My Escape...

This will be the first post on my blog that really doesn't pertain to a certain book or genre.  This is a post about my love of books and where it stems from.

My imagination is pretty awesome, if I do say so myself.  I read books in my head using different voices, seeing characters take shape and how they interact.  With a good author, I really feel like I'm watching a movie rather than racing through 400 pages.  

I can't go to bed without reading.  I can't take a bath without reading.  I can't go anywhere with a wait time of more than 10 minutes without taking a book.  

Plainly said, reading is my escape.  When I have a bad day, I just sit back and immerse myself in someone else's life when I need to get away from my own.

Today has been one of those days, probably what prompted the post.

Off to book land.

First Grave on the Right - Darynda Jones

I came across this title my mistake and I'm not sure if it was a happy mistake yet or not...

While stalking Karen Marie Moning on Facebook - one of my favorite hobbies, I came across a post stating that one of her characters was a finalist in a poll regarding super sexy men.  I feel as though I've read and fantasized about a good share of men from talented authors and I wanted to make my vote heard. 

I came to the poll, and it was Reyes (D. Jones) vs. Ryodan (K.M. Moning).  I felt I had a duty to do to the poll system by stepping into Ms. Jones' world and getting to know this 'Reyes'.  

I purchased First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Book 1) for a good deal in the Amazon Kindle Store and began getting to know Reyes.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes every time the main charterer introduced her self as 'Charley Davidson'. I live in Wisconsin.  I can sneeze and hit the Harley Museum.  It just irked me, don't ask me why.

While I enjoyed getting to know the characters, loved the introduction to this new world and really appreciated a different spin on the Paranormal monster meets monster take, Reyes just didn't do it for me.  That being said, the book didn't do it for me.

Does that mean I stopped at the first one?  Of course not, I really hope this turns around and I can actually start rooting for Charley and Reyes.  Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson) is currently featured as my "Currently Reading" book, however FGonR did have me casting my vote for Ryodan...and I hated him, so that's saying something.

It's been awhile - and for that I'm sorry.  I have never waned on my love and appreciation for books and authors, I just haven't had much time in my life to talk about my favorite past time.  That ends TODAY!

I was blown away by Kresley Cole's "Poison Princess".  I wasn't quite sure about dedicating myself to the purchase, as it was a little higher for a standard Kindle release.  Taking that into consideration, I found that Amazon was offering an extended preview which you can check out here.  I was hooked almost immediately.  This preview let you just delve deeper and deeper into the charterer development and become immersed in this world, making it impossible to not purchase the entire book.

Being an adult and picking up a YA book, I usually expect a cute story exploring first love and butterflies and flowers.  This book did not follow that traditional, predictable road and was something completely different.  It had you guessing, it had you sweating, it had you crying.  

By far, this is the best book I have enjoyed in a while.  I will wait patiently for "Endless Knight".

Black Dagger Brotherhood

 

Okay, so J.R. Ward was recommended to me by my Kindle surfing and buying history.  I'm always a little reluctant to begin a new series because either I'll get hooked and have to buy the whole darn thing or I'll hate it, but my OCD will kick in and I'll have to keep reading.

 

I finally just sucked it up and purchased the first book, which I have linked to at the top, Dark Lover.

 

Wow, it took about twenty minutes and I was hooked.  I'm on book 10 now and just can't stop. 

 

Give em' a try, trust me...you'll enjoy!

 

Rouge Rider

Rouge Rider - Amazon

 

 

Larissa Ione - I love you.

 

 

Okay, so it's been a WHILE since I've had anything important to add to my blog.  I think the weather has prompted a reminder that Endlessly Autumn still exists. 

 

I've gotta say, even KNOWING I should be spending my time studying for Nursing School, whenever a new Larissa Ione book comes out...let's just say I bring the stress of last minute cramming on myself.  I've been patietly waiting for this one to come out...and it's almost here.

 

Hurry up November!!

FEBRUARY!!

I CANNOT WAIT.

COME ON FEBRUARY!

I LOVE KIM HARRISON!!!!!!

Series Week - #5

Let's talk about:  Carrie Vaughn and the Kitty Norville series...

Okay, don't hate me...

The Kitty series for me was a way to pass the time.  When Borders was going out of business :'-( I found the first six of this series for about $2.00 a piece.  Why the hell not, right?

Okay, in all fairness, I don't regret spending the money on these books, but if they had been at full price, I would have.

Kitty is trying to establish herself in her own skin.   She's trying to accept who she is and trying to change the was she lives and who she depends upon...but...

That's about as far as was memorable to me.  I read these in rapid succession and just kind of gave up.  Moved on to the next thing.  I can't even find myself taking the time to review this.  :-(