Distractions of Grandeur

... because there's just too much good stuff to think about. Interested in a specific subject? Check out the complete tag list.

fantasy books reviews CSFF	CSFF: Storm Siren Review Apr. 15, 2015 \| Comments I can't help but be moved by this book. Like its protagonist, the novel churns with beauty amidst its flaws. I know it's not as strong as it could be, and I hungered for more than it was willing to give, but I also saw much to admire that will hopefully grow into a respectable series.
fantasy books CSFF	Storm Siren CSFF Blog Tour Begins Apr. 13, 2015 \| Comments I'm back with a bang as I participate in my first CSFF blog tour, a series dedicated to Christian science fiction and fantasy novels. This month's book is the first in a new trilogy: Storm Siren, by Mary Weber.
books design	Worth 1000 Words Mar. 24, 2015 \| Comments A lot of the blogs I follow (and people who haven't fallen behind) recently discussed book cover design.
mystery scrimshaw	Hyde in Plain Sight Mar. 12, 2015 \| Comments Clara's semester doesn't start well when several of her personal items go missing, then suddenly reappear. But there may be something more sinister going on.
mystery books reviews	Whose Body? a Whimsically Good Time Mar. 10, 2015 \| Comments In this first Lord Peter Wimsey novel, author Dorothy L. Sayers drew from the best of previous detective fiction while making the genre all her own.
poetry scrimshaw	Star-Crossed Cento Mar. 05, 2015 \| Comments A cento poem for Purim from the perspective of Haman's wife, drawing only from works authored by women.
mystery books reviews	Ma Tutt's Drowsy Puzzles Mar. 03, 2015 \| Comments Instead of savoring a fresh pastry, though, I chewed through this short novella like gum: insubstantial words that staved off my reading cravings for a few minutes.
books	Happy Read Across America Day Mar. 02, 2015 \| Comments Today's the National Education Association's Read Across America day. Here are some ways to both further your reading pleasure and encourage the joy in others.
Star Trek theology	Live Well and Prosper Feb. 28, 2015 \| Comments When you perform a complete backup and system restore on your computer, you miss some things, like the news I got last night from friends: Leonard Nimoy, the man behind Mr. Spock, passed away.
science fiction scrimshaw	A Handful of Jacks Feb. 26, 2015 \| Comments The denizens of a lunar colony deal with an unexpected interruption to their routine. A short story written in high school for a scholarship contest.