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Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

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Jul 11, 12

bookshelves: during-turtle-walks
Recommended to Greta is Erikasbuddy by: AH
Read from September 07 to 09, 2010

2nd Review
For: Audiobook
Read: June 25 to July 11, 2012
When: During turtle walks


Good grief!!! My original review for the book is below, but I decided to listen to the series in audio form and my bud, Sunny, told me that I should take a trip down memory lane and refresh myself with Book 1. I can't tell you how happy I am that I took her advice.

Not only is this book amazing but the narrator is out of this world. She truly brings this book alive and I adored every voice she came up with. And she's not reading... she's ACTING out the book!! I don't think anyone else could do it any better.

While I still pictured Tim Roth as Bones, the narrator made me feel as though someone was actually talking.

THis is a book and an audiobook that I think just about anyone with a sense of humor, a taste for action, and a lust for romance will appreciate.

And again....

Dear TV Big Wigs,

Why haven't you picked this book up yet?

I'm still waiting.

Love,
GRETA


Review - September 9, 2010

Dear Tv Big WIGS,

You know how the teeny boppers have their Vampire Diaries? And you know how you gave us Moonlight then you took it away? Then you gave us True Blood just to keep us quiet (thank you for that lolz).... Well, my big shot pets, I have found your next big hit. Meet Kat! She's a half vampire/human girl bent on riddding the world of those icky wicky blood suckers. I know I know! Sounds a bit like a girly Blade, aye? Well it gets better. Just like Blade how he has that dude that helps him. How old is that dude? Like 100? LMAO!! Well, Kat has a delicious hunk of English Vampire Man Meat helping her out. WHAT? you ask.... that's right! She runs into a broody that's a bounty hunter who wants to rid the world of the bad vamps. ANd mingled in we have Kat falling in love, hiding her broddy from her Bible thumping grandparents, a mother who is very anti-fang, and just a whole bunch of lovely episodes. TUrst me... you want to pick this up!

With love,
GRETA

Alright my pretty pretty girlies!! THis book was fangtastic!! I actually think I enjoyed it more than SOokie. (quit gasping lolz) It was so RAWR and awesome!! I really really dug BONES! Omg spank me!! A blonde English crumpet with fangs. Nom nom nom!!! Wrap him up, I'll take him to go.

I wasn't too sure if I was going to dig this book or not. I've had it on hold at my library ever since AH was talking about it. THen I think Danny read it... and I was STILL on hold for it. I was like ... COME ON LIBRARY!! I guess every housewife in the Birmingham Area wanted a piece of Bones. And who can blame them? I swear on my Halloween Candy he's worth the long wait. Nom nom nom!!

THe main reason I was leary about this book was because it's one of those... what do you call it?... URban Fantasy type books. I found out that I'm really not into the chick bad ass and her life of fighting crime. Well, this book changed my mind. I do dig that as long as it's done like this. Kat wasn't overly macho and didn't cuss too much for my virgin ears. SHe didn't try to go all GRAPE APE on everything. She was really down to earth. Sure, she knew how to stake a vamp and could run 40 miles in one night (uhhhhh....) but as long as Bones was chasing her then I was a happy girl full of squee.

I totally recommend this book to anyone who wants a good vampy poo story that has a bit of bite to it.

2 fangs way up!!

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Reading Progress

09/07/2010 page 1
0.0% "Look what I got!!!!!"
09/08/2010 page 42
12.0% "Cheese and Crackers!! AH has been telling me for MONTHS to read this book and omg its addicting!! LOves it!!" 4 comments
09/08/2010 page 86
24.0% "Sweet! It's like a girl version of Blade with a sexy trainer. Nice!! (when I first saw this cover I thought Kat was green lolz. I thought maybe she was a demon or something ;) )" 5 comments
09/08/2010 page 103
29.0% "money money money money!!! money!"
09/08/2010 page 140
39.0% "OMG!! So, I'm reminded of Patch from HUSH HUSH with Bones. Uber sexy but a bit more RAWR! As Little Bo Peep from Toy Story said, "I found my moving buddy!" -- Loves it!"
09/09/2010 page 260
73.0% "Dear HBo,
Why is this book not a series?
With Love,
Greta" 6 comments
07/11/2012 page 358
100.0% "Just finished the audiobook and holy crap!! I can't charge my ipod fast enough!! THat was most awesome!! I stand by my last update from 2 years ago:

Why is this book not a series?
With Love,
Greta"
07/11/2012 page 358
100.0% "Just finished the audiobook and holy crap!! I can't charge my ipod fast enough!! THat was most awesome!! I stand by my last update from 2 years ago:

Dear HBO,
Why is this book not a series?
With Love,
Greta"

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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

How do you like the Audiobook? I loved it!!!!!


Greta is Erikasbuddy I am loving it! Only 30 minutes into it but the narrator rocks!


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

I love the way she does Bones!!


Greta is Erikasbuddy oh i do too!!

This is the dude I always picture as Bones (Tim Roth)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzolDv...

(so you can hear him talk)


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Here is my Bones!




Greta is Erikasbuddy nice!!

Ok... I'm finally done with the treadmill. I can't believe how many peeps called me today. I'll call you in a couple minutes after shower


message 7: by AH (new) - rated it 5 stars

AH You finally read this? Yeah! Wait til you get to the book with Chapter 32.


Greta is Erikasbuddy Yeah, I read it 2 years ago ;) But now, I'm listening to the audiobook and have to start over with the series so I can remember all da stuffs ;)


message 9: by [deleted user] (new)

AH wrote: "You finally read this? Yeah! Wait til you get to the book with Chapter 32."

Is isn't chapter 32 in book 2?


message 10: by AH (new) - rated it 5 stars

AH Yes.


Greta is Erikasbuddy I'm 3 hours into the audio book. I figure I'll get it all finished by next Friday. Then the next week I can start Book 2 ;P


message 12: by [deleted user] (new)

I am so glad you liked it. Are you starting book 2 next?


Greta is Erikasbuddy Yup!! I already charged my I-pod and am going to start it tomorrow.


Christen *Goldilox And The Three Weres* Wait, you read this during turtle walks? WTF are turtle walks?


Greta is Erikasbuddy lolz!! You didn't know I walk my turtle? Where has you been?

Yes yes... all audiobooks that I listen to are listened to when I take my box turtle (Little Dude) out for his walk.

That's the reason I've been reading all those Box Turtle Handling guides.

He's around 3 or 4 months old. We've had him since Easter. Some kind of bird dropped him in our yard. He had a chip on his shell and his tail was broken.

He's my little baby!



I have other pics of him on my FB
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?se...

But basically, a turtle walk is me taking Little Dude outside under a tree and he does his little turtle thing. Hunts for bugs and walks around and gets into things. He's really awesome to watch!


Christen *Goldilox And The Three Weres* OMG that's so funny! I have wanted to take my ladies out for a "walk" in the back yard but to be honest I was scared some hawk would swoop down and grab one of them!!! Your little guy is SO cute!

My Russian Tortoises are only a little older than yours but they are much bigger!

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?se...


Greta is Erikasbuddy ZOMG!! They are adorable!!!

Little Dude walks under a tree and I'm always near him. I have a lawnchair that I sit in while he walks. I even scare away the little yard birds because they freak me out."

I would love to get a tortoise one day. We have one up the street from me. The lady takes him for walks. He's ten years old and his name is Frankie. She actually has a skateboard for him to roll on when he gets tired.

Here is Frankie on a walk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29869867...

and here is his blog: http://frankietortoisetails.blogspot....


Christen *Goldilox And The Three Weres* Oh. My. God.

That is awesome! :)

My students love to watch the torties eat, and walk, and pretty much do anything.


Greta is Erikasbuddy Frankie is the celebrity in Leeds.

I have videos of my Little Dude... but he's not as big lolz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhIZuB...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Lhpm...

and then there are some on my FB


message 20: by Eddie (new)

Eddie Turtle soup is Good :)


Greta is Erikasbuddy :P hehehe!! I don't think I'll be eating a bowl :P

And zomg!! I love your avi!!!


message 22: by [deleted user] (new)

Greta is Erikasbuddy wrote: ":P hehehe!! I don't think I'll be eating a bowl :P

And zomg!! I love your avi!!!"


Guess who made Eddie put it up..... yep, me :)
AND
Love your pix of you and little dude:
"Thus making him a bit more awesome" - kills me.


Greta is Erikasbuddy i can't tell u how many babies are being born in my fam right now. it's like i'm 15 years early to the party. so, i decided that i had to do a mommy and me pose w/ little dude and show all of those new moms just how much more awesome my baby was. lol -- i've since been told that i have too much time on my hands. u know that just means they r jealis haha


message 25: by [deleted user] (new)

Greta is Erikasbuddy wrote: "i can't tell u how many babies are being born in my fam right now. it's like i'm 15 years early to the party. so, i decided that i had to do a mommy and me pose w/ little dude and show all of those..."

"i have too much time on my hands" OMG - When I read this I swear I was listening to "Too much time on my hands" by Styx!!!


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