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Congratulate me. Hospital Hill is currently Hot and Trending on Kindle Scout. No really. Pics or it didn't happen you say?
Now, I promised you a book review and I try to keep my promises so with a little help from LitHub here goes. Yesterday was author Evelyn Waugh's birthday who, coincidentally, is mentioned in Michelle Gable's newest novel I'll See You in Paris as being a friend of the eccentric Mrs. Spencer, occupant of The Grange, the setting for a portion of the tale. Let me rewind...
Annie Haley and her mother Laurel don't see eye to eye on Annie's impending nuptials to Eric, a Marine about to ship out to Afghanistan. Annie can't figure out why Laurel is so dead set against the marriage but she let's it go because the two are about to go on a trip to jolly old England where Laurel is involved in the sale of some mysterious property that Annie has never heard of. Laurel won't elaborate on the property's history, nor will she comment on the slim leather volume in her office called The Missing Duchess which Annie pockets to read on the plane.
The moment they arrive in Banbury Laurel takes off to deal with her property, leaving Annie to her own devices. While reading The Missing Duchess in the local pub, Annie is approached by Gus who claims to have known the author, not to mention the real story behind the missing duchess. Mrs. Spencer who is believed to be said duchess, is a colorful character who bursts into the novel naked with a loaded shotgun in hand. The remainder of the novel is a delightful romp through past and present at Banbury and comes to a screeching halt in Paris where Annie finally learns the truth about the property Laurel is so anxious to unload.
This novel comes highly recommended. I enjoyed it immensely and it's a fantastic follow up to Gable's first novel.
Now, on into stranger realms, since it's nearly Halloween Mark Danielewski, author of the bizarre yet addicting House of Leaves talks about five of the most disturbing yet beautiful books available right now.
Enjoy!
xoxo
Poison
BAM.
I was reading this morning about the pros and cons of entering contests like Kindle Scout. Now I'm obviously a relatively unknown writer evidenced by the fact that this blog has had a whopping 400 something visitors, most of whom are my mother visiting from every computer in the library. No, just kidding, but I am certainly not the next breakout NYT best selling hopeful.
Yet.
Right now I'm just going to appreciate the exposure this contest is netting me and hope that my audience grows just a bit and someone, somewhere decides to take a chance on Hospital Hill.
Now, I promised you a book review and I try to keep my promises so with a little help from LitHub here goes. Yesterday was author Evelyn Waugh's birthday who, coincidentally, is mentioned in Michelle Gable's newest novel I'll See You in Paris as being a friend of the eccentric Mrs. Spencer, occupant of The Grange, the setting for a portion of the tale. Let me rewind...
Annie Haley and her mother Laurel don't see eye to eye on Annie's impending nuptials to Eric, a Marine about to ship out to Afghanistan. Annie can't figure out why Laurel is so dead set against the marriage but she let's it go because the two are about to go on a trip to jolly old England where Laurel is involved in the sale of some mysterious property that Annie has never heard of. Laurel won't elaborate on the property's history, nor will she comment on the slim leather volume in her office called The Missing Duchess which Annie pockets to read on the plane.
The moment they arrive in Banbury Laurel takes off to deal with her property, leaving Annie to her own devices. While reading The Missing Duchess in the local pub, Annie is approached by Gus who claims to have known the author, not to mention the real story behind the missing duchess. Mrs. Spencer who is believed to be said duchess, is a colorful character who bursts into the novel naked with a loaded shotgun in hand. The remainder of the novel is a delightful romp through past and present at Banbury and comes to a screeching halt in Paris where Annie finally learns the truth about the property Laurel is so anxious to unload.
This novel comes highly recommended. I enjoyed it immensely and it's a fantastic follow up to Gable's first novel.
Now, on into stranger realms, since it's nearly Halloween Mark Danielewski, author of the bizarre yet addicting House of Leaves talks about five of the most disturbing yet beautiful books available right now.
Enjoy!
xoxo
Poison
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