• I did a bad, bad thing …

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    I decided not to read a book I bought.

    It’s a romance by an author whose books I’ve previously enjoyed. But the book in question has gotten so-so reviews, and I skimmed through the first chapter and wasn’t hooked. Too many names and a little more cutesy-ness than appealed to me at that moment in time. So, I’ve decided to give it to my local library, where hopefully someone will get more enjoyment out of it than I did.

    Is this wrong of me? I don’t know. The money from the book’s sale went to a charity cause. But every time I look at the book, I just don’t want to read it. I’m not sure why. Maybe I’m just not in the mood for that genre right now.

    I use to read every single book I bought all the way through. Even if I didn’t particularly care for it, I’d still finish it. Most of the time, I still do that. I can only remember putting one other book down in recent memory and not finishing it. I got about halfway through when I realized that I just didn’t care about the characters enough to see how it ended.

    Maybe I’m just becoming pickier about how I spend my reading time. Ah, well. At least if I give it to the library, I might get around to reading it someday … or not.

    What about you guys? Do you always read every book you buy? What makes you quit reading a book? Share in the comments.

  • The election is finally over …

    And I, for one, am glad. Maybe now the media will talk about something other than politics. You know, other important things that are happening in the world, along with arts and books and movies and music.

    A girl can dream anyway … :rolleyes:

  • Get out and vote today …

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    Because you have the wonderful freedom to.

    Because folks have died and sacrificed so much so we can have this right.

    Because people in other countries don’t have this choice.

    And because you’ve got no right to bitch about things if you don’t. :joecool:

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    Going, going, gone …

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    So I got some mildly disappointing news last week. My publisher is going to let the trade edition of Karma Girl go out of print.

    My agent says this is pretty typical once the cheaper mass market edition comes out. And, given the craptastic economy, it’s not very surprising at all. Why pay $14 for a book when you can get it for $8?

    Still, I thought I’d mention it in case anybody wanted the trade edition with what I consider to be the cooler cover. Get it before it’s gone …

  • 910 and counting …

    Finished The Vampire Who Loved Me by Teresa Medeiros.

    This one’s about Portia Cabot, who let vampire Julian Kane drink from her when they were trapped in a crypt together in the previous book in this series, After Midnight (where Portia’s sister and Julian’s brother hooked up as the main couple). Several years have passed, and Julian has finally returned to London. Portia’s never gotten over him and vows to do whatever it takes to save Julian’s soul — and prove him innocent of a string of horrible murders …

    This book is an interesting blend of historical and paranormal romance. It’s set in Regency England, where vampires stalk the poor and unsuspecting in the back alleys of London. But neither aspect outweighs the other, and fans of both genres should find plenty to like in this one.

    Medeiros’ writing is very vivid and beautifully descriptive in places. There’s also some great dialogue between Portia and Julian. The plot is a little slow to get going, but once it does, everything moves along at a nice pace.

    Overall, if you’re looking for something a little different in a historical, you might like this one. Thumbs up.

    Up next: Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson.

    Books in my TBR pile: About 16.