Monthly Archives: October 2009

Book Review: Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Posted on October 31, 2009 by LaDonna

Sometimes a book comes along and stays with a reader after the last page is turned. Shanghai Girls captivated me like this. The story begins in 1927 Shanghai with two sisters, Pearl and May Chin. Pearl the oldest is a … Continue reading →

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Witches’ Brew

Posted on October 30, 2009 by LaDonna

Our guest blogger this week, Lori Brighton, wrote a fabulous blog yesterday and it has some otherworldly stories included. It was a perfect addition to our week at Magical, and you might want to catch it if you haven’t already. … Continue reading →

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Guest Lori Brighton with giveaways!

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Edie Ramer

If you read the back cover blurb of my debut romance, Wild Heart, you won’t see a mention, or even indication, that Wild Heart has paranormal elements. Yet, it does. There’s not a lot of paranormal, but enough for the … Continue reading →

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It’s My Fantasy and I’ll . . .

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Michelle Diener

. . . write in deep third person POV if I want to. I picked up a book at the library and it looked fab. A fantasy that had all the elements I look for. And then I read it. … Continue reading →

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Interruptions

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Edie Ramer

I have a couple friends going no Internet, no email, no blogs, no anything. They’re going to write, write, write. These are writers with deadlines. Not self-imposed, but contracted deadlines, signed by them. With money already exchanging bank accounts (I … Continue reading →

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Technological Overload

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Liz Kreger

Got my text? No? How ‘bout the message I sent to your Facebook wall? Okay, I tweeted you. Hmm. The voicemail I left on your cell phone. You got that, didn’t you? No? Email? Blog? Anything? Hell, don’t you check … Continue reading →

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Exciting week ahead with Lori Brighton

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Edie Ramer

Lots of exciting news about our guest this Thursday, Lori Brighton, whose Kensington debut historical, WILD HEART, will be available on Nov. 3rd. She’ll be giving away THREE autographs books to lucky commenters on her Thursday blog. Before I tell … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Edie Ramer

The Last Will of Moira Leahy is as wonderful and lovely as the cover. It has suspense, mystery, romance, and magic. Above all, magic. Twenty-five-year-old Maeve Leahy is haunted by the tragic accident of her twin sister, Moira, nine years … Continue reading →

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Redemption

Posted on October 23, 2009 by LaDonna

Seeking to forget makes exile all the longer; the secret of redemption lies in remembrance. ~Richard Von Weizsaecker~ I love a good sprinkle of Redemption in my stories! I recently watched a period piece on BBC. One of the characters … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Denise Rossetti

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Michelle Diener

Everything’s Under Control – Really! Control is a funny thing. We desire and resent it simultaneously, whether we want to exert it over ourselves or over others or both. As humans, we’re exquisitely attuned to its every nuance and ramification. … Continue reading →

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