Category Archives: Blog
Why Can Movies Get Away With It When Books Can’t?
Recently, I discovered a science fiction film starring the adorably scruffy and British Jim Sturgess and lovely Kirsten Dunst. The trailer looked fantastic – suitably surreal and sci-fi-esque. I couldn’t wait to watch the movie titled Upside Down. The premise seemed original, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Film/TV
Tagged film review, jim sturgess, kirsten dunst, romeo and juliet, science fiction, upside down, YAlit
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The Crescent Chronicles Book Blitz
Today I’m featuring The Crescent Chronicles, written by Alyssa Rose Ivy. Leave a blog post comment to stand the chance of winning an ebook of Flight! Alyssa Rose Ivy is a Young Adult and New Adult author who loves to weave stories with … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Reading
Tagged Alyssa Rose Ivy, crescent chronicles, flight, supernatural
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Cover Reveal!!
Drumroll please… So here is the lovely cover for Juliana Haygert’s new NA novel Destiny Gift expected April 9th. You can add it on Goodreads and enter into the Goodreads giveaway to win a hard copy! So without further ado, here it is…
Book Beginnings
Thanks to Rose City Reader, here’s a Friday reading related meme. It’s all about first sentences…
Road Trip Wednesay: Road Trips
This week’s topic: What’s the most dramatic road trip you’ve ever been on?
Posted in Blog, Travel
Tagged Finland, norway, road trips, russia, South Africa, sweden, traveling
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Top Ten Tuesday: Frustrating Characters
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…
Posted in Blog, Reading
Tagged amreading, characters, mystic city, top ten tuesday, twilight
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When Emotion Becomes Too Much
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
Posted in Blog, Film/TV, Reading
Tagged bad boys, damon salvatore, emotion in writing, jax teller, sons of anarchy, vampire diaries, writing tips
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Grim: Author Interview
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
The Exemeus: An Interview
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
Very Inspiring Blogger Award
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
