I stated in a previous post that my neighbors and/or the neighborhood crack addict had stolen my copy of Deeper by Megan Hart before I had a chance to snatch it from my mailbox. This was an incorrect assessment. I found the package fully intact in the mail today, and a review will be forthcoming just as soon as I can give the book its deserved attention.
Thank you for your time and keep an eye out for the post later this week.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Where Have I Been?
I know this hasn't been a post-heavy week for me. But I do care about all you readers, so in the nature of full disclosure, I'll share with you all the Top Five Reasons I've Been Absent This Week. Ready?
5. Thanksgiving. It was only one day, I know. Well, it's Saturday and I'm still in a turkey-induced coma, on my fourth day of family togetherness and have one last Thanksgiving Extravaganza to attend starting in about fifteen minutes from RIGHT NOW.
4. Final Exams. Three ten-page papers, a 50-minute presentation, and two final exams in the next week and a half= my first priorities.
3. Personal Chaos. My car was towed, I dropped a hammer on my foot and broke my toe, and my year-and-half-old fish died all in the same 24 hours. Raging, medicating and mourning are about the only things I've been doing.
2. Lack of Interesting Material. Originally I was planning on taking a leaf of out Lizzie's book (the WalMart Novels), putting my money where my mouth is and reviewing a certain romance novel this week. But it appears either my neighbors or the hobo that wanders my street and tries to beat my door down on a biweekly basis stole it off my doorstep, so this process is taking a little longer than usual.
1. Building Excitement. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, no? And I WILL be liveblogging The Office this week, so I'm trying to put you all in a holding pattern of anticipation. Is it working?
Not to worry, dear readers. I should be back in action within a day or two-- with detailed explanations of the aforementioned activities. Until then, enjoy your leftovers and don't forget about me!
5. Thanksgiving. It was only one day, I know. Well, it's Saturday and I'm still in a turkey-induced coma, on my fourth day of family togetherness and have one last Thanksgiving Extravaganza to attend starting in about fifteen minutes from RIGHT NOW.
4. Final Exams. Three ten-page papers, a 50-minute presentation, and two final exams in the next week and a half= my first priorities.
3. Personal Chaos. My car was towed, I dropped a hammer on my foot and broke my toe, and my year-and-half-old fish died all in the same 24 hours. Raging, medicating and mourning are about the only things I've been doing.
2. Lack of Interesting Material. Originally I was planning on taking a leaf of out Lizzie's book (the WalMart Novels), putting my money where my mouth is and reviewing a certain romance novel this week. But it appears either my neighbors or the hobo that wanders my street and tries to beat my door down on a biweekly basis stole it off my doorstep, so this process is taking a little longer than usual.
1. Building Excitement. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, no? And I WILL be liveblogging The Office this week, so I'm trying to put you all in a holding pattern of anticipation. Is it working?
Not to worry, dear readers. I should be back in action within a day or two-- with detailed explanations of the aforementioned activities. Until then, enjoy your leftovers and don't forget about me!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Heeere's Johnny!
Hey kiddies! I'm back from my stay at the Wal-Mart Novels--and what a stay it was! I've never become quite so intimately involved with the dirty details of the romance world, and boy did I dig up some... controversial stuff. A quick sampling:
Discovered a "spray-on condom" that promises "a snug fit for all sizes". Wtf? Yeah. Check it out.
Posted on the language of the romance novel, using a novel called "Deeper" as an example. Got the attention of the book's author, and will be receiving a copy in the mail to review here, on Reese In Pieces, this week. Should be fun!
Browsed quite a selection of romances-related sites, including Cosmopolitan, Men's Health (always good to get both sides of the story, I say) and a few dating blogs, which may or may not be relevant to the topic. Just things that popped up as I scoured the internet for the best in smut.
And finally, some insight on romance novel writers. Turns out many writers have similar stories, no matter what they produce. Interesting.
Discovered a "spray-on condom" that promises "a snug fit for all sizes". Wtf? Yeah. Check it out.
Posted on the language of the romance novel, using a novel called "Deeper" as an example. Got the attention of the book's author, and will be receiving a copy in the mail to review here, on Reese In Pieces, this week. Should be fun!
Browsed quite a selection of romances-related sites, including Cosmopolitan, Men's Health (always good to get both sides of the story, I say) and a few dating blogs, which may or may not be relevant to the topic. Just things that popped up as I scoured the internet for the best in smut.
And finally, some insight on romance novel writers. Turns out many writers have similar stories, no matter what they produce. Interesting.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Guest Blogging: The Preview
So next week a few bloggers will be switching up and guest blogging for each other. I'll be taking the helm at "The Wal-Mart Novels", a hilarious and fittingly sarcastic blog that chronicles my dear friend Lizzie's adventures through the trashy romance section of Wal-Mart as well as other smut-related topics. To get a better look into her world and prepare to write in her place, I interviewed her (she returns the favor here). This is the result.
(Note the short answers: these are her words, not mine.Read her blog and you'll understand).
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: I don't watch TV. I can't afford cable.
Q: Pepsi or Coke? Why?
A: I don't drink brown colas. I only eat white food.
Q: Why did you choose to blog about your topic?
A: I want to connect to a baser level of humanity.
Q: Favorite outside-of-class activity?
A: I'm not at liberty to discuss that.
Q: First book or movie that changed your life.
A: I don't let material things affect me.
Q: First car you ever owned?
A: I don't drive.
Q: What inanimate object are you most afraid of?
A: Bad literature.
Q: What was your favorite childhood tv show or cartoon?
A: Jeopardy. My grandmother used to come over and watch it with me on Friday nights.
Q: Favorite pre-college memory?
A: I put a mental block on my entire past, so I'm not really sure.
Q: What website do you visit most often?
A: Google.
(Please note that Lizzie and I aren't trading blogs; Heather from The Art Of Adaptation will be taking over here for me while I'm out exploring the world of lit trash and oversexed housewives).
Enjoy.
(Note the short answers: these are her words, not mine.Read her blog and you'll understand).
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: I don't watch TV. I can't afford cable.
Q: Pepsi or Coke? Why?
A: I don't drink brown colas. I only eat white food.
Q: Why did you choose to blog about your topic?
A: I want to connect to a baser level of humanity.
Q: Favorite outside-of-class activity?
A: I'm not at liberty to discuss that.
Q: First book or movie that changed your life.
A: I don't let material things affect me.
Q: First car you ever owned?
A: I don't drive.
Q: What inanimate object are you most afraid of?
A: Bad literature.
Q: What was your favorite childhood tv show or cartoon?
A: Jeopardy. My grandmother used to come over and watch it with me on Friday nights.
Q: Favorite pre-college memory?
A: I put a mental block on my entire past, so I'm not really sure.
Q: What website do you visit most often?
A: Google.
(Please note that Lizzie and I aren't trading blogs; Heather from The Art Of Adaptation will be taking over here for me while I'm out exploring the world of lit trash and oversexed housewives).
Enjoy.
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