Monthly Archives: June 2012

Metal Fests as Inspiration

Every year around June/July, Helsinki turns black as hordes of metal heads descend upon the Finnish capital for the annual hard rock music festival Tuska. While this is a great opportunity for listening to some epic bands, it’s an even … Continue reading

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Halo of the Damned

Today I welcome author Dina Rae, telling us a bit about her recent novel Halo of the Damned. Dina Rae is a new author that is here to stay.  As a former teacher, she brings an academic element to her … Continue reading

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RTW: June Reads

This Week’s Topic:  What was the best book you read in June?

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Author interview with Robert Downs

Today I’m pleased to welcome author Robert Downs, discussing his latest book Falling Immortality. Robert aspired to be a writer before he realized how difficult the writing process was. Fortunately, he’d already fallen in love with the craft, otherwise Casey Holden … Continue reading

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Midsummer Bumper Edition

This past weekend, I was away celebrating midsummer ‘Juhannus’ in traditional Finnish style. This involved going to a summer cottage (they can be super rustic, but at least, in our case, the cottage came with electricity and running water), eating … Continue reading

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Summer Solstice and other stories

Happy summer solstice, or winter solstice if you’re on the bottom half of the globe! Since it mid-summer and Finnish tradition demands a weekend getaway to the summer cottage usually located in a remote forest at the edge of a … Continue reading

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RTW: Summer Holiday

This Week’s Topic Is: How did you spend/how will you spend the summer after graduation?

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Dragon Rider’s Gift Author Interview

Today I’m pleased to welcome author K.H. LeMoyne to chat about her new book Dragon Rider’s Gift. K.H. LeMoyne has been writing romance ever since someone told her that she had to grow up and get a real job. Then … Continue reading

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Song of the Week

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Quote of the Week

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