It's been so long...

I have discovered Shelfari, which i am indebted to for keeping me up to date with books that I must read... and I mean must read.  And I don't really buy books, I borrow them from my most favourite library http://www.erl.vic.gov.au/.  They have a fantastic program that allows me to place holds on books all over my state, and they are delivered free of charge to a library of my choosing.  So what with the advent of Facebook, Twitter, and other 'networking' sites I forget to blog, but this year I am going to attempt a recovery process.  I have a few favourite sites.  I've worked out my top 5 sites and all this will reveal is how slightly pathetic I really am!  These are not in any particular order.  Shelfari, Eastern Regional Libraries, Facebook, my email's  and leaving room for one more, Blogger.  That is it.  Hopefully I will be back within the week.

The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

I have devoured this book over the last 24hrs.  I had bought several books to save for the holidays but started reading this on Saturday and haven't been able to put it down.  The only things that have dragged me away from it are Xmas parties, driving and work.  I have just finished the first one and lucky enough have the 2nd one on hand and when I finish this blog I am off to bed to read it.

Heres the blurb...
In a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place.  Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called the Hunger Games.  There is only one rule: kill or be killed.
When sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.  But Katniss has been close to death before.  For her, surival is second nature.

Fantastic story, not as gory as what it sounds, but once again believable as to see as a future for our world.  Well worth the read

Writing a book

... so I have been toying with the idea of writing a book. I have really no concept of how to get started, hence the 8 books next to my desk telling me how to write a book that I haven't picked up.  Dotted around my computers are various files with names saying "i must write', ideas for stories' etc.  Not much in them.  I haven't settled to what medium i want to write in yet and that is as easy as saying do I want to start typing away on the computer or would by hand be better as you have more scope to doodle in the margins.  How am I going to write when I can't even decide how to write first.  Then I have all these ideas for different books.  I have started approx 3 and I don't know that if starting them means writing a title and then a chapter heading and then 'once upon a time...'.  It doesn't seem like a lot does it?  It is always very confusing and then I skip through a book in about 1/2 day and read the author's thank you's which always say how hard it was and thank you to everyone feeding them and looking after their children, and I think what the hell goes on... then i get scared that no one will like my idea and so on and so forth.  i don't seem to have a problem keeping my mouth shut, I wish it would just show up on paper a bit easier.

hush, hush - Becca Fitzpatrick

It's been a long blink between blogs

I have been reading furiously, trying to keep up with my voracious appetite for all things dark and dangerous.  I have read many books including

• Fade - Lisa McMann
• Nightlife - Rob Thurman
• Addicted - Lydia Parks
• The Dome - Stephen King (partly read)
• Kissing Sin, Dancing with the Devil, Chasing the Shadows, Kiss the Night Goodbye, Full Moon Rising - Keri Arthur
• Chase the Dawn - Karen Chance
• Master of Surrender - Karin Tabke
• Earth Guys are Easy - Karen Kelley
• Some Christopher Pike and others to name a couple

Have enjoyed many of them and re read some old favourites.  I am gearing up for my Rosebud holiday and trying to buy books to read on the beach under my umbrella.   I am a bit fearful of not having enough to read, as I have only accumulated about 17 books, but I can borrow from Rosebud Library if the need arises.

 I can hardly wait for Xmas, and this year is ending like usual, a runaway horse driven buggy down a long slope with no driver.

So wishing you all a Happy New Year and  Merry Christmas with loved ones and your favourite book

Gena Showalter - The Darkest Fire, The Darkest Night, The Darkest Kiss, The Darkest Pleasure

I have just finished The Darkest Kiss and am starting on the Darkest Pleasure.  The Darkest Kiss is about Anya and Lucien and their overriding passion for each other against what seem to be insurmountable odds.  It is also a good book in that even though they do find a way to be together their story and the story of the rest of the 'Lords of the Underworld' who each have their particular demon to battle as well as the Titan Gods.  The Darkest Night is the story of Maddox and Ashlyn.  Very enjoyable as a series.  I have read several of Gena's books and can highly recommend her writing.  Always different and good storylines.

Lisa McMann - Wake, Fade, Gone

I read Wake over the weekend, and could not put it down or move until I had finished it. Loved it and am now hanging out for Fade to arrive. Great storyline.