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:
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:
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 …
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.
Finished A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole. This is the first book in her popular Immortals After Dark paranormal romance series. I’ve heard a lot of folks buzzing about this series, so I decided to give it a try.
This one’s about Emma Troy, a half-vampire, half-Valkyrie who journeys to Paris to try to find information about her mysterious parents. Emma doesn’t realize that she’s the mate of Lachlain, a Lykae (think werewolf/shapeshifter but different) who’s spent the last 150 years being tortured by vampires. But Lachlain knows what Emma means to him, and he vows to do anything to keep her by his side, even take on the Valkyries who’ve raised her and the vampires who seem to be stalking her …
I want to say up front that I didn’t really care for the way this book started — with Lachlain basically assaulting Emma, dragging her off to a hotel, and getting in the shower with her, among other things. It sort of fell into that whole forced seduction thing that I just don’t like as a reader. What can I say? It’s one of my pet peeves.
That being said, I really enjoyed the rest of the book. Cole’s world is different and interesting with all manner of paranormal creatures (ghouls, wraiths, etc.). I particularly like the fact that she focuses on the Valkyrie — this group of kick-butt women living in the bayou down in New Orleans. The Valkyrie are warriors, and Cole shows them being bad-asses — like when they attack Lachlain’s castle to rescue Emma and coolly inform Lachlain that he’s dead meat unless he cooperates.
I also liked how Emma grew as a character. She starts out as timid, shy, and afraid of her own shadow, but by the end of the book, she’s starting to realize her potential as a warrior — and stand up to the other Valkyrie, whom she’s always admired.
The plot moves along at a fast clip, the locales are interesting, and you get just enough teases about the other Valkyrie and their potential mates to set up future books (and make you want to read them).
I can see why folks have been buzzing about this series. Overall, it’s a fresh take in an increasingly crowded genre and worth getting hooked on. I plan on getting the next book. Thumbs up.
Up next: The Vampire Who Loved Me by Teresa Medeiros.
Books in my TBR pile: About 17.
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