It’s going to take a while for me to get used to the new site and how it works. Luckily the blog is like Romancing the Blog, so it’s not completely unfamiliar to me. I hope you all have had a chance to look around, open cupboards, kick the tires, etc. Let me know if something isn’t working or if you have any suggestions. I’m all ears as they say.
A lot of you will be heading off to the Romantic Times Convention tomorrow. Some of you probably left today. If you’re going have a wonderful time. I’m going to try to get there next year, since it’s in Orlando. Can you say Disney World? I think you can. *g*
Today, I’m doing exciting things like laundry. Hold enthusiasm. I’m also reading through the chapters I edited/wrote the other day to make sure they sound okay. I’d hoped to be well into Crimson by now, but it looks like that won’t start until tomorrow. 
Doesn’t matter. Still plan to have a rough draft done by mid-June.
Read a pretty interesting book the other night, Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine. Yes, I know she’s already on book four. So I’m behind…a little. *g* Anyway, the story REALLY sucked me in after the first few chapters. As in I couldn’t stop thinking about it for a couple of days. I’m super grateful that I had book two lying around. I read the first couple of pages, but made myself put it down for fear I’d spend the day reading. (I can’t afford to lose a whole day to reading no matter how tempting it sounds.) If you have a chance to grab the book, do so. There are a few eye-rolling moments, but it has more to do with character behavior than anything. (ie eighteen year old boy kissing sixteen year old girl at night in her room, but stopping short of doing anything because of her age) Eighteen year olds must have changed since I was sixteen. 
I also picked up a few books when I was at the bookstore the other day. 
I grabbed Embrace the Night by Karen Chance (I’ve read all the others in the series.) and Grimspace by Ann Aguirre (Vivi and Shiloh said it was good.). Can’t wait to dig in and see what happens. What about you? Have you bought any books lately that you can’t wait to read?
I actually have the third Morganville Vamps book and I’m holding off on reading it until the fourth–or at least closer to the fourth book coming out LOL
I finished up the second Carrie Vaughn book–loved it more than the first! but no reading for a while….only writing.
by Amie Stuart April 15th, 2008 at 1:47 pmLOL! I don’t blame you. I would too, especially given the way the books have been written.
Carrie’s Kitty series rocks! So good. Like you, I can’t devote a lot of time to reading right now or I won’t get my work done. :/
by Jordan Summers April 15th, 2008 at 2:22 pmI’m in the middle of Grimspace.
(you have smiliies! yay!).
by raine April 15th, 2008 at 6:33 pmEr…I mean the book, lol.
I’ve been reading a couple of UFs lately, wondering if I’d like writing them. So far, I love the action, enjoy the plotting…but the sci-fi technical aspects of some don’t do much for me.
But Grimspace is good. You’ll like Jax.
Raine, LOL! That’s not a place to spend your birthday.
Yep, I have some smilies. Not many, but it’s enough to get me started. *g*
Maybe you should read more of the fantasy urban fantasies instead of the sci-fi/fantasy hybrids..? Just a thought.
Looking forward to reading that book. I have work to do on my first though.
by Jordan Summers April 15th, 2008 at 6:44 pmThere are a bunch of books I need to buy. Magic Burns. The new Bujold. Next in the Immortals After Dark series. I’ll be hitting a bookstore sometime soon.
by Charli April 15th, 2008 at 6:54 pmCharli, The Immortals after Dark series sounds familiar, but I’m not placing the author.
by Jordan Summers April 15th, 2008 at 6:55 pmKresley Cole. That series is my book crack.
by Charli April 16th, 2008 at 4:46 amI read Raine Weaver’s ‘The Last Man On Earth’. It was a fast paced romp through a ‘Dark and Stormy Night’ back in my home state of Ohio, full of surprises and plot twists. (I know… I know, Raine… the checks in the mail) Seriously, Raine’s book provided a pleasant diversion from plodding through Dean Koontz’ ‘Brother Odd’, which for some reason just isn’t grabbing me like Koontz usually does.
by BernardL April 16th, 2008 at 8:59 amOkay, Charli. No wonder it sounded so familiar. Yes, Kresley if very good. Intense heroes that stick with you long after the book ends.
by Jordan Summers April 16th, 2008 at 10:59 amBernard, Glad to hear you liked Raine’s book. I’m not surprised.
As for Koontz, that is unusual. You may have to put it aside and try to read it later. That happens sometimes. If my mood isn’t right, then I can’t enjoy even a good book.
by Jordan Summers April 16th, 2008 at 11:00 amI love the new look, Jordan. Very nice. I have Grimspace on my to-read pile. I’m looking forward to it very much.
by Shelley Munro April 16th, 2008 at 3:50 pmShelley, Thanks! I can’t wait to read that book too.
by Jordan Summers April 16th, 2008 at 4:24 pmnice site. ook cool. some new blazes
by kim h April 17th, 2008 at 9:11 pmThanks Kim!
by Jordan Summers April 17th, 2008 at 9:26 pmAh, here you’re hiding.
Cool new look.
by Gabriele April 18th, 2008 at 1:40 pm*ggg* You found me.
by Jordan Summers April 18th, 2008 at 1:43 pm