This year really came through reading-wise. Initially, I didn't know what to expect. And I think I was a little surprised to find myself feeling a strong pull right from the beginning of the year to published books. I tried quite a few new-to-me authors with more abandon than I have in recent years—something I'm proud of and hope to continue. Not all of them worked in just an Angie-like way, but regret never entered the room. I passed them on. To the Little Free Libraries in my neighborhood, to the used bookstore down the street that I love, to my own public library in donations. Someone will love them. It didn't have to be me. And I loved giving them that little push along their way to the homes of the people who would soak up their words and hold them tight. What a gift books are. How much I need them and how grateful I am at the end of this year for the ones that came and continued on their way—but most especially for the ones that came to stay. And so, as has long bee...
Robin McKinley has posted a sneak peek at the first chapter of Chalice over at her blog. And it's a nice, juicy peek.
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ReplyDeleteI want!
read it....loved it...can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on this. I read the excerpt and am sold! I will definitely be reading this when it is available.
ReplyDeletePretty intriguing opening scene, huh?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am in the midst of my first real job search...eek! If you of anything in LA or NYC, please let me know. We're in LA right now, but are 90% sure we're moving to NYC by January.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby!