Share and Tell

Keeping it short and sweet today with a couple of links I just have to share:

• If you haven't already heard of my excitement regarding a new YA/fantasy series I discovered not that long ago, head on over to The Borrowed Book blog today for my review of Watercrossing, the yet-to-be-released third book in the "Phantom Island" series! The post includes links to my reviews of the first two books in the series, as well. I'm hoping to host the author here sometime during my spring break (next week), so be on the lookout for some fun "Phantom Island" posts coming your way really soon!!

• A dear friend of mine just created a blog called Pandora's Papers, where she's selling handmade cards and seasonal gifts. She's super sweet and quite creative! And with spring officially starting tomorrow, there's no time like the present to find a way to share a bit of springtime cheer with those you love.

That's all for now! Hope you all have a great start to the week! And remember, only 3 more days until the midnight showing of The Hunger Games movie!!! *Cheers excitedly*

What We Can Learn from the Evil Stepsisters

Last week I kicked off my new weekly series at The Borrowed Book blog entitled "Where the Past Meets the Present." If you missed our discussion last week about Iago and creating well-rounded villains, you can catch up here:

• Where the Past Meets the Present: The Villain

This week continues the series with a discussion of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (specifically our school's current production, which is fabulous!). Come join the fun!

• Where the Past Meets the Present: Stepsisters

In the future, if you want to check out what's going on with this series, just click the button in the sidebar, just above my "Seasons of Humility" button!

Let's see what we can learn . . . where the past meets the present!

Winner!

It was a pleasure to host author Sarah Sundin here for last week's "Monday for the Military" interview, and it's my pleasure to announce that...

Amanda

...won a copy of A Memory Between Us! Congratulations, Amanda, and be looking for my e-mail!

Also, if anyone would like to read about "Making Your Vacation Work For You" (tips for writers), click HERE to read my post on The Borrowed Book blog!

Dracula and Surrender the Night

Today I'm over at The Borrowed Book talking about Dracula, Surrender the Night, and writing what you read. If you have some time, I'd love to see you there! It should be an interesting discussion!

Click HERE to read the post!

I thought I'd also take this time to mention some of what's coming up in the next week or so here at Seasons of Humility:

• CSN Stores review of a set of six mini vases, just in time for spring!

• Second-chance book swap. For all those who couldn't make it to the Contentment Reading Challenge book swap on Friday or for those who would just like to try for some more swaps, there will be another day to post your lists and get in touch with your fellow bloggers!

• More on the Woman to Woman Conference. I apologize for having these posts so broken up! There are two more posts to come about my experiences at this conference, including a post about Spiritual Discipline and a post about the talks given by author Robin Jones Gunn.

• Review of Surrender the Night. If this book just keeps getting better as I expect it will, I'm going to have a lot of wonderful things to say about it in my review!!

• And don't forget, this blog's first blogoversary week is the last week of March! You won't want to miss it!
  

Glider Ride or Train Ride?

Today I'm over at The Borrowed Book talking about writing goals and how to get to your final destination--finishing that manuscript! I'd love to have you hop on over there and join in the discussion!

Click HERE to read the post. See you there!

It's Official!

Yes, today is the day I am being introduced as the newest contributor to The Borrowed Book! If you have the time, I would be honored to have you stop by and say hello!

You can check out the post HERE!

And since I've got your attention, I'm curious--are you interested in reading about the writing journey of a college student? Will posts regarding the lessons I learn about writing and balancing various activities while I'm in school be encouraging and helpful to you? Or do you prefer more reviews/author interviews? It is my hope that the posts I write for "The Borrowed Book" will be different and intriguing enough to merit having you, my readers, read my posts there, too.

Thank you so much for your time and support!

Changes

Nature is still in the middle of the winter season, but here on "Seasons of Humility," a new season is coming. OK, maybe it's not that drastic! ;) But I thought I would still let you know about some new changes.


I am now going to be a contributor on The Borrowed Book blog! I don't think that will really affect this blog, but I had to let you know because I'm very excited!!! I'll be over there posting about a life in the day of a hopeful author and college student (with occasional reviews!) on most Mondays, but I'll still be posting the "Mondays for the Military" posts here, as well. *The introduction post goes up on Tuesday, February 1st. * My first post will be going up on Monday, February 7th, so after stopping by here for the first day of the Season of Love Blog Party, I'd love if you'd come and say hello!

Also, as you can see by the slighter shorter "Pages" list, I've deleted the "Sightseeing by the Seasons" page. I won't say that you'll never hear anything more about this feature, because I don't know what the future holds. But for now, I think I have my hands full with "Mondays for the Military," the "Contentment Reading Challenge," blog parties, regular posts, etc. I think I was trying to force a new feature that just wasn't something my heart was completely into. So unless something happens to change my mind, I'm going to just let this feature go.

But don't worry! I haven't forgotten all those who entered the giveaway I had in regards to that feature! I think what I'm going to do is keep all those entries and extend them to one of my upcoming giveaways. For those of you who entered, please let me know whether you think that's fair or not.

And one more thing while I'm on the topic of this blog: what would you like to see more of here? Are you craving more movie reviews? Would you like to have some book discussions like we did last year? Do you want some more themed weeks? Of course, we have the Valentine's Day blog party coming up, as well as my blogoversary in March, but I still want to hear what it is you, as readers, want. Thank you for your suppport!