Happy writing 'cause I'll be reading!
When life reaches
a certain level of insanity and stress, I tend to increase my reading. Books
give me a world to get lost in and far removed from everyday life. I get to go
on adventures, fall in love, have supernatural abilities, solve a crime, and
see the bad guys lose and good guys win. Of course, I write for many of the
same reasons.
Reading and music have always been at the top of my list
of necessities. I could care less about TV (most of which drives me nuts) and
while I like the occasional movie, I don’t need movies like I do books.
Books are truly a magic carpet whisking me away to far away worlds
accompanied by a musical soundtrack of whatever takes my fancy at the time.
Since I've had to
go back to work, reading for the pleasure of it (stories I want to read
not books I have to read for reviews—that's work because you read with a different mindset) books have become my solace.
I just finished a
good story, Immortal Ever After, by Lindsay Sands. I've read her books before but not this particular
series (Argeneau). As usual, I started several books into the series rather
than at the beginning—but that’s okay, I can catch up. She’s a good author who
has a smooth way of keeping the reader abreast with what’s already happened
without losing the thread of the current story she’s telling. I have to say; I
love her wicked sense of humor (Count Rip-Your-Throat-Out? plus there is
a great scene when Valerie has to deliver a baby, fight off the Count and
wooden mallet…it cracked me up). Lindsay makes me laugh while feeding me an
enticing dose of suspense, danger, and a fiery hot romance. I truly enjoyed the
interaction between a feisty lady veterinarian, a cool German Shepherd, and an
immortal man long on action and short on words.
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A KISS DOESN'T MEAN ETERNITY…
Valerie Moyer doesn’t believe in vampires—until a fanged
psychopath kidnaps her! After escaping her bloodthirsty captor, she’s
through with creatures of the night.
Until she finds herself under the protection of the darkly handsome Anders. Not
only is she expected to accept that Anders is immortal, but also that she is
the woman destined to be his life mate.
…OR DOES IT?
Anders felt a connection Valerie from the moment he
cradled her bruised body in his arms. But before he claims her, he must destroy
the vampire who almost stole her from him forever. His job would be easier if
Valerie didn’t fight him every step of the way. Still, Anders loves a
challenge, and the green-eyed beauty is worth fighting for. Excerpt
One of my
favorite places to find good books to read is on Goodreads. Did you know, according to Publishers
Weekly, Amazon is acquiring Goodreads? I discovered Goodreads (founded in 2007)
about the time I started to take my writing seriously. I enjoyed the
interaction between the authors (68 thousand) and their readers. I’m part of
the 16 million members, I've shared more than one of the 23 million reviews
posted to the site, and am part of a few of the 30 thousand book clubs listed
there. For sure, I've added my share of the 530 million to my shelves. Be
interesting to see how Amazon handles this. I only hope Goodreads is able to
maintain it’s distinct identity and not become a little me Amazon as far as
books and authors go.
Another bit of
news I was happy to see was Penguin Group reducing their price to
libraries for e-book lending and starting April 2, 2013, libraries will be able
to lend e-books of new release hardbacks. It used to be readers had to wait 6
months to get their hands on a new hardback release. We had to wait until it
was released to paperback. Not anymore. Now, if only Random House would follow
in suit. But, no, they’re raising their prices for the use of e-books to
libraries. Exorbitant prices that few libraries are going to be able to afford
(like $65 to $85 per hardcover release for e-book lending).
According to Random house, "new library e-pricing reflects the high value placed on perpetuity of lending and simultaneity of availability for our titles…We believe that pricing to libraries must account for the higher value of this institutional model, which permits e-books to be repeatedly circulated without limitation. The library e-book and the lending privileges it allows enables many more readers to enjoy that copy than a typical consumer copy. Therefore, Random House believes it has greater value, and should be priced accordingly."
Say what?
- Anyone read Lindsay Sands new book? Have you been following the series?
- Any thoughts on Goodreads or libraries having current releases available in e-format for lending?
