Thursday Thirteen #57

Thirteen Books I'd Like to Read Before RT (in April)

Apologies for the bad blogging, things have sort of settled down, and at last I've started writing again (draft 4 of the Urban Fantasy), which means I probably won't be blog hopping much either. I'll try, but the writing comes first (I've still got the synopsis to put together- oy). So here's my list
1)Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong (I've already read Bitten, Broken,Stolen, and Personal Demon- now I'd like to read them...in order).

2) Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur- now all I need to do is get a copy of book 6 and I'll be set.

3) Witch Blood by Anya Bast- I have it, I haven't read it yet, I'm sure I'll enjoy it when I do, and then I can read...

4) Witch Heart by Anya Bast

5) Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs

6) Accidental Human by Dakota Cassidy

7) Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson (okay, I'm not exactly sure where I am in the series, but wouldn't mind rereading).

8) Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris- I'm better about getting the books than watching the tv series- can never remember when it's on- or to remind myself that it is on.

9) The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison- I know I need to catch up, so I can read...

10) White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison

11) Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead- this is her YA series and very interesting.

12) Succubus Dreams also by Richelle Mead

13) Pride by Rachel Vincent

Happy TT everyone. I'll try to post at least once a week to let you all know I haven't been abducted by aliens (and my change of address if I do).

Thursday Thirteen #56

Okay, it's been a while, and I'm actually at dinner for the dayjob, so I don't have a lot of time. But I did want to post something, and as it is Thursday- I thought I'd post this. I got my refund! Which means I registered for RT! And the hotel! (very important when you no longer have peeps in Orlando you can mooch off of). So this is a (very basic) list of :

13 Authors I want to meet/ see again at RT

1. Larissa Ione (duh)- we're carpooling, she holds the car keys- I hope to see her at least twice on this trip. :) (I'm also going to be her minion at the booksignings).

2)MaryJanice Davidson- hanging out with her at last year's RT was fun.

3) Mechele Armstrong- always fun to hang with.

4) Keri Arthur- currently going through her Riley books like the book crack they are (highly addictive)- hope she can make it.

5) Anya Bast- I met her last year- I've read the first book in her series and enjoyed it, have the next two and hope to read them before April (Mt TBR collapsed- surprised no one else heard it).

6) Steve Berry- he's on the list- it'll be interesting to see if he attends.

7) Cathy Maxwell- I met her at a local conference and it's always nice to see her again.

8) Judi McCoy- I missed the meeting in January for her program, and just know she's gonna give me grief for that (for the record- I was suffering from charliehorses that morning- both legs).

9) Richelle Mead- I'm currently addicted to both of her series (and have all of the Vampire Academy books in the library)- and am interested in hearing her programs.

10) Carole Nelson Douglas- Read Dancing with Werewolves and also Brimstone Kiss, and very interested in what comes next. I mean Vampires in Vegas (that's a duh if I ever heard one).

11) Jordan Summers- she's on the list in their book- not sure if it's true but I would love to meet her after reading her blog for so long.

12) Shiloh Walker- I met her last year, and read her blog regularly.

13) Sasha White- I met her last year too, and also read her blog regularly.

14) Lori Foster- okay, she's not on the list- I couldn't resist (too much caffeine and birthday cake)- I apologize to Lori for the wild goose chase. :)

I'll try to get around to the other TTs, but after work I'm going to register for LF's get together, and then tomorrow I'm heading to WB for the day. Hangin' with my peeps. Have a great weekend.

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Books Galore!

So I went to Barnes & Noble today, and ran into some old friends. Larissa Ione and Michele Willingham. The first time I met Larissa was at her first book signing, and the last time I saw Michele was at the same signing. In fact I posted pictures from their first signing here. A lot has happened in the year and a half, for all of us.

They both have new books out, and I got signed copies of both:

I also finally got my own signed copy of Snowbound.

Now I've got three great books to curl up with. :)

Books for OZ

Okay, I totally stole this from Charli's blog, but it's a good thing and it helps out the people who lost everything in the fires that devestated Australia recently.

Got extra books? Want to send some book relief to Australia? Help the Romance Writers of Australia help others.

As well as raising money for the bushfire victims at their annual conference, Romance Writers of Australia are launching a Bushfire Book Appeal. It's a small thing; we know that for many affected families, books will not be high on their list of necessities for some time to come, but we also know how valuable books can be in providing time out when reality gets tough.
So if you can help, we'd be grateful.

What we need? FICTION BOOKS! Romance books, children's books, genre books, whatever – either new or in sparkling condition.

Please send them to:
RWA Bushfire Book Appeal
c/- 89 Rennie St
Thornbury
Vic. 3071
AUSTRALIA

When to send them? Now! And any time over the next few months. The books will be boxed
and delivered to the appropriate neighbourhood centres/community centres/libraries in batches as soon as practicable. Feel free to pop
a note inside, or if you're the author, sign the book.

Monday's Poetry Train

It's been a while since I've posted any poetry, on the other hand it's been a while since I've written any poetry, so I thought I'd repost one, maybe it'll be new to some of you. Even if not, I hope you enjoy it.

Constellations

Coy Cupid's wicked dart
Catches the Hunter unawares
Watching the seven Sisters
Dancing to the music of time.
The dart flies true,
Loosing Orion's bow.
The Dipper tips
The milky way slips,
And stars fall down like rain.
Glittering diamond dust.
Tears of sorrow,
Tears of joy,
Tears of completion,
of ecstasy as I kiss
The constellations speckled
Across your skin
As freckles.

Brag! Brag! Brag!

Okay, so I had a lot of plans for today, and none of them to like they're going to happen: my get up and go... never got up. But I did want to brag on the great news of one of my blog buddies.

Joely Sue Burkhart sold her novel Letters to an English Professor to SAMHAIN! It's getting a new title, but the story is an awesome one, and I think this is going to be the start of something great for her. Pretty soon, she'll be in print (Joely said I was prophetic, so it must be true).

One last thing, this picture is from the dayjob's renovation.

Doesn't that look like a cozy spot do curl up with a good book? That's what I did Friday, put together four of these chairs (and find places around children's to put them).
I also put more pictures of the renovation on the
dayjob's blog evidently the first time I forgot to take any pictures of the new configuration of our public computers (and as we have 25 of them in the main room and 5 more in the training lab- they're kind of hard to miss). So feel free to go over and take a peek, and leave a comment.
(You know you want to :) ).

News

The Renovation of the dayjob is finished, and it looks great. I was going to post one of the pictures here, but it's not cooperating. If you want to take a look, go here and you'll see what it looks like now. We ended up being closed for three days, and we're all walking around sore, stiff, and tired. Thank God for Friday. :)