to review new books added to the Kitsap County Schools curriculum. Any time…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on May 5, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Reading | 15 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
One of the most frustrating aspects of the publishing life is all the waiting around you have to do. Over on my personal blog, I recently wrote about the positives…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on Apr 12, 2011 in Blog, Business of writing, Contests, Life, Reading, Writing Craft | 19 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
For our free-for-all, I’d like to share what’s next on my reading list, and I’d like to hear what’s next on yours. Don’t worry; your next book doesn’t need to…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Jan 21, 2011 in Blog, Fiction, Reading, Teen books | 16 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
I read this book a little while ago; it’s not one of my most recent reads, but I want to use this book to…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Jan 20, 2011 in Blog, Fiction, Reading, Teen books | 24 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Violet Eyes by Debbie Viguie
I have read many of the YA books in the Once Upon a Time series. Fairytales are a strong trend in general market YA. I picked this…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Jan 19, 2011 in Blog, Fiction, Reading, Teen books | 9 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
This book is a retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale. I believe it’s one of the first CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) fairytale books. While the…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Jan 18, 2011 in Blog, Fiction, Reading, Teen books | 12 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
This week I’m going to give you a book review each day about YA books and books for younger readers that I’ve read recently. That way we can all talk…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Jan 17, 2011 in Blog, Fiction, Reading, Teen books | 21 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I grew up in what was essentially a secular home, and Christmas was a present-oriented holiday. We didn’t own many books but spent a lot of time at the library.…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on Dec 10, 2010 in Authors, Blog, Christmas, Life, Reading | 0 Comments
