I have experienced the mini-series that is North & South and I am in love. A while ago, Kate aka Katiebabs, put a clip of the last four minutes of the movie on Twitter. After watching it, I knew I had to see this movie. John Thornton, played by Richard Armitage, is definitely going on my boyfriend list ;)From Amazon: North & South is a splendid, four-hour adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th century novel about an unlikely, and somewhat star-crossed, love between a middle-class young Continue Reading
Archives for September 2009
I’ve been tagged with a meme
I have been tagged by ChiaPop. So let's go:Available or single? Available only to my fictional boyfriends (and Brandon Flowers - I kid!!)Best Friend? My husband who puts up with me (see above)Cake or Pie? Pie - cherry.Drink of choice? 6am-8am - coffee. 8am-5pm - Cherry Coke Zero. 5pm-6am - Red wineEssential item for every day use? a toilet (snort)Favorite Color? Yellow - hello sun.Google? I am a Google whoreHometown? Suburb of BaltimoreIndulgences? Mini-Snickers. Because they are bite size they Continue Reading
Must Love Hellhounds Anthology
(She looks so badass - I want to be her)Must Love Hellhounds Anthology - Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Meljean BrookSeptember 1, 2009Urban Fantasy368 pages, paperbackBerkleyIt is hard to go wrong buying an anthology with the authors Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews and Meljean Brook. As the title promises, each story features hellhounds in one way or another.The Britlingens Go to Hell - Charlaine HarrisBatanya and Clovache are bodyguards hired by a thief named Crick Continue Reading
Favorite Blogs – Week Six
Week six of my favorite blogs. Go HERE to see previous five weeks.SciFi GuyDoug has one of the best Sci-fi blogs out there. So well written and always gives you tons of information on current and upcoming releases. He adds to my tbr pile like no other! He also does great round-up posts - highlighting new releases, author news and contests on the weekends. A must go-to blog for any sci-fi/urban fantasy lover.Marissa's Book LairMarissa and I met on Twitter and I have been following her ever Continue Reading
Wanderlust – Ann Aguirre
(This is how I actually picture Jax - which doesn't always happen with covers)Wanderlust - Ann AguirreAugust 26, 2008Urban FantasyPaperback, 320 pagesAceI recently read Grimspace and was wowed big time. I immediately picked up Wanderlust and I have to say that I am continued to be impressed.Wanderlust starts right where Grimspace left off. Sirantha Jax and crew - including love interest March and once enemy Dina, have been quarantined from each other until their stories of what happened to the Continue Reading
Celebrating BBAW – Covet J.R. Ward Giveaway!
Book Blogger Appreciation Week is a week long celebration of book blogs, started by Amy Riley of My Friend Amy taking place this week! There will be many fun happenings around the blogosphere, and to celebrate I am giving away a book. Of course I had to choose Covet by JR Ward. I am a JR Ward junkie! She is my crack and I must get my fix. I know a lot of my readers are just as addicted as I am. Redemption isn’t a word Jim Heron knows much about—his specialty, both personally and professionally, Continue Reading
Guest Post – My Two Favorite Parts in a Romance
Today I am turning Smexy over to Keira, who runs a book review blog for readers by readers on romance novels entitled Love Romance Passion. She’s been reading romance since she was a teenager and began blogging about romance so she could share her passion for her favorite genre. She loves reading paranormal, Regency, historical America, and highlander most of all and completely adores blind and wounded heroes. She is doing a blog tour for her birthday and so glad she stopped here!There are two Continue Reading
NEW New moon Trailer!
AHHHHH!!! I'm Squeeing, can you hear me?The last 30 seconds of this trailer, with the special effects looks awesome. At least I hope;)Thanks to Lori for heads up!Edited: They took down the original video so I found another one. If it doesn't work, they are "premiering" it tomorrow night on the VMA's. Continue Reading
Evernight – Claudia Gray
(Love the cover)Evernight - Claudia GrayFebruary 10, 2009Young Adult Paranormal RomancePaperback, 336 pagesHarper CollinsThis book is hard to summarize because there is a twist 150 pages in and I read it and slammed the book down in bed next to my sleeping husband. Unfortunately he didn't wake up and I needed someone to discuss this turn of events. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't angry I was surprised - Claudia Gray is a very tricky woman. While I enjoyed the twist, the second half of the book kind Continue Reading
True Blood – My Lust Has Reached a New Low
Before I tell you how low I have become in my fictional lust for a character, let's start at the beginning. There is a little show on HBO called True Blood, have you heard of it? ;) It is in its second season and based on a series of books by Charlaine Harris. Which by the way, last week, ALL eight Sookie books were on the New York Times Best Seller list. That is crazy!!While I enjoyed last season, the episodes this year have been really great in my opinion. I am completely in love with Continue Reading