by Danielle Champiet-Coronado A curious book with a lyrical title that sounds like something you’d hear on the radio between Wagner’s ‘Flight of the Valkyries’ and DeBussy’s ‘Claire De Lune’. I say curious because of the book’s unique nature. “It’s written from the perspective of the observer being observed,” Stephen Lackaye, poet and author of […]
by Danielle Champiet-Coronado With the sun screaming at the Earth this summer leaving us no escape from its scorching temperatures, where can one go to find a reprieve? My favorite air-conditioned haven is the Barnes and Noble bookstore, especially on the last Tuesday of the month; their poetry event! If great books and friendly, attentive […]
A few months ago I wrote a piece about the benefits of self-publishing especially to new authors. E.L. James and Fifty Shades of Grey would be a paragon of such. Self-publishing can be a great way to build your publishing resume and gain the attention on traditional publishers. Another great tool to add some bling […]
by Danielle Champiet-Coronado Ever have a conversation with a book? Not a self-help book, but a real book. I never have – until now. My typical relationship with a book is to immerse myself in the story. So fun to do! Just cuddle up in my favorite reading spot with a giant cup of coffee […]
by Danielle Champiet-Coronado Book lovers were treated to a double-pleasure this past April 24th at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Vancouver, WA. The first was a reading of a children’s book accompanied by the largest xylophones I have ever seen. The second was the divine Ms. Alicia Jo Rabins reading selections from her […]
by Danielle Champiet-Coronado At the start of this year, public outcry had thundered throughout India after an eight-month old baby girl from New Dehli had been raped. Their voices were joined by others around the world on Twitter and other social media. Sadly that situation is not unique to one city or country. A few […]
by Danielle Champiet-Coronado Braving the winter chill and the rain, I found a friendly face waiting in the Starbucks café at Barnes and Noble. It was Tuesday, the last Tuesday, and soon poets and poetry lovers would be gathering for the open mic session that evening. Fortune favors the bold and it certainly did! […]
