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You Never Forget the First
When I saw Sarah Johnson’s giveaway over at Reading the Past, her request for people to comment with the name of the novel that got them interested in reading historical fiction. Her contest got me thinking…
True Blood: Season Two Out with a Whimper
Once they wrapped up the Fellowship of the Sun storyline, the season meandered pretty dramatically for me. Crazy ass psycho bitch Sarah Newlin (acted to perky perfection) and dim bulb Jason just clicked and I loved…
Sometimes Prince Charming is Wearing a Beer-Stained Undershirt
I love sports romances. Love, love, love them. The thrill of the game, the athletic prowess, the conflict, the romance, and the sex all make for a heady combination. Some of my all-time favorites include See…
Now This is Dancing
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxPgplMujzQ&feature=related I’m a real sucker for reality dance shows on TV, and am totally delighted that So You Think You Can Dance started up again last week. And soon, Dancing With the Stars will be on…
All Those New-to-Me Books
This has been a very good reading year so far. Not only are there a lot of good new books out there, but there are more good reissues than I’ve seen in ages. For the past…
With a little head-banging…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc5o9TU0t0 …You can make awesome music, like guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, from Mexico City. They have a trash metal background, and turned it to the acoustic guitar; he does the picky bits, she does the…
Speaking of Audiobooks: Why Do We Listen?
Years ago, I considered audiobooks useful for one of two things – inspiration or instruction. At the time “books on tape” was the operative phrase and I rarely listened to an audio tape unless I was…