Reading Rocks!!

I love to read.  It is something I make time for because I enjoy it and its relaxing for me.  Like today for instance is a rainy nasty day outside which is perfect for lounging in bed and exploring a good book.  And that is most likely where I will be as soon as I finish my lesson plans for the week.

There are three books coming out on February 22 that I am really looking forward to reading. I thought I would share a little about them.  I'm currently finishing The Girl That Kicked A Hornet's Nest, so I'll be reviewing that trilogy soon!

Ok, First The Remembering by Steve Cash.  It is the final book in a trilogy about a race called The Meq.  I got to read an advance copy of the first book called The Meq in 2004 and I have been mesmerized by this series every since.  The second book finally came out in 2008 and now after what seems like forever the final book is on its way.  I am super excited for this concluding novel.  Over the next month I am reading the first two books again in anticipation of its release.

The second book I'm looking forward to is called Pale Demon by Kim Harrison. It is in Kim's Hollows series.  It will be the ninth book in that series.  I have really enjoyed this series.  It follows the life of Rachel Morgan is a witch that has a habit of getting herself in and out of trouble.  Ivy, a vampire and Jenks, a pixy make up the core of her adventurous team.

Last but certainly not least is Amber Benson's third installment of the Calliope Reaper-Jones series.  It is called Serpent's Storm.    I have really enjoyed everything Amber has written or co-written and this is no exception.  This series is fun and imaginative.  I'm really excited about this next book.





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Promoting: Steelers vs Falcons in the Super Bowl (And I'm rooting for the Falcons but don't tell my step dad; he's a Pittsburg boy)
Reading: The Girl That Kicked A Hornet's Nest Stieg Larson
Writing: lesson plans for the next three weeks
Hearing: Something from the Xena soundtrack by Joseph LoDuca
Watching: Football Playoff games (hope they are better than yesterday)
Wearing: Charlie's Angels T-shirt
Going: to clean off my desk today even if it takes me all day.  I'm super tired of all the damn clutter.
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Journey Begins or has begun...

Today I made some progress! I'll explain today's title at some point.  Day 1 of beginner baby steps from the FlyLady.  Today I begin to take back my life.

I finished reading The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner.  I'll admit she kept me guessing until right before the end.  That is rare for me.  Normally I figure out where the author is going long before the book gets there.

I got my desk cleared off and reorganized my supplies.  I like my new set up.  Tomorrow I will tackle the side table and get that clutter put away or trash it. I hung a few things on the wall.

While I was working I watched several movies tonight; Old Dogs was just ok (3.0 of 5.0), I only watched 2 minutes of Funny People -- I didn't even make it through the opening credits.  Date Night was cool!.  I really enjoyed it.  Tina Fey and Steve Carol were really fun together. (4.0 of 5.0) And someday I will share my movie rating scale but not tonight.

Countdown is on to Vegas: 28 days

Check out a funny new web series that is called We Have To Stop Now: http://www.wehavetostopnow.tv/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=118  
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Reading: How To Save Your Own Life by Michael Gates Gill
Watching: Nothing today
Wearing: Mickey Mouse Workout shorts
Listening to: It's Not Over by Daughtry
Hoping for: A nice quiet productive Sunday. :)

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Howdy!

I'm back from my self imposed, temporary, summer sabbatical to nowhere NC. Actually, I had a very nice time and it is beautiful and more importantly cool. I am NOT excited about the 100 degree weather we have been having here in H-town! We had cloud cover today, so it was only 97, woohoo!

So I put some Chelsea Love at the bottom of my blog. Game On is hilarious!!
So is her playing dodgeball with her staff. i'll see if I can find that clip on youtube and add it as well.

I super excited about Malinda Lo's first book which is being released in September. This is a photo of me and her is from the AE Meet & Greet in SF last June. It was lots of fun and she was very nice and very cool.
Anyway, I excited about her book, Ash. It is a lesbian Cinderella story.



Read more about her book (http://www.malindalo.com/ash/) on her blog.

I am also looking forward to reading this book:



Sidney Sheldon is probably my all time favorite author. He is the first 'adult' writer that I read when I was like in middle school (I was like 10 ish, I think). I loved his Master of the Game. This is suppose to be a sequel. I'll let you know if it is any good.

I set a goal to read 40 books this summer and I'm doing pretty good so far. I'll let you know in a month if I reach my goal and what I liked best. So far I have to say Gina Glass's Spitfire is totally at the top of my list.

That's all I got for now.

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