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My Internet is back!I read this fluff in next to no time, and really enjoyed it - will definitely read the others when I am in need of a fluff injection.
Snoozie Suzie wrote: "My Internet is back!I read this fluff in next to no time, and really enjoyed it - will definitely read the others when I am in need of a fluff injection."
Glad your internet is back. Love the analogy of a "fluff injection". I too need the occasional "fluff injection".
I'm trying to write my review for First Grave on the Right. While writing I came across some of my favorite quotes from the book. I wanted to share this one.From chapter 2, page 12
Chapter 2, page 12
"Dead people standing in the shower with me after the rinse cycle was a bit much. You're never quite the same after a shotgun-blast-to-the-head pops in for tea and a sauna."
Really??? You think? LOL
Chapter 2, page 14"...I hurried into my Cherry red Jeep Wrangler. Her name was Misery, in homage to the master of horror and all things creepy."
How can I NOT read a book whose author pays homage to Uncle Steve?
Chapter 2, page 20"I wasn't into people pleasing."
OBVIOUSLY! And, also what makes the book so humorous.
Janice wrote: I even like the demon child in the Strawberries pj's. She was kind of sweet in her possessive way..."LOL!
Final Favorite quotes from the book.Chapter 13, Page 184
"Well-behaved women rarely make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Chapter 15, Page 215
"Life isn't about finding yourself. It's mostly about chocolate." - T-Shirt
Chapter 7, Page 91
"Genius has it's limitations. Insanity...not so much." -Bumper Sticker
Chapter 8, Page 111
"Guys have feelings, too. But like...who cares?" -Inspirational poster
April wrote: "My parents finally left. And although I do miss them, 4 days of my Dad's non-stop talking and constant need for my undivided attention has left me a bit irritable and exhausted. Good news is, as ..."I hear ya' ... my mother was like that. You couldn't sit through a 30 minute sit-com and her gums had to be flapping. That is, unless she herself wanted to hear the dialogue.
You also said ... As with Jennifer, I saw a very strong resemblance to Janet Evanovich and her Stephanie Plum character ...
***** Yes - I'm getting that impression too - I'm glad you mentioned Evanovich - I couldn't think of her name.
I don't like 'Evanovich' much, or her protag. Guess that tells me why I don't like this protag much either.Although there are some amusing parts in this book, I don't think I can take much more of these 'right-into-herself' line of thinking.
For crime/mystery - gimme a good ole James Patterson, with the short paragraphs, and right-to-the-point action.
For crime/mystery with humour, I'll stick with Elmore Leonard.
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I've got about an hour's worth of 'listen' on this audio copy and will likely finish it this morning, but that's it for me. Not interested in doing her other books.
I won't be reading more of this author either. It started off well and then just got really irritating. Too many jokes falling flat.I'll try and read the rest but it's definitely not begging me to keep reading!
It seems there are a lot of us who have yapping parents! LOL. Maybe we could start a "Yapping Parents Support Group"? LOL
April wrote: "Final Favorite quotes from the book.Chapter 13, Page 184
"Well-behaved women rarely make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Chapter 15, Page 215
"Life isn't about finding yourself. It's mostly a..."
I really enjoyed the t-shirt slogans.
I belong to a diary site online and recall one diarist writing journal entries about her mother's ghost hunting boyfriend and the slogans on his t-shirt. It was a great adventure, but we were all a bit miffed when we learned it was fiction. We all thought we were reading a real person's journal. It would have made a great book.
Anybody actually experienced a ghost? I have ... it was nothing like I expected.It was a 'presence' more than anything else - no white smoke or any of that jazz.
It was a woman - her name was Vicky - I just happened to know that through other channels. 'Cause I knew who she was.
I wrote a story about it for a contest once, but it didn't get much attention. I might dig it out again sometime.
Spooky - I know ... I'll leave off on it.
Carly wrote: "Spooky - I know ... I'll leave off on it."LOL!
I have also experienced a ghost. I agree that it is nothing like you would expect from books, movies and tv.
Yep....I have experienced. Although it seemed to be harmless, it is something I would rather not experience again.
I've been around other people who are visited by ghosts, but never had a visitation myself. When I was younger, I used to wangle invitations from people, in order to be in their haunted home. Now, I’ve decided, since I have no idea what I am doing, I don’t need to toy with things that I don’t comprehend.
No - I don't think it's something to be toyed with.You can usually tell when there's a presence - it's got a heavy, claustrophobic feel to it, until you acknowledge the ghost.
Once the ghost is aware you know she's (he) there, she'll leave you alone.
If it ever does happen to you, don't play with it - there's nothing to be gained from it.
I would like to have a visitation from a benign ghost, but I have only heard of ghosts haunting old Southern homes, courthouses, and even a railroad. I don't think a ghost would have much of a reason to visit me. :(
At the risk of being labeled "crazy" or "nuts", we live in a fairly modern suburb with no real historic value. Every year, around Christmas time, We experience our "ghost". I'm fairly certain one of the ghosts is a little girl of about 6 or 7 years old and the other is a grown man. I have no idea of the age of the man, he could 40 or he could be 80' but he's not younger than 30. At times, this can get frightening! But I have learned to speak out loud throughout the holidays and that seems to help quite a bit. I will say things such as, "I don't want to see you. Please go away, I don't want you here. and If you are here to enjoy the holidays, fine, please enjoy! But I don't want to see you or hear you so you must keep to yourself if you plan to stay." Believe it or not, that seems to work! But, i have to keep saying things like this....not daily, but maybe once a week throughout the holidays. It's like the ghosts get so excited that they forget! Of course, this took some time to get used to! We have lived here for 12 years and I would say it took me 10 years to figure out how to deal with this problem. Our first Christmas in this house, I was FREAKED! But, My "ghosts" really aren't here to cause problems or to harm. They just LOVE the holidays!
April, our ghost was a child. She was active for 2 weeks before Halloween and 2 weeks after. We wondered if it was around the time that she died.My ex saw her. He thought it was me looking out the window at him, but I had walked straight into the house and into the bathroom, so wasn't even near the window. We were living with another couple (who weren't home that evening). We all experienced her. Even friends visiting experienced her.
I probably heard her the most. She was noisy. And if I told her to stop, she would listen to me.
When people tell me they don't believe me, I just smile and tell them that's their choice. I don't need their validation because I know it happened.
Janice, I just got the chills reading your post because one of the times I saw "them" was through the window! I was in the driveway looking at the front window. I thought it was my hubby and daughter looking out the window, but come to find out, it wasn't!!
That is SO neat, and I am really jealous! Did you live in an older home when the ghost visited you, Janice? I don't know why, it may be the old South thing, but I tend to think of ghosts visiting older homes. Having a ghost would be so neat. ; )Did they ever wake you?
Janice, the little girl must have associated you with a mother figure since she hushed when you told her to. Did she always obey you?
The house was likely built in the 60's and since we lived there in 1974, it wasn't old by any means.I don't recall that I shushed her more than once or twice. I was pretty young myself so maybe she related to me.
While we knew that our ghost was a child, it was still scary. I was at work one day when my ex phoned to say there was a lot of activity going on. Apparently, I must have blanched because when I hung up my supervisor asked me if I was okay.
One experience was enough for me.
Well, as we say in the South, "Bless your heart."
Janice, your experience sounds eerie. I'm scared.
There is an enormous antebellum plantation home, Waverly, that has been restored to its former grandeur in Mississippi with the beautiful winding staircases. Supposedly, a very young girl haunts the upper bedrooms and looks out the windows. She cries and leaves impressions on the feather beds where she has been sitting. Quite a few people claim to have seen or heard the child when visiting the house. The owners researched the house and found that a young girl had died and how, but I have forgotten the details. The owners seem to be resigned to sharing their home with this ghost.
Wasn't there an institution by the name of Waverly that is also haunted? I've seen something on TV about it.
Yeah... i finished the book. I don't know what was more fun reading the book or reading everyone's comments. I have to say some of you make me feel better that I was sort of attracted to Reyes!.... until I got confused at the end and then realized who he was. Yikes! Interesting book, with a few laughs here and there. It was a good change of pace read outside what I usually read!
Interesting about ghosts, etc. I haven't seen any and would have to say that I didn't believe. However, I do know people who have them in their houses and I have felt the presence of people that I know. A friend who died in his 20's came to me a week before my dad died.... I kept telling myself it was all in my head, but it was like something I've never experienced before. Point is is that I don't doubt people now when they speak of ghosts or experiences that we can't explain!
Jennifer wrote: "Yeah... i finished the book. I don't know what was more fun reading the book or reading everyone's comments. I have to say some of you make me feel better that I was sort of attracted to Reyes!..."
Reyes is the "forbidden" love interest, isn't he? Why is it that people are so drawn to what they can't or shouldn't have?
There's nothing as erotic as a bad boy! How much "badder" can you get than Satan's son? lol
He had a certain something, that I can't deny. BUT there was nothing erotic in the treatment of the sex scenes in this book though - talk about a let down.
I received a copy of First Grave on the Right in the mail today! Darynda Jones's publisher had a contest on the website a while back, and I was one of the winners! Merry Christmas to me!
Jane in SC wrote: "I received a copy of First Grave on the Right in the mail today! Darynda Jones's publisher had a contest on the website a while back, and I was one of the winners! Merry Christmas to me!"Yeah! Enjoy!
April wrote: "At the risk of being labeled "crazy" or "nuts", we live in a fairly modern suburb with no real historic value. Every year, around Christmas time, We experience our "ghost". I'm fairly certain one..."I don't think you're crazy or nuts, April. Due to my experience, I believe in ghosts. Sounds like you have a pretty heavy haunting there.
You might want to see about getting them out; they need to move on.
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