Monthly Archives: January 2013

Road Trip Wednesay: Road Trips

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This week’s topic: What’s the most dramatic road trip you’ve ever been on?

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Top Ten Tuesday: Frustrating Characters

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This week’s TTT topic thanks to The Broke and the Bookish is the top ten most frustrating characters. This is a tough one but here’s my list…

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When Emotion Becomes Too Much

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

While we all read and watch movies/TV to be entertained, my prerequisite is emotional engagement. I want to feel something. I want to become attached to a character, to go through what they go through and feel the ups and … Continue reading →

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Grim: Author Interview

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome Joseph Spencer to Off the Page chatting about his new book Grim. Joseph Spencer is the author of the Sons of Darkness series launched by his debut novel, Grim, on September 1, 2012. Work on his second book … Continue reading →

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The Exemeus: An Interview

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’m pleased to welcome Folami and Abeni Morris to Off the Page chatting about their new book The Exemeus. Folami and Abeni Morris are a sister-sister writing team. Together they wrote (and rewrote) The Exemeus series, somehow managing to accomplish it without … Continue reading →

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Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

I’ve been nominated for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award by YA author, Sara Hubbard! So chuffed – thank you Sara! The rules for this award are as follows: Display the award logo on your blog. Link back to the person … Continue reading →

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Looper: A Review

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

  2012 was a decent year for science fiction on the silver screen. We had everything from the comic and epic Avengers to bombastic Battleship and the super cool Total Recall remake. There was also Looper, made note-worthy thanks to the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to My Very Own Book Store

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

  This Week’s Topic: Imagine you get to open your own bookstore. What would it look like? What kinds of books would you sell?

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TopTenTuesday: 2013 Debuts

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

  Top Ten Tuesday: The ten 2013 debuts you’re most looking forward to…

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Seven Line Challenge

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

This week I returned to teaching, which involves 7 hours of dance class a week including teaching at a middle school in a classroom far too small for all 18 of my girls, underground in a nuclear bunker with hospital … Continue reading →

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