>Terry Spear’s Heart of the Wolf wins award!

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>Huge congratulations go out to my CP and writing friend, Terry Spear. Earlier in the year, I featured her book, Heart of the Wolf in a Saturday Showcase. The book also received a rave review in Publisher’s Weekly, no small thing, I might add. Now, PW has also picked Heart of the Wolf as one of their BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR!

Go, Terry!

And to all my readers out there, this isn’t your typical paranormal romance. If you haven’t read Heart of the Wolf yet, you’re missing out!

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>Wednesday’s Word: bastion Wat’s it mean?

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>Bastion \BASS-chun\ (noun)

MSWORD’s definition:
1. strong supporter: somebody or something regarded as providing strong defense or support, especially for a belief or cause, or a place where there are such people
2. fortification: a fortified place
3. projecting part: a projecting part of a well, rampart, or other fortification

M-W’s Word Central:
Some place of something that gives protection against attack

During his children’s teenage years, Dean discovered his work shed could be a bastion of peace and quiet.

The greenhouse and it’s lovely green shoots became both a metaphor for and Cassandra’s bastion of hope.

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Today’s Menu:
Lemon garlic tilapia
Whipped potatoes
Steamed vegies
Salad
and the ever present pitcher of sweet tea. 🙂

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>Election Day

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>It’s important, people. Go. VOTE!

Do I practice what I preach? Yes, absolutely. Even though Hubby and I were scheduled to be out of town, we voted absentee before leaving.

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