by amiemccracken | Jun 25, 2013 | book review, books, reading, story
How the Lizard Got Back Her Legs by Ilana Waters is a fable of sorts. It’s a mixture of Greek tale, fairy tale, moral, and pure story. It’s meant for middle grade readers but is pertinent for anyone. Right from the start, the voice is wonderful....
by amiemccracken | Jun 18, 2013 | book review, books, reading
A while back I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Twelve Months by Steven Manchester. This month his new book, The Rockin’ Chair, comes out. I’ve got an excerpt for you direct from the author. And let me tell you, it is thoroughly intriguing. ...
by amiemccracken | Apr 2, 2013 | book review, books, editing, reading, story
The ending to your story is just that, an ending – the finale, finish, fin, finis, kaput, over with, done, gone, ended. There is a finesse to ending a story correctly which includes things like tying up plot lines and giving the reader some satisfaction while also...
by amiemccracken | Mar 28, 2013 | book review, books, reading
Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As...
by amiemccracken | Mar 26, 2013 | book review, books, reading, story
Author Susan Kaye Quinn is bringing serials back into fashion. And wow do I want to strangle her neck because I need more…right now! She launched the first episode of Debt Collector last week (the next one is tomorrow!) and blew my mind. It’s an adult...
by amiemccracken | Mar 21, 2013 | book review, books, reading
Edge of the Falls by Nazarea Andrews is a story of choices. It’s a dystopian fairy tale retelling. (Yes, it’s that awesome.) Sabah, our beauty, was cast out into the Outside as a child. She’s been raised by an Exiled scientist and there are so many...
