My fellow Texty Ladies and I are hosting a new book challenge entitled the Texty Ladies eBook Challenge. Brilliant, eh? Actually, it should be fun and I hope you’ll check it out. Formatting issues have prevented me from putting up today’s article about the changes to the TL blog and the eBook Challenge but hopefully we can get them corrected and have it posted by the end of the day. More later…
Welcome to Sweet Soliloquies!
My name is Pamela Sweet and I'm a wife, mother, writer, artist and legal chick. I enjoy reading, writing, art, dancing, industrial rock, ambient sounds, full moons, lattes, RockBand, and Japanese gardens. My goal is to encourage and inspire others with my words and deeds. I hope you enjoy your visit!- Melanie: I'm working on The Moonstone myself. the Black Jewels books are addictive; be careful!
- Kailana: I have read all of the books you are thinking of reading but two and I recommend them all! ...
- Mel:
What a well spent afternoon...more than good enough, I'd say.
Walmart, eh? LOL I might have to make a ... - Mel: Ohhhh....that had to be a eerie moment in time....
- Aegiale: As Pamela wishes for herself, I wish for her also. Congrats on beginnings already in action !
- Mel: I hope and wish for you as well. What brilliant aspirations--some already in action! Excellent!!
- Mel: I love the simplicity. I love the artform as a whole. Stunning piece!
- Cindy Jones Lantier: Love your idea of a cafe/creative space. Wish you were close enough for me to come be a customer! As Pamela ...
- Lucy: As Pamela wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
- Sarah Lulu: Ohh I love chinese brush painting too! As you wish for yourself I so lovingly wish this for you also. xx
- Jo Anna: As Pamela wishes for herself, I wish for her as well.
- Carmen: Your story group sounds like great fun, I hope you post more about it soon. As Pamela wishes for herself, ...
- chel: Oh, I'm so envious of your story circle!! And I'm anxious to read about your adventures with brush painting! As you ...
- Kim: Pamela, I love your ideas and your energy! And I love the cafe & creative space idea. Have you read ...
- Marilyn: as Pamela wishes for herself, i wish for her also.
- Melanie: I'm working on The Moonstone myself. the Black Jewels books are addictive; be careful!
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Book Reviews
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- Vanished by Kat Richardson
- Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle
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