While gallivanting around Texas over the weekend (Baltimore to Houston to San Antonio to Houston to Baltimore in 50 hours), I tried Big Red soda pop, which I'm told is a Texas "thing".  It tasted like liquid bubblegum to me.  Also stopped at Buc-ee's, which is apparently another Texas thing -- they had the cleanest rest stop ladies' room I've ever ( Read more... )

First, Happy New Year to all!

Second, I've posted a bunch of things over at WordPress and forgotten to link or re-post here.  

• Lori G. Armstrong pimp post -- Julie Collins mysteries (4) bundled for $9.99
• Publishing/writing profession as seen in two plays recently
• Best of 2011 in reading for me
• Recent YA reads
• Books saved from the donation pile

Posted a review of Finding Nouf over at WordPress for SBD.

That sleeping woman?  Could have been me.  I think I was asleep or dozing more often than I was fully awake all weekend.  And it wasn't even a holiday food coma!  The Chemist made an awesome Thanksgiving dinner (smoked turkey breast, duck and salmon, plus sides) but we didn't actually eat THAT much.

The visit to H&A was lovely.  It always is.  We ( Read more... )

I posted over at WordPress for SBD -- read and really enjoyed the PsyCop mystery/suspense or urban fantasy series.

Also, this time next week I'll be with The Biochemist and the Texas Fangirl Contingent (that name may not be entirely accurate), who are on the Tour of Flail and Glee, shenanigating around Texas and up and down the East Coast for the ( Read more... )

I posted over at WordPress about 50/50. In short -- I liked it, especially the music, but wasn't thrilled with the handling of the girlfriend and failing relationship.

I also posted about books that I thought about buying today but left in the store.

Most Importantly: Rocktober has begun at we_pimpin.  Today's pic post has me trying to reduce to paper the ( Read more... )

First, since it is Monday, it is time for SBD.  Which I posted over at WordPress.  What arrived recently, what to do with a book that gets carried around but never read.

Next:  did you watch the Emmys last night?  I did not, and was pleasantly surprised to learn that Kyle Chandler won for his role of Coach Taylor in Friday Night Lights.  He and ( Read more... )

Originally posted at WordPress.

While on vacation last month, I read Tess Gerritsen’s The Keepsake, which was a good enough read.  I have to admit that although I’ve read one or two of Gerritsen’s early Harlequin suspense books, I’d never read one of her pure suspense books, or anything from her Rizzoli & Isles series.  I’m not a fan of the TV ( Read more... )

+  Posted over at WordPress for SBD.

+  Bought two Kindle books by Georgette Heyer.  Probably wouldn't have but for the anniversary sale ($1.99 each!).  Otherwise, I can respect her place in the development of the modern genre romance, but have not been impressed by the books I've read.  Regency trads aren't my thing for the most part, Carla Kelly ( Read more... )

I posted yesterday for SBD over at WordPress, writing a little bit about Chris Owen's Prove It and genre labels/expectations.

Sam Waterston is going to be King Lear, if you're interested in seeing Jack McCoy as the mad, blind king.

My DirecTv receiver is dead.  I may have killed it by leaving it on accidentally.  Or maybe it died of old age (8+ years ( Read more... )