Recently, I blogged about current good reads over at The Black Rose Blog of The Wild Rose Press. I'll admit to neglecting my own blog for the past months. My days are very busy, filled with so many urgent issues. I know. There's no excuse. So I'm making a promise to post more this summer. I thought a good way to get back into blogging would be to share what I had to say over at The Black Rose Blog. And if you want to hear what other paranormal authors have to say about current good reads, that's the blog to read!
Like many of us, sometimes just the simple pleasure of devouring a good book is a necessity. And when that writing muse takes a short vacation, I tend to dive into books with similar zest and, uh, I guess one could say 'rigor'. I grew up on Dick, Jane, Spot and the Bobbsey Twins. My interests are varied and often quirky. Whether it's combing through an author friend's current WIP, which totally thrilled me, or cracking the pages of an intense fantasy-fiction, if my mind is stimulated, then I'm game.
I like catchy covers, but if a title tweaks my interest, this reader is totally drawn in. An author's voice often prompts me to pick up other books he or she has written. Since the beginning of May, I've escaped into The Joining: Bound by Blood by Erika Sands. This Scarlet Rose author knows how to create a gripping, steamy love story. This is a great book! Then I decided to see how my Sony E-reader library works. Whew! I couldn't swipe the e-pages of He of the Fiery Sword fast enough. Skhye Moncrief's poetic use of words and humorous double entendres breathes life into this sexy tale. Her hero's a dragon, but no pun intended. The other book I downloaded was The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown – and well, now I know more about secret societies and buildings in Washington, DC than I did before. I loved The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons (right up my alley, so to speak) but Brown's study of a demented mind seemed more important than the actual quest for the lost symbol. Switching venues, to create a question guide and lead a book study with a colleague, I read Effective Instruction by Jim Burke. I get to do this sort of thing for in-house staff development. But if you're called upon to teach anything anywhere, Burke explains (in simple terms) how to delve deep into subject matter. Workshop presenters can find many good tips here as well.
May is drawing to an end. And yesterday, I finished a newly released paranormal romance by a fellow Black Rose author. It took me away into a paranormal world with a feisty empath I classify a true heroine, a proud member of The Nobility, and an exciting story where good trumps evil - the kind of storyline I like. Noble Heart by Linda J. Parisi is a fantastic read!
On another note - Consequences… The Champion Chronicles: Book Two is slated for release at the beginning of August. Book Three is finished and with my editor. I'm gearing up for some good summer promo, so be sure to stop back next month for an update on my new release and more good books to sink your teeth into. Can you tell I write vampires?
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4 comments:
I am reading "Look Me in the Eye" (My Life with Asperger's), a memoir by John Elder Robison. It is the story of the author's life and living with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. The author's brother is Augusten Burroughs, who wrote his own memoir, "Running With Scissors." The two brothers had a far from normal upbringing, and having read Burrough's book first, it was interesting to see this author's perspective through Aspergerian eyes.
The story isn't quite what I expected; it is simply his story told from his perspective. We see the world through his eyes, which is a completely different perspective than a "non-Aspergerian" would view the world. We see how shallow many of our interactions truly are as "normal" humans. That's not to say he is "abnormal" at all, although that is how he sees himself well into adulthood. He learns to assimilate into society by observing other's social cues, which are typically what an Aspergerian lacks the ability to do. It's a fascinating and often touching view of life. His mind is truly complex and he eloquently explains the way his mind works. He is a genius in many ways.
It sounds like a very interesting book, Steph, a deep read to say the least. Seeing life from a different perspective, and experiencing the world through his eyes must be truly touching. I'm sure he is a genius.
Thanks for sharing your read and for stopping by!
Hi,
I've just finished reading the books of the Vampire Academy series and I loved them. I know it's in the YA genre, but the stories are so well written and fast paced - with really good characters - that the genre label is just that, a label. Richelle Mead is a terrific storyteller.
Carol K
Hi Melina. Well you know how much I like vampires. YA or not, this series sounds interesting.
BTW, I thoroughly enjoyed "Prey" - now I'm waiting for a local signing for "Smolder" so have one quick! You're another terrific storyteller.
Thanks for sharing, Melina.
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