by Nicole Etolen | Jan 31, 2012 | Books
On the Bright Side, a new “tween” paranormal story with a humorous twist, is releasing today in Kindle format (paperback will be available in February). The story follows Gabby, a disgruntled tween angel who has just been assigned to protect her school...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 29, 2012 | Books
With the arrival of the Kindle a few years ago, self-publishing has become far more mainstream than it used to be. Back in the “old days,” publishing your own book meant shelling out tons of money in the hopes of getting a little in return. Now, it takes...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 27, 2012 | Books
Today is Lewis Carroll’s birthday. He would be 180 if he was still alive. While Carroll is best known for his books Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking Glass, Carroll also wrote the poem “The Hunting of the...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 26, 2012 | Books
I’m not generally a jewelry person, except when it comes to pieces inspired by Alice in Wonderland. I’ve always wanted an Alice charm bracelet, but never quite found the one I wanted when I had the money, or didn’t have the money when I found the one...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 25, 2012 | Books, Lifestyle
Today’s Alice in Wonderland week theme is Home Decor. I would love a house filled with furniture and decorations inspired by my all-time favorite book. Of course, an entire house may be overkill for those who aren’t into the story, but I think every house...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 24, 2012 | Books
Alice in Wonderland is filled with meaningful, witty, or just plain fun quotes. I think at some point, the entire book has been quoted by someone out there. I personally remind myself on a regular basis to try to believe six impossible things before breakfast. When...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 24, 2012 | Books
Welcome to my spot on the Falling In Between Blog Tour. For my stop on the tour, I got the chance to interview the utterly charming Devon Ashley, author of the YA novel. For those who haven’t heard of the book yet, here is a blurb about it so you can get...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 23, 2012 | Books
In honor of Lewis Carroll’s birthday on January 27th, I’ve dubbed this whole week “Alice in Wonderland Week” on Pretty Opinionated. Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know I’m slightly more than mildly obsessed with...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 18, 2012 | Books
Fearless by Tawdra Kandle Tasmyn Vaughn didn’t expect much when her dad’s job moved them to a small town in Florida; it was just another new school. But there is more to King than meets the eye, and soon Tasmyn’s ability to hear other’s thoughts is the least of...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 14, 2012 | Books
Title: What to Read When Author: Pam Allyn Publisher: Penguin Group We all know how important it is to read to your child and, when they’re old enough, encourage them to read on their own; but with so many books out there, it can be a challenge to figure out...
