... boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew? 🙂 Nope. Today we're going to be making foil pouch potatoes. Medieval folk did not eat taters. They were more widely known/harvested later in history, but since THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL is set in a mash-up of Medieval and Georgian history, it suits just fine. Imagine… Continue reading PO-TAY-TOES
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Are you wearing green next Wednesday? Gonna dye your beer green? Saint Paddy's is the one day where every one of us likes to think we have a bit of Irish in our blood. One year, I had a party for my friends. I baked soda bread and an apple cake, made potato leek soup… Continue reading Happy St. Patrick’s Day
March Comes in Like a Lion
Rawr! Here's hoping the month goes well for you all, that you have many good books to read, plenty of warmth, and that you stay healthy. Keep your nose in a book,Beth
Baking With Beth: Chocolate Pie
What has chocolate pie got to do with writing? Very little, in this instance. There is no chocolate in the world I created in THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL, sadly. But there are pies and tarts and the like! So, tuck in. Or, rather, put on your apron and follow me on a culinary adventure! Unfortunately, I… Continue reading Baking With Beth: Chocolate Pie
Holes in the Veil: A Reading
https://videopress.com/v/pUzZr3FX?preloadContent=metadata The follow-up to my first fantasy novel (The Goblets Immortal) has a sequel--in case you didn't know--and it's out now from Flame Tree Press. HUZZZAH! It's available now in hardcover and trade paperback on sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books a Million, and so forth. Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered a copy.… Continue reading Holes in the Veil: A Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day
Is there someone special in your life that you plan on showering with gifts and attention? I have TWO someones! and They'll get lots of love...but, alas, no treats. They upset Cricket's tummy. But if I have a secret admirer out there, please feel free to send books! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Or you could leave a review… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day
Pre-orders and a New Bio
There are only eleven days until HOLES IN THE VEIL releases, so be sure to get your order in—if you want pre-order incentives, that is. More about that here. Today I just wanted to share my new long bio that I wrote for Flame Tree. It’s exactly 300 words long—at least, according to my word… Continue reading Pre-orders and a New Bio
Contest Winner!
The sweepstakes winner of the Amazon gift card + The Goblets Immortal + the CD is Jennifer R. Congrats, Jennifer! Keep your nose in a book,Beth
Cookin’ With Beth: Oatmeal Pancakes/Waffles
Mm. Waffles--and pancakes! What a delicious way to break your fast in the morning. But wait. This is an author blog. What have pancakes and waffles got to do with anything fantastical or historical or writer...ical? 'Hem. While neither pancakes nor waffles appear in THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL books, pancakes (at least) existed in that universe.… Continue reading Cookin’ With Beth: Oatmeal Pancakes/Waffles
The Midnight Library and Anxious People: Two Short Book Reviews
As of this writing, I have read two books so far this year: THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY and ANXIOUS PEOPLE. Please read on for my short reviews of both. Content/trigger warning: Suicide THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY (Matt Haig) is about a woman who attempts to take her life but ends up in a realm outside of reality.… Continue reading The Midnight Library and Anxious People: Two Short Book Reviews
Beth Overmyer 