Bella Street Romance Goes Retro

Special thanks to Wrathsqueen for nominating me for the Liebster Blog award--which recognizes small blogs like mine!  (Hi, Erin!) Rules 1.  Each person must post 11 facts about themselves. 2.  Answer 11 questions the tagger has given you and give 11 questions for the person you tag.  3.  Choose 11 people and link them to your post. 4.  Tell them you've tagged them. 5.  Remember, no tag backs. 11 Facts About Me 1.  Is there a book at the moment that you've heard about but unsure if you want to try it?     The Dead-Tossed Waves ( Forest of Hands and Teeth , Book 2). I read Forest of Hands and Teeth and loved it...until the end. I was so disappointed, that even tho I own the second book, I haven't picked it up yet. I'm told I'll love it, so I WILL read it at some point! 2. If you could only ever recommend one book to someone, what would it be and why? Hunger Games . Even tho I was terribly disap...

The best part of Erin's (Wrathsqueen) video reviews is her lovely accent. I could listen to it all day! She also has a companion blog that I love as well. Erin reads A LOT of books and I love her reviews because I've discovered many great books that way. I'm gratified she seems to be enjoying my books as well. But even if she didn't, I'd know she'd express it in that delicious accent and I wouldn't even be sad! :) Thanks so much, Erin!

Meet Erin, a lovely young British woman with a video book blog. And no, I don't just love her because she's said kind things about my book, but because she reminds me of myself at that age...loving nothing more than coming home from the bookstore with a pile of books, wondering what worlds awaited within the pages. Remember that feeling? That smell? On a side note, I think Kindle needs to come up with some kind of scent emitter that smells like the pages of a book (sans the mustiness). I so wish this kind of technology was available when I was that age (yes, I'm quite ancient). Part of the angst of being an avid reader was not always having someone to share my enthusiasm with. I remember sitting stunned after reading Wuthering Heights or (to my shame) Flowers In The Attic , wishing I could gush to someone who understood. It's so fun now to connect with fellow enthusiasts around the world and dish on favorite novels. It brings me back to the good old days...but...