Sharpe’s Sword by Bernard Cornwell-My first Sharpe book in a little while, and it'll likely a while before my next.  Why?  As a general rule, I don't really care for Sharpe's women.  The one from the first couple books and the one at the beginning of the trilogy about young Sharpe are ok, but the only one I've actually LIKED is Teresa, and since ( Read more... )

Got 4 books read this week, 2 novels and 2 manga.

(6) Angel in a Red Dress by Judith Ivory-This one is a rewrite of an older book written under Ivory's Judy Cuevas pseudonym.  I generally avoid the original versions of the Cuevas books because, while interesting, they're usually too unconventional even for me.  The rewrites, though, take out the ( Read more... )

The kitty has found a home.  It seems that because they have 2 female cats, my parents just assumed the new one was a she, but they found out yesterday that it's a he.  Anyway, he now has a home.  With about 7 other cats.  One of whom looks just like him(except this one IS a female) who was found the same day, 20 miles away.  *shakes head*

Work ( Read more... )

 Looks like I'm getting back to doing these once a week.  I have discovered the dark, dark side of Amazon Prime...an order of 5 books and 1 dvd set is due to arrive tomorrow.  It's coming in 4 boxes...

Also, I just popped "Steamboy" into the DVD player and it had the FF: Advent Children trailer, and now I want to watch that again...

Moving on...

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::crosses fingers::

Not as in detail as the first try, because, you know, it's midnight(or at least, 5 till as of the commencement of typing)

"Gallows Thief" by Bernard Cornwell(historical fiction)  While my Cornwell reading is rather limited so far(the Grail Quest trilogy, first Sharpe book and an attempt at "Stonehenge") this is easily my favorite ( Read more... )