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August 22, 2011
Blog Tour--The Bookish Snob
Back in the hotseat! Today Belinda over at
The Bookish Snob
is raking me over the coals. Come see what nuggets she teased out of me!
August 21, 2011
Blog Tour--We Fancy Books
Today, I'm blogging at
We Fancy Books
about what makes characters intriguing--or not. Stop by and see what's up!
August 20, 2011
Blog Tour--Readergirls
We are trucking right along! Today I'm over at
Readergirls
, with an excerpt from Ch. 2 of Shades of Gray. Stop by and see just what Jude has gotten herself into!
August 19, 2011
Blog Tour--Hesperia Loves Books
Today, I'm in the interview hotseat over at
Hesperia Loves Books
. Stop by and see what she managed to pry out of me!
August 18, 2011
Blog Tour--The Wormhole
Our stop today?
The Wormhole
, where I'm talking about why we're so fascinated with vampires. Join us!
August 17, 2011
Blog Tour--All Things Books
The tour kicks off today! Let the confetti rain! Ok, stop now, there's a mess everywhere.
Today, I'm at All Things Books, with an excerpt from Hole in the Wall, an exclusive Jude Magdalyn short. Swing by!
Today, I'm at All Things Books, with an excerpt from Hole in the Wall, an exclusive Jude Magdalyn short. Swing by!
August 16, 2011
Teaser Tuesday!
So, I'm going to cheat today. A little.
Today is the official re-release of Shades of Gray. Woohoo! I'm doing backflips, but only mentally. To celebrate, here's the opening lines.
And, for a double dose of Lois-y goodness (yes, I went there), here's a few lines from my WIP, Taken.
Tomorrow kicks off the blog tour for Shades of Gray, so stop by to see where I'll be, and don't forget to enter for your chance to win a copy of both Shades of Gray and New Moon Rising.
Happy reading!
Today is the official re-release of Shades of Gray. Woohoo! I'm doing backflips, but only mentally. To celebrate, here's the opening lines.
The moment I sat at the head of the table and took a good, long look at the three people making up the private party, I knew taking this job was a mistake. They looked like nice, normal, sane people. I'd learned many years ago when people look that normal, they usually aren't, not by a long shot.
And, for a double dose of Lois-y goodness (yes, I went there), here's a few lines from my WIP, Taken.
I leaned in, watched beads of sweat pop up on his forehead as I twisted my fist. My native Kentucky twang came out when I spoke. "I'll put that down to being young, dumb and full of cum, so I won't do anything other than make your balls ache in the worst way possible. But the man over in the corner, he'd like nothing more than to peel the skin off your face before he pulls your tongue clean out your throat and strangles you with it. So when I stand up, you're going to apologize. And then you're gonna leave."
Tomorrow kicks off the blog tour for Shades of Gray, so stop by to see where I'll be, and don't forget to enter for your chance to win a copy of both Shades of Gray and New Moon Rising.
Happy reading!
August 15, 2011
Media Monday--True Blood "Spellbound"
Oh, what a tangled web Alan Ball has managed to weave. Not sure if I'm annoyed with that, or in awe.
Who didn't get at least a few minutes of air time last night? I guess it was bound to happen, with the convergence of story lines that True Blood is famous for, but this was an episode where you were likely to run into anybody and his brother's second cousin. The only person missing was Crystal, and I don't think she's really gone. Just slightly inconvenienced.
First things first: the shower scene. I've seen other people commenting on the let down they felt, and well... I agree. Come on, AB! This was a huge, monumental moment in the series. We let you slide with the love making in the bayou, because it was pretty damn beautiful and magical, and you followed it up with the sex-athon through the house, but this?!? Really? Really?!?
Second, Jessica. Straight up, one of my favorite characters. Kudos for not killing her off, because I may have been tempted to stop watching the series. And now on to her troubles--Christ. Really? I would never have pictured Hoyt to be the total asshole he was. Absolute, total, flaming asshole. Talk about mean and cruel and hurtful. And there she was, trying to do the right thing. For me, this completely clears her of the earlier glamour use. Asshole. Total asshole.
But speaking of doing the right thing, Jason. Sweet, adorable, not entirely there Jason. We all know that boy is so oversexed it's a wonder he doesn't use that particular body part as a divining rod. And yet, he did not jump the hot girl coming to him for comfort, because he knew it would seriously affect his relationship with his best friend. Great job, Jason. You win the not-a-total-asshole award.
In first place for "wow, you're an absolutely hateful bitch who should completely understand that annihilation of a race is not the way to solve problems--and you're bat-shit crazy" is nobody's favorite victim, Tara. If AB wanted to create someone that the majority of people would dislike, he did a bang-up job there. I want to like her, I do. She's doing her best to bounce back from some horrific life moments. But she just keeps making bad decisions. Over. And over. And over.
Other high spots in the episode:
Maxine Fortenberry. The real and the fake. She's always a hoot, because I know so many older women like this. They honestly can't help it, which is annoying in real life, but hilarious on camera.
Bill as King. Say what you will, but he makes an excellent politician. Sneaky, underhanded, but with just the right amount of sincerity.
Lafayette and the ghost: Creepy. I want to know what the hell is going on, and I want to know, damn it!
And of course, Sam Merlotte. No real reason. He's just hot. Ridiculously hot.
What are your thoughts on last night's episode?
Who didn't get at least a few minutes of air time last night? I guess it was bound to happen, with the convergence of story lines that True Blood is famous for, but this was an episode where you were likely to run into anybody and his brother's second cousin. The only person missing was Crystal, and I don't think she's really gone. Just slightly inconvenienced.
First things first: the shower scene. I've seen other people commenting on the let down they felt, and well... I agree. Come on, AB! This was a huge, monumental moment in the series. We let you slide with the love making in the bayou, because it was pretty damn beautiful and magical, and you followed it up with the sex-athon through the house, but this?!? Really? Really?!?
Second, Jessica. Straight up, one of my favorite characters. Kudos for not killing her off, because I may have been tempted to stop watching the series. And now on to her troubles--Christ. Really? I would never have pictured Hoyt to be the total asshole he was. Absolute, total, flaming asshole. Talk about mean and cruel and hurtful. And there she was, trying to do the right thing. For me, this completely clears her of the earlier glamour use. Asshole. Total asshole.
But speaking of doing the right thing, Jason. Sweet, adorable, not entirely there Jason. We all know that boy is so oversexed it's a wonder he doesn't use that particular body part as a divining rod. And yet, he did not jump the hot girl coming to him for comfort, because he knew it would seriously affect his relationship with his best friend. Great job, Jason. You win the not-a-total-asshole award.
In first place for "wow, you're an absolutely hateful bitch who should completely understand that annihilation of a race is not the way to solve problems--and you're bat-shit crazy" is nobody's favorite victim, Tara. If AB wanted to create someone that the majority of people would dislike, he did a bang-up job there. I want to like her, I do. She's doing her best to bounce back from some horrific life moments. But she just keeps making bad decisions. Over. And over. And over.
Other high spots in the episode:
Maxine Fortenberry. The real and the fake. She's always a hoot, because I know so many older women like this. They honestly can't help it, which is annoying in real life, but hilarious on camera.
Bill as King. Say what you will, but he makes an excellent politician. Sneaky, underhanded, but with just the right amount of sincerity.
Lafayette and the ghost: Creepy. I want to know what the hell is going on, and I want to know, damn it!
And of course, Sam Merlotte. No real reason. He's just hot. Ridiculously hot.
What are your thoughts on last night's episode?
August 12, 2011
Food Friday!
This will be the shortest Friday post
ever
. I've pulled a close/open, got my butt handed to me this morning, and have dealt with not happy people a good portion of the morning. So I'm going to leave you all with one thought.
Liquid eggs, are, in fact, REAL EGGS. We're not trying to fool you. I promise.
Liquid eggs, are, in fact, REAL EGGS. We're not trying to fool you. I promise.
August 11, 2011
Random Thursday--Blog Tour Schedule!
As promised, here's the schedule for my upcoming blog tour. There are chances to win a copy of Shades of Gray at every stop, with 50 e-copies of both Shades of Gray and New Moon Rising up for grabs at the final stop - which would be here. For the entirety of the tour, I won't be posting here. I repeat, I will not be posting here. I will, however, be doing linkbacks to whichever stop I'm at, so if you're following me, you can just click away.
Aug 17 – All Things Books – Book Excerpt Aug 18 –TheWormhole--Guest Post (Vampire Fascination) Aug 19 - Hesperia Loves Books - Interview Aug 20 – Readergirls – Book excerpt Aug 21 – We Fancy Books – Guest Post (The Female Lead) Aug 22 – The Bookish Snog--Interview Aug 23 – The Phantom Paragrapher – Book Excerpt Aug 24 – Journey With Books – Book Excerpt Aug 25 – Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories – Guest Post (Alpha vs Beta vs Omega Men) Aug 26 – eReading On The Cheap – Book Excerpt
Aug 27 – A Chick Who Reads – Book excerpt Aug 28 – Supernatural Bookworm – Guest Post (Romance and the Supernatural)
Aug 29 – Workaday Reads – Guest Post (The Art of Sex)
Aug 30 – Just Another Book Addict – Guest Post (The Villain) Aug 31 - Book Savvy Babe – Interview Sept 1 - Laurie's Thoughts & Reviews – Book Excerpt Sept 2 – Author L.M Pruitt FINAL STOP-- Post and Book Excerpt
I hope to see you at most, if not all, of the upcoming stops!
Aug 17 – All Things Books – Book Excerpt Aug 18 –TheWormhole--Guest Post (Vampire Fascination) Aug 19 - Hesperia Loves Books - Interview Aug 20 – Readergirls – Book excerpt Aug 21 – We Fancy Books – Guest Post (The Female Lead) Aug 22 – The Bookish Snog--Interview Aug 23 – The Phantom Paragrapher – Book Excerpt Aug 24 – Journey With Books – Book Excerpt Aug 25 – Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories – Guest Post (Alpha vs Beta vs Omega Men) Aug 26 – eReading On The Cheap – Book Excerpt
Aug 27 – A Chick Who Reads – Book excerpt Aug 28 – Supernatural Bookworm – Guest Post (Romance and the Supernatural)
Aug 29 – Workaday Reads – Guest Post (The Art of Sex)
Aug 30 – Just Another Book Addict – Guest Post (The Villain) Aug 31 - Book Savvy Babe – Interview Sept 1 - Laurie's Thoughts & Reviews – Book Excerpt Sept 2 – Author L.M Pruitt FINAL STOP-- Post and Book Excerpt
I hope to see you at most, if not all, of the upcoming stops!
