My sis over at Alternate Readality is recently involved in a new relationship with a boy and I find myself really, really jealous that I didn't have a friend or sibling or anyone saying this is great, go for it, love it, no guilt, back in my dating days. Instead I got a judgy family member and a rash of guilt from my dad. Even so, why am I jealous. I have a fantastic man in my life who absolutely loves me. A bunch of great sons who, most of the time think I'm fab, reality check, it would be weird if they didn't hate me sometimes. And still I am jealous. Wow!
Sorry sis, really, really happy for you!
And with that I'm back to blogging on this blog and my Mommy Blog. Meh! A girl has to have goals.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
In Which I Become a Book Blogger
Circumstances made me miss the first two days of "Life, The Universe, and Everything".
Wow! That kinda sounded like I think I'm the center of the universe, Angelina Jolie without the lips or Brad. Ahem, awkwardly trails off.
So, aside from being a commentary on my psychosis, "Life, the Universe, and Everything" is a three-day sci-fi and fantasy symposium on art and writing. And it's pretty great. Lots of authors and artists to mix and mingle with, and oddly, though they write of aliens and zombies and princesses, most of them are ordinary, wonderful people willing to share anything they can to help someone get their story out there. Some of the regular attendees are anything but ordinary, makes for delicious people watching ops. LOVE people watching!
I bought some books there and plan to review them plus a book I read months ago written by a blog friend. So, I guess I'm a book blogger. Which hopefully will get me lots of comments like my sister gets for her book blog. Jealous!
Title Witch Song
By Amber Argyle
For It's really great cover
Source I bought it at LTUE
Synopsis
The Song's of the Witch's, the keepers of the earth, have been silenced by a traitor. As the world sinks into chaos Brusenna must discover how to stop the Dark Witch. She is not alone, she has her hound, Bruke and a guardian, slightly older than her fifteen years, to help out, so the odds are...really good as YA/Fantasy books go.
General thoughts
Did I mention I bought it for the cover?? Yep, best part about it, though I really think this author has potential. The idea held my interest even if it felt a little over used. I'm still figuring out all the classifications of books I suppose this would be Young Adult/Fantasy, and I suppose too that this may not be my favorite genre. I don't have much patience for an author's learning curve. I just felt like I was reading a very young author with limited life experience. For reading to be really pleasurable I don't want excuses for the author to pop into my head while I'm in the middle of a book.
Characters
Brusenna was a little to self absorbed, she fit too many of the Annoyed-by-Her-Mother-Angsty-Teen-Witch-in-a-Dying-World stereotypes, and, she didn't live up to her picture on the front cover, but then, who of us do? Joshen was sweet and very teen boyish, I really liked him, I would have loved to know a little more about his past and relationships with his Guardian uncle and father. Bruke the Wolf Hound was my favorite because, unlike a real dog, he always did what he was told, had an infallible sense of good and bad and liked eating chewy starfish. Plus I have a well documented crush on Wolf Hounds. The rest of the characters were seriously underdeveloped, it's hard to buy into a really scary bad guy who's mean and scary for the sake of mean scariness, wish I had a little more background. The Dark Witch, Esplin, is motivated by her belief that humans don't deserve all the wondrous things witches do for them...hmmmyawn, yeah, but maybe a teensy bit more would be good.
Would I recommend it?
Yes, but the recommendation would be heavily laced with sarcasm. Really though, it kept my interest and I have great confidence in this authors future. I read some of her blog and she seems really fun and cute. She lives in Cache Valley Utah which probably explains why the book felt like it took place in, Cache Valley World. Lest I come across bitchy and critical, I am in awe of anyone who can get the story out of your head and into a real life published book with a killer cover. So, two thumbs up, give it a read.
Wow! That kinda sounded like I think I'm the center of the universe, Angelina Jolie without the lips or Brad. Ahem, awkwardly trails off.
So, aside from being a commentary on my psychosis, "Life, the Universe, and Everything" is a three-day sci-fi and fantasy symposium on art and writing. And it's pretty great. Lots of authors and artists to mix and mingle with, and oddly, though they write of aliens and zombies and princesses, most of them are ordinary, wonderful people willing to share anything they can to help someone get their story out there. Some of the regular attendees are anything but ordinary, makes for delicious people watching ops. LOVE people watching!
I bought some books there and plan to review them plus a book I read months ago written by a blog friend. So, I guess I'm a book blogger. Which hopefully will get me lots of comments like my sister gets for her book blog. Jealous!
Review: Witch Song
Title Witch SongBy Amber Argyle
For It's really great cover
Source I bought it at LTUE
Synopsis
The Song's of the Witch's, the keepers of the earth, have been silenced by a traitor. As the world sinks into chaos Brusenna must discover how to stop the Dark Witch. She is not alone, she has her hound, Bruke and a guardian, slightly older than her fifteen years, to help out, so the odds are...really good as YA/Fantasy books go.
General thoughts
Did I mention I bought it for the cover?? Yep, best part about it, though I really think this author has potential. The idea held my interest even if it felt a little over used. I'm still figuring out all the classifications of books I suppose this would be Young Adult/Fantasy, and I suppose too that this may not be my favorite genre. I don't have much patience for an author's learning curve. I just felt like I was reading a very young author with limited life experience. For reading to be really pleasurable I don't want excuses for the author to pop into my head while I'm in the middle of a book.
Characters
Brusenna was a little to self absorbed, she fit too many of the Annoyed-by-Her-Mother-Angsty-Teen-Witch-in-a-Dying-World stereotypes, and, she didn't live up to her picture on the front cover, but then, who of us do? Joshen was sweet and very teen boyish, I really liked him, I would have loved to know a little more about his past and relationships with his Guardian uncle and father. Bruke the Wolf Hound was my favorite because, unlike a real dog, he always did what he was told, had an infallible sense of good and bad and liked eating chewy starfish. Plus I have a well documented crush on Wolf Hounds. The rest of the characters were seriously underdeveloped, it's hard to buy into a really scary bad guy who's mean and scary for the sake of mean scariness, wish I had a little more background. The Dark Witch, Esplin, is motivated by her belief that humans don't deserve all the wondrous things witches do for them...hmmmyawn, yeah, but maybe a teensy bit more would be good.
Would I recommend it?
Yes, but the recommendation would be heavily laced with sarcasm. Really though, it kept my interest and I have great confidence in this authors future. I read some of her blog and she seems really fun and cute. She lives in Cache Valley Utah which probably explains why the book felt like it took place in, Cache Valley World. Lest I come across bitchy and critical, I am in awe of anyone who can get the story out of your head and into a real life published book with a killer cover. So, two thumbs up, give it a read.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Bumb Humor
Red the apple was bummed, his new friend banana had ditched him for a breakfast date, "Thanks for including me, Dude!"
Monday, October 24, 2011
I didn't go to dances in high school, never got asked. Yep, I was a flirt fail.
Because I didn't go to dances I never got sage advice, "Remember who you are!" Or whatever it is you say to a 16 year old headed out to wiggle and giggle with another teenager.
I thought, "Have fun and Keep it in your pants!" Had just the right touch of encouragement and caution...
From the look my son and hubby gave me, I guess not.
Because I didn't go to dances I never got sage advice, "Remember who you are!" Or whatever it is you say to a 16 year old headed out to wiggle and giggle with another teenager.
I thought, "Have fun and Keep it in your pants!" Had just the right touch of encouragement and caution...
From the look my son and hubby gave me, I guess not.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Walking Your GAss Off!
I work the graveyard shift, 7 nights on then off 7 nights, at a hospital. We are always being notified about challenges and contests to improve our fitness and health; but, being off seven nights in a row often means I miss hearing about them until after the start date.
Recently I learned that if I had started logging my walking on September 19th and walked the most miles between then and October 14th I could have won a challenge.
1rst prize, a 50.00 dollar Chevron gas card...he..hee...ha..HA..snort!
Recently I learned that if I had started logging my walking on September 19th and walked the most miles between then and October 14th I could have won a challenge.
1rst prize, a 50.00 dollar Chevron gas card...he..hee...ha..HA..snort!
Friday, August 19, 2011
The other day I was talking with someone about my fascination with tattoos. I got the standard, "You don't want to get a tattoo because when you're old they'll look weird" response.
Seriously? If I'm 90 years old and the only thing I'm hearing about my naked body is, "Damn, her 'tat' looks weird." I'm OK with that...actually, I'm not un-OK with that now.
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