Walking through the Decatur Public Library, I stopped cold when I came across this: At the Decatur Public Library...Mother and daughter.There. In a case, behind a lovely Cleopatra figurine was...my book! Now, Joe Davich at the Georgia Center for the Book, had mentioned that they'd included my book in the library's princess displays, but I'd forgotten all about it. (Sorry, … [Read more...] about Random Sightings
Cleopatra & Her Daughter
Antony and Cleopatra: The Original “Brangelina”
Amateurs at scandal, really..."Brangelina? Antopatra came first!" The handsome, boyish man's man and the powerful, dangerous vixen who steals his heart -- it's a trope that started waaaaay before Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie highjacked the tabloids. The original outrageous, illicit power couple was none other than the pair who … [Read more...] about Antony and Cleopatra: The Original “Brangelina”
Guess What These Two Have in Common?
National Public Radio (NPR) calls what they have in common the "other" four-letter "s" word. Not that they embody it, but that they have been labeled as such for political purposes. I have written before about this topic, particularly as it relates to the propaganda war against my favorite queen, Cleopatra.So when the owners of the blog KidLit Women's History Month said I could … [Read more...] about Guess What These Two Have in Common?
She Had Me at “Who you Looking AT?”
I loved Madonna's Superbowl Half-Time show. Completely and utterly. I mean, when the camera panned the gladiator-like "Romans" pulling her barge (that was NOT a euphemism, people!), I was a goner.Madonna as Cleo? Brilliant! Thankfully hubs and the boy were in the kitchen rummaging for more food when the show started, so they did not witness me standing up in awe. And when the … [Read more...] about She Had Me at “Who you Looking AT?”
Cleo Selene and Todd Hewitt, Sittin’ in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G…
Education.com, a leading web site for parents and teachers, selected Cleopatra's Moon for its 2011 Gift Guide for high school aged kids. YAY!The reviewer called it a "slam dunk for historical fiction lovers" and was selected from thousands of products, including, as you can imagine, nifty gadgets like iphones and speakers. But you know what makes me happiest of all? Patrick … [Read more...] about Cleo Selene and Todd Hewitt, Sittin’ in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G…
