<— SATURDAY BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! KRISTEN ASHLEY UPCOMING UNREQUITED LOVE SURPRISE!!! The Hookup (Moonlight and Motor Oil Series Book 1)!! She’s got a surprise new book up for pre-order and it’s coming out pretty soon. 🙂 She’s really into him… but he has her at arm’s length because he’s in love with someone else that broke his heart…
“…Whoever was up next would be runner up, second best. Knowing the stakes, Izzy will take what she can get from the gentleman that’s Johnny Gamble. And even knowing his heart might never mend, Johnny can’t seem to stay away from Izzy.
Until out of nowhere, his lost love comes back to town. He’s not going back, but Johnny still knows the right thing to do is let Izzy go.
And Izzy knew the stakes…”
Oooooh Friday the 13th and during Halloween month. How apropos!!! 😀 And!! Today’s Friday Finds list is fully loaded, PLUS TWO dark duets are now complete.
<— Like that one there to the left. 😉 Oh I already hear Jean and MichelleS squeeeeeeeeing. *snort* We got a little bit of everything on today’s list. I’m quite pleased with it!
P.S. HERE’S SOME BIG NEWS!!! NEW WATERPROOF KINDLE coming this month!!! Not a trick but definitely a treat!!!! Reading in my bubble bath… here I come!! ➔ All-New Kindle Oasis E-reader – 7″ High-Resolution Display (300 ppi), Waterproof, Built-In Audible, 32 GB, Wi-Fi ➔➔➔➔➔
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT ELSE WE FOUND!!
- Holding Onto Forever (The Beaumont Series: Next Generation Book 1) by Heidi McLaughlin <— HEIDI McLAUGHLIN’S LATEST FOOTBALL STAR IS LIVE!!! Sounds goooooood and angsty!!! “Noah is where he’s dreamed of being – starting QB for Portland Pioneers. Together, with his model girlfriend by his side, life can’t get much better. Except that standing in his path is Peyton Powell-James, his life-long friend and the one woman he can never have…”
- Loving Storm (Ashes & Embers Book 5) by Carian Cole <—CARIAN COLE’S LATEST IS LIVE!!! The author says: “Please note: Loving Storm is a novella that gives an extended look into Storm and Evie’s future. It is best read after reading Storm (and also Vandal, Lukas, and Talon, as those characters have short cameos in this book)”. :D!!!! ANDDDD!!! Many in our book crew absolutely loves THIS SERIES!!! I’ve one-clicked a few and am soon to jump in, myself! Here’s the series reading order.
- Tarnished Crown by Erin Watt <— ERIN WATT ALERT!!! Oooooh “The Royals” series by Erin Watt has free bonus content on Wattpad!!!! The author says:
“Tarnished Crown takes place in the Royals timeline between Twisted Palace & Fallen Heir, but is purely bonus content – a thank-you to our incredible fandom! If you haven’t read it yet, it’s available in it’s entirety via Wattpad…”
- Someone Like You by Brittney Sahin <— LIVE!!! HE’S A FORMER SEAL & HER ONE NIGHT STAND ALERT!! “He was a nameless guy in a bar–a man Grace couldn’t get out of her head… A week later, she came home to find him sweaty and shirtless with a tape measure in hand, remodeling her loft…”
- Hail Mary by Nicola Rendell <— FOOTBALL STAR ALERT!! And “etsub” recommends it!
etsub: Hail mary by nicola is an amazing read. Loved the writing, loved the characters and everything with in the story.
- The Sect (Wicked Trinity Book 1) by Courtney Lane <— DARK READ ALERT!!! Lisa & Tessa loved it and it’s super-bargain priced right now!
Tessa: I’m reading The Sect by Courtney Lane. I was reading it last night and I was on wonderous antihistamines, yet it was so twisty, I didn’t want to stop reading and stayed awake two hours after taking it! I had to read something light for a few minutes before falling asleep.
Lisa: The Sect (Wicked Trinity #1) by Courtney Lane. It’s dark and dirty and strange – and yummylicious!!!
Tessa: …I am getting a sick and twisted pleasure of reading everyone’s reaction to The Sect on GR. *grins* I need more reaction people!
- Monster (A Prisoned Spinoff Duet Book 2) by Marni Mann <— LIVE!!! MARNI MANN DARK READ DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!!! Relief is in sight!! Ohhhh I remember how excited and how much everyone loved book #1 in this duet. And now it’s complete!! P.S. Here’s book #1 ➔ Animal (A Prisoned Spinoff Duet Book 1) <— UPDATE BY AUTHOR MARNI MANN (late last night) regarding book #1 (“Animal”) being temporarily unavailable on Amazon. Marni Mann Author: “We’ve been in touch with amazon and hopefully it will be back up for sale some time tomorrow.” I’ll keep you updated. 🙂
Jean: Oh guys, I’ve been meaning to mention how much I am LOVING Animal by Marni Mann! IT IS BETTER THAN PRISONED! And, you don’t have to read Prisoned first to read this one! I started it yesterday at lunch, read all night after work, and am at 75% now. Finishing it up at lunch. Can you say total mindf*%kery?!?! Wow, just wow!
Jean: YOU GUYS! I AM FREAKING OUT! JUST FINISHED ANIMAL AND YOU HAVE TO READ IT! THAT ENDING! THAT EPILOGUE! WTF?!?! *OK, DONE RANT*
MichelleS: ANIMAL – OMG – what the ever loving heck is that? That is calling my name so I can go back and figure it out. Who was it that read that book? It’s CRAY-ZEE
Jean: Favorite book for March without a doubt is Animal by Marni Mann!
- If I Didn’t Know Better (Callaway Cousins #1) (Callaways Book 9) by Barbara Freethy <— BARBARA FREETHY SUPER-BARGAIN!! Her new neighbor is a soldier… 😉 “After a run of bad luck, Mia is looking for an escape, so she agrees to go to Angel’s Bay to clean out her aunt’s house. She has no idea that the wounded soldier next door and his adorable, but also wounded, daughter are about to change her definition of perfect.”
- Blaze: A Firefighter Romance by Lisa Lace <— LIVE!!! FIREFIGHTER ALERT!! “I thought no man could satisfy me. A firefighter changed my mind in one night…”
- You Do Something To Me (The Sullivans) by Bella Andre <— LIVE!! BELLA ANDRE ALERT!! Billionaire’s business partner dies and leaves it all to a daughter he didn’t know about… “Cordelia always thought she was perfectly happy with her life. She owns a garden store she loves, lives in a pretty little cottage in the same town as her adoptive parents, and figures there’s plenty of time to meet Mr. Right. But she never counted on becoming the surprise heir to a fortune…or on meeting a man like Alec Sullivan. A shockingly sexy billionaire who makes her heart race and melt all at the same time...”
- Lost Within: An Italian Renaissance Time Travel Romance by <— LIVE!! TIME TRAVEL ALERT!! OH WOWOWOWOWOW THIS SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!!!! She’s an archeologist… “...Each year spent digging in the dirt fuels my dream to find something that will change my life. And then it happens—that life changing event I never imagined could be true. Somehow I ended up five hundred years in the past. Lost Within a world I only read about in history books. Every moment is spent unraveling this mystery and trying to go home. But there’s a snag. I just might fall for the man I’m supposed to marry...”
- The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger by Stephen King <— STEPHEN KING DARK FANTASY ALERT!! The first two books in this series are on sale!!! “He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which mirrors our own in frightening ways, Roland tracks The Man in Black, encounters an enticing woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the boy from New York named Jake.” P.S. Here’s book #2 The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
- Puck Me Baby: A Sexy, Flirty, Bun-In-The-Oven Romance by Lili Valente <— LIVE!!! HOCKEY STAR ALERT!!! “...This man is the most terrifying defender in the NHL, and if it weren’t for my sporty new baby bump, I probably wouldn’t believe we hooked up that night...”
- One by Jewel E Ann <— JEWEL E ANN FOOTBALL STAR ALERT!! “etsub” recommends this one, too!!
etsub: I have to say the best sport romance for me is one by jewel. It is an unforgettable read. One that has a heroin that lost her leg in an accident ( unusual, right?) Lake, loved her name, her personality, her response to things….. anyways and a NFL football star that is permanently tattooed to my heart. Like he goes to China just to kiss her!!!!! People JUST TO KISS HER… CHINA…. So do check it out. You won’t regret it
- The Evolution of Us by D. Kelly <— LIVE!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Holly Ryan and Declan James were together through most of college—until their relationship blew up, leaving Declan with more questions than answers. For the past two years, Declan has tried everything he can think of to earn Holly’s forgiveness, but even if he manages to help her let go of the past and give them another chance at happiness, she still has a secret…”
- Twelve Miles (Serendipity series Book 1) by Robin Edwards <— LIVE!! A RICH GUY & GIRL WITHA BAND ALERT!! “…After years of playing venues with her bandmates, she met Sam, entrepreneur and high-profile member of the Sutton Hill Country Club. After crossing paths, Jamie could not get Sam out of her head…“
- Confessions of a Bad Boy Cop (Bad Boy Confessions) by Cathryn Fox <— LIVE!!! FORBIDDENY BAD BOY COP ALERT!! And oh how I am tempted… I’ve been enjoying some sexy cop stories lately. 😉 Ohhh sounds forbiddeny!! He’s into his partner’s daughter… “...when I find her trying to stave off unwanted advances, I give her a safe word, insisting she text me with it if she ever finds herself in trouble. Only problem is, I had no idea what I was getting myself in to… …this is my best friend’s daughter, which means she’s hands off all the way, right? Then again, they don’t call me Officer Bad Boy because I’m…you know…good.”
- Hollywood Love: Book 6: A sexy celebrity romance (Hollywood Billionaires) by Jillian Dodd <— JILLIAN DODD ALERT! Another installment in her soap-opera like drama is up!
- Life on the Porcelain Edge by C.E. Hilbert <— LIVE!! HE WAS ONCE HER BULLY… and now they’re teaching at the same school… “…eaching at her Gibson’s Run alma mater would be tolerable, except she’s sharing purgatory with her mortal enemy, Ryland Jessup. But eight years post-high-school, and after tragedies she can barely understand, Ryland no longer fits her mental image of the over-sized bully he once was. In fact, much to her disgust, he’s finding his way into her heart…”
- Return to the Island (Island Duet Book 2) by L.B. Dunbar <— LIVE!!! DUET CONCLUSION DESERTED ISLAND PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! “Two lost souls. Two broken hearts. One deserted island.” P.S. Here’s book #1 ➔ Redemption Island (Island Duet Book 1) (remember??!! It came out a month or so ago and had the most incredible warning??) I think I’m making this duet mine now that it’s complete. :D!!!
Jean: Ummm Redemption Island….. just that warning makes me want to read it!
- The Prince’s Bride (Royal Wedding Invitations Book 1) by Sophie Weston <— LIVE!!! I LOVE THAT TITLE 😉 SHE GETS A HOUSESITTING JOB… “…she left England to travel the world in search of peace and purpose. No commitments, no baggage, no regrets. This philosophy works for Hope until she takes a housesitting job in sunny, beautiful San Michele and has a fateful meeting with a handsome and intriguing man. Hope senses Jonas has secrets, but she has a few of her own...”
- The Friends Boxed Set: (Friends Series Books 1-3) by Monica Murphy <— MONICA MURPHY SERIES BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! And it’s super-bargain priced right now!! “...First loves. Last chances. What’s a little backstabbing between friends? All three books from the FRIENDS series is included in this box set, plus the bonus novella ONE NIGHT!”
- The Fall Of The King (Lightness Saga Book 3) <— LIVE!!! FANTASY PARANORMAL UNSEELIE KING ALERT! P.S. this is NOT a standalone. “...There is nothing the Unseelie king doesn’t acquire. That was until he meets Fionna Cathbad…“
- Pursuing the Light (L.A.M.P.S. Book 2) by <— LIVE!!! SHIFTERS ALERT!! He’s moody and doesn’t want to be bothered, and she’s always in his space. Tee hee! That cover GOT me (what IS it? It’s kind of SO CUTE!!). I couldn’t help but read the blurb and add this one to today’s “finds”. “...Cleaning up after Cryptids is not Holly McClure’s favorite job. She’d rather be hunting like her four brothers. Her boss pairs her with the same man who stole her hunter spot. Now she has an opportunity to show she’s a better hunter. Not to mention she has to keep her fairy godmother, who just happens to be a Sheepsquatch, a secret from Leif…“
- Must Love Plague: A Sisters of the Apocalypse Novel by Shelly Chalmers <— FANTASY PARANORMAL ALERT!! She’s from the “pestilence” bloodline… 😉 “Spreading disease isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Piper Bane wants nothing to do with her pesky Pestilence bloodline and would give anything to be a Normal. In fact, she put Beckwell–land of the paranormal and home of the weird–in her rear-view ten years ago, and hasn’t been back since. Until an invitation to her best friend’s wedding coaxes her back home and reminds her what it means to continue the legacy of the four horsemen of the apocalypse…“
For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal —>
- AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!
PREORDERS (Just a few of next week’s!!! )
- Most of All You by Mia Sheridan – October 17th 2017
- Dignity (The Breaking Point Book 2) by Jay Crownover – October 17th 2017
- Ruthless King (The Anti-Heroes Collection Book 1) by Meghan March – October 17th 2017
- Thrill of Love: Ty Braden (Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor Book 6) by Melissa Foster – October 18th 2017
- Bountiful (True North Book 4) by Sarina Bowen – October 20th 2017
- Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely – October 23rd 2017
- Falling Fast by Aurora Rose Reynolds – October 24th 2017
That’s right… *boom…glitter…confetti… Shenanigans.* Happy Friday the 13th! I. Am. 1st!
Happy Friday the 13th!!!! 😀
Shenanigans. LOL!!!!!!!! 😛 *hugs Grey!!*
I wonder if you can have just one shenanigan, or if they have to be in plurals, cuz I’m kinda tired this morning and not sure I’m up to full on shenanigans! That’s quite a list – something for everyone!! Good morning, my lovelies.
Oooh, what shenanigans can I get up to this weekend? *devilish smirk*
Well, I will be finishing up Ghosted and then I need to tackle more challenge reads. Can you believe only a few more months left to 2017?!?
I am second (not including Maryse since it’s her blog!) and you know what they say if you aren’t first then you are a big ole L! HA! LOL! Happy Friday my book loving folks!
A ton of awesome looking books on the post today! Yay me…Yay you…Yay Maryse!
(4 hours sleep, one coffee later…let’s getter done!)
LOL Ricky Bobby!!!!
I had the most amazing coffee this morning. And by amazing, I mean it was prepared on the first attempt!!! I remembered all the steps. LOL!
Well heck, maybe I need another coffee BECAUSE either I am REALLy slow or Lisa and Leslie are REALLY FAST!!!
And Lisa I am the big ole L! But I love the ‘Lovelies’ so since you are second you are a big ole L(ovely)!!!
I feel like the dog from Up! Oh my!
Mornin’ my lovelies and a Happy Friday the 13th! Xoxo
I’m a Starbucks girl my self… Mais c’est trop cher!!!
Maryse can translate since she had to take French in school like me lol
Anyway I found an alt that is da bomb! Ready for it… NESPRESSO
Yup believe the hype because it’s for reals
Kooloo, Don’t hold out on us….what is this mysterious “nespresso” you speak of? Explain, woman!! 😉
Leslie girl! They don’t have Nespresso in the states??? I bought mine at Costco last year… here watch the commercials and you’ll remember!
(How can anyone forget Cloony – shame on you lol)
https://youtu.be/zcGWq9Cahlg
https://youtu.be/AReiAzfVcEY
K nuff’ ‘Coffee Tawk’ (SNL). I’m 14% in to Cynthia Eden’s latest “Never Let Go” (she is one of my go-to authors who never disappointes). And so far I am luuurving it yup it’s a perfect Friday the 13TH read!!! It’s kinda like the Movie “The Lazarus Effect” but HOWTness lol xoxo
Maryse, I can’t wait for you to start Unloved!! SO AWESOME!!!!!
Have you finished it yet Jean??
Oh and good morning and Happy Friday the 13th (my husband always says it’s his lucky day)! A little slow this morning as I couldn’t put down my book last night!!
Good morning EVERYONE!!!!!!!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nespresso+coffees
Yay ELA!!!!! Twinsies
Kooloo, they do have Nespresso in the states.
Maryse, I’m at 55% and have a busy weekend ahead of me. Ugh!
Soooooooooooo! I read Sect right after Tessa and now I’m on book 3 Seducing Virtue (Wicked Trinity, #3) by Courtney Lane! AND LET ME TELL YOU – 2 WORDS – SEX CULT – now go read, you’re welcome!
Maryse, I finally watched Gerald’s Game last night!! So proud of myself. *pats back* It actually wasn’t as scary as I psyched myself up for it to be…didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. I almost got sick a few times though, lol.
OMG yes, Tasha… there are some VERY disturbing scenes. And gross ones too.
It turned into a sex cult? *looks at book two* Huh. Alright, I’m intrigued again.
I’m reading Bloodring. I finished The Knight and The Castle by Skye Warren and *grins* It was exactly what I needed. The series is not technically a mafia book, but mafia or gang stuff in it, and it is really messed up.
Just came back from watching the new Jackie Chan movie and I was gooood and the guy is 63 years old Amazballs!!!
https://youtu.be/r_rSAbYyIq0
Even though I have to work tomorrow- Bummer I KNOW I really wanted to read the day away… anyway I have started reading Animal by Marni Mann have high hopes for this one
I have never seen those Nespresso commercials! George Clooney…..*fans self*
Happy Friday everyone!
Maryse, you snuck in a very touching confession.
Books helped me escape in a not too dissimilar situation. Around when I started “talking” on here.
I am determined to actually read this weekend. Determined.
We shall read together, then, bev. <3 I too, have been feeling a touch melancholy, and need to "escape". *hug*
Happy friday the 13th, but most importantly happy weekend!! It has been a rough week.
Just finished Sure Thing. Great read!! Now what?! Unloved, From This Moment, One- from the list above, or one of the many on my tbr?! But first, I have to go to Bunko. *sigh* would rather curl up with my kindle.
Came home a little tipsy from bunko and realized I never posted my previous comment-that’s why it’s just now showing up.
Starting One and have to say so far so good!
5 freeeeekin stars for “ANIMAL” why have I not read this already?!? (actually kinda glad I didn’t because Book #2 just came out… need to know the story of *spoiler* did not see that coming – actually did not see 75% of that crazy shit coming)
Girls I don’t think I can wait to BR “Monster” I may have to jump right in after work tomorrow!!!!
Omg I just noticed the time stamps of my comments of when I started the book till now lol *%#~ 3.5hours *%*#€> Man I devoured that book like an Animal!!!! Lol sorry that’s me coming off my book high NIGHT xoxo
Bev, same here with the books helping me escape thing. I hope you find a good one to read this weekend. I am queen of book slumps, so I get it.
Cheryl, what the heck is Bunko? I too am DYING to read Unloved & From This Moment.
Kooloo, you make me laugh. You are like the energizer bunny of reading.
I finished Ghosted. Wow! That made me emotional. I fell in love with all the characters. 4.5 ****
I need something “fun” so I started Dr. Neuro by Max Monroe on audio. Max Monroe’s books always give me a laugh.
I am e-reading Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh which is my “pick for me” challenge AND Jan’s 5 star pick.
Kooloo, I loved Animal too. Need to read 2nd book ASAP!
Leslie, happy you loved Ghosted! It was great!
Maryse and bev, hope you both find something to read that makes you smile. It’s been a tough year for me too. We all have our down days. *hugs to Maryse* *light patting to bev’s back*
LOL Jean… yeah I hesitated on the hug… 😉 But I went in!!!
Leslie, bunko is a dice game. It’s really an excuse to get together and eat and drink monthly. Group of 12 who have been doing this since my oldest was in kindergarten. We take turns hosting.
One is absolutely a good book slump read. Funny and well-written and has
a hot quarterback H, and like etsub said above- He goes to Beijing. Just. To. Kiss. Her!! AND he bought her tampons. “Tampons. Tampons were my proverbial long-stemmed roses. Tampons took my breath away.” *sigh* Although, I am waiting for the proverbial sh!t to hit the fan!!
Heya Beauties! Still at work but just have to say I love Fall def’ my fav season – gosh the changing colours of the leaves here just take my breath away! Anyway I would totally recommend Unloved as I good escape for the soul… it has adventure, sexy times, and real felt emotions.
XOXO
I’m in Florida, Kooloo. I am jealous of your changing leaves… SOOOOO beautiful! I miss that. I miss the crisp cold smell of the air.
And for those who are struggling in Book Slump-Land why not take a break from your regularly scheduled genres *gasps and booing from the audience* Now now just wait hear me before you condemn me! Lol
I’m telling you from experience it makes you appreciate what you love about reading even more.TRUST Me
So where does one start well why not try what I call “The Jason Bourne-like genre” and my personal favourite *trupets bast*
“Orphan X” by Gregg Hurwitz
You can thank me later 😉
https://www.amazon.com/Orphan-X/dp/B0198MF8H0/ref=la_B001IXPXTG_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1508006165&sr=1-2
Lol. I do do that sometimes to get out of a slump. In fact have read that book. And the first, and maybe the second?, Bourne book by Ludlum. All good reads.
I have a few whispering to me…..so we will see.
Hey, you ladies want to hello? Books I’m thinking of trying to read this week……one, I’ll choose one. Want to help me choose?
1. The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle.
2. Under the Sardinian Sky by Sara Alexander.
3. Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore.
4. Roses and Rot by Kat Howard
5. What the Librarian Did by Marina Bliss
Or a re read of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
Whatever it is I am giving myself the week to read it.
bev… now I have to look up each one of those books!! Although… more treasures to discover so I’m in!
First: If I can remember correctly, I read the Librarian one back in 2011 and really liked it. For some reason I don’t have a review?
And second:
Okay ALL of these sound awesome!!!!!
I mean… I can’t choose. Right off The Accident Season had me (accidents… and the way it hinted at not what they’d be expecting!!!), but Sardinian Sky has that forbidden love aspect…. Roses and Rot sounds all sorts of abusive, and then of course Wild Beauty with that love-curse… and that mysterious boy.
AHHHHH ALL SOUND EXACTLY like what I’d love. *sigh* WHICH ONE?????
I’m going with Sardinian Sky for the angsty aspect. But they all sound loaded in angst-potential. :D!!!!
Bev, What the Librarian Did.
That cover!! Hee hee 🙂
Wild Beauty
Bev, Rose & Rot has my vote! BUT that Librarian book definitely win for best cover!!!!
Ok is anyone else loosing there f%#* mind on how f^*#%>< sexy Jamie Fraser is on Season 3 of OUTLANDER!!! I mean COME ON he should win All the awards for his saxyyy skirt ass.
https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Sam-Heughan-Pictures-Outlander-35363995
Anyways I did have point here… ummmmm Oh ya I have been searching for a book or series that’s like Outlander – you know with time travel and sexy times. AND I may have found it, anyone heard of “Beautiful Wreck” by Larissa Brown?!? OR I’m open for suggestions too
Xoxo
Roses and Rot or The Accident Season – Both sound intriguing.
You guys are a big help. At least we know we are not a hive mind.
Ooh, a new Kristen Ashley coming up. Good!
And I like the look of the new kindle reader. My current one is getting a bit old and shabby. Have to look into a new one 😀
Thanks for all of the updates, as usual, Maryse 😀
My pleasure Jan!! I’m definitely getting that waterproof Kindle. I’m always somewhere near water when I want to read. Especially the bath. 😉
I am totally losing my mind on this seasons Outlander!!! I cannot wait for tonight’s epi.
Thank you Leslie I just knew we we’re kindred spirits!!!
Did you check out Beautiful Wreck!?! What do you think
Hi ladies!!! Who needs a hug? Anyone ’round here need a hug? ‘Cause I need lotsa hugs and snuggles. Aaaaand… *scrolls back up* Looks like I’m not the only one feeling a bit blah lately. GROUP SNUGGLE TIME!
I worked 64 hours this past week and still have to catch up on the Tuesday post and this post. On the plus side though, I have switched positions (again!) and now work in blood donation and I’m enjoying it!! Life is too short (and I’m too old) to not experience different jobs until I find the one I am absolutely content with. 😀
Annnnnnyways…how is everyone else doing? I’ve missed you all!!!
scrolled back through the comments and am finally catching up on Amy…
*gulp* and her new job…
*faints*
I need a hug. The Browns are losing at a fantastically new level and Aaron Rodgers just broke his collarbone! #sendbooze
Congrats on the new position Amy!
R!!!
Aaron Rodgers… maybe he needs a blood test?
*veins… needles in veins… blood spurts*
*faints*
I’m finishing up The Ghostwriter today (finally!) and HOLY MOLY!!!! This may be my favorite of this year!! There are a few contenders though so I’ll have to see which one has stuck with me at the end of this year. 😉
I seriously have had to force myself not to pick up Ghostwriter for several days because when I *do* start reading, I don’t want to stop…and I actually made myself late for work last week because I wouldn’t stop reading it in the morning. 😳
But MAN, was it worth it!
Booze sent, R. Oh, those poor Browns. After last year they really, REALLY need to have a good season. *shakes head*
And thank you! I blew up someone’s vein and then got sprayed with another donor’s blood (below the neck, at least ;)) but all in all it’s been fun!
Thanks Amy! I think this year is worse. Even they dude who tweets for the Browns has resorted to eyeroll-y faces. I keep thinking he’s snapped and is about to be fired, but apparently the powers that be understand.
You blew up SOMEONE’S. VEIN.
Whoa.
And sprayed by blood?
Someone catch Maryse before she hits the floor.
And remember our Halloween BR.
Or book blood will be sprayed. Seriously I will kill all the books.
LOL bev. YOU AND ME!!! We are ON it. Let’s threaten Amy now. 🙂
Oh no…There Will Be Blood. Book blood. *giggle* I’ve missed your humor, bev. And I’m totally hugging you in my head. ONLY in my head. 😉
And YES! I am still in for the BR. Book is loaded and ready. We won’t have a repeat of Bronze Horseman…promise.
*drags pink fainting couch over for Maryse*
WHOA! Dude, I will pull out the paintball gun and aim it at y’all’s thighs if we’re resorting to threats!! 😛 Yes, I’ve had Badger on my mind for the last week for some reason…
Wait…are you reading it with us, Maryse??
Okay wait…
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiit.
Are we talking about veins and blood?
I will die.
Is that why bev caught my potential faint?
*faints*
Amy you’re a “poker” that’s what we lab tech were called the hospital I worked at. MAN blown veins… wow that takes me back *eyes misting over* poking was my first job in the medical field well before a became a “Legalized” Drug Dealer teehee
I’ll take one of those hugs for sure! I think I read too many dark books in a row and still need to finish Sect Book #3 OF Course I blame ELA and Lisa’s peer pressure to finish this F*#% up series… I think I’ll rock my self to sleep tonight in my closet
*snuggles fellow Canadian Kooloo!!!!* 🙂
LMAO
Maybe Maryse! And a hug. And snuggles. And…
Mmm.
Yes.
Our Amy is a “poker”.
*snort*
Poker?
I hardly knew ‘er.
*cups hand around ear for collective groan*
*fans Maryse while smothering a giggle*
*comes to*
Corny!!! Amy is as corny as me. LOVE IT!
Big fat yuck to you all who have professions that pertain to blood, veins, and bodily fluids of any kind. Ewwww! Please slide fainting couch this way.
Kooloo, I love every single thing about Outlander show. The actors, acting, setting, costumes, history, plot, etc. I have never read the books though. This is type of story I need visual on.
By “visual” I mean lots and lots and lots of seeing Sam Heughan. 😉
I have a bigger issue with the fact that a needle was involved in the vein explosion. *shudders*
*reads Tessa’s comment*
*faints again*
I’m thoroughly enjoying all of the cringing. 😛
On that note, let me explain the blood spray…it was a big ole juicy vein just BEGGING to be poked, but the timing and speed of needle placement has to be just right. Go in too fast and I risk poking through the vein entirely and blowing it (like I did on another donor). Go in too slow and it will spray. So I’m carefully putting in the 16-gauge needle, it spurts (*snort*), she jerks her arm back, and SON OF A COCK!!!!! I get sprayed. Her response? She laughs hysterically and tells me her blood looks good on me. 🙄
*reads Amy’s comment*
OMG!!!!! GAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
*faints EXTRA HARD*
DO NOT REVIVE ME if this is the conversation of the evening…
*lallalalalallalalalaaaaaaaaa*
*faints just for good measure*
Maryse …um…you know that br book is a take on those old slasher movies right????
Though why I’m reading it….i have no idea. It will scare me.
Though Amy’s obvious delight is also scary.
Maryse?
*tries to shake Maryse awake*
Wake up. Please?? I just finished The Ghostwriter. Hold me? Please?!?
*keeps shaking Maryse*
“Though Amy’s obvious delight is also scary.” <—– It IS the month of scary, after all. *smirks*
Hey bev, help me wake up Maryse…she KNOWS what I'm feeling right now and I need HUGS.
Five stars. Definitely. There were typos and errors in switching from past to present tense and IT DIDN’T EVEN MATTER. I wasn’t even annoyed. It was that good.
I’m too raw to read Maryse’s review yet. Soon…but not right now. Not. Right. Now.
Throw cold blood on her.
OMG ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! 😛
*dies of horror from bevs comment*
*hugs Amy real quick and understands… Marmyness*
*faints again*
Is that why the phlebotomist never takes blood from my inner arm? They always go for weird inner forearm spots instead. :/
Bev, I thought so on that book. That’s why I ran the other way. Lol I can handle dark, but not slash or gore.
Tessa, I know. That is usually me. I never watch those movies….except did see the first scream. But seriously big wuss. But I liked her previous books,one I found to be really swoony. I also just wanted to shake it up. I plan on no spoilers and not to read the end. So i will basically be reading through my fingers. Crossed fingers that it is good.
Hey,didn’t you read the Pike books?
Lol.
I feel like Maryse is in a B horror movie. Fainting and dying all over the place. You know she is running by herself into the basement next.
OMG! The craziness in here today!
Leslie–Have you figured out yet that Outlander is a f%$king RERUN tonight?! I am SO mad!!!
Ya Nay WTH!!! Gerrrrr I need my Jamie STAT
OMG–the Outlander ‘people’ said that they decided to show a marathon to let people get ‘caught up’. What a load of crap! There have only been 5 episodes! GAH!!
Yup I hear ya! Renee and I just finished cursing them out on GR
Can’t wait until work tomorrow so I can stab some people with Flu Shots that should make feel a bit better about not seeing the epi of Jamie!!!!
Who ever decided to let pharmacists give vaccinations was pure genius.
*insert vindictive laugh here*
Can you not hear my cussing from across the country and Canadian border!
WTF Outlander?!?!?
Amy, my stomach dropped when you used the words “spurts” and “sprayed”.
I can take needles, but spurting and spraying blood??
Just….NO!!!
*turns green and gags*
Anyone giving flu shots, please tell people to get it in the arm they can do without for a day or two because I got mine last week and it hurt like a MOFO for two days. I couldn’t even lift my arm the next morning.
Kooloo–Wait a minute. I just re-read your message. I AM Renee on GR! Bwahaha
It’s a loooong story, but I couldn’t be Renee here because Robin is R. Renee, and on GR, I’m Renee, so people sometimes think I’m Robin, but she actually *is* Robin on GR. Make sense?? lol
I don’t think that was me. Is there a 3rd Renee? Nay, you wanna just be Thing 1 and I’ll be Thing 2 and then we’ll have a back up Thing 3?
No, no, no. I WAS me! lol What I was saying was is *I* was the one that was cursing the Outlander peeps with Kooloo on GR. Gah!!! Thing 1 and thing 2 might just work!
*IT was me (ugh, typing too fast)
LOL!! Ok! I was like, dang I know I’m forgetful, but I don’t even watch Outlander!
Tessa, for donations we always try for the middle inner arm vein if someone has a good one. The outer and inner veins tend to have more valves and the flow isn’t as good, plus if the needle is right on a valve then it vibrates…which is actually pretty cool to feel but the person usually doesn’t think so. *snicker* Also, those outer and inner veins are a bit more painful and aren’t always big enough to support the needle and/or donation.
I’ve noticed phlebotomists who only do blood draws as opposed to donations are a little more timid with deeper veins in the inner arm (not always, but often enough) and tend to stick with the obvious superficial veins, even if that means in the lower arm. Ouch. 😕
*giggle* I love when we have name confusion on here and GR. Like the whole bev/fake bev hilarity.
poor fake bev!
poor fake Renee! Or is it *real* Renee?!
I think it depends on the day!
No doubt! Good to see you out of your cave, Robin!!
Thanks Nay!
I took a longgggg nap after that tragic Browns game, then went to the store and bought Hostess Cupcake ice cream and a case of Diet Coke! #upallnight
And to add to the confusion no matter what name they use we always call them Nay and R. Lol.
I like that the snowball one is basically marshmallow ice cream.
I have always had blood taken from the inside of my elbow. They always seem happy when they see my vein…it is scary, like Amy.
SO true, bev!
I’ve been wondering if the Hostess ice cream is good or not, but oooooh! I haven’t seen the snowball one! Would lurve that!
I always have my blood taken from the inside of my elbow too (and I’ve had lots and LOTS of blood taken!) NO lower arms or hands for me–no siree, Ouch is right!
It’s not bad! It’s not Blue Bell though… :/
OMG this is the best ever https://shareably.net/30-haunted-house-pictures/
Blue Bell is the absolute BEST! Too bad is $7.50/half gallon here. Their homemade vanilla is my absolute fave, and I’m not usually a big vanilla lover because I love chocolate so much. I’ve been eating the Mayfield chocolate moose tracks that has fudge filled chocolate cups instead of peanut butter–yum!!
I’m with you on the Homemade Vanilla!! I also love their Banana Pudding, Dutch Chocolate and Rocky Road. Yumm!
I am crying, Robin! That is hilarious!!! What I want to know is what IS scaring these people so badly? They’re all at the exact same spot (you can tell by the wallpaper).
I need to try their banana pudding. Was just talking about that last week. I also love their Dutch Chocolate. I only like Rocky Road if it has soft marshmallows in it (like at Baskin Robbins), not the ribbon of marshmallow, because I spit out the almonds and it’s only worth it to me if it has the little soft individual marshmallows. BR Rocky Road is my fave all-time flavor.
I usually hate banana stuff because it tastes like fake banana, but this doesn’t to me at all. It’s been a while but I’m almost positive the RR has mini marshmallows in it.
I can honestly say, they look at my arms, tell me I have awesome veins, then go for the forearms or wrist. *rolls eyes* I hate needles, but since I was a teen, they do it EVERY TIME because my parents had diabetes. (Currently borderline here). Oh, if you all have to give someone an IV, be nice. Don’t put it in their inner wrist. That hurts like a SOB.
I like Breyers Vanilla, cause it has vanilla beans. I’m not a big Blue Bell fan. Ironically, Smart and Final’s brand is one of the best ice cream textures I’ve ever had.
I looked it up and you’re right! Maybe our store just hasn’t had the RR. I’ll definitely check the next time I go.
I don’t think I have had Blue Bell.
I really like Tillamook.
Home from work now and reading the comments while I sit chillaxing with my feet up. LMAO. Thanks for the laughs at the end of a long day. My hubs is doing the cooking tonight, as he often does, Steak with mushrooms, and eggplants (aubergines) on the side. I can smell the yummy savoury smells while I’m sitting here. Aaaaah. Maybe some cookies and cream icecream for later???? 😉 😉 😉
I don’t care that its 5.a.m., I want ice cream right now.
LOL Leslie
*slides Leslie a tub of cookies n cream icecream*
Mmmm…cookies & cream is my sons fave. I was thinking maybe coffee since it is early here. Hee hee
Seriously though, I LOVE ice cream so much that pretty much ANY brand and ANY flavor is good. Except low fat…pleh!
The homemade ice cream stands we have here that are open seasonally?? HEAVEN!!!
That’s so funny that you said that, Leslie. About 5 seconds after I woke up, I realized I didn’t eat my moose tracks ice cream last night and was thinking about getting a bowl!
And now, I want to fire up the grill for some reason. That sounds yummical, Jan!
Bahahahahah!!!! Robin OMG I sent those pics to my flu clinic team this morning and was like this is what we don’t our patients to act like when I start poking them… shitballs that was funny:)
Ummmm so hi Nay Nay who is really Renee *toes the dirt and looks up sheepishly*
New rule: Ice cream for breakfast! Why not, it’s got protein?
My mom used to feed me and my friends Root Beer floats for breakfast after sleepovers. And cold pizza. And we were… 11? 🙂 Hee hee!
Anyone who’s reading Laura Thalassa’s The Bargainer’s series, the prequel was released yesterday. I meant to tell you all, but I was so enthralled with it, I didn’t mention it. It’s the story of The Bargainer from pre-birth to the end of the second book.
Bev, I did read Pike. I started with a calmer book, the Final Friends series. His were never gory do much as either mysteries or paranormal, though some of the paranormal did give me some major nightmares, especially his adult books.