Even as written in 2004, this is equally applicable today.  I've been saying for ages that authors should be more creative with their vampires (and urban fantasy settings in general, really).

Aw man, I still don't want to talk about it.  Someday--hopefully after I have a nice, cushy attorney job somewhere on the 30th floor of some highrise--I will tell you all about how I felt at this point in time.  Suffice to say, I've gone beyond upset to numb and vaguely guilt-ridden.

Nightfall is addictive.  There are issues with both jumpiness and ( Read more... )

This fellow is going to be Damon Salvatore.  I have no clue how good an actor he is, but DAMN, he looks just like the Damon in my mind.

Also, I am three chapters into Nightfall.  Early impressions:

• Stefan still gets on my nerves like whoa.
• Elena is slightly less annoying, but appears to have been around Bella Swan too long in the primordial fiction ( Read more... )

(I've had this post half-finished for weeks.  I'm SO SUPER LAZY right now.  But, this is the closest thing to free time I've had in forever, and I'm enjoying it)

I've been on super high octane energy levels for like three months because of various things, but I think I can relax now.  I'm going to feel so much better in a week or so, I swear.

But, ( Read more... )

"The CW is collaborating with publisher Alloy Entertainment on a one-hour drama pilot adapted from the book series The Vampire Diaries. Kevin Williamson (Scream) will write and executive produce, working alongside Julie Plec (Kyle XY); Warner Bros. Television and Alloy Entertainment will produce."

YES THIS IS REAL.

As I've noted before, despite the ( Read more... )

The fifth Morganville Vampires book almost came out without me noticing.  GASP!  Also, new series.  I'd heard it was coming soon, but I didn't know it was THIS soon.  Good thing I'm aiming to eventually sell half my book collection, because I couldn't otherwise justify buying new paperbacks with the huge collection I already have in boxes in the ( Read more... )

For all the criticisms I have of Twilight, you'll never hear me say it's sexist.  I just don't think like that.  I'm more interested in talking about abusive relationships (which can occur with either gender, not just men) than anything related to gender *shrug*  If Edward and Bella had a healthy relationship, I wouldn't care if she does all the ( Read more... )

( Random Twilight mini-rant )

Yes, this is really what happens in Breaking Dawn.

Also, my kitties are doing better.  I called the vet, and she thinks Zechs at one point scratched his face on the bars of his cage, and either scratched his nose and bled or got a brush burn.  It still makes me sad, though.

( True Blood episode 1 )