10. My Week – I survived camping y’all! We had a skunk that would come stare at us every night, but he never sprayed ;) Fun times at 2am when the boys had to go to the bathroom – sorry, kids, we can’t scare the skunk that is lurking outside! I think he was a were-skunk waiting for my hubs to leave so he could transform into a SMEXY DUDE. Unfortunately, hubs didn’t leave.
9. Harper Collins is coming to NetGalley. You can read the press release here. I’m excited because Crown of Crystal Flame will be available! This is the final book in C.L. Wilson’s Tairen Soul series, which I adore. I say read it (start with Lord of the Fading Lands) if you haven’t yet!
8. While camping I decided to read for fun – a non-review book. Shocking, I know! So I got my Kindle out and went through my 19 pages of books (I have a problem, I know this :) and decided on Spellbent by Lucy Snyder. I LOVED this urban fantasy book. There are many gross parts – but hey, I like gross. And I mean gross – like feminine hygiene moments, the heroine has a ping pong ball for an eye, and “Jizz Kids” (umm..mutant humans that grow in a toilet because..the jizz part..well..you get the picture) BUT – don’t run away screaming. This book has an awesome story line and a great heroine. Plus, the heroine’s familiar is a ferret, and there are a couple of chapters in his point of view. Seriously a great, unique book. Thanks to Kenda for rec’ing it. Check out her post for a proper review.
7. Brandon Flowers + Sweat + Constraints + Hanging Upside Down + Ninjas = WIN!! Crossfire video HERE. (PS..Charlize Theron is awesome)
6. This is the first I have seen the cover for Courtney Milan’s Trial by Desire Thanks KB!). This is Ned’s story, who we first meet in Proof by Seduction. I am very interested to see him as a hero and I LOVE the cover.
5. I HEART Harry. So excited for the last two movies. I remember years ago I kept hearing people say how good these books were and I did the nose scrunch and didn’t read them. Then my dad read them, and they got his stamp of approval. So I thought, if my dad, who usually sticks to mystery/horror liked the Potter, then I would try it out. Thanks dad! (Thanks to Anna for the heads up on the poster!)
4. Oh hey – someone forgot to put on their shirt. That happens to me sometimes too. (Thanks VFG!) Releases Nov. 30th.
3. Blog to check out this week – Ramblings of a Book Bitch. She always makes me giggle and I heart people who can make me laugh. She loves romance books, milk shakes and QHUAY and is a must follow on Twitter. <3 <3 <3!!
2. Another favorite person of mine is Pamela aka SpazP. She is awesome! So much fun chatting books and other things with her on Twitter. She also helps review at Wicked Lil’ Pixie. Stacy interviewed her yesterday – check it out.
1. Alrighty my peeps – I am off to the beach for a week. As you read this I am in a car – trapped in a confined space with my hubs and two boys – for nine hours. That’s right – we have a perfectly good beach three hours away but we like torture ourselves with long drives :) I have Unholy Ghosts and Unholy Magic on my Kindle waiting for me and many other books stuck in my suitcase. There will still be posts next week – as long as the hotel has internet *crosses fingers* Have a nice weekend! :)
tori aka ggs_closet says
Have fun!!
I <3 Harry Potter. Can't wait for the movies.
I forget my shirt to sometimes. And my pants.
Michelle Greathouse says
Mandi,
Good to know you survived camping and were-skunks. :)
I loved Spellbent and can't wait for the sequel – Shotgun Sorceress, due out in October.
Enjoy the beach. Be on the lookout for kelpies and mermen.
M
Melissa says
Great vid. I always said if I reincarnated as a blonde I'd want to be Charlize (yes, I have one for every hair color and ethnicity… keep bases covered…).
I wonder what a were skunk would smell like? :/
Erotic Horizon says
Have fun away…it's nice to get away every now and then..
That boy on the Hawke cover has some really big hands or that girl is really really tiny…
You notice I am saying nothing about Mr Flowers…
E.H>
Chris says
Have fun at the beach… if you survive the car ride!
Smokinhotbooks says
I hate skunks. Our dog used to get sprayed 2-3 times a year and my house would stink like ass for months.
I almost bought Spellbent but read so many reviews where people said it was 'too much'. So, if you heart it then I'll probably like it.
Blodeuedd says
Poor gal, perhaps she just could not afford a shirt… ;)
Sparklybearsy says
Awwww!! prepare to be pounced,Mandi!! *brushes back a sparkly tear* you so awesome for promo'ing my blog THANK YOU!
you were the very first book blog i started to stalk… i mean follow ;) so you're my most favest of Smexy EVOL book PIMP bloggers!
TEAM QHUAY!!
Paranormal Haven says
It feels like those Harry Potter movies have gone on forever. It's a little weird to realize the end is coming soon.
Stephanie G
Paranormal Haven
Penelope says
Have a great vacation!
ErotRomReader (Janna) says
The were-skunk story made me snicker. :)
Enjoy your beach vacation!
Beth says
#10 made me laugh.
Glad to see #8. Haven't seen any reviews on this book before and any time I mention having liked this new to me author everyone asks "Who?"
Have a great time at the beach.
Twimom227 says
Great list! I hope you and the family have a wonderful vacation!!
orannia says
So glad you survived camping. Great list :) And I must get on and read the fourth Tairen Soul book!
Pamela "SpazP" says
AWWWWWW I made your Friday Top Ten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel so special and warm and fuzzy thank you thank you thank you!
PS: Can't wait for you to read and finish Unholy Magic!!!!