Sunday, November 11th, 2007
The Golden Compass movie says you can decide what animal shape your soul takes. I was an Ocelot named Araphon.
Archive for November, 2007
Friday, November 9th, 2007
Yesterday seemed to be a day for brainstorming. Poor RG was on the phone with me while I rambled non-stop about a new book idea. Or rather, a new twist on an old book idea. I don’t know if it will work, but that poor book just took a turn for the dark and twisted.
Have I mentioned I like torturing my characters? Well, I do. And these poor characters are about to get it in spades. It’s a wonder they don’t just chuck it all and fling themselves off a cliff when I’m done with them. But, it’s sort of their fault for nagging me into telling their story, you know? I think it’s divine justice that they get punished.
They deserve a bit of the Hieronymus Bosch type hell they get, right? The good news is, since I write romance, they always get a happy ending. If they’d nagged some horror writer into telling their tale…well, it can end badly is all I’m saying.
Thursday, November 8th, 2007
Go check out Smart Bitches, Trashy Books today for their titillating entry on people who think the library should tackle teens for looking at erotica.
And my two cents on this one is–I collect romance for the library here, and lemme tell ya, I do not just grab the Noras. There’s some spicy stuff in there too. Frankly, as a librarian, I don’t believe in censorship and I think people are smart enough to decide what they want to read without me telling them they aren’t allowed. Parents should decide how to deal with what their kids read, not librarians.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Today’s Hump Day Hotties is brought to you by the letter B and the number 14. Random things that the Mad Madam M and I associate with the letter B.
(’B'en Foster)
Mad Madam M: The film sucked. I’m sorry it really did. However, Ben Foster was one hot Angel mutant dude.
Crystal: Man titty! I love it when we start with that.
(Christian ‘B’ale who is the awesome ‘B’atman)
Mad Madam M: Is it July 18th yet? Is it now?!?!?! What about now?!?!?!
Crystal: The previews for the next Batman movie are just a tease. It’s so not right.
(Tom ‘B’rady)
Mad Madam M: While I like Peyton Manning better - he’s one funny dude - Tom Brady is kind of hunky. Even while carrying a farm animal. That’s some pretty resilient hunkiness there!!
Crystal: yes, because we all know how you feel about barnyard animals. Especially when they’re shape-shifters.
(Adam ‘B’rody)
Mad Madam M: Ah Seth…where have you gone?
Crystal: I don’t know, but he really needs to come back.
(’B'enjamin ‘B’ratt - a twofer!!)
Mad Madam M: I love muscles…pretty, pretty muscles!!!
Crystal: I think we should see more of them. Take the shirt off. Just do it. You’ll thank me later.
(Jamie ‘B’amber)
Mad Madam M: Like you thought I would avoid a chance to oggle Bamceps. Silly readers…
Crystal: Ooooh, he even looks a little greasy and dirty. I like that.
(Gerard ‘B’utler)
Mad Madam M: *wipes drool from monitor*
Crystal: He is ten shades of pretty, isn’t he?
(David ‘B’eckham)
Mad Madam M: I think I may have used this pic before, but can you blame me for putting it up again. I mean it is Beckham wearing wife-beaters.
Crystal: And we know how much you lurrrrrv the wife-beaters. The shirt…um…not the real thing. Of course. Moving on!
(Adam ‘B’aldwin)
Mad Madam M: Your welcome, Crys!
Crystal: Yeah, baby! One of my Firefly guys!
(David ‘B’oreanaz who currently stars in ‘B’ones)
Mad Madam M: Man do I love a good lean!
Crystal: That is a very lucky door.
(Daniel Craig aka Mr. ‘B’ond)
Mad Madam M: Well hello Mr. Bond…
Crystal: Shake me, stir me, take me hard. I’m game.
(’B'rendan Fraser)
Mad Madam M:
Dear Brendan,
Why are you doing this to me?!?!? I’m trying so hard to keep it together. I keep telling people I am handling the television writers strike well and then you go and have your hunky self fondle a tellie set. How am I expected to keep a brave face when you make me think about it in such seductive terms? I mean, please help a girl out because we all know I need as much help as I can get!
Affectionately Yours (given that you stop taking pictures with tellies),
Mad Madam M
Crystal: There, there. The writer’s strike won’t go on forever, M. The shows will come back.
(’B'rad Pitt)
Mad Madam M: *guh*
Crystal: There are no words. Brad Pitt, few clothes, and caffeine. Mmmmmmmm.
(’B'o’b'b’y Cannavale - a trifler! )
Mad Madam M: I never knew he looked so much like Clive and we all know that ain’t a bad thing!
Crystal: Exactly! We get Clive with the letter C, though. And that’s next in the alphabet. Hooray!
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Okay, I realized I haven’t done an update post lately about what’s going on with me. Isn’t it amazing how many weeks I can talk and never actually say anything of importance? There’s probably a lesson in that for me, but I’m choosing to ignore it.
Writing: I’m working on the next book for Kensington. I have no details to give at this point other than it’s naughty. Very, very naughty. There may even be a threesome. Maybe. I can’t say for sure. ;)
Librarianista: From now until Thanksgiving, I am booked solid. Tons of students coming in for research consultations. Classes to teach. Lessons to prep for next semester. I’m really, really, really looking forward to turkey day because it means I get a week of vacation. Yay!
Life: I ran into the Peruvian the other day. We haven’t seen each other for weeks…and I think that streak is going to continue. (Picture me singing “Another One Bites The Dust”) Also, I’m going home for Thanksgiving, which is awesome. The craptastic part is that a former flame wants me to have dinner with him…and his new girlfriend who doesn’t know we had a thing at one point. Yeah. That’s gonna go great. Originally he wanted me to bring the Peruvian. Oh, the agony and angst. Mad Madam M may be coming along so we can have a magical double date of pain. Or we’ll find some new and exotic flesh eating disease for me to contract so I just can’t make it. Can you tell I don’t want to go? Yeah, I thought I was pretty subtle.
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
No idea how true this is…but, hey, I like the name Jeremiah.
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
The Pirate Next Door
Jennifer Ashley
Leisure Books, 2003
352 pages
Total Time to Read: An evening
Completely Subjective Grade: B+
A short and useless review of the tome after I locate my pirate eye patch…
Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Mad Madam M is going to start up her semi-regular (i.e. whenever she feels like it) Saturday Mad Lib book reviews. We’ve come up with some truly qualitative questions to reveal the true nature of the book and how much we think you’ll enjoy it.
I know you’re all breathless with anticipation. Have fun!
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Feisty says that she, Eden Bradley, R.G. Alexander, Jax Cassidy, and I are The Sexual Deviants. And she’s decided that deviants can do anything–or rather that we just can-can.
(If you can’t see the screen below, try this link.)
