Sunday, February 22, 2009

update

I have really been slacking this week when it comes to this blog. I haven't felt very inspired this week I guess.
I finished reading a couple of my books. I wasn't overly inspired by any of them. The Barbara Delinksy book started off strong, but the ending was such a let down. It probably says more about my own personality though. A Woman's Place wasn't a bad read, but it is not a keeper.
I am currently reading Blasphemy by Douglas Preston. Not my usual genre, but so far it is good. I occasionally like a good action book to shake up my mind.
I have read 9 books this year, and while I enjoyed a few of them, nothing kicked my ass with awesome. If anyone knows of something that can make me rave on for days, let me know.

Monday, February 16, 2009

MBS


I am not a person who reads one book at a time. I usually have multiple books that I am working on at the same time. I suppose for many people this would get confusing, but I am usually able to keep all the stories straight. I have been doing this most of my life, but I find it happening more since I have been working in the bookstore. As I am sorting books to put on the shelves I will find one that looks interesting and start reading it. Most of the time I just end up putting it on the shelf, occasionally I keep reading and it ends up in my bag to to home with me. At this moment I have four books on the go; One non-fiction title about religion, A Woman's Place by Barbara Delinksky, Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie, and The Way Home by Jean Brashear.
I am sure I am not the only one who does this, some people have a book ready to go in different rooms of the house. Some people read a different book to fall asleep at night, because the one they have been reading all day just won't do. (I used to like to read a few pages of one of my comfort reads before going to bed)
I have a feeling it says more about my varying moods than about the amount of books I am exposed to. I am not always in the mood to read a certain book, but I love reading too much so I need options!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

ER ( A short panicy rant)

I have a dilemma of epic proportions! *cue the dramatic music* What the heck am I going to do when ER goes off the air this year? I have been watching this show since it started! What am I going to do with my Thursday nights??
I have probably only missed half a dozen episodes in 14 seasons. Just about everyone I know who watched it in the beginning has stopped watching it. I am loyal! I am still watching! I am starting to panic at the thought of it going off the air!

*breathes*

Ok. My grandma didn't call me a drama queen for nothing...

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tea, please!

I love tea.
It is my beverage of choice and I consume a lot of it. I always have quite the selection of flavors in my cupboard, but my favorite is good old Canadian Red Rose.





I lived in Canada for about 20 years and this was always my choice of tea. (I know you can buy this here in the states, but I swear it doesn't taste the same) I always stock up when I go to visit my family, or I make them bring it to me when they visit!
Chai tea is another favorite of mine and I will always thank Starbucks for bringing it into my life. Very few things can lift my mood or feel more like a treat that getting a chai tea latte at Starbucks. Yes, I am sad like that. The Stash brand Double Spice Chai is also quite good. It is very spicy without being too strong.




I am also a big consumer of herbal teas. I have peppermint to settle my stomach, chamomile to relax me and Celestial Seasonings Sleeptime blend to put me to sleep.



Of course, I love iced tea as well. I prefer it unsweetened with lemon, but I will take whatever is handy.
All this talk of tea has made me thirsty. I want to go home and snuggle up with a cup of tea and finish the book I am reading.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Oh the weather outside is frightful....

Today is a good day to stay inside and read books and blogs. Driving rain, strong winds and chilly temperatures are happening right outside my door! So, you see, it isn't always sunny and beautiful in So Cal.
I am sitting here with my laptop, watching an interesting conversation unfold over on Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. Not sure I am going to put my two cents in because quite a few people have already said what I would say.
I am also in the middle of the Harlequin Next book Sisters by Nancy Robards Thompson. This is the first book in that line that I have picked up. I am enjoying it a lot so far.
My girl cat just walked across my lap, and since my laptop is ON my lap at the moment she managed to hit a few keys. I think she is dropping a hint that I should pay attention to her now.

Friday, February 6, 2009

My Babies.


Before I moved to So Cal in 2006 I lived a lonely life. A life where I really didn't have to vacuum every week and I didn't have little furry assassins dashing in front of me, trying to trip me. I was never stared at while I ate my supper. (As crazy as my friends are, they were never that rude!)
Now, I have cats.
I really do love them and can't imagine life without them. They make me laugh and they make me crazy. The shed EVERYWHERE and they don't even have the courtesy to clean up after themselves!
I will probably mention them a lot in this blog. I don't have human children, just these furry faced ones. I often think I am becoming that boring mom who can't stop talking about her kids all the time.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

My life in Romance.


When I was a teenager I read a lot of romance books. Teenage romance, Jackie Collins, Danielle Steele, Judith Krantz....
My favorites were the Bantam Sweet Dreams books, probably because I understood them. I might have liked Judith Krantz for her racy scenes, but what did I know about the adult world these books took place in? The Sweet Dreams books were quick reads, I could read at least one a day depending on my mood. I have to admit that after leaving high school I pretty much gave up on romance books. I suppose books for college got in the way, or maybe I spent too much time reading books that would impress the boys in my life.
Sometime around my late 20s I started reading chick lit, but it wasn't until three years ago that I got back into the romance genre. Taking over a used bookstore will open your eyes to all kinds of books you would have overlooked in any other venue.
I started picking up the paranormal romances first. I went through quite the vampire and werewolf phase in my early twenties so these just seemed a natural progression. I will admit that at first I wouldn't crack open a Harlequin or Silhouette. The titles amused me, but I just couldn't bring myself to read one.
I started reading a lot of romance blogs, just to familiarize myself with the genre. I read many reviews and suggestions and in the name of research I started to read a little bit of everything. Even a Harlequin or two. Ok, so I was right and wrong. Yes, some of the titles are silly. But No, they are not the tomes full of bad writing that I thought they might be.
I am proud to say that I am a romance reader. I read a lot of other genres but whenever I need a fix of "happily ever after" I reach for a Super Romance or a Blaze.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Independence Day

I have a serious problem. As compulsions go, it isn't the worst one. It certainly isn't bad for my health and it is not harmful to others. It usually strikes when I am bored, and flipping through the channels on my T.V.
If I come across a station airing "Independence Day", I have to stop and watch. No matter how far they are into the showing, no matter if I have seen it the day before, I have to stop and watch it.
So many of my favorite actors are in it. Brent Spiner, Adam Baldwin, and Will Smith. I know how cheesy this movie is, probably why I love it so much.

I wonder if there are any 12 step programs for this problem.

First post.

I decided to start a blog in order to talk about books, and to occasionally rant about things that piss me off.
I am not a professional blogger and will not even pretend to be. I just want to have fun and if anyone else reads it, well that is okay too.