Well, life happens. I've been immersed in STUFF and haven't been blogging. Now I ready to pick up the pen. Finally, I've come to terms with my "voice". I love snark but it doesn't come naturally to me. I'm more reserved, appearing calm, reasonable, and helpful--or so I'm told.
That's not the only REAL me but it'll take a while before I overcome my natural southern woman reserve. I learned it where you learn most everything--at my mother's knee. She was tall, regal almost, great bones so she was attractive even into her 70s. She looked a lot like Ann Richards, former Texas governor. She was always gracious to everyone but behind closed doors she'd let us know how she really felt. I kind of learned that was what a "lady" was, especially in the south. Believe me I've loosened up considerably from what my mother would consider "proper southern womany behavior".
So what have I been reading? I think I'm almost over paranormal romance. Sherrilyn Kenyon is OVER and Laurell K. Hamilton has strayed so far over the edge I've pretty much given up. MaryJanice Davidson--sigh--what happened with the last book--reliving time to get it right?? Yikes is there anything lamer. I still, still will buy the next Charlaine Harris. That woman can write. I actually like that she seems to end series. The Lily Bard/Shakespeare mysteries were good but ended a bit abruptly. I haven't gotten around to reading all of the Aurora Teagarden series but the first book is top notch fun. Harper Connolley series seems to have resolved and I never guessed the end. I'm still not sure I approve of the romance there. Sookie Stackhouse and the southern vampires is still going pretty well. True Blood on HBO has pumped new life into the first books in the series. (Hope she got a TON of money and a good chunk of the new issues of the first books in the series! Like to see deserving writers make bunches of money after years of good work.)
I promise to do more writing and less reading of other's blogs. Blogging is harder work that it appears even for those of us used to listservs and professional writing.
