10. This is the most random Top Ten ever. Weird Dr. Pepper man, sad boyfriends, balancing lizards, a virgin highlander and a sheep with a throat problem. It’s been a weird week y’all.
9. I saw Jessica Clare (aka Jill Myles) tweet this week that her latest book, The Wrong Billionaire’s Bed made the NYT best seller list. So I then thought – wait, why have I never read this series? I enjoy Jill Myles’ voice a lot. So I’m doing it this weekend. There are three out, and many have tweeted that book two is the best (virgin, scarred hero – oh my). I’ll report back next week!
8. Jane from Dear Author tweeted this tumblr this week and it made me laugh. Sad Boyfriends forced to pose for their girlfriend’s etsy creations. Aww –the poor dudes.
7. While doing very serious, important research for the Top Ten list, I started to become obsessed with pictures of lizards balancing things on their head.
and maybe my favorite of the lizard family:
6. Ilona Andrews has posted the blurb for Magic Breaks, the next in their Kate Daniels series releasing July 29, 2014 (Oh why can’t it by July already!!!!) The blurb:
No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if there’s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it…
As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, she must now deal with the affairs of the pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel ancient being with god-like powers. Since Kate’s connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safe—especially those closest to Kate.
As Roland’s long shadow looms ever nearer, Kate is called to attend the Conclave, a gathering of the leaders from the various supernatural factions in Atlanta. When one of the Masters of the Dead is found murdered there, apparently at the hands of a shapeshifter, Kate is given only twenty-four hours to hunt down the killer. And this time, if she fails, she’ll find herself embroiled in a war which could destroy everything she holds dear…
Oh I want. I WANT. Also note – this book will be coming out in hardcover. Amazon.
5. Tonight is the premiere of Dracula starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Are we excited? Honestly – I’m not sure if JRM does it for me….am I broken?
4. A glimpse of Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in the upcoming Outlander series on Starz. What do we think???? I like the look of him.
Another angle…
Huge thanks to Selena who always hooks me up with awesome pics.
3. I need this.
2. As the caption states, this sheep could use a throat lozenge.
1. As mentioned, I’m reading the Billionaire books by Jessica Clare this weekend. What do you have planned to read? Anyone going to any Halloween parties dressed up? Have a great weekend!!
I read the Billionaire books. I really liked first and second, third not that much.
I like Sam Heughan, but I think he looks too old to represent Jamie Fraser :(
Excited for the second book.
I like that pic of him but it will be different once we see him live in action *fingers crossed*
And let’s hope they don’t destroy the script/story!
Should we be starting to worry about you and the lizard thing?
OMG – how could I have not called them Meoraq?! I fail! LOLOL
And yes – apparently the lizard and I are like BFF lovers right now.
I find JRM attractive, at least I did in Bend it like Beckham and that movie he did with Robin Williams, but I am rather underwhelmed at the idea of him as Dracula.
I haven’t seen Bend it…when I look at him I think of a weasel. I don’t know why. LOL
Hi mandi,
greetings from Germany. I read this weekend another Kristen Ashley book “Own the wind”. I like it, but the “Undeniable series” by Madline Sheehan impressed me more. More over the top drama so to say :-)
I find JRM nice, especially in the Tudors.
Silke
Aren’t those fun books? I liked them both but I probably fall on the Ashley side. You should try Motorcycle Man by her if you haven’t yet! :)
I’m dying laughing at that sheep! Seriously Loling.
#3 YES! I would be so thin if I had this.
I’m glad to have someone to share all my random finds with, who likes them as much as I do!!
I’m going to Halloread this weekend. So that’s pretty cool. Very excited to meet a bunch of great authors, especially Jennifer Armentrout & Darynda Jones! Eeek!
Man I wish I could go to that…report back all the fun you had!
I also don’t think JRM is all that, but he was very sexy in The Tudors, he’ll be a great Dracula, he has that dangerous, bad boy vibe that I think is perfect for the role.
I DVR’d it – so I shall watch this weekend…
I do like Myles too so I should try them
I read the first one last night – I liked it
Yes, the beauty and the billionaire by Jessica Clare is kind of amazing. I fanned myself a lot when I read it.
ooooh. I’m reading it today. So excited.
Jamie in a kilt and next to straw but not shirtless. Hm.
Haha – you are a Jamie hussy!! ;)
*nods* and I proudly admit it.
I am going with my BFF to a Race Day. This means putting on a dress, wearing a fascinator walking with heels on grass and it also may involve drinking the odd glass or two of wine. Much fun will be had :)
Oh and Jamie looks good to me!
Well doesn’t that sound super fancy and fun! Hope you have a great time :)
Meoraq! Oh how I loved him!
Oh and Jonathan R Meyers does it for me…hard…I loved him in The Tudors!
I DVR’d Dracula and I’ll try to watch it today. We shall see….
I understand your JRM ambivalence, since his appeal wildly seesaws from project to project and even within the same movie. (JRM getting the naked once-over from Minnie Driver in THE GOVERNESS: hot. JRM looking sunken-eyed at the dinner table in THE GOVERNESS: icky.) I’d say VELVET GOLDMINE was probably his hottest moment, but then again glam rock and naked Ewan McGregor lowered my resistance…
I think I need you as my “naked hero” movie guide because you seem to be in the know! :)
“virgin, scarred hero”…ah yes, please!
Magic Breaks is going to be in hardback…NOOOOO!
At least that means the series is doing well, right? I have to admit it surprised me
I’m reading the suspense series by Karen Rose. They have been giving me nightmares but I keep reading lol
I think Tori reads her but I have never tried her. I’m picky with suspense authors but she seems to have a lot of followers
I don’t know what to read this weekend. I asked for recs and everyone said to read The Last Hour of Gann. It’s too long!!! *sobs*
Any recs for me Mandi? (No Gann!)
You should run (or walk safely) to NetGalley and grab the Heating up the Holidays anthology. 2 of the 3 novellas are FAB.
Also Unbound by Cara McKenna features a reclusive alcoholic hero who lives in a cabin with no electric or indoor plumbing. Sexy times occur here. Loved ;)
Love the sad Etsy boyfriends!! I burst out laughing so loudly that I startled hubby. Oh, those pics are fantastic.
Aren’t they funny? LOL. That would totally be my husband if I was creative enough to make something ;)
Do I have to wait two years for the next Ilona Andrews in paperback? That sucks! I am not going to switch to hardcover.
Do you have a terrarium with lizards already Mandi? For your kids of course …
You will be waiting until late into 2014 I fear :(
We had two lizards last year. The amount of work it took to keep the crickets alive to feed the damn lizards was too much for me. I’m sorry Meoraq! I fail at being a lizard mother!
I read the Jessica Clare book 2 (can’t even remember the name) because scarred hero/Beauty and Beast? hello, so there. Unfortunately, the heroine really rubbed me the wrong way, but I loved the hero’s background and how he got his scars. Hope you like it tho ;)