#64, Demon Ex Machina: Tales of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Kate Connor - Demon Hunter, #5), by Julie Kenner. I was a little disappointed in this book. This is the first one I have read rather than listened to. Allie's 15th birthday is approaching, Stuart has taken the demon hunting to heart and wants to go out patrolling and Eric has a demon ( Read more... )

#52 The Devil's Kiss (Billi SanGreal, #1) , by Sarwat Chadda. I was disappointed in this story because it had such potential and went nowhere. This modern day novel about a teenage, female Templar, sounded fascinating but in the end, it could have taken place at any time - not to be confused with timeless. Billi has been training as a Templar since ( Read more... )

It's easier for me to comment on the present, so I'll go backwards. The weekend did not turn out as expected. I'm back to being non-functional on Saturdays. Going to the market is practically beyond me. I slept and read. Eventually, I forced myself to shower and shop. But I don't like feeling that drained. I know I am low on iron - at least for one ( Read more... )

#39, The Lost (includes In Death #29.5) by J.D. Robb, Patricia Gaffney, Mary Blayney, Ruth Langan. Not even the Eve Dallas story could save this anthology. I read the book for the JD Robb story and it was a decent one. Lots of blood, no weapon, no way off the ferry and no dead body. The Gaffney story was cute and involved a comatose woman ( Read more... )

#24, Flirt (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #18) by Laurell K. Hamilton. This is my review from Goodreads. I will do a separate post on this later. This is almost, but not quite, an interlude book, meaning that it isn't really connected with the main arc of the series. Except for Nicky, who has to be a continuing character, at least until Anita ( Read more... )

My flight leaves in 7 hours. I don't usually take an evening flight but it's nice not to be rushed ( Read more... )

Sunday and Monday were sunny if not warm. I haven't had the need to wear a bathing suit but my mother and I did spend about an hour shelling on the beach. Not too many shells to be had but it was a nice walk. We've been able to lay out in the pool area. The way their complex is set up, there is a large expanse of patio before you get to the pool. ( Read more... )

I woke with a vicious migraine on Thursday morning accompanied by stomach cramps and nausea. Not exactly auspicious. But Brenda picked me right on time (actually early which I always appreciate.) Thank you Brenda!! While there was no chance of getting upgraded, boarding was easy, the flight was on time, and I dozed off and on for most of the flight ( Read more... )

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#14, Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta. This story blew me out of the water. Initially confusing, it tells the story of Taylor Markham whose mother abandoned her on the Jellicoe Road at age 11 but as with most things, that abandonment is not what it seemed. The dream sequences, the friendships, the sadness, the incredible love that shines through ( Read more... )