Good Reads

Posted by on Apr 1, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Today I finished a great book, Ghost Riders by Sharyn McCrumb. I read several of her Elizabeth MacPherson books years ago, but I’ve come late to the Ballad series that focuses on the Appalachians. This is the first, and it won’t be the last.It’s always a pleasure to (re)discover a great writer. The thing that makes McCrumb novels so good is their blend of excellent research,...
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Mar 30, 2007 in dish | 0 comments BED LIST: RICHARD GERE*sigh* He just gets better looking as he gets older. And I think I prefer him older. Given a choice between the Richard Gere of An Officer and a Gentleman (who’s a bit of a jerk, truth to tell) and the Richard Gere who twinkles and tap dances his way through Chicago as smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn, I throw myself on the mercy of the court.DINNER LIST: JOHN...
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Congrats All Around!

Posted by on Mar 25, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Rita and GH calls are going out to Romance Writers of America folks today, and several friends and chapter mates of mine have gotten the jingle! Congratulations to:Teresa Elliott Brown, GH for Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, Remembering How to Make MusicKresley Cole, Rita for Paranormal, A Hunger Like No OtherKathleen O’Brien, Rita for Romantic Suspense, Quiet as the GraveRoxanne St....
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Shout Outs!

Posted by on Mar 24, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Teacher friend Michelle (who is also a writer friend these days) emailed to say that one of her blogging peeps gave the dish a shout out today. chez mimi is tres thrilled and would like to return the favor. Skip on over to Affairs of the Pen for cool writer-related blogstuff.
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Mar 23, 2007 in dish | 0 comments BED LIST: GERARD BUTLERDH and Comic Book man are on their way to see 300 this evening, starring Scotsman Gerard Butler as King Leonidas of the Spartans. Considering how buff this particular Spartan happens to look, we think Queen Gorgo was a bit hasty in telling him to “come back with your shield, or on it.” Then again, “on it” sounds a bit fun…DINNER LIST: ROWAN...
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