Sci Fi Jungle

Halloween

October is such a fun month.  Hubster and I were married in October, 15 years ago!  This year the kids are going to be a SWAT team member, and a Ninja for Halloween.  They are very excited.  There are a lot of kids in the neighborhood and also a lot of people that decorate their houses up for Halloween. 

I am just too lazy for all that nonsense!  I am lucky if I put up a bunch of decorative Indian corn.  Hey- that's what we do in Upstate NY.  Decorate corn and a bowl of gourds is the bomb.

People don't just graduate in June - you can graduate after just about any semester - so if you are looking for graduation invitations, here you go. Don't forget to send them to your great Aunt you never see so she will send you a gift!

First Grave on the Right

I had a really hard time figuring out what to read, once I finished reading the second Master and Apprentice book, Master of None by Sonya Bateman.  After a whole lot of searching and hair pulling, I sent a sample of "First Grave on the Right" to my Kindle.

Wow - this book is fantastic.  It's very funny, the plot keeps moving, and I really like the main character Charley Davidson.  (yep - Charley Davidson!)

So I am happily reading this, along with a piece of mail order bride fiction.  Weird combo.  Hey - I ran into a job web site that looks like it could be handy so if you are looking for tech jobs check this out - Technical Recruiting Jobs.  I happen to know at least 4 people looking for work right now.  And we all need to keep our resume's up to date and keep up our networks!  You just never know.

Coupon Codes for Shari's Berries

If you are looking for yummy hostess gifts for Thanksgiving, check out the specials they are having at Shari's Berries.  There's a 15% off sitewaide, as well as 20% off of orders over $39.00. 

Check out the adorable Halloween themed chocolate dipped strawberries.  Here is the link to the special offers - Sharis Berries Promotion codes

 

Coronets and Steel by Sherwood Smith

I just finished reading Coronets and Steel by Sherwood Smith.  I wasn't sure if I was going to make it through this book  - the writing is pretty patchy, and the plot leaves something to be desired as wel.

I did like the main character, when she wasn't being as they say "TSTL" which means Too stupid to live in Romance fan speak.  She does some pretty lamebrained things.  The part that really bugged me is that the writer seemed to be trying to make you understand how eriudite and sophisticated she was.  That's something better done in small doses and with a light touch.

The whole "small Eastern European country no one has heard of" plot was sort of a cross between The Mouse that Roared, and Brigadoon.  Full of bob revolution, Princesses, and swashbucking-esque action.

The sequel is almost 12 bucks so I think I am going to pass.  The first book ended with a cliff hanger but I am just going to use my imagination to fill in the ending and I will live happily ever after with an extra 12 bucks in my pocket.

Master and Apprentice by Sonya Bateman

I am reading the sequel to Master of None by Sonya Bateman.  Its starting off a little slower than the first book, but its getting better.  There's a bit of an ethical dilema in this story and I am interested to see how it all plays out.  Donatti's concience is continuing to develop, but at heart he is a pragmatist so how is he going to deal with the question of can one of the bad guys actually not be bad?

I like the newly introduced character of tough country dwelling Mercy with the pet racoons.  I wonder if they are going to run into her again.    It's interesting that even in the middle of nowhere VA, the country dwellers have satellite and the latest laptops.

Djinn Meets Thief, Paranormal Style

I found a great new author in the paranormal fantasy genre - Sonya Bateman.  Her hero is the classic anti-hero, a thief who's luck is only good for him, but tends to cause trouble for those around him. Gavyn Donatti is having a really bad day - he was hired to steal an item and its gone missing.  Now the really nasty criminal he was working for is looking for him things keep going from bad to worse.

Gavyn has one things going for him, however.  He hooks up with a Djinn who seems to want to help.  Except now the Djinn needs help himself.

With an interesting group of characters, non-stop action, and humourous lines, this books keeps your attention.  There were a few moments when it got a little bit too gory for me, but outside of that, I enjoyed it very much and have gone on to purchase the sequel, Master and Apprentice.