Sep 16th, 2008 | 27 Comments
is my body too dazzlelicious for you babe
So I've reached the point in my Twilight obsession where I'm trying to convince my sister and brother-in-law they need to see the movie with me--in costume.
The plan: my sister would be Bella, my brother-in-law would be Edward and I WOULD ... READ MORE ›
Sep 10th, 2008 | 37 Comments
how to be an empowered stalkee
So I am responsible for two of my friends reading Twilight and I feel pretty accomplished about this. I could be wrong, but I think that book is one of the most underappreciated and overlooked of its time. If you ... READ MORE ›
Sep 8th, 2008 | 8 Comments
an interview with C.K. Kelly Martin
I have become one of those people that waves a book in another person's face while loudly proclaiming, "THIS BOOK IS IMPORTANT!"
But that is what happens when someone writes an Important Book, which is exactly what C.K. Kelly Martin did when she ... READ MORE ›
Sep 3rd, 2008 | 12 Comments
an interview with danette haworth 2
I am woefully out of touch when it comes to middle grade fiction. Like, the last time I read a middle grade novel, I think I was a middle grader. That is no commentary on the genre, more a commentary ... READ MORE ›
Aug 29th, 2008 | 15 Comments
happiness is clothed piano polishing
I'm happy! Why, you ask?
Well, first these books came in the mail:
Danette Haworth's fantastic and sweet middle-grade debut, Violet Raines Almost Got Struck By Lightning, which I've already read and love loved LOVED, C.K. Kelly Martin's much ... READ MORE ›
Aug 18th, 2008 | 9 Comments
on book trailers
I really like book trailers, and by like, I mean love. I heart them. Apparently some people DON'T heart book trailers, which I find fascinating, because it's not like they attach themselves to your internet and render it useless until ... READ MORE ›
Apr 15th, 2008 | 6 Comments
patrick’s super socks
This book is super cute, people. I was lucky enough to win it when Thomas (the author!) held a haiku contest in his blog, and by lucky, I do mean lucky, because the competition was FIERCE. I threw 'yo' into ... READ MORE ›
Mar 19th, 2008 | 8 Comments
interview with em crane, author of skin deep
If there is one book everyone should make sure--absolutely, positively, 100% sure--is on their bookshelves, it is Skin Deep by E.M. Crane. I've been excited for this novel since I first glimpsed its gorgeous cover but when I finally received my ... READ MORE ›
Jan 19th, 2008 | 14 Comments
cover madness
Everytime someone says something like, "I can't wait to see your cover, Courtney!" I die a little inside. But in a good way.
Everyone who has held a conversation with me for longer than five minutes knows I'm crazy excited about ... READ MORE ›
Dec 31st, 2007 | 6 Comments
happy new year!
2007, whatta year. I'm grateful.
Good wishes to all in 2008!
PS: three reasons I'm looking forward to next year:
Skin Deep by EM Crane
Violet Raines Almost Got Struck By Lightning by Danette Haworth
I Know It's Over by CK Kelly Martin READ MORE ›
