And I actually finished one this week (barely):
Feb 17: “Affliction”
by Laurell K. Hamilton, the 22nd book in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series,
an urban fantasy, 603 pages long. Blurb from book: Micah’s estranged father lies dying, rotting
away inside from some strange ailment that has his doctors whispering about “zombie
disease.” Anita Blake makes her living off of zombies, but these aren’t the
kind she knows so well. These creatures hunt in daylight, and are as fast and
strong as vampires. If they bite you, you become just like them. And round and
round it goes… Where will it stop? Even Anita Blake doesn’t know. You’d
think by the 22nd book in a series that it would get boring. Be the same old,
same old. But not this one. Man, I had a hard time putting it down. Yeah, the
book has graphic sex, BUT those scenes came well after page 248 (a shocker!)
and not near as much as in past books. This one was all about fighting zombies
and the action was nearly non-stop. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I’m going to be on a vampire-reading binge for awhile. Gonna
finish up one series and get caught up some others. It’s nice I have them
planned out ahead of time. I don’t have to ask, “What shall I read next?” I
already know!
So… Who here is using winter as an excuse to stay indoors? **raises
hand** I know I don’t have it as bad as Boston (thank GOD), but I wouldn’t mind
a little bit of Santa Barbara weather right about now.
Happy reading!
Stacy
11 comments:
Funny, I've seen a lot of Laurell K. Hamilton books on the shelves (though I've never read one) and I don't think I noticed until now that it's "Laurell" with two L's at the end. Funny.
Yeah, we're all in hunker down mode here. I think the snowfall totals have been pretty much normal for my region (last year we didn't get too much), but it's been very cold this week, so I want to stay in bed. Sadly, that can't happen.
Jeff - It's been cold here this week, too. Woke up to more snow this morning. I know it's not as bad (for us) as it was last year, but it doesn't mean I hate it any less! :) Lucky for me I CAN stay inside. And that's what I aim to do.
Good idea on the motivation. I should do that. Right now, the problem is I don't feel like reading either. Mid-winter blahs, I guess.
Beth - The only time I don't feel like reading is when I'm reading a book that doesn't excite me. I probably should change books then, but I'm a glutton for punishment at times, I guess! Haha! :)
Glad it is working for you. Also, life is too short for all this guilty silly stuff.
Happy reading.
Ivy - I'll always feel guilty about SOMETHING. I think it's hard-wired into me. Haha! :
I used the weather today as an excuse to take my floating holiday. It's nasty windy out now, and I'm happy to be in. I have an advance copy of Athena Grayson's new serial to read. :D
Jennette - Yeah, I can hear the wind out there. So glad I shoveled the driveway BEFORE it arrived. Enjoy your day off reading!!! :)
Hardwired in many women.
For me, I find it to be a great waste of energy, better spent having fun, elsewhere.
My wife reads her. :)
DL - She's very popular.
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