Book Stuff + Libraries Rock

[asphaltcowgrrl]

Because I’m rather unmotivated this morning. Also, because I have a problem, okay?

First of all, why does it take so damn long to admit to the secrets you’re hiding? I get that you want to build suspense, keep the reader engaged, that’s great. When you do it well, it’s amazing. BUT STOP TELLING ME EVERY TIME WE’RE IN YOUR POV THAT YOU HAVE A SECRET, OKAY?

I really need to stop picking up these damn psychological thrillers. They do it every time.

Also, I’m nearly done with book #20 in James Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series. I love these books so much, but the reporter, Cindy Thomas, drives me insane. She’s so arrogant and she beats up Lindsay (a homicide detective) for scoops and then has the nerve when Lindsay says, “Um, I’m working a double homicide and can’t tell you diddly right now” to GET MAD. GO AWAY CINDY.

I mean, if she pouted for a chapter or two, go for it. I would, too, I think, but I wouldn’t be so pissed at my literal SFPD source that I’d stop talking to her. Just sayin’.

The library has been on point lately. I finished the last ARC I had that was due soon, so I tried to finish The Grace Year, but put it down again. It’s not been awful, but it’s not amazing either, and I think I needed a really good read. Probably because I had just finished Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall which was so freaking cute that I wanted to pinch its cheeks. Ahem. Anyway, I picked at The Grace Year for a bit when I got notification from the library that my hold on The 20th Victim by James Patterson was available for download. WOOHOO.

Then, just as I hit the 60% mark, I got another notification that Val Kilmer’s memoir was ready to download, too. I swear, I heard Troy laughing at me when I read that email. So, that’s sitting on my Kindle at the moment to be read next (I ought to finish the JP book today).

THEN I got an email this morning saying that the prequel for The Hunger Games was ready for download, too. Score! I love that Overdrive has this nifty new feature where you can push a hold back up to 21 days and not lose your place in line. So, I bumped it back 7 days figuring I ought to be far enough through I’m Your Huckleberry by that point that the new one won’t expire before I finish it.

See, I warned you: I have a problem.

Okay, okay, I know, no one really cares. Hahaha. With that said, I’m going to get back to work and hopefully work on a fic for a particular prompt. Hope you’re having a great Tuesday so far!

Comments

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

Reading isn't a problem...lol

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

No, but my literal book hoarding is. LOL!

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

Well..

As long as the girls don't come home to find you buried under a pile of books, you should be good.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'ts not me I'm worried about, but Sunny and Violet. They like to perch on my Witcher books that are on the bookshelf in my bedroom. I come home at least twice a week to find Geralt on the floor. LOL

That said, my kids would shrug and walk away, muttering about how it was a fitting end or 'it's what she deserves'. :D

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

They are just telling you that Geralt is who you need to read next even if you have already read him...lol

Kids can be harsh. :D

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Geralt will get his love soon enough. I have Sword of Destiny - book 2 - on my table downstairs to be read soon! :D

They are 100000% their father's daughters.

Sunny is just a brat.

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

Lol...

And Violet is an angel...

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, so was Lucifer. LOL

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

Good point...lol

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I can have one every now and then. :)

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

You go girl! Read as much as you want to.

How's the Kilmer book?

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I think I've finally found my groove again.

So far, I've only managed three chapters (only started it last night) and all I can say is... this is one weird MF'er. I still love his crazy ass but WHEW. I'll have to remember to highlight some of the weirder stuff he says so I can share it.

I do have to say this though. He grew up next door to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. He makes this joke at one point:

We couldn’t help but worry whether, when his wife, Dale Evans, died, he might stuff her and place her in the kitchen holding a plate of chocolate chip cookies. Fortunately, Dale outlived Roy. Terrible joke, but I was eight. Imagine going to sleep knowing that one neighbor had hanged himself and the other had stuffed two of his three costars.

...and it cracked me up because my dad always said the same thing. LOL!

But I never knew he dated Cher? Like what? And he's a Christian Scientist and... oh, Val.

(Sorry, I've been crushing on the man since the early 80's. LOL)

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

Christian Scientist, eh?

That explains a lot.

He'll still be Doc Holliday to me. Him and Kirk Douglas.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

At least he's not a freaking Scientologist! But this is bad enough. In the beginning of the book, he says he woke up, found blood, prayed, then called 9-1-1. Um... call 9-1-1 first and pray while you wait for them to arrive, honey. God will understand.

But yes, it really does.

For me, it's a cross between Doc and Chris Knight (Real Genius). They're quirky halves of a whole weirdo.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

You're fine... that's wild! What's the title of the book?

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Are you ready for this? It's called I'm Your Huckleberry. LOL

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

That's fabulous! I wanna check it out, but the library doesn't have it.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

That's a bummer. :( I got mine from the library, luckily.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

Makes sense. I think our library has put on hold a bunch of spending. I didn't think it check overdrive.

Clearly I suck at answering comments.

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't doubt it, honestly. Overdrive is my go-to these days.