Showing posts with label #2020. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #2020. Show all posts
Monday, January 27, 2020
Friday, January 24, 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Some Happy Tuesday Reader's Motivation
You know, sometimes I wonder what it’s like to be a part of the “in” crowd. To be all sweet and likable and relatable. Smart and intellectual. To read what’s new and noteworthy, or seasoned and classic. To be able to analyze a piece of literature down to its core, and articulate my findings breathlessly. To be the one viewers go for information and understanding of broad concepts. And to read what’s in-demand to further my studies. To read all the profound and meaningful literary pieces to grasp an understanding of the human condition. To be a bubbly darling, while staying in sequence with all entails being a darling (one being a specific look that I don‘t match). To read the books that are “right” and “necessary” before storming forth with a cause and call to action. To read with purpose–as oppose to just wanting some author to tell me a good freakin’ story first.
Ahhhh, I wonder what that’s like…
Ahhhh, I wonder what that’s like…
Then after a while I get bored at the thought and go read and do whatever it is I want to do. Because I honestly just don't feel like doing all that, and would much rather just get things off my chest as they come. I’ve never been a very good team player anyway.
Besides, my credit score won’t be affected either way.
HAPPY TUESDAY, READERS OUT THERE. REMEMBER TO DO YOU AND READ ALL THE BOOKS YOU WANT TO READ! :P
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
Friday, January 10, 2020
A Touch of Robert Jordan's The Eye of the World Reading Wheel of Time Update
See previous #FridayReads Post
Soooo I'm on page 650 out of 782 (edit two days later; I'm done with the book) pages in Robert Jordan's first The Wheel of Time book, The Eye of the World. Almost done, man. Almost DONE. It's been an epic fantasy ride–for sure. It was a little lumpy on the ennui concerning the pace hit in the middle of the book. Yet, still a really fun high-flying fantasy adventure ride. Luckily the opening chapters were pretty smooth in pace and engagement, it wasn't until later did Jordan hit the gas on a bit of info dumps that caused me to really sit up and pay attention. I expected that as the book progressed. I mean, there is a lot to digest and unpack here. From the characters themselves, to the various towns they visit throughout the journey. Toss in their adversaries. The various stages of unfolding lore within this world. And, well, I can say I'm constantly referring to the glossary in the back of the book to keep me abreast. Even on into these final pages.
Besides using the glossary in The Eye of the World to keep me inline with all the intricate details unfolding in the story itself, I also find myself Goolge fan sketches and paintings to get an idea of the Jordan's characters and towns/spaces. But just for an extra kick in the pants, I went to the library yesterday and checked out this The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time book (released in 1997). I've poked and flipped around carefully through this book to keep from spoilers, but it's pretty neat. Can't say I'm totally won by the character portraits, though.
Still, in fact, this is my absolute favorite of all the cover arts featured in the series. Something about that moon and the night. And, well, Moiraine and Lan looking all solid and regal and dogged on their horses.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Friday, January 3, 2020
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Goodreads Reading Challenge Goal for 2020
As always I'm rolling with my favorite number, 17. Just because...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Musing on 2020
My 2020 Mood Be Like...
Despite losing my aunt (another mother to me, basically) last year, I'm optimistic and in an okay place entering 2020. Therefore, needless to say, 2019 was heartbreaking and incredibly hard to make sense of. I'm learning how time, doing your inner work, and focusing on your goals helps with the healing process. But, most importantly as well, being strong enough to get real help when needed. Either way, I don't believe there's a such thing as "healing" after a family member's death. That's something you'll carry forever. Every. Day.
While 2019 was tough, I had many personal rewards and soaring highs come my way via my platform/interactions. Many of those highs I didn't expect. Like the time someone hacked into my domain account to try to steal it from under me. Nice try, though. I shelled out that $90 (no problem, boo) and now comictowel belongs to me until I renew again in 2023. I've created/owned it since July of 2013, and it'll remain so, honeybun.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
End-of-the-Year Goodies & THANGS
Went to Nashville with my cousin this past weekend. Needless to say, I messed around and ran across the best shrimp Alfredo IN MY LIFE (so far)! OMG. Pasta. Cheese. Alfredo. Bread. Grilled shrimp. ALL ON POINT! Same went for the lobster bites and crab cakes. Chile. Chile. Chile-chile-chile. The place was called Boston Commons, located in Nashville's 5-Points area (my moving spirit considered transporting to the area in 2020).
Anyway, I love eating out with my cousin because she's a foodie like me. Her and I love, adore and appreciate food. Shoot, we should've been food critics. We have similar tastes and can tell you when some ish ain't right in a dish. Plus, she's fun to go out to eat with because she likes to spend money trying new places and dishes. See, I can't stand going out to eat with someone who is petrified of the menu. Or scared to crack into his or her wallet to try something new.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019
Last-Month-of-the-Year COZIES TBR!
I'm just going to drop this here. No details. No explanation. Other than I've slowed down reading from September to November, and am ready for some major end-of-the-year cozies. Particularly those series I started last year and am now ready for the follow-ups.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Another J. D. Robb Golden in Death Pre-Order UPDATE
Did you guys get this email from St. Martin's Press regarding a pre-order bonus consisting of a necklace? Oh yeah, in celebration of Golden in Death, book #50 in J. D. Robb's In Death series! If not, let me share the images (thanks to St. Martin's Press for the download ease of them) as well as the link where you can grab one for yourself. This is really neat, though.
According to the email, it's:
You can pre-order the set of Golden in Death along with the necklace, exclusively HERE ON BOOKPALS' WEBSITE.
According to the email, it's:
"In anticipation of Golden in Death , J.D. Robb's 50th In Death book, St. Martin's Press partnered up with Swarovski® to create a necklace that's as iconic as the series' kick-ass detective, Lieutenant Eve Dallas. This special, limited-edition necklace features Swarovski® crystals and was inspired by Roarke's beautiful gift to Eve, The Giant's Tear, and her NYPD badge, as pictured below."
You can pre-order the set of Golden in Death along with the necklace, exclusively HERE ON BOOKPALS' WEBSITE.
Golden in Death releases February 4th, 2020!
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
BWMW Reads ~ Author Terris McMahan Grimes's Two Theresa Galloway Books
Book #1 in Grimes's Theresa Galloway series:
"Theresa Galloway knows a call at three a.m. means trouble, especially when it's from her septuagenarian mother. Mrs. Barkley, always keenly watching her deteriorating Sacramento neighborhood, phoned to report that something nasty was sure going on with an old friend next door. And she was right. Within hours the neighbor would be brutally murdered, and a little boy would be missing. Theresa hates to admit it, but Mama usually does know best... until she insists Theresa has a better chance than the police to track down the killer and find the child."
Book #2 in Grimes's Theresa Galloway series:
"Her mother said there'd be days like this, but today's shock of her life is the red-haired stranger who moved into her mother's Sacramento home, claiming to be her father's "love child." Being an African-American career woman juggling a stressed-out husband, two kids, and a meddlesome mom who is a magnet for trouble is more than enough for Theresa–who needs a long-lost brother?
But what really sends Theresa over the edge is when that very same young man is suddenly missing–and then turns up as a corpse."
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
A Peep Into J. D. Robb's In Death #51
I totally credit the website fantasticfiction.com for this (gurllll, I'm over there checking regularly). I'll provide the link HERE. Yet, in other words, apparently this is the 51st In Death entry coming in September of 2020. Shadows in Death.
And you guys. We still have the 50th entry, Golden in Death, releasing in February of 2020. But I just learned the Barnes & Noble edition has bonus content. The overview on the site state it as:
And you guys. We still have the 50th entry, Golden in Death, releasing in February of 2020. But I just learned the Barnes & Noble edition has bonus content. The overview on the site state it as:
"This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition celebrates the 50th novel in J.D. Robb's In Death series with bonus content, including a personal essay from JD Robb's longtime editor and a quick look at every case in the series so far."I'M GOING FOR THIS ONEEEEEEE AS MY PRE-ORDER!
Bless you, J. D. Robb. Just... bless you.
Oh, yeah. Remember to peep my selfie in the fan collage behind the dust-jacket of Golden in Death. :)
Friday, November 29, 2019
2020 Mystery Series Catching Up List
Hi, folks. I wrote this list in Google Docs and just wanted to share it. I have GOT to get these series under control. With that said, while I won't say this listing is "tentative" I will stretch around when needed. This is from just one single shelf–out of four. I also want to focus on this list to see what's going to stick around and what isn't.
2020 Mystery Series Catching Up List
1st BOOK SHELF
I’m making this list because I’m tired of myself starting a new series, while having series I already need to read hanging around my shelves.
This list will be used to help me stay focused! Other genres in-between will come as well.
Mrs. Murphy Series by Rita Mae Brown
Book #13: Cat’s Eyewitness
Book #14: Sour Puss
Book #15: Puss N’ Choots
Book #16: The Perrfect Murder
(The rest of the series I’ll check out from the library)
John Le’ Carre Smiley Spy Series
Book #3 The Spy Who Came Out of the Cold
Book #4 The Looking Glass War
Stand-Alone: A Small Town in Germany (This’ll be my first read)
Suzanne Arruda’s Cameron Del African Series
It is vital that I finish this series this year. I only have five books left to read. The last two I’ll have to order. Nevertheless, I must finish this series in 2020.
Book# 3: The Serpent’s Daughter
Book #4: The Leopard’s Prey
Book #5: Treasure of the Golden Cheetah
(I have to order the following two for my personal library. Will not do until I’m done with BOOK #5)
Book #6: The Crocodile’s Last Embrace
Book#7: Devil Dance
Elizabeth George’s Inspector Lynley Series
Book #3: Well-Schooled in Murder
I have to either order or check out the following books in this series. I’m still in limbo about my approach with this series. Maybe after I wrap up a few other series will I come back to this one.
Nikki Bakker’s Virginia Kelly Series
(Will be completed with these three books)
Book #2: The Lavender House
Book #3: The Long Goodbye
Book #4: The Ultimate Exit Strategy
Charlotte Carter’s Nanette Hayes Series
(Will be completed with these two books)
Book #2: Rhode Island Read
Book #3: Drumsticks
Tanya Huff’s Torin Kerr Series
(Will be completed with these three books)
Book #1: An Ancient Peace
Book #2: A Peace Divided
Book #3: The Privilege of Peace
Tony Hillerman’s Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Series
(Really excited to continue forward in this series. I will not buy the following 3-book collection UNTIL I finished the one I currently am up-to-date with)
Book #4: People of Darkness
Book #5: The Dark Wind
Book #6: The Ghostway
Elizabeth Peter’s Amelia Peabody Series
This is probably going to take the longest. I have all the remaining books in this series, and they’re all long-winded reads. But, if able, maybe I can finish this series in 2020. It’s possible with nine books left. One or two books a month, perhaps?
Book #13: Lord of the Silent
Book #14: The Golden One
Book #15: Children of the Storm
Book #16: Guardian of the Horizon
Book #17: The Serpent on the Crown
Book #18: Tomb of the Golden Bird
Book #19: A River in the Sky
Book #20: The Painted Queen
I will focus on these series for the time being. That is before starting any new series.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
GET YOUR TAILS READY BECAUSE...
...TRACY CLARK IS COMING OUT WITH THE THIRD BOOK IN HER CASS RAINES CHICAGO DETECTIVE MYSTERY SERIES IN MAY OF 2020! Go 'HEAD, Ms. Clark! You better sign those contracts and get these books out!
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I ain't mad at'cha! You better come through with your series! (Something told me the cover was going to be red!)
YOU CAN CATCH UP WITH CLARK'S SERIES BELOW (AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS)
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