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Book Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Yes, another classic. I’m teaching it again this year, so I thought I’d post a review while I’m thinking about it. This book is among my favorites. Mark Twain’s sense of humor permeates the story, yet there’s a serious underlying … Continue reading
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Faulkner’s Apprentice Artwork
In an effort to teach myself Photoshop’s “pen” tool (which can be used to create computer illustrations), I created this scene from Faulkner’s Apprentice: The scene is a compilation of a few concepts in the novel. The woman in front … Continue reading
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Enter to Win Faulkner’s Apprentice!
Want to read Faulkner’s Apprentice? Head over to Goodreads to sign up for the book giveaway Faulkner’s Apprentice by Val Muller Giveaway ends May 14, 2013. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win!
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Faulkner’s Apprentice
I am pleased to announce the release of my supernatural chiller, Faulkner’s Apprentice, with Crowded Quarantine Publications. Lorelei Cecelia Franklin broke a twenty-year streak of bad luck when she won the L. Cameron Faulkner fiction contest. Apprenticed to the … Continue reading
Writer Wednesday: Vivienne Mathews
For this week’s Writer Wednesday, I’m pleased to present fellow author AND corgi lover (!!!) Vivienne Mathews! 1. Tell us about yourself: I am a wife, a mother, a beekeeper, a former librarian, and an animal enthusiast. Oh, and an … Continue reading
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Book Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
As you probably know, this now-famous book is about an Indian-Canadian boy’s experience surviving at sea after a terrible shipwreck. But it’s about a lot more. It’s divided into three sections: the zoo in India, his time at sea, and … Continue reading
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Book Review: Frost Arch by Kate Bloomfield
This is the first book in the Fire Mage Trilogy. It takes place in a far future (our own time is referred to as “pre-apocalypse”) in which some have discovered their talents as Mages, finding the ability to do things … Continue reading
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Book Review: Starseed by Liz Gruder
For a sci-fi, alien-loving dork like me, this book was right up my alley. I couldn’t wait to read it, and it didn’t disappoint. The book follows high schooler Kaila. For most of her life, Kaila was sheltered—home schooled and … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Foundlings by R. M. Garcia
The book follows the lives of Donnie and Abbie, two teenagers who undergo more than their share of trouble. As the book opens, Donnie has just experienced the worst tragedy a teenager can face—the loss of both parents. After near … Continue reading
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Book Review: Dagger Heart by Ronnell D. Porter
Dagger Heart is the first book in the Odin Blood series and one that, as of now, is still free for Kindle. The book takes place in Norway in the 700s and follows the adventures of Erica, a strong-willed heroine … Continue reading
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