Chrissy Munder's Blog, page 50

Gone, Baby, Gone ....

Exciting times continue as Dreamspinner Press makes way for new work! We waved a fond farewell to some of my older anthology stories in September, now several items on my short story backlist are on their way off the shelf.

No longer available as of October 1, 2013:
Bridge of Dreams
A Halloween Tail
It Takes One to Know One
The Journey Back
Undiscovered Territory

No longer available as of November 1, 2013:
Brush with Desire
Hearts and Flowers
Just a Little Romance

Click here before they are gone, baby, gone.

Win a Copy of Summer Lovin' at Cup O' Porn!

Based on our 97 degree temps on Monday, there's still plenty of summer left to enjoy and we'd like to help with another chance to win a copy of Summer Lovin'. Just swing by Cup O' Porn and leave a comment with your email address. Share your favorite summer cocktail, and try some of our suggestions as well. I just read the recipe for an American Collins, and with fresh blueberries in the fridge, I'm all set to try it out.

Today's afternoon giggle - Test your sleep deprivation

Such fun. We all think we are sleep deprived and know it can impact our reaction time, but have you ever wanted to test just how much? Here's your opportunity:

The Sheep Dash! http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/

Be sure to try some of their other tests here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/

Highlights - or why we need a vacation from the vacation!

How about you? I'm all turned about with the Monday holiday day and have been mixing things up all day long. But I am pleased with what was accomplished during almost five full days without internet, phones, or television. Some highlights?

-- painted the shed to match the cottage
-- scrubbed down all the walls in the cottage and vacuumed until nothing else came up in the filter. That was hypnotising. First a horizontal vac, then a vertical, then horizontal again. Dump the filter and redo another five times. Very Zen
-- held a brief outdoor burial and had a moment of silence for Mr. Cottage Mouse. Yes, Mr. Munder finally came out on top of this battle of wits
-- took out all the shelf liners and disinfected now that Mr. Cottage Mouse is no more. Fingers crossed he didn't have time to procreate
-- whacked a good deal of shrubbery down, removed a few trees, and then chopped all the debris up into manageable bits
-- discovered three! new restaurants to enjoy
-- spent one night on the blow-up air mattress and then went out and found a furniture store with reduced rates and next day delivery for our new sofa sleeper, recliner, and kitchen table. Yay! Places to sit
-- spent an entire day at the channel breakwall between White Lake and Lake Michigan. After a night on that air mattress I had no trouble falling asleep on the concrete
-- laughed myself silly at the channel sign "Boats over 40 feet 8 miles per hour only". Then I saw one of them. *blinks* Huge!

I hope your holiday was as enjoyable. :)

Summer Lovin' Giveaways Galore!

There's still plenty of time to hold on to that summer feelin' with a little Summer Lovin' :


Now through August 29th - Enter the giveaway at Stumbling Over Chaos. Contest closes 7 pm CDT, Thursday, August 29!


 Catch us August 30th - Enter the giveaway as we guest blog at Sinfully Sexy Books!


September 2nd - Ooh look! Another giveaway and guest blog at Joyfully Jay!


September 12th - Maybe you were on vacation and missed the other chances? Fear not, we're over at Cup O' Porn with another guest blog and giveaway!

But if you absolutely can't wait, you have until August 31st to take advantage of our specially reduced release price for both Summer Lovin' (Kindle US | Kindle UK | All Romance eBooks | Smashwords) and Winter Warmer's (Kindle US | Kindle UK | All Romance eBooks | Smashwords)!

As seen on TV - Space Bags!

Don't laugh. Well, too hard. :) We've all seen those commercials on television for the various brands of plastic bags you put your stuff in and then vacuum out the air, thus keeping your items safe from critters of all sorts, damp, and odor while reducing their bulk for neater storage. We recently had occasion to try them out at chez Munder, and by golly, they work. You should have seen Mr. Munder when I brought them out for storing bedding and towels up at the cottage. First he scowled, then he complained about the waste of money, then he watched as I tried one out. Guess who did the rest? :)

So, until Mr. Munder manages to win his battle against the cottage mouse (latest score: Mouse 2, Mr. Munder 0), at least I know the little furball won't be setting up a nest in my spare towels.

Going once, Going twice...

Gone as of September 1st.

Want to complete your Chrissy Munder Collection? *g* There's still time. Visit the Dreamspinner Press website for the last chance to get the 2008 anthologies. They will go out of print at the end of the month! 50% off Know When to Hold 'Em (eBook only), Make Me a Match volume 1 and volume 2 (eBook and in-stock paperback), Mr. Right Now (eBook and in-stock paperback), and Sandals and Sodomy (eBook and in-stock paperback).

I'm sad to see these stories say goodbye, but I love the opportunity to post another fine DSP sale banner. Love that art department.

Best Chicken Marsala, EVER!

Ha! A food post. :) I can't help it, I just have to wax enthusiastic over a recipe I made for dinner last night.

I love Chicken Marsala and there are only a couple of restaurants near me that offer the dish on a *very* limited basis. Even then the dish may be hit or miss, depending on the night's cook. That's all after I deal with the complaining I hear because both restaurants are a 40 minute drive away.

Imagine my joy when I came across a recipe that only seemed tasty, but was very easy to make with ingredients I had on hand! Amazingly, it surpassed my expectations and I am spreading the love wherever I can. Send me a message if you'd like the recipe to try yourself.

Pssst... Want to win a free copy of Summer Lovin'?

Visit Reviews by Jessewave and leave a comment in the post for your chance to win a copy of Summer Lovin'!

Winter Warmers - available for a limited time - only $0.99!

The mercury's rising with our new release, Summer Lovin', but you can cool down with a copy of Winter Warmers for only $0.99 now through August 31st! Grab a copy of both anthologies from Pink Squirrel Press today!