Today we went to two must see sights in Barcelona. We started the morning on a panoramic bus tour of the city. The highlight was Placa de Catalunya. It is the highest point in the city and has amazing views. During the Spanish Civil War and Franco's rule, it was the sight of many deaths.... Continue Reading →
Barcelona Day 1
Technically, this is my day two in Barcelona. But, the "touristy" part of the trip started today. Prepared to roast in the Mediterranean, I was pleasantly surprised. It was warm (low 80s), but there was a nice breeze. We started with a guided walking tour of the city. Even though I know this it's still... Continue Reading →
Expect the Unexpected When Traveling
As the title suggests, this is not what I was expecting my first post to be. I was going to skipt he travel time and begin tomorrow when the tour officially begins. But, the trip got off to a bit of a rocky start. Which lead me to think about the first thing I always... Continue Reading →
Blog Announcement: Travel Posts Headed Your Way
This is a just a quick note to let you know that the content at Nicole's Nook is going to be shifting over the next couple of weeks as I travel. Instead of keeping a journal like I normally do, I'm going to document the trip here. I don't know how much time I'll have,... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Writing: Find Your Group
Nicole's Nook is primarily a book blog. But, I also want to occasionally include some writing "talk". I'm going to start out today by talking about the importance of finding writing groups. By nature, writing is a solo activity. That's why it's so important to find your writing people. When I started writing, I didn't... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: The Lots-of-Time Machine by: Paulette Bogan
Title: The Lots-of-Time Machine Author/Illustrator: Paulette Bogan Publisher: Two Lions Publication Date: July 2, 2024 Thank you NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Description Fifi the raccoon is trying desperately to get her family to play with her. But everyone is too busy, busy, busy! What’s a girl to do?... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of June 2024: A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
“Lucifer, why did so many human emotions feel like physical illness? It was a wonder humans didn’t visit the doctor on an hourly basis.”― Sarah Hawley, A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon Title: A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon Author: Sarah Hawley Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: March 7, 2023 Goodreads Synopsis: Mariel Spark... Continue Reading →
My Most Anticipated Book Releases for July 2024
A nice mix of historical, contempary, fantasy and mystery. July 1 Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn Goodreads Description; A daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing destroy both to protect her... Gods and men wage their petty wars, but it is the women of spring who will have the last word... Demeter... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk About Fantasy
Fantasy is another of my favorite genres. Instead of sharing my favorite fantasy novels, I thought I'd talk about what I look for in a fantasy novel. World Building This is a term I didn't really think about a lot until I started writing myself. For any book, I want to feel it is a... Continue Reading →
Anticipated Reads Update
I'll be the first to admit, I have not been consistent with posting and following through with all of the blog features I've started. The two things I have stuck with from the beginning is posting my favorite book I read each month and my most anticipated book releases of the month. I thought it... Continue Reading →