A Special Invitation

Here are my Hunger Games action figures...

Look who dropped by Book, Line, and Sinker to extend a special invitation to an advanced screening of The Hunger Games movie to yours truly! Thanks to a wonderful connection, I’ll be joining some other lucky folks at an advanced screening on 3/22/12 and cannot wait!  I hope this book-to-movie translation is everything I’ve been [...]

Behind the Scenes: Editor Interviews

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Recently, one mouse click lead to another, and I found myself reading an insightful and original take on a literary interview.  I’ve interviewed a few authors on Book, Line, and Sinker, but Sarah Laurence, of Sarah Laurence Blog, took things a step further and interviewed Kate Egan, editor of The Hunger Games trilogy. Sarah Laurence’s [...]

And now a few words about Mockingjay

'Shock and Dismay' is a more apt title...

**NO SPOILERS, JUST A BRIEF OPINION** Will you stone me if I say that Mockingjay was utterly underwhelming and disappointing?  Well, I’m saying it anyway. This was one of my most highly anticipated books of the year, and I’m supremely let down by Suzanne Collins’s final installment. At several junctures, I wanted to jump into [...]

Coming Attractions: What Books Are You Looking Forward To?

Surfing around, I came across Barnes and Noble’s Coming Soon list of books.  Because your TBR pile isn’t towering high enough and I wouldn’t want you to miss any upcoming releases, I took the liberty of posting a partial list, including starred** (and highlighted) ones that I’m eager to get my paws on.  Aside from the [...]