Author Archives: ubalstecha

[  Mood: Sleepy ]When I recently came home from the library, I noticed that three of the books looked eerily familiar. I am sensing a trend in Fanatasy cover art immerging here. Off-center figures in cloaks, that are slightly cropped because … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ] Barry Lyga’s name may be familiar to some of you. I featured his first novel, The Amazing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl in one of my What to Read After Harry … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Getting ready for bed. ]Hello all! Horror of horrors – we lost the Internet for over 24 hours. Hense why you are getting this now. But we have it back now . . . and the shakes … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Watching House ] Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians is a YA novel that a sarcastic, fun filled romp with an author who consistently breaks the fourth wall to talk to the reader. It tells the tale of … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Fed Up WIth Life ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]Dear Minister Van Loan To say this morning’s news upset me would be an understatement. For my government to think that sending someone who has fled one of the most … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Amused ]OK, so I am not really a teetotaler, as I have been known to have a single malt scotch or two, but I do love tea. Love it. And on my recent trip to Toronto I went to … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio while the boy plays with blocks ]So I recently changed my Facebook Profile Picture to this: And I am wondering if I should change my profile pic here. Thoughts? (Of course I would … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Enjoying the boy’s naptime ]Just a quick update to let you know that I got all the pieces that I wanted that went to auction. The Husband Unit was successful. My next step is to head to … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Watching Whatever is on TV ]Well today has been a blur of panels. All four of my panels were today, so I have been tooing and froing all over the place. One of the problems of this … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Watching Castle ]So the Husband Unit, the Boy and a close friend, the Artisan, headed out to our anual Geek Trek. The trip was long due to us leaving about 2.5 hours late. Totally a result from … Continue reading →