E is for Edward
E is for Edward, a God of Goth Pride He wrote silly nonsense, and later he died. Happy birthday, Edward Gorey, from the legions of young people you inspired…and me.
E is for Edward, a God of Goth Pride He wrote silly nonsense, and later he died. Happy birthday, Edward Gorey, from the legions of young people you inspired…and me.
Once again — not to be outdone, the ENCHANTED audiobook, read by the lovely Katherine Kellgren has been nominated for a 2012 Audie Award! “Teen” is a super tough category this year. The nominees are: **Enchanted, by Alethea Kontis, Narrated by Katherine Kellgren, Brilliance Audio. **The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green, Narrated by Kate Rudd, Brilliance Audio….
I’ve been hoping and wishing and praying for this moment since I bought four boxes of books from my friend back in 2004. Now, it’s official. ENCHANTED has made the final ballot for the 2012 Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. I…I don’t even know what to say. Except maybe “thank you” to all the…
Hello, beautiful people! I am home from Vermont (briefly) and desperately trying to catch up on everything while I’m here so I can leave for Mysticon on Friday with a happily crossed-off To-Do list. I have a LOT of announcements to make here this week…including the one where I tell you that tickets for Heather Brewer’s Less Than Three…
Mysticon 2013 is right around the corner…are you ready? (I am so not ready…but I’m totally faking it really well.) If you’re looking for me that weekend, I won’t be hard to find. I’ll have my own table (I have a new banner!) where I’ll be selling books and Wonderland Alphabet prints, and when I’m not there, I’ll be…
Happy 40th wedding anniversary to my esteemed parents, George and Marcy Kontis! *big hugs* And Happy Chinese New Year! 2013 is the Year of the Black Snake. Gong Xi Fa Ca!
I can’t add all of the Dark-Hunter role players on Facebook to my friends list and I don’t have the time to play with them as much as I’d like, but the DH Origins folks have always been wonderful to me and treat me like family. When I woke up to the usual 3am insomnia this morning, I had…
Because when your sister’s velour track suit matches your book cover, this needs to happen.
*********** Light up, light up As if we had a choice Even if you cannot hear my voice I’ll be right beside you,…
Madeleine DeRonde passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 3rd 2013. Madeleine was born at home in Montpelier during the Great Flood of 1927 to Emile and Augustine Gagne. She spent the entirety of her life in Montpelier, attending St. Michael’s Catholic School and St. Augustine’s Church. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America,…