tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151703542024-03-19T03:29:21.373-07:00Nobody asked me...A big family, a reading addiction, and the occasional celebrity scandal are the ingredients of life that create one woman's opinion on just about everything.Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comBlogger986125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-14833019473916752442014-07-25T22:01:00.001-07:002014-07-25T22:01:39.850-07:00Help! I need somebody! Help not just anybody! I need yooooooou!!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweet heavens above. Here I am at RWA San Antonio being continually abused by Super Librarian Wendy about not blogging. She keeps telling me that if I blog it they will come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Riiiiiight. According to my stat page the last time I wrote a post was February 2012. The only thing left here at Nobody Asked me central is dust, cobwebs and mice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That being said I'm desperate to stop the torment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So ... Here I am Wendy. Writing. A blog post. From RWA. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-46096890293283902512012-01-14T13:32:00.000-08:002012-01-14T13:35:49.099-08:00Hello? Anybody home?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Holy crap! It's been more than six months since I've even done a drive by on my own blog?? You know what I miss? Besides the interacting with all the fabulous people I've met? I've actually missed writing what I WANT to write versus the stuff I HAVE to write at work. I can't honestly say I will begin reading, reviewing and showing up here on a regular basis again. But I know I do feel better and my work schedule is getting better every week --- thanks to the hiring of a new assistant -- so who knows?</span></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-68492194161009376972011-06-19T20:56:00.000-07:002011-06-19T20:57:49.098-07:00New Countdown...<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Counting down to RWA in NYC. Am I ready? Oh yeah. </span></span><br /></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-45274443202698390482011-06-13T02:10:00.000-07:002011-06-13T02:10:58.338-07:00Counting down...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-b6KGaNMjMY3jXOGU0bg8nnJbD3X0QvaZYoI9iy2kYm08qONpRBK2Tb-1DTn_IyzGWlxfdXCCEN3uDv-mv280cLEZpLRY9ZRGeuoqMdBbIgyCigH_tEP_YOTwxxO6hWb5PUK2Q/s1600/U2+360+Tour.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 459px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-b6KGaNMjMY3jXOGU0bg8nnJbD3X0QvaZYoI9iy2kYm08qONpRBK2Tb-1DTn_IyzGWlxfdXCCEN3uDv-mv280cLEZpLRY9ZRGeuoqMdBbIgyCigH_tEP_YOTwxxO6hWb5PUK2Q/s320/U2+360+Tour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617546911324080018" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you recognize this image?<br /><br />No?<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Well it's the stage for the <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.u2.com/">U2</a> 360 Tour. GG & I are going with Bean, Shmoo, Shmoo's GF and my sister. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Five more days!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Then one more week until I leave for RWA. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It's summer! Finally ...</span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-89380429809272079872011-06-07T00:50:00.000-07:002011-06-07T00:50:00.925-07:00It's not goodbye --<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I was notified a little over a week ago that Access Romance was going to discontinue it's Readers Gab blog. This meant that the once-a-month-for-sure post that I do would no longer be happening.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">When I had lunch with <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/">Super Librarian Wendy</a> over the weekend she noted that with Access Romance not being a monthly obligation for me any more I would likely disappear altogether. <br /><br />Now to be honest, I'd been thinking the very self same thing. But you know, now that I've had time to think about it, I don't think so. If you think I'm going to follow that up with some revelation or observation about how my blog posting, face-booking, or tweeting will be new and improved --- well --- you really are doomed for disappointment.<br /><br />I haven't clue one how my online, social networking life will be changed or improved. I just know I'm not done. <br /><br />Sadly, though, my days at Access Romance are done. <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2011/06/07/day-late-dollar-short-the-long-goodbye/">Here's my last post</a>. Go see.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-71827252465371611792011-05-09T04:00:00.000-07:002011-05-09T12:59:25.397-07:00Who's Your Daddy?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Yes, ladies and gentlemen, here I am for my monthly check in, whether you wanted it or not...</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've got a post up over at Access Romance, <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2011/05/09/the-quiet-man-and-the-alpha-male/">The Quiet Man and the Alpha Male</a>.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In other news, I hope all my most deserving friends had a wonderful Mother's Day. I did. My husband is awesome.<br /><br />In my post I talk about DRAGON BOUND by <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.theaharrison.com/">Thea Harrison</a>. Holly gave us SoCal bloggers the heads up about this book a couple of months ago and I was chomping at the bit to read it. I'm loving it. There's lots of online buzz about it. Check it out.</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-50502194945747503332011-04-07T03:01:00.000-07:002011-04-07T03:01:00.181-07:00Thank God for GPS<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I don't know if I could have found my way back here without a GPS. Such a terrific invention the GPS. Sometimes I like to request directions to places I'm not even going just to see how long it would take me IF I did go. My mind is like an attic. You never know if there is junk or treasure under the dust. You only have to read this stuff, imagine what it's like for me to live with.<br /><br />I'm just popping in with my usual plea for you to go check out my Access Romance post. Today I'm discussing being <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2011/04/07/re-virginized/">Re-Virginized</a>. As my sister says, "Don't judge me, just love me."<br /><br />Thanks for your patience, love and support. If you are reading this, you are and have been a great friend. I appreciate you more than you know.<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-51334365442228157412011-02-10T02:20:00.000-08:002011-02-10T02:20:12.903-08:00Who am I?<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm over at <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2011/02/10/who-am-i-where-am-i-and-what-have-you-done-to-my-story/">Access Romance</a> again. I'm having another identity crisis of a sort. You know the old saying...misery loves company? Well so does mental illness. Come see what I'm all mixed up about now.</span></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-85064953648886271802011-01-13T03:05:00.000-08:002011-01-13T03:05:00.063-08:00*Cough*Cough* This Place Needs Cleaning!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Yep, it's that time of the month again. I have an article up at Access Romance. This month I'm talking about my new "discovery" a little thing called an e-reader. I know, I know... Last one to the party again.<br /><br />There's a couple of things I want to share with you. First, I read <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.meganhart.com/precious-and-fragile-things/">PRECIOUS & FRAGILE THINGS</a> by <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.meganhart.com/">Megan Hart</a> last week. Out. Of. The. Park. A terrific read. It is NOT A romance, but it IS a very good book.<br /><br />My next bit of news is that I've been talking to the fabulous <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.lbgregg.com/">LB Gregg</a> and it seems she will be out this way for RT. A little of this, a little of that and it appears that I too will be making an appearance at RT. Can NYC and RWA be far behind????<br /><br />Last and not least is this little gem. I admonished my sons not to spend money on Christmas gifts that they could not afford. In fact, I told them they need not buy gifts for their Dad and I. We really want for nothing and I hate to think of the boys spending money they need for other things. Beanie took my words to heart. Instead, he plotted and planned with his Dad and this is what I got for Christmas. Yes, I cried. I just watched it again and cried. That kid... I never know what he's going to do next.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q7uqpS7VEY4?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q7uqpS7VEY4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-23935580654215244262010-12-13T04:00:00.000-08:002010-12-13T04:00:13.388-08:00How old are you?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm talking about my "real" age over at Access Romance. I've found a way to reverse the aging process. </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2010/12/13/my-real-age-is/"> Go check out my theory</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">BTW, one more thing, in my post I mention Beanie making an appearance on <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_bang_theory/">Big Bang Theory</a>. The episode is scheduled to air this Thursday, December 16th. See if you can spot the "featured" extra in the Green Lantern costume. That's my Beanie!</span><br /></span></div></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-63964617699137932542010-11-15T03:05:00.000-08:002010-11-15T03:05:00.936-08:00You Got to Have Friends<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I'm at bat at Access Romance. Obviously, I'm still struggling. It's amazing you bother with me at all. Believe me. I know this. But I hope you'll <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2010/11/15/you-got-to-have-friends/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">go read my thoughts</span> </a>about what being a blogger means to me.<br /></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-38653666122958542252010-10-14T03:15:00.000-07:002010-10-14T03:15:00.206-07:00Write right?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Today I'm over at Access Romance listing the <a href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2010/10/14/10-ways-i-know-im-not-a-writer/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b>10 Ways I KNOW I'm not a Writer</b></span></a>. Sure you already know this, but go check it out anyway.</span></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-78937821867951784232010-10-09T12:42:00.001-07:002010-10-09T12:45:39.724-07:00This gem is awesome!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1dEGjFMxbxndBvSfl4daurAxnejUzdBJtLs8gAb7_YskTjZ7TKjSD5VGY6c_gjqHuomaHDZix-9Tg_e4IWvEcd3XHqJKhskDyWOzOP8XBBur2uUmkxGYzbclu-BstCe2V_6nlQ/s1600/18030-2T.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1dEGjFMxbxndBvSfl4daurAxnejUzdBJtLs8gAb7_YskTjZ7TKjSD5VGY6c_gjqHuomaHDZix-9Tg_e4IWvEcd3XHqJKhskDyWOzOP8XBBur2uUmkxGYzbclu-BstCe2V_6nlQ/s320/18030-2T.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526134132618939250" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My lovely new swim watch. My new best friend. Who wouldn't love a friend who counts laps for you and tells you how many calories you swam? Isn't it love when a gadget tells you not only did you burn calories but you were damn efficient doing it? Yes, it's love.</span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-2021838045856596532010-09-26T08:57:00.000-07:002010-09-26T09:00:29.694-07:00The Sun is Shining<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I feel like I've been living in a cave the last couple of months. Which, I suppose is what happens when one is all work and no play. This weekend I'm catching up on my sleep and my reading mojo is back. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The sun is shining, we are having a last burst of summer. Here comes the autumn and one holiday a month for the next three months. <br /><br />I'm working on balance and pacing in my life. You'd think by now I'd have some of this stuff worked out, but it's a constant battle for me.<br /><br />Thanks to all of you who have been so patient and hanging in with me and my erratic presence online. I love you and appreciate you so much!<br /></span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-27563383007609165822010-09-15T22:35:00.000-07:002010-09-15T22:44:21.087-07:00Hello? Anybody Out There?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Holy toledo it's been almost three weeks since I last wrote a post. Life, man it's complicated sometimes. Three weeks is forever on the internet. Although I have to admit that I've been so distracted with stuff in my real life that it seems like hardly any time at all. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >That can't possibly mean I'm getting old... Can it?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Anyway I'm popping in now because it's time for my <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2010/09/16/yearning-for-a-keeper/">Reader's Gab post</a> over at <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.accessromance.com/index.php">Access Romance</a>. Believe it or not, to add insult to injury it appears I'm in a reading slump. Of course, I cannot suffer this in dignified silence. It just wouldn't be me.</span><br /></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-44685206713623749292010-08-27T19:17:00.001-07:002010-08-27T19:22:27.795-07:00Dearly Beloved<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', serif; font-size: large; ">Yes, once again I'm marrying someone. As God is my witness I think I feel as nervous as the bride and groom. Almost.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Beach themed wedding this time so I will be making lots of analogies to nature and storms and currents... And, of course, that potent little word L-O-V-E.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For now I'm off to eat tacos and maybe indulge in a margarita with that fabulous guy I live with, GG.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thought for today... There's something grand about being married to someone and still feeling surprised and interested after 30 years. Wish I could somehow share that with my newly weds.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-46578355357446843292010-08-20T00:01:00.000-07:002010-08-20T00:01:02.423-07:00Who's Reading<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and what are you reading?</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I've had a busy streak again and haven't had the time I'd like to read. C'mon share. Give me a vicarious thrill.</span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-83347922654280610132010-08-16T00:01:00.000-07:002010-08-16T00:01:00.338-07:00I was in the mood for this...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Too bad the guy who recorded this had to sing-along. I hadn't heard this one and fell in love with it today. Look at these awesome lyrics!</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">There's a wonderful world where all you desire<br />And everything you've longed for is at your fingertips<br />Where the bittersweet taste of life is at your lips<br />Where aisles and aisles of dreams await you<br />And the cool promise of ecstasy fills the air<br />At the end of each working day she's waiting there<br /><br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br />As the evening sky turns blue<br />A dream awaits in aisle number two<br /><br />With my shopping cart I move through the heart<br />Of a sea of fools so blissfully unaware<br />That they're in the presence of something wonderful and rare<br />The way she moves behind the counter<br />Beneath her white apron her secret remains hers<br />As she bags the groceries her eyes so bored<br />And sure she's unobserved<br /><br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br />There's nothing I can say<br />Each night I take my groceries and I drift away<br />And I drift away<br /><br />Guidance from the gods above<br />At night I pray for the strength to tell her<br />When I love I love I love I love her so<br />Take my place in the check-out line<br />For one moment her eyes meet mine<br />I'm lifted up, lifted up, lifted up, lifted up<br /><br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br />Though her company cap covers her hair<br />Nothing can hide the beauty waiting there<br />The beauty waiting there<br /><br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br /><br />As I lift my groceries in to my car<br />I turn back for a moment and catch a smile<br />That blows this whole fucking place apart<br /><br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket<br />I'm in love with the Queen of the Supermarket</span></span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hc5CaTMempE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hc5CaTMempE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-87297837760641113472010-08-12T03:01:00.000-07:002010-08-12T03:01:00.711-07:00W-O-M-A-N<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Are women too hard on one another? Judge-y? I'm <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/2010/08/12/w-o-m-a-n/">talking about it</a> today over at <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://accessromance.com/gab/">Reader's Gab</a> at <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://accessromance.com">Access Romance</a>.</span></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-11672552223127038432010-08-09T00:01:00.000-07:002010-08-09T00:28:12.342-07:00July 2010<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">After months of not getting my lists out on time I planned to have this one post while I was at RWA. What can I say, I'm a planner. Having been to the conference before, I was fairly confident I wouldn't have any books to add to the month of July. Unbelievably, I finished a book on the plane to Florida. Crazy, huh?<br /><br />Like the month of June, I don't have many books here, only seven. July like June was incredibly busy at work and the fatigue factor made reading a slow process. Plus I was blogging and blog hopping more, and that always has an impact on my reading.<br /><br />With fewer books, I have longer review-blurbs. It's a curse. A woman of few words I am not.<br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">WELCOME TO HARMONY by <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.jodithomas.com/">Jodi Thomas</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first book of what appears to be the Harmony books, WELCOME TO HARMONY introduces us to the town, and our narrator from whose POV we view much of what's happening. Sixteen-year-old Megan climbs on a bus and heads to Harmony, Texas, with little money. She does, however, have the many stories told to her about Harmony by Miss Beverly. The two became fast friends while Megan worked in the nursing home where Ms. Beverly lived.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This story focuses on Alex McAllen the town sheriff who continues to be tortured by her brother's brutal murder and the volunteer fire chief Hank Matheson. Hank not only happens to be in love with Alex, but he was also her brother's best friend.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is Ms. Thomas at her best. I'm already buying copies and giving them away to friends. I can't wait for the next book.</div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My Grade = A</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON by <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.lisakleypas.com/">Lisa Kleypas</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fifth and final book of the Hathaway series. This is the youngest Hathaway sibling, Beatrix's book. Bea finds herself falling in love with Christopher Phelan via his letters. Letter that were written to Bea's flirty and shallow friend Prudence. If Pru won't answer his letters, Bea simply must. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This was an enjoyable addition and final installment to this series.</div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My Grade = B</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">WELCOME HOME, COWBOY by <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.karentempleton.com/">Karen Templeton</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ms. Templeton continues to amaze me with how much power she can pack into a category romance. This Silhouette Special Edition (#2064 July 2010) was wonderful, and a top notch addition to her <span style="font-style: italic;">Wed in the West</span> series. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Here we find country music star Cash Cochran returning home to face some demons. He arrives at his family ranch to find his best friend's pregnant widow in residence.</span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My Grade = B</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">THE TEMPORARY WIFE by <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.marybalogh.com/">Mary Balogh</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Reviewed <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://rosemont1217.blogspot.com/2010/07/temporary-wife-by-mary-balogh.html">here</a>.</div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My Grade = A</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BONDS OF JUSTICE by <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.nalinisingh.com/">Nalini Singh</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While I like the H/H in this story very much. I really felt this book was a catalyst and excellent pre-shadowing for the rest of the series. Don't mistake me, Max and Sophie are powerhouses in their own right and very unique, but I really felt like there was a lot with the "world" in which they lived was set up for future stories. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Second, it was nice to have a break from the shifters (changelings) having the center stage. With the next book being Indigo's we will be back in the thick of things with the wolf pack. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is one of the most solid and enjoyable series I've read. Ms. Singh continues to grow, change and build her world.</div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My Grade = B+</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">MISSING by <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.shilohwalker.com/">Shiloh Walker</a></div></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">One of the highlights of last year's RWA conference in Washington DC was meeting the author Shiloh Walker. Back in 2003 when I first began finding other romance readers online, I frequented Lora Leigh's forum which Ms. Walker frequented. As it sometimes happens, I felt a little like I "knew" her when we actually met. She's a very nice lady and was part of a fun evening of readers and writers I had the good fortune to be a part of in DC. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This year I had the good fortune to have a wonderful, if brief, conversation with Ms. Walker about BROKEN and FRAGILE at the Literacy signing. That was so much fun! <br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">It so happens, I'm a fan of her work. I've read all of her HUNTER series, and more recently the aforementioned BROKEN AND FRAGILE. Back to back and out of order I read them, but it didn't hurt my enjoyment of the books a bit. Anyway, I always have her on my radar for new releases and was very much looking forward to MISSING.<br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The characters she creates are Ms. Walker's strength. Cullen and Taige are no exception. Fascinating and intense, I wanted them in every scene, word, and page. The plot is not a new one, at least for me it wasn't. Competent to be sure, but it was all about the characters' personal journey in MISSING.</div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My Grade = B+</div></span></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-size:130%;" >LADY ISABELLA'S SCANDALOUS MARRIAGE by<b> <a href="http://www.jennifersromances.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Jennifer Ashley</span></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This is the second book in the MacKenzie quartet. While characters from its predecessor THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE appear in this book, the story isn't dependent on what's happened previously and I think could be easily read as a stand alone or out of order. Of course, once you read about the MacKenzies, you'll want to read the other books.</span></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In this book we have Roland (Mac) MacKenzie a talented artist and notorious scoundrel who, years previous to the story taking place, married Lady Isabella Scranton within hours of meeting her. Now, once again residing in the same city, Isabella breaks her silence with Mac to let him know she believes his paintings are being forged.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I really liked the way the history of the couple unfolded with snippets from gossip rags at the beginning of each chapter and then in the character's own recollections in the present with the distance of their past behavior to look back on with a different and more mature eye. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It's not often we read about a separated couple who both admit to loving one another, but are sadly unable to find a way to live together. I don't think I've read a better example of that than in this story.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A very good read, even on an airplane.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>My Grade = B+</b></span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-53237466174954055512010-08-06T17:49:00.000-07:002010-08-06T22:58:51.048-07:00Final Thoughts - RWA<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">I'm home. I'm back in my routine and have had the last five days to sort through another whirlwind trip to </span><a href="http://www.rwanational.org/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">RWA</span></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">.</span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Each time I've gone to the conference the night before I leave, as I finish packing for the trip, I'm always swamped with anxiety. <strong><em>Why am I going? Does anyone REALLY care that I'm there? Will anyone remember me? </em></strong>True story, just ask GG.</span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">As has been discussed on many other blogs and forums in the past, there are both pros and cons to attending this national conference for romance writers. However, at the end of the day, for a person who does not intend to write a book, like myself, one has to decide why they would use their vacation time, money and make all that effort into going to this (or any other) conference.</span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">More and more each year it becomes about seeing friends. Each time I've gone I've met more readers and made more friends in the romance reading world, with a few authors too. This year was no exception. </span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Five years ago this week (August 4, 2005) I began this little blog. If you would have told me then that I would attend an RWA conference, let alone three of them now, or that I would be making the friends I have and meeting up with a blogging group several times a year, I would NEVER have believed it. Yet here I am... Surreal doesn't even begin to cover it.</span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">So, final impressions and thoughts of Orlando?</span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Sultry, swamping heat</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><a href="http://sherrythomas.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Sherry Thomas</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="color:#000000;">asking me to talk to a lady at her table at the Literacy Signing about how fantastic HIS AT NIGHT is. Who knew people came to shop at the literacy signing?</span></span></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Some of the most amazing FMPs I've ever seen on women of all sizes and ages.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><a href="http://kristiej.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Kristie(j)'s</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> laugh. Especially when she's making reading lists for SL Wendy.</span></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Chicken, chicken and more...chicken.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.lbgregg.com"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">LB Gregg</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> in her writing sweater, propped up in bed, munching fruit, hunched over her laptop and muttering, <em>"But what's it about????"</em></span></span></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></em></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Women--authors, readers, bloggers all gathered at the Cabana Bar talking about books and men.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Women shaking hands and introducing themselves.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Everything you have ever heard about how nice author </span><a href="http://jillshalvis.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Jill Shalvis</span> </span></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">is? So true! Such a nice, nice lady. She's the one person I kept running into everywhere at the conference and then on the plane coming home.</span></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Photo booth on the Boardwalk.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><a href="http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">SL Wendy's</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"> blue dress for the RITA dinner.</span></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><strong>Sharing anecdotes and book commentary with Aztec Lady at RITAs and weeping together at some of the acceptance speeches.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Dancing with LB at the Harlequin party. We'll always have Orlando, and DC, and San Francisco...</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Drinks in the Swan Lobby and almost every other watering hole on the property.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></div></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-91713075356589793242010-07-31T14:13:00.000-07:002010-07-31T14:22:07.100-07:00RWA Florida 2010 - Part Deux<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Such an original blog post title. There are probably 900 other posts of the same name. I'm sitting in my room contemplating what to wear to the RITAs, I brought something, but suddenly I don't want to wear it. Call me contrary. It's okay. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Aztec Lady, Super Librarian Wendy, KristieJ, and I will be together with some others AL has gathered into the group. LB Gregg is having dinner with some other authors (K.A. Mitchell for one) and then joining us later.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's been another fun, but exhausting conference. Every time I think I'm pacing myself better than the previous year I realize what a lie I'm telling myself. I did however really well with books this year. I bought at the Literacy signing, it's for charity after all, and was very restrained at the publisher signings. I had 3 boxes of books the first year. Last year I mailed two boxes. This year only one and am taking a few more home in my suitcase. I'm pretty happy about my restraint.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I was fortunate enough to get to the Grand Central Publishing signing early enough to get an ARC of MY IMMORTAL ASSASSIN by Carolyn Jewel. I'm over the moon with excitement.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's late as hell and I'm procrastinating doing the girl thing for the party tonight. More when I get home. SL Wendy and I have an early flight tomorrow.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">P.S. No review, spell check or grammar check of this post. I hope it makes <s>cents</s>, <s> sents</s> sense.</span></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-60759235368423578612010-07-29T02:30:00.000-07:002010-07-29T23:38:27.090-07:00RWA Florida 2010<div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">I've come to the conclusion that like any kid at a theme park I go into sensory overload each year at RWA. My brain simply cannot take it all in. I thought it might be better this year what with this being the third time I've attended the conference. Not so. I'm still a little bit star struck.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Highlights include:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">1. Awesome conversation in the lobby with </span><a href="http://sherrythomas.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Sherry Thomas</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "> about one of my fave books so far this year, Sherry's HIS AT NIGHT.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">2. Seeing </span><a href="http://www.carolynjewel.com/index.php"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Carolyn Jewel</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "> who has a kickin' and sassy new hairstyle. Love it. She's always so nice to me and for some reason around her I'm geeky and slightly demented. It's embarrassing. I'm a fan of several romance authors but around her I act like an idiot. Oi!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">3. Meeting </span><a href="http://www.annaguirre.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Ann Aguirre</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">, </span><a href="http://www.carrielofty.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Carrie Lofty</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "> and Aztec Lady outside The Fountain and catching up. Ann looks fabulous too. Love the blonde highlights in her fab red hair.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">4. Speaking to </span><a href="http://www.karenrosebooks.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Karen Rose</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "> at the Literacy event last night and asking her to sign the book to "</span><a href="http://natuschan.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Nath</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">" and watching Ms. Rose's head pop up and say, "Nath? Was she at RT? That Nath?" When I answered in the affirmative Ms. Rose proceeded to tell me how she spent a lovely time with Nath at the toaster bar at RT. Way to go Nathie! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">5.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Nora Roberts' keynote speech was absolutely wonderful. Hopefully you caught some of the tweeted quotes. My personal favorite is "people will always be people and assholes will always be assholes."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><a href="http://www.lbgregg.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><b>LB Gregg</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "> (</span><a href="http://lisabea.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Lisabea at Nose in a Book</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">) and I are rooming together again. Always fun times with her. We are also spending lots of time with </span><a href="http://kristiej.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><b>Kristie(j) of Ramblings on Romance</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">, Aztec Lady, </span><a href="http://gossamerobsessions.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">A</span></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><a href="http://gossamerobsessions.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">nimeJune of Gossamer Obsessions</span></b></a> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">and </span><a href="http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><b>SL Wendy</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Wendy and Kristie have had some pictures up on their blogs. How, I don't know because its taken be two days to work this post in and it's now 2:30 AM here and I'm exhausted!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-57914983209626597942010-07-23T00:01:00.000-07:002010-07-23T00:01:03.269-07:00F-L-O-R-I-D-A<div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I can't believe it's here already! RWA is next week. I'll be flying out on Monday and have a very busy weekend in real life, so I guess this is my last post until I'm in Florida. I was able to get a couple of posts up last year even though we had major connection issues in our basement room in DC and I was going 100 miles an hour trying to do everything and see everyone.<br /><br />Why fix, what ain't broken?<br /><br />This my third year going to this conference. I'm as excited as I was the first year. While it's always exciting to see the authors and attend some of the great panels RWA has, I really, really, really love connecting with all my blogger buddies.<br /><br />My posts are linked to my twitter account. I may tweet, but I get distracted so often by the new and the shiny my tweets are usually very random. I'm @Rosemont1217.<br /><br /></span></div>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170354.post-61112398721294598302010-07-22T00:01:00.000-07:002010-07-22T00:01:02.177-07:00Last Call...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Last chance to let me know what author you'd go see if you were at RWA. You never know. Come the first week in August you might get a surprise in the mail.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span></span>Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com8