Links and News: Jennifer McQuistion in Sierra Leone, Plus Editing Music and Romance Chocolate
McQuiston's Facebook page is serving as a brief dispatch travelogue as she works there for six weeks.
She was also interviewed for Colorado Public Radio on how scientists detect and combat diseases. (Thank you to Anna Richland for the link.)
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I'm a guest at Amazon Kindle Love Stories this week, discussing scary romances for Halloween:
There are a couple different kinds of scary for me. There's the suspense of Whatever is about to happen is not going to be good but I can't stop reading, and then there's the Every light in the house needs to be on and the dog stays with me while I'm reading kind of story. I'm not always a fan of being scared by what I read, particularly when that fear stays with me long after I finished the book, but when I'm craving a little fear with the happy ever after, I have a list of go-to titles.
If you feel like heading over there to comment, I would love to know what romances have scared the poodle out of you.
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Amanda is over at BookRiot with her Romance 101 series, talking about a subject near and dearest to my reading catnip: beta heroes.
Betas are usually a more mild-mannered type of hero. No bursts of unwarranted jealousy from these guys. For the most part, they’ve got their stuff together, and their relationship with the heroine is more complementary instead of built on constant conflict. Betas are comfortable with themselves and where the heroine is at in her life. They’re just sweet, considerate guys who you want to bring home to mom and dad.
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From Bhetti, who is traveling there currently, comes this amazing photograph: Romance Chocolate.
It seems York is a city known for it's chocolate, or, as their site says, and I had no idea:
One of York’s claims to fame is its illustrious chocolate connections. The evocative names of Rowntree’s and Terry’s of York are synonymous with the city. Think Smarties, All Gold, Aero, Chocolate Orange and Kit Kat (6 million of which are produced in York every single day), all familiar names from childhood still going strong today. In 1781 eight confectioners were in production. 19th-century York gained economic stability via its booming chocolate industries whose success hinged on the exceptional railway service.
As someone who is also frequently connected to a piece of chocolate, I'm really excited about this (though I wish the collection came in dark chocolate, too.)
If you're thinking, "I must have these NOW!", you can find them on Amazon. Thanks, Bhetti!
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I found this list on NPR's All Songs Considered supremely useful, and wanted to share. Stephen Thompson's Music For When you Need to Concentrate playlist is a lot of instrumental that works to calm the Jack Russel Terrier of Inattention that inhabits my brain when I need to focus on something. I particularly like the Jurassic Park theme slowed down 1000%.
What do you listen to while you work?
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Finally, speaking of things to eat, I mentioned that I'm headed to the Surrey International Writers' Festival this week. If you've been there, or you're familiar with the area, any recommendations of places to eat? Things to see? Things to eat and see at the same time? I welcome all suggestions, and thank you!
Categories: General Bitching, The Link-O-Lator
