by Diana Renn | Sep 15, 2011 | 1Q84, An Unquenchable Thirst, Barry Lyga, Diana Wynne Jones, eclectic reading list, fall reading list, Haruki Murakami, Howl's Moving Castle, Mangaman, Mary Johnson, Paul Griffin, Stay With Me
Fall makes me miss being a student and being a teacher. It also makes me hungrier than ever for books. Lots of books. The fatter the better.My reading list this fall feels more ambitious than ever, since many writer friends are coming out with new releases this...
by Diana Renn | Sep 9, 2011 | Biondo Studio, Denise Biondo, new website, Patrick Gabridge, Tokyo train jingles
It felt like Christmas morning today when I woke up and found my new website had gone live. Yes, my website has a new look! My blog now links to my website! And it’s all shiny and new!I like the feeling of adventure here, and my favorite part is the train on the...
by Diana Renn | Sep 6, 2011 | children's mysteries, mysteries, Sleuths Spies and Alibis
My son is heading to preschool this week, which means I’ll be able to access my computer, my working life, and my brain cells on a more regular basis. My nearly neglected blog will benefit from this! Meanwhile, I’ve written the launch post for my group...
by Diana Renn | Aug 23, 2011 | cover art, Tokyo Heist
TOKYO HEIST has a cover! I’m so happy to be able to share it. Here it is!I couldn’t be happier. Japan, especially Tokyo, features prominently in the novel, so I’m glad the city is featured here. I love the glow of the lights, the shadowy figures, and...
by Diana Renn | Aug 22, 2011 | CENTRUM, cover art, line edits, revising, revisions, work life balance
I’ve been absent from the blog these past few weeks, but for good reasons, I swear. Mainly, I was finishing up line edits/final revisions to my novel. These revisions coincided with yet another family vacation. Fortunately, this one was a visit to family in...
