It's a little early, since I could (theoretically) read something that wows me between now and NYE...but given my schedule and to-do list, that seems unlikely at the moment.  One hundred ten books read this year, fewer than last year once again, continuing the downward trend.  Most of the ratings were clumped in the middle.  One thing that stands ( Read more... )

Which is weird, because I had a pretty good day.

But I posted over at WordPress about what seems to be a general opinion among self-publishers:  that editing isn't important.  I call BS on that.  If an author can't "afford" an editor as s/he self-publishes, s/he shouldn't be publishing.

Also over at WP:  How hardcore are you if you keep getting ( Read more... )

+  Just posted a review of sorts of Alma Katsu's The Taker over at WordPress.

~  Walked down to Fort McHenry and around today.  Gorgeous weather.  As I circled the fort, I could see a group of men dressed in 19th century style clothing marching around and maneuvering with the old cannons.  Preparing for the celebrations to commemorate the War of ( Read more... )

+  The new job seems to be going well.  At least, I've gotten pretty positive feedback from my boss and the person I've been working with (some of her tasks will transition to me eventually).  It's different, and I'm learning new things.  It's very quiet and calm in comparison to my old job, where I was constantly putting out fires and responding ( Read more... )

1. Luring a Lady by Nora Roberts.  Category.  This is, as best I can tell, the first NR romance I ever read, back when it was originally published in 1991.  It has aged fairly well, too, and doesn't seem terrifically dated.  It is available as an ebook now and was on sale in late December, which is what prompted the re-read.  B+

2.  Lord Samhain's ( Read more... )

2011 saw the continued decline of reading; there are various reasons for the decrease, including the fact that I'm reading more journal/work-related things, and also more fandom-driven fiction.

Books read:  117
This includes books that I read significant parts of but ultimately did not finish.

Film:  ?
I used to keep better track of the films I saw in ( Read more... )

Originally posted at WordPress

Accidentally in Love by Jane Davitt, m/m romance.  I read this one because the title earwormed me with the Counting Crows song.  It was rather category-like, all about the internal plot rather than external.

Prove It by Chris Owen.  Talked about here.  Enjoyed it, but felt some confusion about genre label and lack of ( Read more... )

 Originally posted at Word Press.  Hmm, looks like the formatting didn't migrate right.  Will fix later, too tired right now.

The books I read in July were a pretty mixed bag.

1. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James. European historical. James gets a lot of positive press and reviews in Romancelandia, in part because her books appeal to a ( Read more... )

1.  Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews.  Urban fantasy.  Mentioned here.

2.  Hexed anthology.  Read only the Ilona Andrews story, which was about Dali and Jim, set in the kate Daniels world.  Enjoyed it.  Have questions about Dali's background.  She's a white tiger, very rare and very magical, and her mother says it happens only once every seven ( Read more... )

1.  Tangled by Carolyn Mackler.  YA.  Four overlapping novellas from the POV of semi-related characters.  Sort of dorky girl goes on group vacation with her mom, mom's BFF and BFF's model/actress (depressed/bipolar) daughter and hooks up with jerky guy, only to be abandoned for the model.  Jerky guy is suspended for being a jerk and subsequently ( Read more... )