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Thursday 13 - #22! 2007-10-31 06:52:00 HA! We're in November already! My goodness, where has the time gone. So what do I "have" to do this month?Okay, this didn't turn out the way I thought it would. I wrote down 13 things I had to do and when I finished it felt like I was writing and organizing my days away, and I was not happy. This month has so many things I'm looking forward to that I'm going to write those down instead.1. Looking forward to finish editing and submitting short story 'Drive-in' for consideration. This is for a ebook/print book where all proceeds will go to support those affected by the Southern California wildfires.2. Looking forward to finish working out the kinks in the Glamorgan Sausages [or peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate] recipe for 'Coming Together: In the Kitchen' and send it in.3. Looking forward to shopping for the perfect book to send off to the newest member to the family living to the right of us. Clothes they grow out of, a book is forever. I'm thinking about 'Ol
An Old House Speaks... 2007-10-31 06:30:00 Will you be able to look beyond my imposing facade and notice my light is on?Will you decide to ignore my dated and mismatched appearance?Will you pick my cracked front path to walk along, despite the overgrown bushes and branches rustling in the wind?Will you choose to step onto my creaking porch and not notice the cobwebs filling the corners?Will you confidently poke your finger out and ring my bell?Will you happily yell trick-or-treat when the door is finally opened?I hope so.Happy Halloween Everyone!
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And then there's this... 2007-10-31 06:26:00 Enough said.Enjoy!
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Where am I today? 2007-10-26 15:48:00 Besides writing, I'm playing over on Chatting with Joyfully Reviewed!Come over, you might find a new book to read.
Tilly Greene
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Naughty Thought for Monday 2007-10-26 15:38:00 I've taken my Naughty Thought for Monday, mixed in a current event, and taken it on the road to The Romance Studio's blog...hmmm, what could it be, you'll have to head over and find out :-)
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A bit of random ridiculousness... 2007-10-25 15:22:00 Okay, let's get personal. I wash my hands after going to the bathroom, using soap and water for a minimum of two rounds of Happy Birthday, fine. The weird thing is, I sing it in my head to "Fred".I can't sing it to myself if it's not my birthday, can't sing it to no one in particular because it isn't theirs either. So I sing it to "Fred", and no, I don't know anyone with this name.
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Thursday 13 - #21! 2007-10-24 15:23:00 On Monday, October 22 the second book in my 'A Passion for Fashion and Bondage', Taming Marie Anotinette, was be released over at >Phaze. I'm very excited for this one to come out so thought I'd give you all a couple of things I did to research this erotic romance.1. The first book, The Leather Bride, was such a blast I was inspired to briefly outline three other stories. This January the cutie had a trip to Paris and I went along - all in the name of research :-)2. Some time before we left, my mom sent me an article about the best hot chocolate around the world. Ummm, in case you didn't know, I'm totally addicted to a great cup of hot chocolate.3. From the moment we arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport [6 hours late], my personal quest to hunt out the best hot chocolate in the city began.4. We went to Dalloyau and our host treated us to a tasting of everything from the salt to sweets. Yes, I even tasted the things that lived in water - didn't want to be rude, but the
Taming Marie Antoinette is OUT! 2007-10-22 06:52:00 October in Paris is romance and the Depravity Dance, what could possibly be next?Liana Trudeau has moved to Paris in pursuit of her doctorate. While her mind has been working hard, her body has been ignored. Knowing what she wants, Liana attends the Depravity Dance and connects with two men who can perfectly read her needs, both physically and mentally. Unfortunately it's for only one night, or is it?Thornton and James Michaud have spent the past couple of months focused on a project in conjunction with the French government. With all the signatures necessary to move forward, they’re out to celebrate and indulge their desire for a woman. By the end of the evening they find she has only one fault, leaving before they were finished. Can they find her to complete what they'd started in a city as large as Paris?What has one reviewer said?"I swear that several times my ebook reader ignited as I read this powerfully dominating story!" Reviewed by Frost gave Taming Marie Antoinet
Banned Books Week Contest! 2007-10-05 23:07:00 Sorry about the delay, I'm back in the land of no easy internet...anyway, the two winners of the Amazon gift certificates are:Tehya and CatsladyCongratulations, and thank you everyone for taking part.See you next year :-)
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Banned Books Week day 8! 2007-09-28 21:19:00 This is the end of Banned Books Week and I thought I'd give you a couple of ideas to stay on top of the situation. Visit your local library, ask them if they have any challenged/banned books, and talk to them about it, see if another solution can be found. Volunteer to host a book club for adults and children reading one of the challenged/banned books and have a discussion. Take part and stay informed, maybe run for your school board to be an active participant in the process at that level. Loads of ideas to keep those books on the shelves.I don't think I mentioned it, but this is my favorite solutions to a challenged book is to add to a library's collection so all viewpoints are covered, don't take them away and limit the flow of information. No one can make an informed opinion without having all sides of an issue.Okay, I'm going to close this year with one last list of books - the 10 most frequently challenged books for 2006. They are:1. "And Tango Makes Three" by Justin
Banned Books Week day 7! 2007-09-28 21:16:00 Okay, here we go, the bulk of books challenged/banned are for children or to "protect" them from harm, so these are just a couple that drew my attention.Belpre, Pura. Perez and Martina. Warne. Challenged at the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oreg. (1988) because the death of a mouse in the story would upset children.Blank, Joan. Laugh Lines. Grapetree Prods.; Putnam. Removed from the McKinleyville, Calif. Elementary School library (1990) for its “demeaning manner” toward individuals who read the riddles and cannot figure out the answers, rather than for its political or sexual content.Bogart, Bonnie. Ewoks Join the Fight. Random. Challenged at the La Costa, Calif. Public Library (1987) because “every page except for three has some sort of violence - somebody gets knocked down or the Death Star is destroyed.”Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Ace; Bantam; Crown; Dealcorte; Dover; NAL; Norton; Penguin; Random; St. Martin. Banned in China (1931)
Banned Books Week day 4! 2007-09-28 21:15:00 What are two things we aren’t supposed to talk about in public? Religion and politics - so I’ll kill two birds with one stone and give you a few examples from “Banned Books” by Robert P. Doyle in these two categories JBailey, Thomas A., and David M. Kennedy. The American Pageant: A History of the Republic. Heath. The John Birch Society’s chapter in Glen Burnie, Md., condemned the textbook and demanded it be banned in the Anne Arundel County, Md., public schools (1966). Removed (1981) from the Mississippi state-approved textbook list. Returned to the Racine, Wis. Unified School District (1984) curriculum just one week after the school board voted to ban it. Opponents of the books on the board charged that the social studies volumes contained “judgmental writing” and, in the words of the board member, “a lot more funny pictures of Republican’s and nicer pictures of Democrats.” Opponents also said that one text did not present an adequate analysis of the Vietna
Banned Books Week day 5! 2007-09-28 21:15:00 SEX and WOMEN!That’s right, it’s hump day so let’s look at challenges involving sex and women :-)Boston Women’s Health Book Collective. Our Bodies, Ourselves. Simon & Schuster. Removed from high school libraries in Townshend, Vt. (1975); Pinellas County, Fla. (1975); Morgantown, W.V. (1977), and Helena Mont. (1978). Challenged in Amherst, Wis. (1982) due to its “pornographic” nature; Three Rivbers, Mich. Public Library (1982) because it “promotes homosexuality and perversion.” Challenged at the William Chrisman High School in Independence, Mo. (1984) because the book is “filthy.” The controversial feminist health manual was in the classroom and was the personal property of the teacher.Day, Doris. Doris Day: Her Own Story. Morrow. Removed from two Anniston, Ala. High school libraries (1982) due to the book’s “shocking” contents particularly “in light of Miss Day’s All-American image,” but later reinstated on a restricted basis.Duong, Thu Huong.
Thursday 13 - #20! 2007-09-28 21:15:00 Banned Books Week day 6!I've spent this week celebrating Banned Books Week - so I'm carrying it over to my Thursday 13. Let's see I've talked about the books that were challenged/banned for 2006-07, weird challenges, self-appointed censors, religion and politics, women and sex...how about we look at 13 challenges that make you go hmmm. Personally, I like to keep it positive so I promise to make sure some of them were retain :-)1. Abernathy, Rev. Ralph D. And the Walls Came Tumbling Down. Harper. Burned in protest in Denver, Colo. (1989) because it alleges that Martin Luther King, Jr. was involved with three women. E. Napolean Walton, publisher of the Denver Cosmopolitan Advertiser, stated: “[Abernathy] has his freedom of speech, and we have our freedom to burn it.”2. Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. Ballantine. Expurgated at the Venado Middle School in Irvine, Calif. (1992). Students received copies of the book with scores of words - mostly “hells” and “damns
Banned Books Week Day 3! 2007-09-28 21:14:00 Ahhh, are you ready for those random few folks who decide to bypass the paperwork and do the censoring themselves? I’m not sure anyone can ever be prepared for that type of person, but here we go, the challenges found in “Banned Books” by Robert P. Doyle that reflect a bad form of censorship.Boswell, Robert. Mystery Ride. Harper; Knopf; Thorndike Pr. Expurgated by an apparent self-appointed censor at the Coquille, Oreg. Public Library (1994) along with several other books. Most were mysteries and romances in which single words and sexually explicit passages were whited out by a vandal who left either dots or solid ink pen lines where the words had been.Ellis, Bret Easton. American Psycho. Random; Simon. The Carthage, Mo public librarian (1991) was directed first “to take the book of the shelf and keep it under the circulation desk” and then “lose it.” The incident involving the novel “snowballed” and was one of the reasons why, under protest, the librarian su
Banned Books Week Day 2! 2007-09-28 15:05:00 Today I’m at a festival, talking books, enjoying the nice autumn day and thought I’d give you some good one’s to ponder. What category do these from “Banned Books” by Robert P. Doyle fall under - well they are the challenges that were so bloody stupid and weird, I had to laugh, otherwise I might cry at the sheer idiocy demonstrated. You decide.Farmer, Philip J. Image of the Beast. Essex House. Challenged at the Chapmanville, W.Va. Public Library (1981) because the book puts “mental pictures in the mind [that] have no place in the library.”Fox, Mem. Guess What? Harcourt. Challenged at the Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville, Ill. (1991) because it features witches, boiling cauldrons, names of punk rockers, and a reference that could be interpreted as meaning “God is dead.”Groening, Matt. The Big Book of Hell. Random. Challenged at the Hersey, Pa. Public Library (1995) because “the entire book teaches conduct contract to wishes of parents” and is “tra
Banned Books Week starts today! 2007-09-28 08:54:00 Yes, that's right it's Banned Books Week! The American Library Association [ALA] host this week to ensure the public is aware that books are being taken off school and public library shelves at the behest of one person or group. Not all books that are challenged are banned or restricted, but yes, it does happen where a book will be taken out of a collection, never to be returned again.Most books challenged are to protect children. Before I go any further, the ALA states: “Librarians and governing bodies should maintain that parents—and only parents—have the right and the responsibility to restrict the access of their children—and only their children—to library resources.” No matter how busy a parent is, it is for them to monitor the books their kids are reading, not deny others the use of a book.So what type of books are we talking about? That’s what I’ll share with you this week - a taste of what some communities are having problems with. Today, I’ll give yo
Banned Books Week starts today! 2007-09-28 08:54:00 Yes, that's right it's Banned Books Week! The American Library Association [ALA] host this week to ensure the public is aware that books are being taken off school and public library shelves at the behest of one person or group. Not all books that are challenged are banned or restricted, but yes, it does happen where a book will be taken out of a collection, never to be returned again.Most books challenged are to protect children. Before I go any further, the ALA states: “Librarians and governing bodies should maintain that parents—and only parents—have the right and the responsibility to restrict the access of their children—and only their children—to library resources.” No matter how busy a parent is, it is for them to monitor the books their kids are reading, not deny others the use of a book.So what type of books are we talking about? That’s what I’ll share with you this week - a taste of what some communities are having problems with. Today, I’ll give yo
Come out and meet Tilly Greene this Sunday! 2007-09-28 06:25:00 Westfield FesitFallWestfield NJSept. 30th 10am-5pmJoin a tent full of talented authors as they show you all about The New Generation of Romance!Attending Authors:Tilly GreeneStella PriceCat JohnsonRene LyonsBonnie Rose LeighDenise JefferiesYvette HinesStop by the tent for some books, info and amazing conversations, as well as free goodie bags filled with promo from a slew of amazing authors, and sign up to win a Romance Basket filled with books, candles, and goodies!It is going to be a gorgeous day, so come out, enjoy and say HI!
Tilly Greene
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Come out and meet Tilly Greene this Sunday! 2007-09-28 06:25:00 Westfield FesitFallWestfield NJSept. 30th 10am-5pmJoin a tent full of talented authors as they show you all about The New Generation of Romance!Attending Authors:Tilly GreeneStella PriceCat JohnsonRene LyonsBonnie Rose LeighDenise JefferiesYvette HinesStop by the tent for some books, info and amazing conversations, as well as free goodie bags filled with promo from a slew of amazing authors, and sign up to win a Romance Basket filled with books, candles, and goodies!It is going to be a gorgeous day, so come out, enjoy and say HI!
Tilly Greene
WARNING! Red hot romances ahead!
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Thursday 13 - #19! 2007-09-27 08:19:00 Okay, here is a bit about how my mind sometimes works.My most recent release, “Zandia”, is about a woman who can’t find a productive life on her home planet so she leaves. Her world is shaken up when she meets the perfect man for her, only he seems to offer everything she hated about her home planet. This week I recieved a fabulous review [JERR gave it a 5 stars and O-grasmic heat :-)] and realized the book was getting some great ones that used such snippets as “a kick ass story” and “alien feminists can enjoy their sexuality”. At the same time, I have just finished the Comment for a Cure challenge, thinking about what to do for October - it being Breast Cancer Awareness month - and my mind was obviously focused on women and the challenges they face - hence this weeks Thursday 13. In 1985 Nairobi, Kenya hosted a conference to formulate strategies for advancing women’s rights. In 1995, Beijing, China followed this up with a “plan of action”. And in 2000, the Uni
Happy Hump Day Everyone! 2007-09-26 06:36:00 In the midst of a heavy editing schedule, I've had some wonderful news, and thought I'd share it with you all:Zandia has been rockin' with the reviewers! Here are a couple of snippets:"I am never disappointed by Tilly Greene's books, and Zandia is no exception. It's fast paced, and full of sizzling hot sex that will leave you breathless. I could totally feel Sui's need to live her own life. And Xer, who wouldn't want a man like that? He is strong when he needs to be and he knows how to be soft. This is definitely a page turner. Oh and you'll need your own fan."Reviewed by Julianne, 5 lips and 2 chilis, and has received a Reviewers Choice Award at TwoLips Reviews "Zandia is a very interesting planet and Greene's story is wonderfully threaded together. Reading it, I really cared about the characters--Sui and Xer as well as the secondary characters. Tilly Greene has created a whole new world facing a sexual revolution and shows us that even alien feminists can enjoy their sexuali
Happy Hump Day Everyone! 2007-09-26 06:36:00 In the midst of a heavy editing schedule, I've had some wonderful news, and thought I'd share it with you all:Zandia has been rockin' with the reviewers! Here are a couple of snippets:"I am never disappointed by Tilly Greene's books, and Zandia is no exception. It's fast paced, and full of sizzling hot sex that will leave you breathless. I could totally feel Sui's need to live her own life. And Xer, who wouldn't want a man like that? He is strong when he needs to be and he knows how to be soft. This is definitely a page turner. Oh and you'll need your own fan."Reviewed by Julianne, 5 lips and 2 chilis, and has received a Reviewers Choice Award at TwoLips Reviews "Zandia is a very interesting planet and Greene's story is wonderfully threaded together. Reading it, I really cared about the characters--Sui and Xer as well as the secondary characters. Tilly Greene has created a whole new world facing a sexual revolution and shows us that even alien feminists can enjoy their sexuali
Final Challenge Update! 2007-09-25 08:54:00 I apologize for being so late in positing this...it was a heck of a weekend :-)So, the cutie picked the name out of the person who will write the dedication for "OohRah!" and receive a copy of the ebook when it's released. The winner is Jenster!Numero Uno! How cool is that!?!Thank you all for participating in the Comment for a Cure Challenge - throughout October [Breast Cancer Awareness Month] I'll be hosting a couple more contests in celebration and to keep it on your mind.
Tilly Greene
WARNING! Red hot romances ahead!
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Final Challenge Update! 2007-09-25 08:54:00 I apologize for being so late in positing this...it was a heck of a weekend :-)So, the cutie picked the name out of the person who will write the dedication for "OohRah!" and receive a copy of the ebook when it's released. The winner is Jenster!Numero Uno! How cool is that!?!Thank you all for participating in the Comment for a Cure Challenge - throughout October [Breast Cancer Awareness Month] I'll be hosting a couple more contests in celebration and to keep it on your mind.
Tilly Greene
WARNING! Red hot romances ahead!
www.tillygreene.com
Household on High Alert! 2007-09-25 08:50:00 Yup, the cutie went in to work, but he's waiting for a phone call from me to say his package has arrived.What could possibly be so important that he's willing to leave early for it?He has a limited time before he's off again, there's a shed load of work piled on his desk, and some experiments to check on - but he'll leave early for:That's right - the cutie is so ready for Halo 3 to arrive, so he can play! Odds are he'll head in late tomorrow too :-)
Tilly Greene
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Household on High Alert! 2007-09-25 08:50:00 Yup, the cutie went in to work, but he's waiting for a phone call from me to say his package has arrived.What could possibly be so important that he's willing to leave early for it?He has a limited time before he's off again, there's a shed load of work piled on his desk, and some experiments to check on - but he'll leave early for:That's right - the cutie is so ready for Halo 3 to arrive, so he can play! Odds are he'll head in late tomorrow too :-)
Tilly Greene
WARNING! Red hot romances ahead!
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A movie that shouldn't be missed! 2007-09-22 15:06:00 I don't often recommend movies, but this one felt like I was being read a story and it was wonderful! There's a great cultural flavor here - a mix of Russian mafia and London. Fabulous! When the screen went to black, the cutie and I looked at each other and finally breathed again.It's called Eastern Promise and it just opened this weekend.Oh, and did I mention Viggo Mortensen has a wicked full frontal nude scene in the Finsbury baths and that is the last thing you think about because it's one of the most violent scenes I've ever seen.No question about it - this is one film I'll remember for some time.Here's the official movie site.
Tilly Greene
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A movie that shouldn't be missed! 2007-09-22 15:06:00 I don't often recommend movies, but this one felt like I was being read a story and it was wonderful! There's a great cultural flavor here - a mix of Russian mafia and London. Fabulous! When the screen went to black, the cutie and I looked at each other and finally breathed again.It's called Eastern Promise and it just opened this weekend.Oh, and did I mention Viggo Mortensen has a wicked full frontal nude scene in the Finsbury baths and that is the last thing you think about because it's one of the most violent scenes I've ever seen.No question about it - this is one film I'll remember for some time.Here's the official movie site.
Tilly Greene
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Eldest Niece Law School Update! 2007-09-17 12:55:00 Law School MusicalHmmm, this weekend a certain niece in her first term of law school sent this out - I believe we need to rethink what we'll do on our visit out there in October.
Tilly Greene
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