Camille Marchetta's Blog – September 2008 Archive (4)

Despite the ongoing financial mess, my wories about my retirement fund, my terror about the state of the country and the world, my mood today is much better than it was at the start of the week. What certanly helped was spending a large part of it with family and friends who've done their best to cheer me up, showering me with affection, buying me celebratory meals, making me laugh. Then, too, the election polls have shifted in "my" favor and I'm elated, as it encourages me to believe that,… Continue

I had a birthday on Monday. Usually, I'm ecstatic on my birthdays. They're such a great reason to celebrate one's life, one's self. This year, however, was different. Instead of joy, I awoke with a knot in my stomach. I'm worried about the economy, the election, the country, the world. I can't seem to shake a feeling of dread. I'm trying, though. I have so much to be grateful for -- my family, my friends, the very real comforts and pleasures of my own personal paradise. And of course I'm… Continue

If you surf on over to:

http://jennhollowell.blogspot.com/2008/09/river-by-moonlight-camille-marchetta.html

you can read what Jenn had to say about "The River, By Moonlight". It's always encouraging when a reader/reviewer enjoys a novel, but when they say it's left them thinking, too, well ... there's nothing better than that, is there?

Today is the first day of a new booktour for my novel, The River By Moonlight. And it's started off well. I've got another good review posted at:

http://thebluestockings.com/

If you have a minute, please stop by and add a comment. And if you've already read the book, your personal two cents would be a welcome addition.