tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116082862024-03-23T14:35:23.156-04:00BookwormomBob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.comBlogger1021125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-38496561970328750002011-07-28T21:31:00.000-04:002011-07-28T21:31:15.212-04:00<a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2011/07/24/funny-pictures-romeo-romeo-cat/?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=sharewidget"><img class='event-item-lol-image' src='http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/funny-pictures-romeo-romeo.jpg' alt="funny pictures - Romeo, Romeo" title="funny pictures - Romeo, Romeo" height="356px" width="500px" /></a><br />
see more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=sharewidget">Lolcats and funny pictures</a>, and check out our <a href="http://memebase.com/category/socially-awkward-penguin/">Socially Awkward Penguin lolz!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-24520517828775097682011-04-30T12:46:00.000-04:002011-04-30T12:46:47.559-04:00Harper Lee Comes Out of Hiding??Apparently a former Chicago Tribune reporter wrote a book about Harper Lee, the well known but very reclusive author, claiming to have had input from the author herself. The New York Times briefly mentions this in <a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird-author-repudiates-journalists-memoir-about-her/">THIS ARTICLE</a>. According to the NYT Ms. Lee has repudiated any involvement. Even Jezebel, <a href="http://jezebel.com/">the fashion & celebrity gossip site</a> has picked up this story. Several newspapers & websites, the <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-04-29/entertainment/ct-live-0430-harper-lee-memoir-20110429_1_publisher-memoir-penguin-press">Chicago Tribune among them</a> have picked the story up, and some articles claim Penguin (the new book's publisher) has insisted that Lee did indeed cooperate with Ms. Mills in the writing and researching of the book. According to the Tribune article linked to above, Penguin claims to have a letter stating that Lee did indeed cooperate.However, I've done a search on the Penguin Press website and can't find a mention of Marja Mills.<br />
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SO- who knows? Did Ms. Lee really cooperate with Ms. Mills? Or not? Will we ever know or will it be buried by the lawyers?<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-60510775864569159132011-04-13T19:48:00.000-04:002011-04-13T19:48:13.955-04:00Personal Life UpdateWell you guys, I passed my 2nd exam in the computer class I'm taking. I totally screwed up the tabs (& thus the formatting) by neglecting to hit the set button before I hit ok..I passed, but my ego-such as it is, lol, is bruised. This was also a poignant reminder that I really do need to devote more time to this portion of the class. I'll cop a plea to being neglectful and a procrastinator. <br />
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What else? Younger son Maestro will be confirmed next Saturday, the Great Vigil of Easter. I love the Holy Week services, old and quiet and dark, almost primitive feeling. My husband will be reaffirmed at the same service. I hope family will come, but at this point I don't know who will or won't be be there. <br />
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<b>More Links:</b><br />
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1. <a href="http://jezebel.com/#!5791360/happy-birthday-beverly-cleary">Happy birthday Beverly Cleary</a><br />
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2.<a href="http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/03/elizabeth-moons-books-that-inspired-me.html">Books that inspired author Elizabeth Moon</a><br />
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3.<a href="http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/04/dragonriders-of-pern-movie-news.html">News about the Dragonriders of Pern movie adaptation</a><br />
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<a href="http://jezebel.com/#!5791619/icelands-penis-museum-gets-first-human-specimen">Iceland has a <b>Penis Museum!</b></a> Yes, I'm only 12 years old.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-8816248822549567392011-04-12T09:41:00.000-04:002011-04-12T09:41:24.954-04:00Links for TodayThe Orange Prize (an award for women) shortlist is out, list available <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2011/apr/12/orange-prize-shortlist-pictures">HERE.</a><br />
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In other book news a 600 year old copy of <i>The Nuremburg Chronicles</i> has turned up in Utah, story available <a href="http://jezebel.com/#!5790884/600+year-old-book-found-in-utah">HERE.</a> I'd love if it could tell us how it got there, that must be quite a story!<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-89263528101569848762011-03-05T00:13:00.002-05:002011-03-05T00:13:00.471-05:00World Book Night tonightTonight is the first annual World Book Night, held in the UK & Ireland. The participants will give away copies of 25 titles, <a href="http://www.worldbooknight.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itemid=130">link to list here.</a> I'm ashamed to admit, I've read only 2 of the 25 listed: <i><u>All's Quiet on the Western Front</u></i> and <i><u>The Spy Who Came in From the Cold</u></i>. The about page for the site says some will be given to places like hospitals and prisons, so I think in honor of World Book Day I'll donate some books to a hospice facility in our area.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-85565085655211914922011-03-04T15:09:00.000-05:002011-03-04T15:09:31.449-05:00Today's Quote<b><i>Writing eases my suffering..writing is my way of reaffirming my own existence.</i></b><br />
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No real news on the book front. I decided last week I will 'earn' my book money by going to the gym. 1 hour at the gym = $1 for books. Do you think I've been to the gym since then? NOT. LOL. I do have a big TBR pile to keep me going though. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-15469980057539200332011-03-03T00:51:00.001-05:002011-03-03T00:51:00.795-05:00Coming SoonI'm currently reading:<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.lindawinsteadjones.com/"><b>Blood Born</b> by Linda Howard and Linda Jone</a> I can't find an "official site" for Linda Howard, but here is the publisher page for her<a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Linda-Howard/16158710">her.</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://works.bepress.com/marlon_james/">The Book of Night Women</a> by Marlon James.<br />
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Reviews next week. After that I don't know what I'll read.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-29177570211873810782011-03-02T06:03:00.000-05:002011-03-02T06:03:00.498-05:00Nothing to Read?Ok, I know I'm way behind in book news, after all I've been on hiatus for a year, but this is ridiculous. Really. The <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/"> The Guardian</a> is my favorite book site by far. Lots of info, reviews, news and more on a daily basis. Imagine that- not just once a week, but daily! Such luxury. Book pages in American pages are becoming as scarce as hens' teeth. <span style="font-weight:bold;">ANY</span>how. <br /><br />I normally read the Guardian book pages on my feed reader. Less content, but easier for my lazy butt to keep up with. Tonight I actually go the page &, lo & behold, I find <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/list/booksgenres">THIS!!!</a> Holy cow. Yes, I really am a dumb Yank. A page full of book stuff: reviews, news, crit, bios. Enough book things to keep me occupied for ages. <br /><br />SO- if you have nothing to read <span style="font-style:italic;">quel horreur!!,</span> go to the page linked in the paragraph above & your woes will be over.<br /><br />You're welcome<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-87343644056083794012011-03-01T11:30:00.005-05:002011-03-01T13:17:49.592-05:00Back to Your Regularly Scheduled Program<a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2011/01/20/funny-pictures-yu-miss-meh-yet/?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=sharewidgetA"><img class='event-item-lol-image' src='http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/5f1959cb-a8ab-48d4-8353-3b212972e421.jpg' title="funny pictures - Yu miss meh yet?" alt="funny pictures - Yu miss meh yet?" height="500px" width="500px" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=sharewidgetA">Lolcats and funny pictures</a><br /><br />It has been a whole entire year since I've posted here. I can't believe it has been so long, yet I thought about my blog every day. Wistfully, you know? Remember when you were little and you wanted something just out of reach and no one was there to help you get what you wanted? I've felt that way about this blog for a very long time now. So here I am. I'm going to redo the look a little bit, with Maestro's help. Customize the template & patch up some old stuff. A lot of old stuff. <br /><br />Meanwhile I've emailed an editor asking for a galley to review an historical set in pre WW I Britain. I hope I get a copy, despite being down for so long. The book sounds good & I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things here. <br /><br />I hope the book blog world is still out there somewhere. I've missed wandering around and having impossibly long TBR lists.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-18024069309467329862010-10-18T10:45:00.005-04:002010-10-18T10:55:29.179-04:00Annus HorribilisYou guys know that the title phrase comes from HM Queen Elizabeth, right? It means horrible year in Latin.<br /><br /><br />So much has happened this year- not much of it fun or happy, I'm afraid. I've not read a single book to the end. I've gotten about half way through & given up on quite a few. I associate my blog with happiness & fun but my personal life isn't matching up and I can't figure out how to blog here while 1) not reading and 2) feeling very unhappy & stressed. Thus I'm on hiatus. <br /><br />I'm really sad. This is my 5th year blogging. I should be celebrating. <br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/10/15/funny-pictures-love-me/"><img src='http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/335d260c-dfe8-45bb-b4a9-1ba4e72c486c.jpg' title="funny pictures love me." alt="funny pictures-love me." /></a><br />see more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com">Lolcats and funny pictures</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-81505716148753575262010-01-30T10:41:00.002-05:002010-01-30T10:46:02.948-05:00<a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/08/22/i-iz-dun-absoluteleh-dun/"><img src="http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2007/08/128294130261407500iizdunab.jpg" alt="128294130261407500iizdunab.jpg" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com">Lolcats and funny pictures</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><i><u>Semester Hiatus</u></i></b><br /><br /><br />Due to my chronic inability to be organized enough to both post on the blog, take classes and maintain my sanity, posting here will be sporadic at best until the end of the semester, which is early May. I will post occasionally but generally I anticipate greatly reduced activity here until late spring. I'm sorry to do this but it's inevitable I'm afraid. See you then!<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-27038614815295584512010-01-15T22:33:00.000-05:002010-01-15T22:35:23.536-05:00<a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/01/15/funny-pictures-to-start-procrastinating/"><img title="funny-pictures-cat-procrastinates-on-couch" src="http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/funny-pictures-cat-procrastinates-on-couch.jpg" alt="funny pictures of cats with captions" /></a><br />see more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com">Lolcats and funny pictures</a><br /><br /><br />Therefore today's post will come tomorrow! :p<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-18524529225018111322010-01-13T11:59:00.000-05:002010-01-13T11:59:17.460-05:00Best of 2009All of the authors and titles are hyperlinked to reviews I've written or author's pages. In the case of Georgette Heyer I've linked to pages that detail her work or the specific title I'm referring to. I hope 2009 was an enjoyable reading year for you too! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Best Book of 2009~</i></b><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/03/succession-series-scott-westerfeld.html"><u>The Risen Empire</u> and <u>The Killing of Worlds</u>; Scott Westerfeld</a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><b><i>Best New to Me Authors~</i></b><br /><br /> 1. <a href="http://www.arianafranklin.com/franklin-bio.htm">Ariana Franklin</a><br /> 2. <a href="http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/georgette-heyer/">Georgette Heyer</a><br /> 3. <a href="http://www.linneasinclair.com/">Linnea Sinclair</a><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Best Mystery~</i></b><br /> Contemporary~ <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/06/midnight-choir-gene-kerrigan.html">The Midnight Choir; Gene Kerrigan</a><br /> Historical~ <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/03/mistress-of-art-of-death-ariana.html">Mistress of the Art of Death; Ariana Franklin</a><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Best Fantasy~</i></b> <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/07/scar-night-alan-campbell.html">Scar Night, Alan Campbell</a><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Best Science Fiction~</i></b><br /><br /> 1. <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/03/succession-series-scott-westerfeld.html">The Risen Empire, Scott Westerfeld</a> (duology)<br /> 2. <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/07/moons-shadow-catherine-asaro.html">The Moon's Shadow; Catherine Asaro</a><br /> 3. <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/07/ruby-dice-catherine-asaro.html">The Ruby Dice; Catherine Asaro</a> <br /><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Best Romance~</i></b> <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/05/hopes-folly-linnea-sinclair.html"><i>Hope's Folly</i>- Linnea Sinclair</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Best of the Rest~</i></b><br /><br /> 1. <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/08/death-wore-white-jim-kelly.html">Death Wore White; Jim Kelly</a><br /> 2. <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/02/in-defense-of-food-michael-pollan.html">In Defense of Food; Michael Pollan</a><br /> 3. <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2009/04/war-of-flowers-tad-williams.html">The War of the Flowers; Tad Williams</a> <br /> 4. <a href="http://www.georgette-heyer.com/books/devil.html">Devil's Cub; Georgette Heyer</a><br /> 5. <a href="http://www.georgette-heyer.com/books/frederica.html">Frederica; Georgette Heyer</a><br /> 6. <a href="http://www.georgette-heyer.com/books/shades.html">These Old Shades; Georgette Heyer</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-79757762572791527452010-01-11T19:04:00.000-05:002010-01-11T19:04:28.569-05:002009 Annual StatisticsAnd the grand total for the year is......<b><i>65</i></b>! Not too bad considering going back to school totally sank both my reading statistics and my blog. Not reading much romance these last few months, and these next few aren't looking great either, at least for romance reading. Vampires, though, are totally on the upswing. <br /><br /><br />2005~ 102 2006~ 104 2007~ 64 2008~ 88<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><i><u>General Fiction~</u></i><br /><br />Chick Lit- 1<br />Children's Fantasy- 1<br />Christian Thriller- 1<br />Christian Women's Fiction- 1<br />Diet & Health- 0<br />Erotica- 1<br />Fantasies- 11<br />Fictionalized Memoir- 2<br />Historical Fiction- 1 <br />Historical Mysteries- 2 <br />Horror- 1<br />Humor-0<br />Literary Criticism- 1<br />Literature- 0<br />Manga- 2<br />Metaphysics- 1<br />Mystery, Contemporary- 5<br />Mystery, Historical- 4<br />Science Fiction- 4<br />Sociology- 2<br />Thrillers- 0<br />Travelogue/ex-pat adventure- 0<br />Women's Fiction- 2<br /><br /><br /><br /><i><u>Romances~</u></i><br /><br /><br />Contemporary Suspense- 0<br />Fantasy- 1<br />Historical- 13<br />Medieval- 1<br />Mythology- 0<br />Paranormal Vampire- 3<br />Science Fiction- 1<br />Time Travel- 0<br />Traditional Regencies- 2<br /><br /> <br /><br />YA Paranormal/fantasy- 1<br />YA romance- 0<br />YA Chicklet- 0<br /><br /><br />DNF- 6<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-35938169460934792192010-01-03T23:07:00.001-05:002010-01-03T23:10:13.059-05:00I Heard a Bird Sing; Oliver HerfordI heard a bird sing<br /><br />In the dark of December<br /><br />A magical thing<br /><br />And sweet to remember:<br /><br />"We are nearer to Spring<br /><br />Than we were in September,"<br /><br />I heard a bird sing<br /><br />In the dark of December<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-78096847216395385622009-12-31T16:39:00.004-05:002009-12-31T23:18:18.915-05:00December Monthly SynopsisThis month I read:<br /><br />1. <b><u>Devil's Cub</u></b>~ Georgette Heyer<br /><br />2. <b><u>Frederica</u></b>~ Georgette Heyer<br /><br />3. <b><u>The Untamed Bride</u></b>~ Stephanie Laurens<br /><br />4. <b><u>Quatrain</u></b>~ Sharon Shinn. <br /><br />5. <b><u>Divine Misdemeanors</u></b>~ Laurell K. Hamilton<br /><br />6. <b><u>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</u></b>~ Steig Larsson<br /><br /><b>ETA:</b> 7. <b><u>These Old Shades</u></b>~ Georgette Heyer<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Notes:</i></b> <br /><br /><br />I can't believe it has taken me so long to read Georgette Heyer, as much as I love traditional regencies. She's wonderful & I'm rapidly glomming the new Sourcebooks Casablanca qp size releases. <i>Untamed Bride</i> is a wonderful Laurens, kind of a historical romantic suspense. I plan to read the rest of the series. Sharon Shinn's book is a collection of short stories, each one set in one of her worlds. They're all quite good. The one set in Samaria finally convinced me to read that group. I've bought them all at the UBS. The LKH is fine, as far as it goes. It's an episode in Los Angeles, wherein Merry & her crew must solve a mystery & Merry must learn a little more the role of a ruler, as opposed to simply being the heir. Less carefree and more responsability and more choices between what she personally wants and what id best for the group or for Faerie as a whole. I read the Steig Larsson book earlier this fall, but forgot to list it.<br /><br /><b><i>Note, pt.2</i></b><br /><br /><i><u>These Old Shades</u></i> is paired with <i><u>Devil's Cub</u></i>, I read them in reverse order (which I don't recommend, as subtle interactions are lost if you are unfamiliar with the characters). They do stand alone though, if you're interested in reading them. <b>TOS</b> made me cry & therefore earns an automatic place on my keeper shelves.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-6739774267787360602009-12-30T21:15:00.015-05:002009-12-30T23:36:11.795-05:002010 ReleasesBelow are a few books I'm looking forward to hunting down next year. I'm quite sure the <i>to be bought</i> list will grow significantly as the year progresses, but as of now this is it. List is linked to author's sites.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.linneasinclair.com/books.html"><b><u>Rebels and Lovers</u></b>~ Linnea Sinclair</a> <i>February</i><br /><br />2. <a href="http://nkjemisin.com/"><b><u>The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms</u></b>~ N.K. Jesmin</a> <i>March</i><br /><br />3. <a href="http://janeyolen.com/works/except-the-queen/"><b><u>Except the Queen</u></b>~ Jane Yolen & Midori Snyder</a> <i>February</i><br /><br />4. <a href="http://www.annebishop.com/s.b.shaladors.lady.html"><b><u>Shalador's Lady</u></b>~ Anne Bishop</a> <i>March</i><br /><br />5. <a href="http://janeyolen.com/works/foiled/"><b><u>Foiled</u></b>~ Jane Yolen</a> <i>April</i> Graphic novel about a teenage girl fencer!! How cool is that?!!<br /><br />6. <a href="http://www.jacquelinecarey.com/books.htm"><b><u>Naamah's Curse</u></b>~ Jacqueline Carey</a> <i>June</i><br /><br />7. <a href="http://www.christinefeehan.com/coming_soon/index.php#dark"><b><u>Dark Peril</u></b>~ Christine Feehan</a> <i>September</i><br /><br />8. <a href="http://www.dendarii.com/new_book.html"><b><u>Cryoburn</u></b>~ Lois McMaster Bujold</a> <i>No date available yet, possibly November</i> This is a Miles book.<br /><br />9. <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com/new-next.php"><b><u>A Kiss at Midnight</u></b>~ Eloisa James</a> <i>No month listed</i> Described as a Cinderella theme<br /><br /><br />10-12. <a href="http://www.stephanielaurens.com/BlackCobraQuartet/BlackCobra.html"><b><u>The Black Cobra Quartet</u></b>~ Stephanie Laurens</a> <i>February, July & end of the year</i> First title is <b><u>The Elusive Bride</u></b><br /><br />13. <a href="http://www.sisterfidelma.com/"><b><u>The Chalice of Blood</u></b>~ Peter Tremayne</a> <i>July, UK release</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Other News</b><br /><br />Both <a href="http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/?page_id=1119">Scott Westerfeld</a> and <a href="http://www.julietmarillier.com/index.html">Juliet Marillier</a> are writing new books. Marillier's title is said to be <i>Seer of Sevenwaters</i> formerly <u>Song of the Island</u>, I couldn't find a pub date for it though. Westerfeld's new book is supposed to be titled <i>Behemoth</i>, second in the trilogy that began with <a href="http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/?page_id=1125"><u>Leviathan</u></a>, and is currently being worked on.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-44020110713642966692009-12-26T05:00:00.000-05:002009-12-26T05:00:01.082-05:00October and November SynopsisListed below are what I've managed to read between 1 October and November 30, none of which are reviewed or listed in the archives. I hope to slowly work my way through them and review them, but am not overly hopeful that I will be able to achieve this in any timely fashion.<br /><br /><br />1. <b><u>What Remains of Heaven~</u></b> C.S. Harris<br /><br />2. <b><u>The Taming of the Duke~</u></b> Eloisa James<br /><br />3. <b><u>Kiss Me Annabel~</u></b> Eloisa James<br /><br />4. <b><u>On the Way to the Wedding~</u></b> Julia Quinn<br /><br />5. <b><u>Desperate Duchesses~</u></b> Eloisa James<br /><br />6. <b><u>The Disdainful Marquis~</u></b> Edith Layton<br /><br />7. <b><u>The Abandoned Bride~</u></b> Edith Layton<br /><br />8. <b><u>The Untamed Bride~</u></b> Edith Layton<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-82168799381776121412009-12-25T05:00:00.000-05:002009-12-25T05:00:01.316-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_qGOHNvTsTsJw1MsgRXETB8AS76iBO_b1PzAiR9Jt-wILEcJPPS8w7d9aWTk80tHbVcu8WEv1lzxSgVSoGFhbHxusiaW5uNQ1aIYPuPW5m2Ipr1xTnfJYWXWlHz-gB5tx-0I/s1600-h/La_Vierge_au_lys.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_qGOHNvTsTsJw1MsgRXETB8AS76iBO_b1PzAiR9Jt-wILEcJPPS8w7d9aWTk80tHbVcu8WEv1lzxSgVSoGFhbHxusiaW5uNQ1aIYPuPW5m2Ipr1xTnfJYWXWlHz-gB5tx-0I/s200/La_Vierge_au_lys.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418172421813802066" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><i>The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;<br />"All hail," said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary, mostly highly favored lady", gloria!<br /><br />"For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be, all generations laud and honor thee, thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,most highly favored lady," gloria!<br /><br />Then gently Mary meekly bowed her head, "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said, "my soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." Most highly favored ,lady, gloria!<br /><br />Of her Emmanuel, the Christ, was born in Behtlehem, all on a Christmas morn, "Most highly favored lady," gloria!</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the text of a Basque hymn, one of my favorites, that our church plays during Advent although it is also appropriate for the Annunciation (March 25th). The painting is <b><i>La Vierge au Lys</i></b> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau">William-Adolphe Bouguereau</a>. I love to hear it at this time of year.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-71950802096986811972009-12-24T00:01:00.003-05:002009-12-24T00:01:01.336-05:00Merry Christmas<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjE1MTI*Mzc2MjUmcHQ9MTI2MTUxMjQ1OTQwNiZwPTIyMTY*MSZkPSZnPTEmbz1hNDVjMGMzMDk5NDc*ZTEwYTAyZTQ5ODU5YjQzNTk2ZiZvZj*w.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div id="container" style="background-image: url(http://p.webshots.net/images/logo/footer_background_sn_1x1.gif); width: 425px;"><br /> <a href="http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2366969920027350826ZIbcUy" target="_new"><br /> <div><img src="http://image96.webshots.com/196/9/69/92/2366969920027350826ZIbcUy_ph.jpg" width="425" border="0"></div><br /> <div style="text-align: right;"> <img src="http://p.webshots.net/images/logo/footer_logo_webshots_sn_185x24.gif" border="0"></div><br /> </a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br />May God grant you the light in Christmas,<br />Which is Faith;<br />The warmth of Christmas,<br />Which is Love; <br />The radiance of Christmas,<br />Which is Purity;<br />The righteousness of Christmas,<br />Which is Justice; <br />The belief in Christmas,<br />Which is Truth;<br />The all of Christmas, <br />Which is Christ.<br /><br />~Wilda English~<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.anglicancg.org.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?art_id=338&nav_cat_id=171&nav_top_id=72">Found on the website of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn</a> Photo is from an album <a href="http://community.webshots.com/user/fwz/profile">posted by fwz on Webshots</a></i><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-79087512044329539842009-12-23T05:00:00.000-05:002009-12-23T05:00:02.419-05:00Dear Author's Top 100 RomancesClick the link in the title above to go to the Dear Author page with the list on it. Often the discussions are well worth reading, no matter how long they are. Below I copied & pasted the list, <b>bolded</b> titles I've read, <i>italicized</i> titles I own but haven't read yet. I almost never read contemporaries, so that always colors my numbers. If my tallies are correct, I've read 17 and own another 12. What are your numbers? <br /><br /><br />1. To Have and to Hold by Patricia Gaffney<br />2. <i>For My Lady’s Heart</i> by Laura Kinsale<br />3. <b>Black Silk</b> by Judith Ivory<br />4. Naked in Death by J.D Robb<br />5. My Reckless Heart by Jo Goodman<br />5. The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale<br />5. <b>Lord of Scoundrels</b> by Loretta Chase<br />8. The Windflower by Laura London/Tom and Sharon Curtis<br />8. Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie<br />10. <i>Delicious</i> by Sherry Thomas<br />10. Forbidden by Susan Johnson<br />10. <i>The Shadow and the Star</i> by Laura Kinsale<br />10. Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney<br />14. Beast by Judith Ivory<br />14. False Colors by Alex Beecroft<br />14. <b>Mistress of the Art of Death</b> by Ariana Franklin<br />14. <b>The Changeling Bride</b> by Lisa Cach<br />14. Dance by Judy Cuevas<br />19. Heart Of The West by Penelope Williamson<br />19. Practice to Deceive by Patricia Veryan<br />19. Reforming Lord Ragsdale by Carla Kelly<br />19. Tatiana And Alexander by Paulina Simons<br />19. The Bride Fair by Cheryl Reavis<br />19. The Outsider by Penelope Williamson<br />19. Uneven by Anah Crow<br />19. Bad Girl by Michelle Jaffe<br />19. <i>Archangel</i> by Sharon Shinn<br />19. <b>The Smoke Thief</b> by Shana Abe<br />29. As You Desire by Connie Brockway<br />29. Night in Eden by Candice Proctor<br />29. Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone<br />29. <i>Seize the Fire</i> by Laura Kinsale<br />29. Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie<br />29. Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney<br />35. Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran<br />35. <i>Private Arrangements</i> by Sherry Thomas<br />35. The Duke’s Wager by Edith Layton<br />35. Dream Man by Linda Howard<br />35. Ember by Bettie Sharpe<br />35. Mirrors and Mistakes by Kathleen Gilles Seidel<br />35. <b>The Dream Thief</b> by Shana Abe<br />35. It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips<br />35. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie<br />35. Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer<br />35. Spring Fancy by LaVyrle Spencer<br />35. <b>A Christmas Promise</b> by Mary Balogh<br />35. Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel<br />35. <b>Almost Heaven</b> by Judith McNaught<br />35. Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson<br />35. His Lordship’s Mistress by Joan Wolf<br />35. One Good Turn by Carla Kelly<br />35. <b>Shattered Rainbows</b> by Mary Jo Putney<br />35. <b>The Duke and I</b> by Julia Quinn<br />35. <b>Dragonflight</b> by Anne McCaffrey<br />55. Lady’s Choice by Jayne Ann Krentz<br />55. <i>Flowers from the Storm</i> by Laura Kinsale<br />55. Natural Law by Joey Hill<br />55. <b>Not Quite a Husband</b> by Sherry Thomas<br />55. Out of the Blue by Sally Mandel<br />55. The Passions of Emma by Penelope Williamson<br />55. Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran<br />55. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught<br />55. A Man to Slay Dragons by Meagan McKinney<br />55. Beloved Lord by Mallory Burgess<br />55. Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight<br />55. Dearly Beloved by Mary Jo Putney<br />55. Devonshire by Lynne Connolly<br />55. Don’t Forget to Smile by Kathleen Gilles Seidel<br />55. Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips<br />55. <b>Dreaming of You</b> by Lisa Kleypas<br />55. <i>Duke of Shadows</i> by Meredith Duran<br />55. Fireflower by Edith Layton<br />55. <i>George and the Virgin</i> by Lisa Cach<br />55. <i>Jovah’s Angel</i> by Sharon Shinn<br />55. Lady Gallant by Suzanne Robinson<br />55. Lily by Patricia Gaffney<br />55. <i>Lion’s Bride</i> by Iris Johanson<br />55. <i>Mr. Impossible</i> by Loretta Chase<br />55. <b>Outlander</b> by Diana Gabaldon<br />55. <b>Over the Edge</b> by Suzanne Brockmann<br />55. Pure Sin by Susan Johnson<br />55. Scandal by Amanda Quick<br />55. Scandal by Carolyn Jewel<br />55. The Dominant Blonde by Alisa Kwitney<br />55. The Slightest Provocation by Pam Rosenthal<br />55. <b>To Love a Dark Lord</b> by Anne Stuart<br />55. Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory<br />55. Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan<br />55. Wild Sweet Ecstasy by Jo Goodman<br />55. Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz<br />55. The Reluctant Heiress/Magic Flutes by Eva Ibbotson<br />55. “A House East of Regent Street” by Pam Rosenthal (novella in the anthology Strangers in the Night)<br />55. A Place to Call Home by Deborah Smith<br />55. <b>Devil’s Bride</b> by Stephanie Laurens<br />55. <b>Heart Throb</b> by Suzanne Brockmann<br />55. If Wishes Were Horses by Curtiss Ann Matlock<br />55. Lady Elizabeth’s Comet by Sheila Simonson<br />55. Rejar by Dara Joy<br />55. Weaver Takes a Wife by Sheri Cobb South<br />100. Beyond Breathless by Kathleen O’Reilly<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-13853018190057799682009-12-22T13:34:00.001-05:002009-12-22T13:51:05.265-05:00Book Related News<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/">According to the Guardian newspaper,</a> Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit series is being released with all new animation in 2011. The article says the new cartoons will be released around the world & all new merchandise will accompany it. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/dec/22/chorion-beatrix-potter-tv-series?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Read all about it here.</a><br /><br />Also found on the Guardian, for those of you who like to follow authors behaving badly, there has apparently been a huge troll fest over on Amazon involving an author named Candace Sams- who is apparently so upset she threatened to involve the FBI. Seriously. LOL I just can't imagine. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/dec/22/when-authors-attack?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Read all about it here.</a><br /><br /><i>On a personal note, I'll be posting more now that finals are over & grades are in. Updates coming soon, both family & reading lists.</i><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-32423767573037021252009-12-11T17:17:00.009-05:002009-12-11T18:33:56.045-05:00Advent Blog Tour '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX0D_AyHWDlH6WfIcMf381DB83JPRboh_T9q7NUwhF9f0Q7WF53-UuQ0c7V57eM2h60AQqtqg0VJNqv-73Xb1C_4A6lznHswJQ5_P01E7tkJy0QM2syuu9LJUKC9te3Hdi3tB/s1600-h/SmallAdvent1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX0D_AyHWDlH6WfIcMf381DB83JPRboh_T9q7NUwhF9f0Q7WF53-UuQ0c7V57eM2h60AQqtqg0VJNqv-73Xb1C_4A6lznHswJQ5_P01E7tkJy0QM2syuu9LJUKC9te3Hdi3tB/s200/SmallAdvent1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414109568996451474" /></a><br />I thought I'd participated more years than 2006, but the only other Advent post I can find is <a href="http://bookwormom.blogspot.com/2006/12/advent-blog-tour.html">this one.</a> Click link in the title above to go to Marg & Kailana's Advent blog. You'll find lots of other folks who're writing. The Tour is a great way to find other book blogs, often from all around the world. Head on over there & check it out. This year I find myself in a more contemplative frame of mind than usual. There has been a lot going on behind the scenes here Chez Bookwormom, other than the absolute dearth of posting here, and it has affected my mood. <br /><br />In an effort to cheer myself up I decided that I would decorate using a snowman theme. I already have several acrylic snowmen cavorting across the top of Pianist's new piano. A skiier, a caroler, a nurse (to tend the skiier who always falls over), a penguin riding an ice cube, a couple of glass Christmas trees. Silly, fun little charms, really. I found glass snowmen ornaments with glittery orange carrot noses (cheap, too!) and one that has a long striped hat streaming above his head. I dug out some old snowflake placemats. I bought a large package of hard Christmas candies & poured them in a bowl, the Hubby was surprised- I rarely buy candy to keep in the house. <br /><br />What else? I wrapped the back door in bright red Christmas paper & ribbons, now it looks like a giant present. I'd not done that for a few years. I put a new purple cloth under my advent wreath. I think I need a cinnamon broom, I saw one the other day in the craft store but skipped it. There's nothing like scent to cheer you up and bring back memories. I put a giant pink-freckled poinsettia on the dining room table. I made the kids hunt down the giant pinecone wreath buried up in the attic & its on the front door now. <br /><br />I don't normally like to associate Christmas with <i>more shopping, more stuff, more more more!!!</i> but somehow this year a little retail therapy goes a long way towards lightening my mood. Sorry this post is a little down, but I can't help it. This is the only place I can 'let my hair down a little' so to speak & you guys just have to listen. I'm glad I stocked up on romances last month, maybe subconsciously I knew I was going to need a surefire pick me up this month.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-31336596232795233982009-11-23T22:03:00.008-05:002009-11-23T22:28:48.135-05:001,000th Post Giveaway is HereThis is the 1,000th post! Remember?? From ages & ages ago? Whoever posted comments between August 7th and the 1,000th post would get to pick two titles from a list of books. Never did I think it would take me so long to get to 1,000 posts, but here we are at last! <br /><br />If anyone still wants them here's the deal: I'll mail them to you, including overseas. There are 10 titles so let's say three winners? Email me your list of two titles & your address & I'll mail them to you. In the event of duplicate choices, the email with the earliest date & timestamp gets top pick, runners up can email back and forth with me as to which ones you want. <br /><br />Email me at: <i>bookwormomster<b>AT</b>gmail<b>DOT</b>com</i> <u>no later than Sunday 29 November 2009 at midnight Eastern time US.</u><br /><br /><br /><br />I think they've all been reviewed and can be found in my archives. <br /><br />The choices are:<br /><br /><br /><br />1. <b><u>Cybele's Secret-</b></u> Juliet Marillier<br /><br />2. <b><u>Ruby's Slippers-</b></u> Leanna Ellis<br /><br />3. <b><u>Certain Jeopardy-</b></u> Struecker & Gansky<br /><br />4. <b><u>Rooftops of Tehran-</b></u> Mahbod Seraji<br /><br />5. <b><u>Dirt: An American Campaign-</b></u> Mark LaFlamme<br /><br />6. <b><u>Twenties Girl-</b></u> Sophie Kinsella<br /><br />7. <b><u>Four Wives-</b></u> Wendy Walker<br /><br />8. <b><u>Make Ahead Meals-</b></u> Jane Doiron<br /><br />9. <b><u>The Book of Unholy Mischief-</b></u> Elle Newmark<br /><br />10. <b><u>The Prince of Midnight-</b></u> Laura Kinsale<br /><i>This is a 1990 hardcover edition complete with Fabio. If you're a romance lover who admires Ms. Kinsale & you posted this one is in nearly pristine condition.</i><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11608286.post-39345627759882064182009-11-11T06:00:00.002-05:002009-11-11T06:00:05.745-05:00Newest TreasuresOn Sunday I mentioned the last few romances I've read & mentioned that I've bought some new books. Almost all were found at my UBS & unfortunately they'll have to wait until the end of the semester before I can read most of them. Still, I love seeing them on my shelves & am anticipating some light and delicious reading in December. <br /><br /><br /><b><u>This Duchess of Mine</u></b>~ Eloisa James <i>Desperate Duchesses group</i><br /><br /><b><u>Duchess by Night</u></b>~ Eloisa James <i>Desperate Duchesses group</i><br /><br /><b><u>When the Duke Returns</u></b>~ Eloisa James <i>Desperate Duchesses group</i><br /><br /><b><u>A Duke of Her Own</u></b>~ Eloisa James <i>Desperate Duchesses group</i><br /><br /><b><u>The Taming of the Duke</u></b>~ Eloisa James <i>Essex Sisters group: Imogen's book</i><br /><br /><b><u>Pleasure for Pleasure</u></b>~ Eloisa James <i>Essex Sisters group: Josie's book</i><br /><br /><b><u>An Affair Before Christmas</u></b>~ Eloisa James <i>Desperate Duchesses group</i><br /><br /><br /><b><u>Broken Wing</u></b>~ Judith James <i>A book I decided I wouldn't buy unless it came to the UBS. The reviews really put me on the fence, but it finally showed up so I bought it. *shrug*</i><br /><br /><b><u> Bride Enchanted</u></b>~ Edith Layton <i>Starting to collect backlist</i><br /><br /><b><u>To Love A Wicked Lord</u></b>~Edith Layton <i>See above</i><br /><br /><b><u>A Rogue's Proposal</u></b>~ Stephanie Laurens <i>A Cynster family member, it has been ages since I've read their books.</i><br /><br /><b><u>A Rake's Vow</u></b>~ Stephanie Laurens <i>See comment above. I stopped reading this series once Laurens was finished with the original family tree.</i><br /><br /><b><u>The Frenchman's Plain Jane Project</u></b>~ Myrna MacKenzie <i>HQN Romance #4123 October; I love the 'plain Jane' plotline</i><br /><br /><b><u>Picture Perfect Christmas</u></b>~Melanie Schuster <i>HQN/Kimani Love the plot- very unusual & the smile on the cover model?? Delicious</i><br /><br />I'm intrigued by the Duke Of Villiers in the <i>Desperate Duchesses</i> group, but his character thread runs through the entire group so I bought most of them so I could learn just what a rogue he is! He sounds yummy & delicious & in need of the love of a good wooman, I must say. LOL :) I needed Imogen's book because Rafe & Imogen both needed to straighten up. Josie I don't really give a damn about but Mayne needed his own book & this is it. Soooo...I still read the original Cynsters by Laurens. After Traditional Regencies died I needed something to take their place, but starting on HQNs has taken me a very long time. I'm dipping my toes in the water with these.<div class="blogger-post-footer">If you're using a feed reader, please stop by and say hello!</div>Bob & Muffintophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517851052183148808noreply@blogger.com0