Take a gander at the fabulousness:

or

So, which should go in the "PiaV" section over on the right, peeps? The official cover (on the right, in case you were wondering) or the super-cool version on the left (from the creative mind of Bree)??

Also, if you haven't already read Skin Game by Ava Gray aka Ann Aguirre - why haven't you?? That's where you meet BatPunisherMan and get intrigued by his BatPunisherManliness.

You know you're curious, peeps. Go check it out! Do eeeet!

Labels: book stuff, covers, cyber friends, silliness, squee

The ladies over at the Book Binge are spotlighting Suzanne Brockmann and you know I loves me some Suz, don't you, peeps. So, of course, when Rowena asked me if I would do a guest post the answer was a great big YUP.

Go forth and read my brilliance silliness, if you dare (LINKAGE). And check back in all month for other Suz spotlight stuff.

Maybe if we all think positive and clap our hands, Holly will change her opinion of all things Suz? Okay...nah, that isn't gonna happen. But the rest of us can enjoy and torment her with the fabulousness of Suz! :-D

Labels: 2 cents, book stuff, cyber friends, linkage

Look what Ames gave me (and other really cool peeps) today!






Awww...I feel so special! ((((ames))))

Now, who shall I share the love with? I believe Stacy and Holly should be awarded, too. They're a couple of my favorite peeps! :o)

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Yes, soon it will be vacation time - well in a month and a half! Woo hoo!! \o/ The reservations are made, the excursions are booked and the packing lists are in progress. Say it with me, peeps: C2 must pack light! C2 must pack light! C2 must pack light! *sigh*

Anyhoo, if anyone has any must sees for Copenhagen or Dublin, let me know. Those are the only places we will have enough free time to seek out stuff on our own.

Labels: cyber friends, life, vacay

In case you haven't heard, the Louisville Free Public Library had severe flood damage earlier this week. Shiloh Walker is heading up a book drive to help them out. Surf on over to Shiloh's blog and find out more!

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...I mean CindyS (from Nocturnal Wonderings, if you don't know). She nominated me for the Lemonade Award. Aww, isn't she sweet? Yup, she is. :o) What is the Lemonade Award? Read on, peeps -




The Lemonade Award


1) Put the Lemonade Award logo on your blog or post.

2) Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude.

3) Link to your nominees within your post.

4) Let the nominees know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5) Share the love and link to the person from whom you received your award.


Hmm, I'm guessing I show attitude. And just what do you mean by that, Ms Cindy S?? Huh? Am I a clown? Do I amuse you?? Yes? Oh, okay then. GO ME!

I won't nominate 10 people but I will nominate a few - Katiebabs, JenB, Bridget Locke, and KMont, please step forward to receive your accolades! *applause from the crowd...or just me*


In other news, lightning reviews coming this weekend. I know you're excited.

Labels: cyber friends, lolcat, meme, silliness

And the favorite things of a bunch of people? Swim on over to the Pond and take a look. ;-)

Labels: cyber friends, silliness, TGTBTU

Over on Twitter, the fabulous Ann Aguirre posted a link to the:
Lazy Bloggers Post Generator. Such fun! Here's how my post came out:

Jeepers! I just climbed out from under my rock and realised I have not updated this since you last visited... You would not believe I spend all my time in front of a computer. Seriously!.

I am distracted with an awfully big adventure, sleeping, just generally being an embarrassment to the locals, my day is passing in a blur from the first cockadoodledoo from the rooster to midnight. I am putting money aside so I can run away. maybe tomorrow.

I won't promise anything to you but I will make more of an effort to blog more often until the nice men in the white coats come back. No, really! I mean it!



LOLOLOLOL And it's all mostly true! I'm the worst blogger ever so maybe this will help me.

Labels: cyber friends, lolcat, silliness, Twitter

;-)

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...and CindyS does too! Heh.



As I mentioned earlier, Cindy tagged me with a Christmas Spirit Award. Awww...that's so sweet! I lubs da Cindy! And she's got the coolest Christmas-y blog template evar!

Here we go:

Here are the rules for the Christmas Spirit Award:

"You must be a true Christmas lover" to receive this award.
The person to whom you give the award must also be in love with Christmas.
Link back to the person who gave you the award.
List 5 things that you love about Christmas. If you can't limit it to 5 things, then keep going till you run out of space!
Pass the award along to as many people as you like. That can be 1 or 50. It's up to you! But keep the Christmas cheer going!
Let your recipients know that you have tagged them by leaving them a comment.

Five Things I Love About Christmas:

1. The music - I'll admit I'm one of those people who has to listen to some Christmas carols along about July or so. Just because I can. :-p
2. The decorations - you've seen my monster tree. Do you need more proof?? I didn't think so.
3. The break - I usually take at least a week off from work, since all my family is about 6 hours from where I live. Yay! Off from work=awesomeness!
4. The visiting - I get to see ALL my relatives (with very few exceptions). Whether I love to see them and this is a chance OR whether I'm thankful this is the only time I have to see them, it's a YAY.
5. SANTA!! - 'nuff said. LOL

Who am I tagging?? Hmm...I believe it will have to be Mollie because she's had her tree up longer than I've had mine up. LOL

Labels: cyber friends, holiday, meme

In other news, I'm roaming. I'm at the 'rents for Christmas and will be popping in and out but I'll be mostly out. Twitter me or post something on Facebook, if my attention is needed. Cause, yeah, I'm that important. LOL

CindyS tagged me for a Christmas Spirit award and I'll be doing that later tonight. Yay!

Labels: cyber friends, holiday, roaming

I'm sure they did because it's Ames birthday! Go and wish her happy, peeps!

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...but I'm LOVED!! Awww. Ames and CindyS love me! Yay! And I love them right back. It's a lovefest, I tell ya!

According to the instructions:
1) Add the logo of the award to your blog
2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4) Add links to those blogs on your blog
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs!


Yes! You can haz luv, too! Jeez. Nominate at least 7 others? I think I'm one of the last people to get around to nominating...still, you can never get too much love, right? Since everyone is already loved, I'm listing the blogs I check every day:

1) Ames' Thrifty Reader blog
2) Bookbinge
3) Cindy's Nocturnal Wonderings
4) Dear Author
5) Kristie and Katiebabs' Ramblings on Romance
6) Smart Bitches Who Love Trashy Books
7) The Good, the Bad and the Unread

I know I haven't been around much lately but I'll try to do better, honest! I even have ideas for topics - hard to imagine but true. :-D

Labels: cyber friends, lolcat, meme

I have a review up over at TGTBTU, 'cause I'm cool like that. I know, I know...I never do reviews here (and that's not gonna change). But Sybil blackmailed threatened convinced me to join the duckies in the pond. So, paddle on over, peeps!

I'll add a link when I can. Link added! Wheeeee!

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Ames tagged me.

Here are the instructions:
Grab the nearest book. Open the book to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your journal/blog along with these instructions.

Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the closest. Tag five other people to do the same.

Here's page 56, sentence 5 of the most recent book I finished - plus the next, to finish out his thought):

"By Jove, you haven't changed a bit," he said and winked at her as he put her bonnet on her head. "Still the prettiest girl I've ever seen."

Maria wondered what Miss Dutton might think of that opinion, but she didn't voice her speculation aloud.

~from Laura Lee Guhrke's latest, Secret Desires of a Gentleman


In other news, I'm heading out of town tomorrow after work. I'm going to visit the 'rents - it's my mom's birthday Sunday - and then Mom and I are going to visit one of her sisters for the week. Wo0t! Shopping and eating and reading and sleeping, here I come!! I'll be popping in and out but I won't be around much. I'll have my phone with me as we're roaming, so I'll try to Twitter a bit.



Don't have too much fun without me, peeps!

ETA: I totally forgot to tag anyone! Duh. Okay - Holly, CindyS, JenB, Rowena and YOU - not-listed person, whoever you are.

Labels: cyber friends, life, meme, roaming

First let me explain the method of choosing a winner - I listed the names of the entrants (good odds to win since there were only three!) and decided to draw a card - well, a virtual card with a handy-dandy iPhone app called iChoose - with the high card winning.

The results:

CindyS's card was


JenB's card was


Rowena's card was


That means

CindyS WON!!!!



So, Ms. Winner, send me your snailmail and your book of choice and soon books will be headed your way! :-D

Labels: book stuff, contest, cyber friends, lolcat

I was one of the winners of Cindy's Birthday Week contest! Yay!!



So, for Cindy and Bob -



I know I mentioned that there was something fun and cat-related coming soon here but it isn't happening as fast as it should 'cause I'm lazy. Stay tuned, peeps!

Labels: contest, cyber friends, lolcat

Today is CindyS's birthday! Go over and wish her the happiest of days - and be extra nice because she's sickly. :-D

Labels: cyber friends, life, lolcat

Our friends over at Book Binge are having a contest, peeps! Go enter HERE - you have a chance of winning a copy of Acheron or Breaking Dawn.

Well, what are you waiting for? Go!

:o)

Labels: book stuff, contest, cyber friends

Happy Fourth of July!!

I'm roaming up to the home area this weekend - Friday would have been my grandfather's 100th birthday so we're having a family get-together. :o) I'll be in and out but mostly out.

In other news, any UK peeps (or cyber viewers) - don't forget that Saturday night is the finale of this season of Doctor Who. I am so excited!!

Labels: cyber friends, holiday, life, roaming, tv