From Rebecca comes this thought provoking link: a Georgian (I think) -era vampire hunting kit sold at auction for $14,850.00 in Natchez, Mississippi. It contained stakes, holy water, Bibles, mirrors, crosses and garlic.
Aside from the question as to whether Colleen Gleason is going to go see it for herself, my query is this: how in the world does 200 year old garlic look that fresh? I mean, I have some garlic that’s past its prime, and it does NOT look like that.
I sense supernatural powers at work.
Not sure what to get your favorite author this holiday season? Sharon Buchbinder can help.
Romance: it’s in the air. Go on. Click. You’ll thank me. And Sharon. And the person who thought that up.
Enough teasing. We’re ridiculously amused by our cover, and it’s about time we showed it to you, so, you ready?
It’s a work of art, a book cover… well, really it’s visual game we call Find the Hidden Phalli with your hosts, Sarah, Candy, and Touchstone/Fireside.
The cover of the Smart Bitch Book, Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance, due out 14 April 2009, isn’t at Amazon yet (sorry folks) so this (and our email inbox) is the only place you can find it, and a few other hidden images.
But wait, there’s more!
A website that reviews romance novels from a couple of smart bitches who will always give it to you straight. No bullshit. No gushing--unless the author really deserves it.
Everything is better with Alan Rickman in it! Right Julie??
They also have it for download to the sony ereader, so I am going to put it on mine. I can’t wait to read this!
Er, clarification request--I’m pretty sure this is wishful thinking, since I can’t think of a single poem for this contest, but are the winners going to be decided at random or by which poem you Smart Bitches like best?
In Sherwood F., long, long ago,
Was a story told that you all know.
Yet this new retelling
With Lofty grand spelling
Is a tale that will surely soon grow.
…
Oops! I didn’t know full names were posted. Would you remove my last name please?
The forester asked Meg if she would
Apply a sweet kiss to his wee wood.
The idea was thrilling,
But she wasn’t quite willing,
But if she wouldn’t do it then he…
