Fun Stuff

I've discovered over the past few days that I possess a wonderful talent for procrastination! Who knew how much time could be wasted staring out the window, curled on my bed with my Kindle, and of course...surfing the net :) In an effort not to feel like a complete slug and to hopefully spark me back into work mode, I've decided to pass along a few contests that I've run across. If you have any to add, please feel free!

http://www.kimberlykillion.com/contests.asp a ton of Zebra debut books and gift card
http://genashowalter.blogspot.com/ an arc of Darkest Whisper...yum!
http://www.scifiguy.ca/ I love, love, love this site. Always a ton of great interviews and giveaways!

I know there are hundreds more, so if you know any be sure and post them!

Enjoy,
Alex

Fourth

Where's the summer going? Jeez, I can't believe it's already the first of July. I'm still working away, hoping to get Salvatore's story done by the end of the month...that's a little ambitious, but we'll see. I don't have any big plans for the fourth, what about you all? Picnic? Traveling? Hotdogs and fireworks?

Whatever you do, be sure and stay safe :)

Alex

Yuck

OMG it's hot here. I mean swealtering, unbearable hot...or maybe I'm just a wuss :) I have a dozen things I need to do outside, including painting my trim and power washing the house, not to mention weeding my garden, but it just ain't gonna happen. I'd much rather sit in the ac and catch up on my reading! What are your July favs? I'm looking forward to Nalini Singh's book and of course Janet Evanovich (still waiting for it to come out on Kindle). What's on your buy list?

Alex

Vote for Styx

Styx was nominated as sexiest paranormal character at Bitten By Books. If you have time stop by and show Styx some love :))

This is the site:
http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=8391

Of course, there's a ton of great characters...sigh. So hard to choose!

Alex

Oy, what a week. It went from sixty and freezing to to swealtering and raining :) On top of that my sewer decided to backup this weekend (yes, AGAIN) and I'm considering the very pleasant notion of getting in my car and just driving away! Instead, I'm sitting here waiting for the plumbers to call back and tell me they can't possibly get here for another week...sigh. Next week I'm going out of town with my mother. I'm staying in a hotel where I don't have to do anything but sleep and eat!

At least a few new shows have started for the summer season. Are you all watching True Blood? What do you think of it? Can't wait for Monk and Psych to start :)

Enjoy your week!
Alex

Update to the Update :)

Just heard that Salvatore's story has been moved up again :) The new release date is April 2010...yeah! I also wanted to let you know I set up a facebook page so I'd love to have you friend me. So far I'm stumbling around like a total dork so if I send you some weird message or manage to make the stupid thing self destruct please be patient!!

Have a good one,
Alex

Road trip

I'm back from my journey. I took my oldest son to visit a few colleges he's looking at for grad school. We had a fabulous time and I think he's made his choice, but I have to admit I'm not much on driving and seeing the country :( Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to travel and I love to sight see, but I prefer to fly and get to my destination so I can enjoy. The drive to get there...well, not so much!

Where's your favorite travel spot???

Alex