Release days are big evens for authors, editors and publishers...a lovely combination of Birthday (yay, we pushed another one out into the world!),
Graduation (from a dream, to a seed of an idea, to a storyline with vibrant characters leading the way, and all along, research and rewrite, rewrite, rewrite!)
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| New novel! Find my books here! As the song goes...I'm so excited and I just can't hide it! Come June the second of my YA mystery series, The Linda Tassel Mysteries will launch with this glorious cover, brought to us by BWL publishing. I think it captures the sprit of this missing person mystery. Who is missing? Linda's friend and Fancy Shawl dancing partner, Rising Fawn. Linda and Tad will have their hands full with this one. This series was born in my own young adult years when I was a BIG fan of Nancy Drew, but I sure could have used a heroine who looked more like me. Then I formed a wonderful friendship in Georgia with another Linda, who welcomed me among her Cherokee relatives and culture. I hope this series honors them and their hospitality. Great news about Book 1 of this series, Death at Little Mound... it has achieved finalist status in two international awards: The Mystery and Mayhem Award and the Dante Rossetti Award for Young Adult fiction. I'll be finding out in June the results of both competitions. Stay tuned!    |
Some would say, “You have too many books.”
You have books on the shelves. You have books on the nightstand. You have books in the closet, the guest room, and on the floor. Oh, and don’t forget about the books waiting for you in the mailbox.
But as any book lover knows, there's really no such thing as “too many” books. If this sounds familiar, check out these hilarious things you can relate to if your house — or your e-reader — is overflowing with books.
1. First of all, there’s no such thing as “too many books.”
2. After all, if it weren’t for your books, how would you survive a blizzard? (Yes, I live in Southern California...but one never knows.
3. One of the reasons you can never have too many books is that reading is an adventure. It will take you to the past, the future, and countries you've yet to visit.
4. In my case, my parents were readers. It was a treat to read/ go to the library or books store.
In my case, I have loved reading since before they even knew how. There is a photo of me sitting in my crib turning the pages of a picture book.
5. Like me, I'm certain others could relate to many of the memories: of having my first library card. The frustration of being continually told by my parents to “take a break” from reading and “go outside.”
FAST FORWARD to today...
As you see the title of my blog post (Almost) Never.
If you follow my blog, website, or Facebook page, you are aware for the past year I've been setting up a new home office. I had books, boxes, and boxes of books like very large knick-knacks throughout my home.
Once I had all of my bookshelves (I converted my office closet), a four-shelf bookcase in the living room, a three-shelf bookcase in my dining room, and my Nook eReader, and Kindle--I only had one problem.
A very BIG problem.
How was I ever going to keep track of all my books?
Of course, being a writer, a large number of my print books are The Classics, out-of-print editions or nonfiction, diaries, etc. While my eBooks and Audiobooks are in digital format, that doesn't keep me from making a second purchase.
Notebooks are cumbersome. Setting up an Excel doc seems excessive. BookBub, GoodReads is fine for reviews but not helpful in this case.
I located an app. 😃 for my iPhone called Book Buddy (it's FREE)
Are you rolling your eyes?
I have a total of 180 books on only two bookshelves. So this is a REALLY BIG DEAL for me. 📚📙📘📗
And hopefully, a very useful tool for you also. (While you can give a book a star rating) There is also an area to make notes to yourself. The heroine's dog...is sooo adorable, or LHM (Lord Have Mercy) this Hero!
Here's the mini info video (just skip the ad). Canadian views may have a different link to youtube.
BookBuddy App (youtube video) Also available for Android
There is a scan button/ or multi-scan choice. I had those 184 books scanned, dusted, and back on the shelves in only a couple of hours.
What about eBooks you ask? I will set up an additional Category for ebooks and a second for Audiobooks.
Yay!
It's the little things in life....and of course, an unlimited supply of coffee and books..which bring joy!
Happy Reading,
Connie
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