Bookshelf tour–part 3

You’ve seen my bookcases. Now it’s time to see what my family has.  This is my husband’s nightstand. I find his contribution to the family book collection unacceptable, especially since these are his only books. Tsk tsk.           The older daughter helps make up for her father’s book inadequacies. Her room …

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Bookshelf tour–part 2

This is part 2 in a 3-part tour of the bookshelves in my house. This is in my study. It’s a bit, um, crowded. Most of the books are double-stacked, plus there’s spillover on the little table on the right. Then we have my Spike figures (and his friends), my postcard collection, and various bits …

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Bookshelf tour–part 1

I thought it would be fun to lead a bookshelf tour of my house. Due to the large number of books involved (nope, we don’t have a problem; no, not at all), I’ll post over a few days. Let’s begin with the case where I keep some of my most prized books.   The top shelf doesn’t …

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Taking Chances: Staged

I’m a worrier. I plan for things and then make backup plans, just in case. And I don’t often take risks. Ah, but some risks are worth taking. Like the one I took in early 2012, when I submitted a novel to a publisher for the first time in my life. That time I had …

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