November is National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo. I know I'm dating myself with this next comment, but the first thing I thought when I saw NaNo was, "Isn't that what Mork used to say on the Mork and Mindy Show?" :)
Anyway, if you have a book in your heart why not visit www.NaNoWriMo.org and give November the old college try. You might suprise yourself. If you DON'T have a book in your hear, but you have a book club --- make it a fun plotting party.
To prepare:
Write on slips of paper or index cards the following:
Heroine's name
What the heroine looks like
Hero's name
What the hero looks like
The place
The problem
What's in the way?
How do they come together?
Then, start with the first one and go around the room. By the end of the circle you'll have your own fun story. If you're a real mush-ball like me ... you might even record the scenario and then transcribe it into a little booklet as Christmas/Holiday gifts for your book club friends in December :) The cover? What else a picture of the group.
Happy November!
Nancy
Monday, November 1, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
SIBA :: A great resource
Never heard of SIBA? It's the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance.
Okay -- so if you're not a southerner it may not be as big a golden nugget to you, but for me ... southern to the sassy soul ... it's my kind of reads and they have a sense of humor that I get.
Everyone knows about Oprah's Picks ... but have you checked out the OKRA PICKS?
Yep -- thats what SIBA calls their recommendations and what follows are the 2010 Fall Okra Picks.
On their website - www.sibaweb.com -- they say these are great southern books, fresh off the vine. A baker’s dozen of titles representing a wide range of tastes, all the books selected have the following things in common: 1) They are Southern in nature. 2) They are 2010 Fall releases and 3) There is a SIBA member Bookstore who is really excited about the book. Southern booksellers love their Southern authors—we grow good books!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE ....
The Okra Picks, 2010 Fall Edition: Fiction:
A Perfect Love Song by Patti Callahan Henry
9781593156169 Vanguard Press, October 2010 $15.95
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
9780060594664 Morrow, October 2010 $24.99
I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg
9781400065936 Random House November 2010 $26.00
Love, Charleston by Beth Webb Hart
9781595542014 Thomas Nelson, September 2010 $14.99
My Only Sunshine by Lou Dischler
9781891885723, Hub City, October 2010 $21.95
Virals by Kathy Reichs
9781595143426 Razorbill, November 2010 (Penguin) $17.99
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
9780763643003 Candlewick Press October 2010 $16.99Z
The Typist by Michael Knight
9780802119506 Atlantic Monthly Press August 2010 $20.00
Pick one .. have fun .. and continue keeping me in your wish-upon-a-stars that one of my books will be an OKRA Pick one day.
Hugs and happy reading.
Nancy
www.NancyNaigle.com
Okay -- so if you're not a southerner it may not be as big a golden nugget to you, but for me ... southern to the sassy soul ... it's my kind of reads and they have a sense of humor that I get.
Everyone knows about Oprah's Picks ... but have you checked out the OKRA PICKS?
Yep -- thats what SIBA calls their recommendations and what follows are the 2010 Fall Okra Picks.
On their website - www.sibaweb.com -- they say these are great southern books, fresh off the vine. A baker’s dozen of titles representing a wide range of tastes, all the books selected have the following things in common: 1) They are Southern in nature. 2) They are 2010 Fall releases and 3) There is a SIBA member Bookstore who is really excited about the book. Southern booksellers love their Southern authors—we grow good books!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE ....
The Okra Picks, 2010 Fall Edition: Fiction:
A Perfect Love Song by Patti Callahan Henry
9781593156169 Vanguard Press, October 2010 $15.95
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
9780060594664 Morrow, October 2010 $24.99
I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg
9781400065936 Random House November 2010 $26.00
Love, Charleston by Beth Webb Hart
9781595542014 Thomas Nelson, September 2010 $14.99
My Only Sunshine by Lou Dischler
9781891885723, Hub City, October 2010 $21.95
Virals by Kathy Reichs
9781595143426 Razorbill, November 2010 (Penguin) $17.99
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
9780763643003 Candlewick Press October 2010 $16.99Z
The Typist by Michael Knight
9780802119506 Atlantic Monthly Press August 2010 $20.00
Pick one .. have fun .. and continue keeping me in your wish-upon-a-stars that one of my books will be an OKRA Pick one day.
Hugs and happy reading.
Nancy
www.NancyNaigle.com
October Harvest
Hay rides, carved pumpkins, trick-or-treat, leaves in red-yellow-and-orange, crisp nights that you can sleep through with the windows open .... and a fun month to entertain your book club.
You know my motto - keep it simple.
The host can buy adorable pre-made trick or treat bags in a packet of 12 or so at the local dollar store, or have her kids decorate them over a weekend. One for each book club member. I don't have kids but I do love a craft project so I chose to decorate paper bags with construction paper cut outs and some bling around the names.
Then, have each book club member bring their favorite trick-or-treat surprise (enough for everyone) and secretly have each member put a treat in each bag. At the end of the night ... each member goes home with a wicked, fun treat bag and some childhood memories. Does it get any better than that?
Hugs and halloween fun.
You know my motto - keep it simple.
The host can buy adorable pre-made trick or treat bags in a packet of 12 or so at the local dollar store, or have her kids decorate them over a weekend. One for each book club member. I don't have kids but I do love a craft project so I chose to decorate paper bags with construction paper cut outs and some bling around the names.
Then, have each book club member bring their favorite trick-or-treat surprise (enough for everyone) and secretly have each member put a treat in each bag. At the end of the night ... each member goes home with a wicked, fun treat bag and some childhood memories. Does it get any better than that?
Hugs and halloween fun.
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