In my Mailbox (and other acquisitions) (6)

Well, there was just a copy of a friend's self-published book in my mailbox this week.

At the little used bookstore: Zbookz, in St. Petersburg, I picked up Book two and three of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, and Girls in Pants) by Anne Brashares
also Hide by Lisa Gardner, and Kingdoms of the Wall by Robert Silverberg. So, that's my list for this Monday.

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WW28(2)

Wicked Wednesday 28 Meme courtesy of Cherry Mischievous



Wednesday wasn't a good online day for me, so ...sorry this is late.  My book for the day is Tammy Kane's debut fantasy Romance novel Breath of Fire:
P. 28:
"I will not."

Elera inclined her head.  "A kiss, then.  If you cannot resist a simple kiss, Karl, your place is not with the Mattaen."

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In my Mailbox (again)

Well it's that time of the week again... just another Manic Monday... (and other such great songs devoted to this icky week day. ;)) So, thanks to the Story Siren for the Mailbox Monday idea, here's what I found in my mailbox as of the week ending Sunday April 18:

Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn (thanks to the folks at Harper Collins for sending me a copy!)
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest (Thanks, Amy for telling me I'd won this one from you!)

And...Did I mention Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr (thanks to Ms. Marr's publicists for my reading copy).

Oh, and Dawn of Eternity (E-book) by Kylie Jordan (from the fine folks at Cerridwen Press).

Plus I borrowed three more from my best friend, that came in the past week. *waves to her* So I'll get to all of these, in as fast a time as possible. :) Thanks to everyone who sent them.

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Blog hop (2.1)

Because I found one more on the blog hop I wanted to share:

Lori's Reading Corner
She has some great reccomendations for Mystery--and this is good, because I've started reading more of that genre...well, romantic suspense, really but still....

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Blog Hop (2)

Some more great sites I've found this week:

Smexy Books
Books are a Garden
Dawn Hullender's Southern Musings
Manda's Movements

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Monday Mailbox

So. I found some goodies in my mailbox this week.:) (meme by Story Siren) It's easier to just list them, so:

Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb
Both from Harper Collins.

I also received a PDF of some stuff for the other site ;) I'll list them there.



Thanks to all the publicists and site owners for all their help in procuring these titles, and they shall be reviewed (you know me--that is, they shall be reviewed if I'm not absolutely bored by them), asap.

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my WW28 contribution for this week

The book of choice for this week's WW28 is: The Cougar Club by Susan McBride.
On page 28, the first sentence is a half-sentence from page 27, so the next full one following that is:

The 'do highlighted the square Maguire jaw and made Megan appear older than thirty-eight.

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Mailbox (and others) Monday

Also, this weekend I received (Thank you, Martha!) a copy of Carol Berg's 2003 novel, Song of the Beast.
Make Her Pay by Roxanne St. Claire (mass market copy from the author's collection)
and About That Night by Jeanie London (from the author's backlist for participating in workshop)
and The Irish Duke by Virginia Henley.   (ARC from the author)
Thank you ladies for the copies! I'll get to them all asap. :)

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What I'm reading Monday

As found at One Person's Journey through a World of Books



My reading hasn't changed much from last week. Today, I am working closer to the end of Susan Kearney's Jordan! Romance fans, you must have heard of this one, by now. It's the fabulous third (*sniff* final )volume in Ms. Kearney's Science Fiction Romance Pendragon series--one that I'm personally very fond of. :) After that... I'm also working on Erica Ridley's Too Wicked To Kiss, Patty G. Henderson's Ximora, and Susan McBride's The Cougar Club. So, that's the answer to that question, today. :)

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How far can a modern novel "reference" a classic before it becomes derivative?

From Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Books

She asks: How far can a modern novel "reference" a classic before it becomes derivative? What are some books you think were successful or unsuccessful at referencing or using classic literature? OK, to answer her question.

While I did like Jane Austen Book Club, I don't like rewritten stories, generally, ever. But if we have to do it, it can be done well. Bridget Jones' Diary for instance covered her references to Pride and Prejuidice well. I don't care at all for things like P&P&Zombies. There's too much leaning on Austen there, for my comfort. I'd rather see the author write something original.

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Monday's question of the day

Well, I didn't see this one until this morning, but we'll just pretend it's still Monday. My friend Eleni at La Femme Readers posted this question on her fabulous blog:

Question: Which type of YA genre do you prefer, dark and edgy or fun and light-hearted?


Personally, I'm not as well-versed in YA as Eleni, but I like fun and lighthearted in a YA book, ala Meg Cabot; but then I adore Tamora Pierce's YA Fantasy novels too, but I'm not sure I'd call them Edgy and dark, or light-hearted, definitely fun, for an old fashioned Fantasy lover like me, but not the other two. So, fun and light-hearted. I'm mainly a happy endings girl, what can I say? :)

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Who's your book boyfriend.Take two!

Take two:

So, Jessica Rabbit tagged me for this. :) Let's see....

We all have our favourite book boyfriends and now you have the chance to create one just for yourself and your fantasies! How do you play? Fill out the quiz bellow, post a picture of sexy man and tag five (5) other book addicts to do the same. Don't forget to pop to their blogs as let them know they have been tagged! Once tagged... you have do do the same, grab the button, answer the questions, and keep it rolling! But don't forget the picture of the sexy man! It doesn't have to match your fantasy man, just a little eye candy for the rest of us... heheheee!


1- Hair colour and style
I tend to go for long hair, dark or blonde, depending on the boy. ;)


2- Eye colour and facial features
Eyes, gray or green--or brown, either color the eyes will be soulful and sexy.

3- Height and body type
I'm short but most of my heroes are taller than me, 5'6"-5'8" is good, not much paunch, but not bulky weightlifter, either. I expect him to be able to handle an airship or a a few baddies, if necessary, though. Does he have a black belt in something? That'd be excellent too.

4- Visible age
30s-ish

5- Bangability ie: kinky/bi/size
Ahem.... his eyes are all for the girls definitely--but not into pain at all, unless he has to kick someone's A&&.

6- Human or other
part alien, or he could be full shapeshifter.

7- Paranormal skills
Ability to mind-meld might prove interesting. ;)

8- Interests
Literature, movies, music, science, and the ability to do my taxes for me!

9- Habitat
Definitely a city boy in a nice luxurious mansion, with many rooms, and cable!

10 Special skills
Ability to drive away anyone that bothers me, would be perfect (think Aragorn), but if he's got some sort of magical ability, that'd be great too!

I tag....
Le Femme Readers


A Bluestocking's Place


Don't forget to come back to the Gutter Girls and let us know you posted so we can check out your man.

And now the eye candy!

Thanks for tagging me, Jessica!

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Who is your favorite book couple? Meme

This from La Femme Readers' blog.
Herm...this is a tough one. I think they change all the time, but right off the bat, I have to say I'm pretty much in love with Rain and Ellysetta from C.L. Wilson's Tairen Soul series. :) Second to them would be Lucan and Cael from Susan Kearney's Pendragon Cycle, and lastly Terence and Rachel (poor Rachel) from Virginia Woolf's The Voyage Out. So those would be my choices....at the moment. This can always change later... Who are your favorites?

And please link this meme back to me, and La Femme Readers? :) Can't wait to see the answers!

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