If you want to know what I thought of The Goblin Emperor, head on over to my book blog at Booklikes. :)
Thursday 29 May 2014
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison - My Thoughts
I won a copy of this book from the book blog, My Bookish Ways. It's been all over my twitter feed since its publication back in April so I was eager to read it. Also, because it's by an author I like a lot - Sarah Monette under the pen name of Katherine Addison.
If you want to know what I thought of The Goblin Emperor, head on over to my book blog at Booklikes. :)
If you want to know what I thought of The Goblin Emperor, head on over to my book blog at Booklikes. :)
Sunday 25 May 2014
The Tomb by F. Paul Wilson - My Thoughts
My friends Ginette, Michel and Alain all recommended this book to me and I finally was able to read it. I quite enjoyed it and now I'm casting the movie in my head. *LOL* I will read more, that's for certain.
My thoughts on The Tomb are ready to be read over at my book blog on Booklikes if you're interested!
My thoughts on The Tomb are ready to be read over at my book blog on Booklikes if you're interested!
Wednesday 21 May 2014
HOORAY!!!!
Meryl and Maks are the champions of Season 18 of Dancing With the Stars!!! I am SO thrilled!!! Congratulations to both Meryl and Maks for making this the best season of DWTS EVER!
Sunday 18 May 2014
My Week
I'm going to try free-styling about my week to kind of break up what seems to be only redirects to my book blog entries. Honestly, I do more than read! :) At least this way I'll have one entry that's about more than books.
As I write this, I'm looking out my window at a bright and sunny day I wish it was a little warmer. 15C or 59F isn't exactly closing in on balmy. But it's great for the sun to be out and there to be no rain or cloudy skies. It's tough on the allergy suffers though. Hay fever season is supposed to be short this year but very intense. After the crazy polar vortex stuff this winter, it's only to be expected. Also, as I look out, I see that the windows need some cleaning. *LOL* Ah... spring.
What am I reading? Well, I'm reading The Tomb by F. Paul Mitchell, the first Repairman Jack novel. It was recommended to me by a bunch of my friends. It's not my usual fare, it's a horror novel, but halfway through, I think I'm finally getting invested.
This past week I've been following many of the romance writers I follow on Twitter at the Romantic Times conference down in New Orleans. I'm SO envious! My good friend, the writer Zoe X. Rider is there and from what I can tell from her tweets and pics, is having a terrific time! As are most of my other faves. A couple of the gals had to leave the con early because of health issues which is a total bummer. Anyway, maybe one day I'll get to go and meet all those lovely people in person. RT and GRL (Gay Rom Lit) Retreat are the two I'd love to attend. I guess I should get writing then, eh?
So yeah, writing. I have a bunch of ideas being fleshed out. The afore-mentioned Zoe, henceforth known as H, pointed me towards a software program called Scapple that's from the same folks - sorta - as the Scrivener people. It's basically a plotting program, like a whiteboard on my computer and it's pretty nifty. I'm using it on my m/m fantasy novel for the moment and so far so good. It's given me some ideas and put some structure to the ideas that I already had. What I really miss though, is that person that I can jaw with about this. Exchange ideas, brainstorm, just sort of meanderingly conversate about character and plot points and arcs and things of that nature as well as be a cheerleader with feet planted firmly on the ground. This, apparently is something I need in my so-called creative process. What I don't need is all these people whining about privilege and representation and diversity and who make it sound like you have to be a card-carrying, minority, survivor, special snowflake to be allowed to write anything worthwhile.
I watched The Preakness yesterday and was pleased that California Chrome won. The backstory of that horse, the sire and dam being bought for peanuts and bred to produce a champion is amazing! I'd love to see him win the Triple Crown. I suppose this means I'll have to watch the Belmont Stakes now. *LOL* I also found out that my Grandad was a part of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. I don't remember knowing that and I think it's way cool. :)
The finale of Dancing With the Stars is tomorrow and Tuesday. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Meryl and Maks come home with the mirrorball trophy and I'll be doing my best voting for them to achieve exactly that. When I set aside my skepticism that it's all been predetermined and filled with production/network meddling to present the winner they want, I still find myself thinking that there's no way anyone can overcome the pairing of two prosthetic legs and Derek Hough. Even if Meryl and Maks have been presenting the most exquisite dances all season. It's disheartening if I pause to think about it, so I do my best to focus on the joy and emotion that Meryl and Maks have brought to me this season and know that they are really the best.
I have to get my RPG tagging mojo back. I love it so much and I feel like I'm letting the side down, so to speak. I think I need to just stop thinking so much about it and just do it. *LOL* I have pups in my head who need letting loose or they get unruly. :) Maybe with the sun coming out, things will flow easier. *crossing fingers*
I watched the movie White House Down yesterday and while it had one of the most preposterous plots ever, it was a lot of fun to watch things get blown up and enjoy both Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. I like no-brainer movies every once in a while. :)
I discovered some good music yesterday... the day before... um... the day before, thanks to the DWTS dancer Tristan McManus. It's a band called Big September and their first album (I think) has just come out and it's called, appropriately, Ballroom Addicts. But it's got nothing to do with ballroom dancing. :) It's just some good music by a young Irish band. Check 'em out! They sort of remind me a bit of Runrig, a Scottish band I like alot - rockish, popish with a bit of je ne sais quoi in their sound that piques my interest.
And in closing, I came across a wonderfully hot picture of my Sully, Sullivan Stapleton and I NEED to share it. Because... reasons!
As I write this, I'm looking out my window at a bright and sunny day I wish it was a little warmer. 15C or 59F isn't exactly closing in on balmy. But it's great for the sun to be out and there to be no rain or cloudy skies. It's tough on the allergy suffers though. Hay fever season is supposed to be short this year but very intense. After the crazy polar vortex stuff this winter, it's only to be expected. Also, as I look out, I see that the windows need some cleaning. *LOL* Ah... spring.
What am I reading? Well, I'm reading The Tomb by F. Paul Mitchell, the first Repairman Jack novel. It was recommended to me by a bunch of my friends. It's not my usual fare, it's a horror novel, but halfway through, I think I'm finally getting invested.
This past week I've been following many of the romance writers I follow on Twitter at the Romantic Times conference down in New Orleans. I'm SO envious! My good friend, the writer Zoe X. Rider is there and from what I can tell from her tweets and pics, is having a terrific time! As are most of my other faves. A couple of the gals had to leave the con early because of health issues which is a total bummer. Anyway, maybe one day I'll get to go and meet all those lovely people in person. RT and GRL (Gay Rom Lit) Retreat are the two I'd love to attend. I guess I should get writing then, eh?
So yeah, writing. I have a bunch of ideas being fleshed out. The afore-mentioned Zoe, henceforth known as H, pointed me towards a software program called Scapple that's from the same folks - sorta - as the Scrivener people. It's basically a plotting program, like a whiteboard on my computer and it's pretty nifty. I'm using it on my m/m fantasy novel for the moment and so far so good. It's given me some ideas and put some structure to the ideas that I already had. What I really miss though, is that person that I can jaw with about this. Exchange ideas, brainstorm, just sort of meanderingly conversate about character and plot points and arcs and things of that nature as well as be a cheerleader with feet planted firmly on the ground. This, apparently is something I need in my so-called creative process. What I don't need is all these people whining about privilege and representation and diversity and who make it sound like you have to be a card-carrying, minority, survivor, special snowflake to be allowed to write anything worthwhile.
I watched The Preakness yesterday and was pleased that California Chrome won. The backstory of that horse, the sire and dam being bought for peanuts and bred to produce a champion is amazing! I'd love to see him win the Triple Crown. I suppose this means I'll have to watch the Belmont Stakes now. *LOL* I also found out that my Grandad was a part of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. I don't remember knowing that and I think it's way cool. :)
The finale of Dancing With the Stars is tomorrow and Tuesday. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Meryl and Maks come home with the mirrorball trophy and I'll be doing my best voting for them to achieve exactly that. When I set aside my skepticism that it's all been predetermined and filled with production/network meddling to present the winner they want, I still find myself thinking that there's no way anyone can overcome the pairing of two prosthetic legs and Derek Hough. Even if Meryl and Maks have been presenting the most exquisite dances all season. It's disheartening if I pause to think about it, so I do my best to focus on the joy and emotion that Meryl and Maks have brought to me this season and know that they are really the best.
I have to get my RPG tagging mojo back. I love it so much and I feel like I'm letting the side down, so to speak. I think I need to just stop thinking so much about it and just do it. *LOL* I have pups in my head who need letting loose or they get unruly. :) Maybe with the sun coming out, things will flow easier. *crossing fingers*
I watched the movie White House Down yesterday and while it had one of the most preposterous plots ever, it was a lot of fun to watch things get blown up and enjoy both Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. I like no-brainer movies every once in a while. :)
I discovered some good music yesterday... the day before... um... the day before, thanks to the DWTS dancer Tristan McManus. It's a band called Big September and their first album (I think) has just come out and it's called, appropriately, Ballroom Addicts. But it's got nothing to do with ballroom dancing. :) It's just some good music by a young Irish band. Check 'em out! They sort of remind me a bit of Runrig, a Scottish band I like alot - rockish, popish with a bit of je ne sais quoi in their sound that piques my interest.
And in closing, I came across a wonderfully hot picture of my Sully, Sullivan Stapleton and I NEED to share it. Because... reasons!
And that's that. :)
Saturday 10 May 2014
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood - My Thoughts
I went back to a book I'd started a long while ago but set aside to read something else that seemed more pressing at the time. The Phryne Fisher series of mysteries was recommended to me by one of my Maks' fans buddies on Twitter and I can't remember who... Natasha? Cindy? At any rate.. GOOD CALL! :) I really enjoyed it and will be reading more!
For more of my thoughts on Cocaine Blues, click on over to my book blog at Booklikes.
Oh, and I have to say, I love the cover art!
Friday 9 May 2014
Daylight Again by SE Jakes - My Thoughts
I've finished the third book in the Hell or High Water series from SE Jakes - Daylight Again, the further adventures of Prophet and Tommy. I enjoy SE's work so much. Her books are so much fun and her heroes so wonderfully flawed and sexy. :)
My thoughts on Daylight Again are over on my book blog at Booklikes if anyone is so inclined.
Tuesday 6 May 2014
On Writing (Amy Lane)
One of my favourite authors, Amy Lane, has written a terrific blog post with advice to new writers and while, yes, it's for new writers, I think the advice it contains should also serve as a reminder to those that have been at it for a while.
I am going to link it here, so that I can keep track of it. I'm going to take heed of her #1 right away and even expand the idea a little bit and post links to other author's posts that I find interesting and inspiring and helpful. So, here is the first one...
I am going to link it here, so that I can keep track of it. I'm going to take heed of her #1 right away and even expand the idea a little bit and post links to other author's posts that I find interesting and inspiring and helpful. So, here is the first one...
And should you be inclined to explore, Amy's blog contains many great entries on the craft of writing.
Monday 5 May 2014
Threshold by Jordan L. Hawk - My Thoughts
So this is the second book in the Whyborne & Griffin series and while I enjoyed it, it wasn't as good as the first one. It still was a very decent read and I will be continuing the series because I adore the characters ( I just hope that Griffin gets more attention in the next volume.)
If you want to read more, you can find all my thoughts on Threshold on my book blog at Booklikes.
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