Conversationsheat level / kink / pet peeves / sex scenes / vocabulary38 Comments
A few weeks ago, we discussed the emotional dynamics of sex scenes and their role in the story. Now for a broader conversation about our other likes and dislikes, what we want more of and our pet peeves. Here are the questions I asked DA’s other contributors: In general, do ... more >
Conversationsanachronisms / authenticity / author's notes / believability / book errors / contemperroneous / names / sex / vocabulary27 Comments
Janine: In our last conversation post we discussed anachronisms. Some of the offshoots in our discussion were enjoyable so we hope that you will like them too. Here they are: Author’s Notes Jayne: If you don’t realize something is wrong or you couldn’t care less about it, does ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's book / picture books / vocabularyComments Off on REVIEW: Seaside Stroll by Charles Trevino, illustrated by Maribel LeChuga
Go on a snowy, sandy shore walk in a story where every single word starts with the letter S! Explore the beach in winter in this story told through clever language. During a sunset beach saunter, a girl stumbles and drops her doll into a tidal pool. Soaked! Celebrating the ... more >
Publishing NewsBook-club / Facebook / History / iPhone / language / privacy / reviews / security / vocabulary / Yelp16 Comments
Do You Want Facebook Listening to Your iPhone? – Type in a Facebook update over your iPhone and everything the phone hears will be recorded, part of Facebook’s ambition to link everything in your life to, well, pretty much everyone else. Apparently this is an opt-in feature, but it’s not ... more >