The Iron King

I just finished The Iron King by Julie Kagawa. This one reminded me of a fairy tale or fantasy story that I read as a kid. Not one in particular but just one you would read.

Imagine being a girl who is about to turn 16. You have one thing on your mind, boys and the thought of being able to drive soon. Unfortunately it doesn't go that way. You find out things that would make you think you are losing your mind. Faeries, those have to be fake right? Well Meghan Chase is about to find out the truth about faeries and her connection with them.

She discovers her four year brother has been kidnapped by the faeries and goes to rescue him. Along the way she meets all types of creatures which is where I thought, the old fairy tales you hear as a kid. I actually liked that. I've always been a sucker for fairy tales and fantasy stories.

I also loved how Kagawa put Puck, Oberon, and Titania in the story. Of course I won't tell you how. You'll just have to read it. For those unsure of the three characters, they go back and I mean way back. Think mythology or to make it easier, A Midsummer's Night Dream which is one of my favorite's from Shakespeare which is probably one reason I liked this book.

Definitely go out and get this one. You'll find it in your young adult section.

Up next: Karen White's The Memory of Water.

The Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

I caught it, surprised, wincing as a splinter slid into my palm. "Broadsword practice in ten minutes," ahe announced. "Undoubtedly you've forgotten everything I taught you."

Wicked Enchantment

Just finished Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast and loved it. It was a nice break from my vampires. It's a paranormal romance and I definitely recommend it. You have the heroine, Aislinn and the hero, Gabriel.

Gabriel who is half incubus comes over to the Seelie court from the Unseelie court. Aislinn who is part of the fae is assigned to guide Gabriel through the Rose tower where Seelie resides. She tells herself she won't let his sexy charm get to her. As she gets to know Gabriel she also gets to know more about herself, the good and the bad.

Of course not everything can go right. The two will be dealing with friends, enemies, and even family. The two will also be dealing with each other. Gabriel might not be all he seems and Aislinn might just have to find out the hard way.

In this one you have fae, incubus, goblins, sluagh, and there is the mention of humans.

For those who don't like too much sex, the sex scenes are very graphic.

This is the first book in her new series, A Dark Magick. The second one is Cruel Enchantment and will be out in September. I'm definitely looking forward to it.

Criminal Minds Dream

I think I watch too many crime shows lately. In my dream last night I was at a friend's party. Everyone was having a good time. That is until one of my friend's was killed. Instead of the cops coming, for some reason it was Reid and Garcia from Criminal Minds. Not sure why it was Garcia since she does all the IT stuff. Would have loved to seen Morgan. Anyways. They were asking questions left and right. Apparently there was a serial killer on the loose that was connected to my friends and I. They believed it was one of us. They were close to finding out who it was when the phone rung bringing me out of my dream. Don't you hate when that happens?

It was just weird. I haven't even watched Criminal Minds in a week or so.

Emma

So tonight was Masterpiece Classic's Emma. If you couldn't tell by my tweets on twitter and facebook. Sorry friends for all those comments. :)

I have to say that I actually liked this version. I'm sure there will be some people who disagree but I loved the casting. Sorry Jeremy Northam but loved Jonny Lee Miller as Knightley. The role suited him nicely. I still see him as Edmund though. Can I see him as two leading men? Put him with Emma, he's great as Knightley. Put him with Fanny and he's great as Edmund.

Jonny as Knightley



Jonny as Edmund




Back to the movie. Lost myself there. Michael Gambon as Mr. Woodhouse was so perfect. Took me a couple minutes at the beginning because I saw Dumbledore but once the movie went on, he was so perfect. I have to say the best one yet.

Mr. Elton another previous Edmund from the latest Mansfield Park did a good job. He was a little creepy though I have to admit.

My only two complaints about this version is Miss Taylor aka Mrs. Weston looked to be the same age as Emma. It made it hard to believe she was Emma's governess. Also Jane Fairfax. She seemed to be a little rude to her Aunt Bates. It didn't suit the character at all. From I remember Jane was always a sweetheart to her Aunt.

I'm looking forward to watching the next part which airs next week. Can't wait!

Starting tomorrow the 25th, you can catch Emma online.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/emma/watch.html

The Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

"Maddoc made a mumbling response to Gideon's answer and shuffled away, nose buried in the papers."

The Friday 56

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

THE MEMORY OF WATER

"Marnie stood primly in the doorway and I had to look away as I felt the odd sensation of a blush rush to my face."

Wicked Game

I finished Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready in a few days. It was one of those I just could not put down. I took it everywhere I could. Well maybe not while I was at work because that would be a bad thing. Although maybe I did hide it. Ha, just kidding. I did manage to try and act like nothing happened when I was walking to the mailbox this morning and did a little ice skating on the ice that is still left on the driveway. I knew my next-door neighbor was out front so I just kept reading my book and went into the mailbox and just did one of those, "nothing to see here" moments. Just to note this isn't the first time I've tripped or whatever in front of my next-door neighbors. There was this one time I was washing my car, walking the dog, or the time I was just walking. Have I mentioned I'm clumsy? That I somehow always trip on my own feet.

Anyways back to Wicked Game. Con artist Ciara Griffin decides it's time to find a new career. One that doesn't involving her doing the con. She finds a job at a radio station or does the radio station find her? What does she find when she comes to work? Vampire's. The radio station is suffering so it's Ciara's job to help save it. If she saves the station she saves the vampire's their home. The station is their home away from the world. Once they are turned they stay in the time they were changed. One example, Shane. Shane is also the hero I guess you could say in this book. I liked him with Ciara. He was turned in 1995 so a lot of his music taste includes the music of that time just like the others. Which by the way I was loving. I still love and listen to the music of the nineties. In fact after reading this book I want to dig out my Green Day CD. Ah, to be a teenage again.

Just like there are good vampires you have your bad vampires. I won't get into that. You'll just have to read it.

I'm definitely looking forward to reading the sequel Bad to the Bone. Naturally I have other books to read but as soon as I get it. You know I'll be reading it.

Also thought this link was pretty cool to go along with the book, http://www.wvmpradio.com/

Quick question

Has everyone ever used lulu.com or heard of it? My sister came across it and said I should check it out. She doesn't know much about it. I don't even know how she came across it. I was just curious to know what people thought.

Hello

I feel like I haven't been on Blogger in ages. Sunday the store I work at started their inventory. Everyone had to do their share. I got lucky and did it Sunday and Tuesday while others had three days or all four days. I'm back on my normal sleeping schedule although last night I was in bed by 10:45. What made inventory so hard was the getting up around two in the morning to be at work at four. Who knew the city looked like a ghost town in the middle of the night. I think I only saw the salt trucks and the cops.

Just changing my sleeping schedule for two nights made me so lazy and unmotivated. I still feel a little of laziness but it's not as bad. I do have lots of reading, writing, and cleaning to catch up on. I do have to work today but it's only 6-9:15 so that should give me enough time today, I hope. Just really wanted to say hello to the blog world and missed ya!!!

The Friday 56

Saw this on The True Book Addict's Website so I thought I would try it out.

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Storytime with Tonya and Friends.
*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime with Tonya and Friends.
* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST










"Yeah, well." Miss Articulate. The silence lengthened until I felt I had to say something else.

So I'm wondering how much longer I have at my seasonal job. I'm actually a bit confused because I thought I would be done by now but they are saying it could be the end of January. Don't get me wrong. A job is a good thing to have but I would like to know how much longer I have there. Once I know that information I can search for something else. A full-time job would be a dream come true but until I get that I have to look for something part-time that also won't damage my unemployment. Meaning I can't make more than what unemployment gives me. I'm hoping even if I don't have my dream job a store would want me full-time which I know of course is wishful thinking right now. I guess I will have to keep working on my novel and short stories.

It's also weird because I work four days this week. I was getting use to working two or three. Naturally each day I'm only working three hours each except Friday we're open an hour later so I'll be doing four. What kind of sucks though for next week I'm only getting ten hours. Before when I worked two days I had somehow received more hours.

I do like my co-workers and will miss them. I'll definitely come bug them to see how they are doing.

Most of my friends tell me to apply to a bookstore but we know that would be crazy. My paycheck would disappear.

Just gotta have faith I'll find something soon. I do have to admit I like being able to stay up late knowing I can sleep in. I'm more of a night person.

I guess I should hit the bed though. My throat is starting to get sore which means a cold is coming so I guess the more rest I get the better.

Mine Until the End

So I posted again to Blovelspot. It has been ages since I've touched that story. I'm hoping the latest chapter goes well with the rest. There is still a lot of writing improvement I have to work on but hopefully by the end it will be awesome. I hope, haha.

Here is the link.


http://loveatfirstbite.blovelspot.com/read/938db

Snow Day

You know I remember a time when you would turn on the morning news and you would wait for that school closing and once you saw it you would go back to bed. Once you were back up, you and a bunch of other kids in the neighborhood would play outside until your parents told you it was time to come in or until you were just too tired to be outside anymore.

I went to get the newspaper and mail and saw no kids outside today. I know times have changed but right now the neighborhood looks like a ghost town. We use to play tag, see who had the better snowman, and there was the classic snowball fight. We didn't dream of coming in until we were ready.

So did today's kids disappear? Are they inside playing video games or on their computers? I doubt it but maybe the kids in my neighborhood went to the hill at Mentor Beach Park and are sledding. That was another thing we use to do if we could get one of our parents to drive us.

For those who have kids. What is it that makes them stay inside or is it just my neighborhood that kids are unsocial?