(Sorry. This was supposed to go live at 2:30am instead of 10:15 when I wondered why it wasn't up. I must've hit save instead of publish...)
Here we are again. Week Two 2014 and I'm still here! That in itself is an accomplishment.
As for what else happened this fine week... I really should write stuff down as it happens so I don't forget.
Speaking of forgetting, Saturday was the 20th anniversary of my surviving a massive car accident. Every day is a day I wouldn't have had if the dominoes hadn't fallen in the right order, so that's a cause for celebration.
In writerly news, I added 14K words to last week's total of 7K, bringing the total word count for Wrongful Termination up to 21K words. That's me writing every day since January 3rd. Haven't missed a day yet. Woohoo! I'm not going to make any promises about when this rewrite will be done and it'll be ready to send to beta readers, but at this rate, it could be end of January to mid-February.
On a personal level, the after-Christmas present I ordered for my husband back on the 3rd - which was supposed to be delivered by the 8th - finally arrived. He was surprised. Yay! And he loved it. Double yay!
After the freakin' polar vortex thingie, that dropped SW MO temps to single digits with minus teen wind chills, we hit 51F Friday. There were thunderstorms! And it poured rain. On January 10th! Pretty cool.
Well, that's about it for last week's accomplishments. Sound off and tell me how your week went. Remember, you can talk about anything (within reason), but I'm making it a rule that you have to leave at least one positive thing that happened to you in the past week - even if it's 'I didn't kill anyone last week'. ;o)
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
20th Anniversary
Today is the 20th Anniversary of the day that changed my life.
I was all set to write a long post about having brain damage and blah blah blah... No one wants to hear that and I don't want to write it anymore. I decided a long time ago to not let the whole TBI thing define me, so why I keep dwelling on it escapes me. I am what I am.
So, instead I want to look back at what I've accomplished in the past 20 years.
I raised my daughter. She was just shy of 5 months old when the accident happened. And despite having to cope with some major difficulties, she survived to the age of 20. She's out on her own, living her life, and from the sounds of it, succeeding quite nicely up there in the frigid wilds of Battle Creek. I didn't forget her at the store. I remembered to feed her and change her every day. And for the first eleven years, I was pretty much a single mom.
I homeschooled her for the last 5.25 years of her education. And when I was done, she got accepted to a major university.
I bought my own house in 1998. We lived there for 3 years with nary a late payment - even if there were a few months there where mac & cheese was a mainstay in our diet.
I worked as a manufacturers' representative for five years, selling electronic components. I had to remember routes and locations and names and faces for hundreds of people throughout southeast Michigan. Plus, I had to interact with people from presidents of companies to engineers to assembly line workers, selling highly technical things like capacitors and wire and tools and EMI suppression devices. I even got a cord I was selling designed in on those hot bags for pizza delivery. I rocked.
For a while there, I did a little side work as a web designer.
Then I left and moved all over the country. From 2001 to 2004, I lived in Michigan, Florida, Utah and then Colorado. What a wild ride that was. Then last year, we made what ought to be our final move - to Missouri.
Of course, almost 10 years ago, I met and married the man I was meant to be with all along. We totally rock together.
Ten years ago, I also started writing books seriously. I mean, I'd tried to write a few along the way before that, but I never finished one. Now I have like 14 in various stages of finished. Whoda thunk it?
I'm sure there are other accomplishments. But hey, it's been 20 years, and I do have memory issues. ;o) Still, that's a whole lot to do and be proud of for a girl who wasn't expected to live, let alone be able to think and speak and walk correctly ever again. Hell, I barely even limp anymore.
So take THAT adversity. Thought you could kick my ass? Well, how d'ya like me now?
I was all set to write a long post about having brain damage and blah blah blah... No one wants to hear that and I don't want to write it anymore. I decided a long time ago to not let the whole TBI thing define me, so why I keep dwelling on it escapes me. I am what I am.
So, instead I want to look back at what I've accomplished in the past 20 years.
I raised my daughter. She was just shy of 5 months old when the accident happened. And despite having to cope with some major difficulties, she survived to the age of 20. She's out on her own, living her life, and from the sounds of it, succeeding quite nicely up there in the frigid wilds of Battle Creek. I didn't forget her at the store. I remembered to feed her and change her every day. And for the first eleven years, I was pretty much a single mom.
I homeschooled her for the last 5.25 years of her education. And when I was done, she got accepted to a major university.
I bought my own house in 1998. We lived there for 3 years with nary a late payment - even if there were a few months there where mac & cheese was a mainstay in our diet.
I worked as a manufacturers' representative for five years, selling electronic components. I had to remember routes and locations and names and faces for hundreds of people throughout southeast Michigan. Plus, I had to interact with people from presidents of companies to engineers to assembly line workers, selling highly technical things like capacitors and wire and tools and EMI suppression devices. I even got a cord I was selling designed in on those hot bags for pizza delivery. I rocked.
For a while there, I did a little side work as a web designer.
Then I left and moved all over the country. From 2001 to 2004, I lived in Michigan, Florida, Utah and then Colorado. What a wild ride that was. Then last year, we made what ought to be our final move - to Missouri.
Of course, almost 10 years ago, I met and married the man I was meant to be with all along. We totally rock together.
Ten years ago, I also started writing books seriously. I mean, I'd tried to write a few along the way before that, but I never finished one. Now I have like 14 in various stages of finished. Whoda thunk it?
I'm sure there are other accomplishments. But hey, it's been 20 years, and I do have memory issues. ;o) Still, that's a whole lot to do and be proud of for a girl who wasn't expected to live, let alone be able to think and speak and walk correctly ever again. Hell, I barely even limp anymore.
So take THAT adversity. Thought you could kick my ass? Well, how d'ya like me now?
Friday, January 10, 2014
Squirrely Quandary
Imagine you're walking past your bathroom window, and you see this:
Yes, there's a squirrel in the window well.
Surprising, no? Well, imagine that particular window is approximately ten feet off the ground, with no nearby trees, and a two foot overhang complete with gutters from there to the roof. How'd he get there?
Well, he must've climbed the siding, you say. Except the siding is painted and kind of slippery on a good day. Today it's misting and everything is slick with moisture.
We're kinda of stumped as to how he got up there. And he was kinda stymied as to how he was going to get down.
In the end, after several aborted attempts, he went over the side. It wasn't graceful by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, he fell most of the way...
No worries, though. Mr, Grey Squirrel ran to the closest tree and scampered up it, where he was seen cleaning his fur moments later in a whole "I meant to do that" fashion.
Screwy squirrels.
I say he climbed the siding. Hubs thinks he found a way off the roof to that spot. Either way, I think we've got a member of the Flying Wallenda family - squirrel edition.
Surprising, no? Well, imagine that particular window is approximately ten feet off the ground, with no nearby trees, and a two foot overhang complete with gutters from there to the roof. How'd he get there?
We're kinda of stumped as to how he got up there. And he was kinda stymied as to how he was going to get down.
Screwy squirrels.
I say he climbed the siding. Hubs thinks he found a way off the roof to that spot. Either way, I think we've got a member of the Flying Wallenda family - squirrel edition.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Old People Cake
So Sunday, I was looking for something to bake while Hubs was napping, and I was trying to use up some ingredients I had around the house. I do that a lot. This time the ingredient I wanted to get gone was a bag of off-brand prunes. They were still viable as a food source, but they weren't the soft yummy prunes I like. They were drier and harder. Thus, off I went to allrecipes.com. None of their recipes for prunes sounded good, so I tried searching recipes for raisins (cuz, hey, prunes are just big raisins anyway, right?)
I found a recipe that looked good for raisin cake. :shrug: Looked simple enough, and I'm all about simple. So I followed the recipe - substituting a cup of chopped prunes for a cup of the raisins. Turned out pretty good if you ask me.
When Hubs got up, I told him what I'd made and he said "Oh, Old People Cake". And that's how the recipe got it's name.
Old People Cake
2 cups raisins (or 1 cup raisins and 1 cup diced prunes)
4 cups water
1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup walnuts (optional)
Grease and flour a 9x13" pan. In a large saucepan, combine dried fruit and water. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and sugars. Stir until butter is melted and sugars are incorporated. Start preheating oven to 350 degrees F while mixture cools. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Once oven is preheated - about ten minutes cooling time for the raisin/water/sugar mix - stir wet mixture into dry mixture. Stir until smooth. Stir in nuts, if you use them. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cut and eat. Or serve warm with ice cream. (Would probably be awesome with cream cheese frosting, too.)
I found a recipe that looked good for raisin cake. :shrug: Looked simple enough, and I'm all about simple. So I followed the recipe - substituting a cup of chopped prunes for a cup of the raisins. Turned out pretty good if you ask me.
When Hubs got up, I told him what I'd made and he said "Oh, Old People Cake". And that's how the recipe got it's name.
Old People Cake
2 cups raisins (or 1 cup raisins and 1 cup diced prunes)
4 cups water
1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup walnuts (optional)
Grease and flour a 9x13" pan. In a large saucepan, combine dried fruit and water. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and sugars. Stir until butter is melted and sugars are incorporated. Start preheating oven to 350 degrees F while mixture cools. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Once oven is preheated - about ten minutes cooling time for the raisin/water/sugar mix - stir wet mixture into dry mixture. Stir until smooth. Stir in nuts, if you use them. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cut and eat. Or serve warm with ice cream. (Would probably be awesome with cream cheese frosting, too.)
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Sunday Update - Week One
Okay, I'm going to try something here. In the past, I've tried to have a running theme day on this blog and I can never seem to keep up with it. (I blame my SAST*.) Anyway, here's me starting a new Sunday thing on the very first Sunday of the new year.
Sunday Update will be where I tell y'all about what happened the previous week - trying to focus on the positives. It should post bright and early Sunday morning so I start the new week fresh. Keep your fingers crossed that it works.
So... This past week:
I closed out 2013 with a resounding slam of the door. If you want a blow by blow of last year, go to this post on Killer Chicks where I break down the events by month (in super short fashion).
I also made a decision to get off my ass and get to work. Enough with the angst and the whining already. Sheesh. You can read about that here. I chose to work on a book I'm calling Wrongful Termination. It's a mystery/suspense about a series of accidental deaths in a small town and the big city detective who doesn't think they're so accidental after all.
To that end, as of last night, I've written 7034 words this past week. Actually, what I'm doing is taking this already fully written draft and rewriting it page by page. I printed out the first three chapters to start. They sit beside my keyboard and I'm retyping the whole thing in while making some major changes along the way. So, it's editing and writing. Yay.
In personal news, I weighed myself Wednesday and shuddered at the added Christmas pounds. Then I decided I just don't care. I'm coming to terms with the fact that I'm 43 years old and I will never be 135 pounds again. I weigh what I weigh, and as long as I feel good physically, screw angsting over those extra 5 pounds I just regained or the 45 I've put on in the past 10 years. Hubs loves me the way I am - I just need to follow his example.
Speaking of feeling good physically, I was at Walmart on Friday, deciding which suet cakes the birdies would like best, when this older woman asked for my help getting a bag of birdseed off the bottom shelf. I walked over snagged the bag - which felt a little heavy for a 25 lb bag - and hefted it into her cart. No prob. Except it was a 50 lb bag. All that yard work must be paying off.
In other news, my Kindle hiccuped and I thought she was dead. Turned out she just needed a hard reboot (where you hold down the power button for 20 seconds). She seems fine now, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Okay, your turn. What happened with you this past week? You can talk about the bad things (because we all have to deal with that shit), but pick at least one good thing to share. Ya know, if you can find one good thing about your week, you'll be happier for it - even if it's something as simple as 'I didn't burn dinner for five days straight.' ;o)
* SAST = short-attention-span theater.
Sunday Update will be where I tell y'all about what happened the previous week - trying to focus on the positives. It should post bright and early Sunday morning so I start the new week fresh. Keep your fingers crossed that it works.
So... This past week:
I closed out 2013 with a resounding slam of the door. If you want a blow by blow of last year, go to this post on Killer Chicks where I break down the events by month (in super short fashion).
I also made a decision to get off my ass and get to work. Enough with the angst and the whining already. Sheesh. You can read about that here. I chose to work on a book I'm calling Wrongful Termination. It's a mystery/suspense about a series of accidental deaths in a small town and the big city detective who doesn't think they're so accidental after all.
To that end, as of last night, I've written 7034 words this past week. Actually, what I'm doing is taking this already fully written draft and rewriting it page by page. I printed out the first three chapters to start. They sit beside my keyboard and I'm retyping the whole thing in while making some major changes along the way. So, it's editing and writing. Yay.
In personal news, I weighed myself Wednesday and shuddered at the added Christmas pounds. Then I decided I just don't care. I'm coming to terms with the fact that I'm 43 years old and I will never be 135 pounds again. I weigh what I weigh, and as long as I feel good physically, screw angsting over those extra 5 pounds I just regained or the 45 I've put on in the past 10 years. Hubs loves me the way I am - I just need to follow his example.
Speaking of feeling good physically, I was at Walmart on Friday, deciding which suet cakes the birdies would like best, when this older woman asked for my help getting a bag of birdseed off the bottom shelf. I walked over snagged the bag - which felt a little heavy for a 25 lb bag - and hefted it into her cart. No prob. Except it was a 50 lb bag. All that yard work must be paying off.
In other news, my Kindle hiccuped and I thought she was dead. Turned out she just needed a hard reboot (where you hold down the power button for 20 seconds). She seems fine now, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Okay, your turn. What happened with you this past week? You can talk about the bad things (because we all have to deal with that shit), but pick at least one good thing to share. Ya know, if you can find one good thing about your week, you'll be happier for it - even if it's something as simple as 'I didn't burn dinner for five days straight.' ;o)
* SAST = short-attention-span theater.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Good Things Come to Those Who...
This morning on FB, I saw the perfect sentiment to start off this blog post - and the whole new year, if you ask me.
"Good things come to those who wait. Good things come to those who work their asses off and never give up." - Unknown
What does this have to do with the price of beans in chili? Well, last week I said I was taking time off to think. And thinking I did do. Much thinking and many thoughts.
You see, I was at a place where I had to decide if I was going to keep writing.
Backing the truck up for a moment... I've been doing this for going on 10 years. I started what would become my first finished book near the end of January 2004. I finished that book in the fall and begansubmitting receiving rejections shortly thereafter. And it's been a log ride down the mountain ever since.
So there I sat at the crevasse of wondering what in the hell I was doing this for if all I ever get is rejections. I've got over a dozen books in various stages of completion - over half of which have gone through the submission process. (I'm not hardy enough to go back and get the exact numbers this morning.)
"Insanity is doing the same things the same way and expecting different results." - Unknown
That quote has been running through my head lately. I thought I was doing things differently. I mean, I've tried every genre I can. I've tried all different types of queries. But whether I was actually doing things differently? :shrug: I don't know. There are other things I could've done - some things I'm not quite sure I'm willing to do, other things I'm not quite sure I have the funds to do, certain things I'm not sure I have the drive to do.
So here I sit. The crevasse is still there. I'm still not sure exactly why the hell I'm doing any of this. But I have decided I will continue to do this.
"Why do you keep hitting yourself in the head with a rock?" "Because when I stop, it feels sooo good." - paraphrased from Meredith Grey (Grey's Anatomy)
Or rather, it's like shooting yourself in the forehead with a bee-bee gun. It's not productive, but after a while, you get used to the pain.
I don't know what 2014 will bring - insanity, hard work and success, or a constant barrage of bee-bees. For now, though, I'm still here and I'm still writing. I guess that's a good thing. Time will tell.
As for the blogs? I will continue to post here and at Killer Chicks on a regular basis. The Guide will be posted to when and if there's something pertinent to put there rather than here. A Pound of B.S. will probably sit there, marking a space for when and if I ever get published.
"
What does this have to do with the price of beans in chili? Well, last week I said I was taking time off to think. And thinking I did do. Much thinking and many thoughts.
You see, I was at a place where I had to decide if I was going to keep writing.
Backing the truck up for a moment... I've been doing this for going on 10 years. I started what would become my first finished book near the end of January 2004. I finished that book in the fall and began
So there I sat at the crevasse of wondering what in the hell I was doing this for if all I ever get is rejections. I've got over a dozen books in various stages of completion - over half of which have gone through the submission process. (I'm not hardy enough to go back and get the exact numbers this morning.)
"Insanity is doing the same things the same way and expecting different results." - Unknown
That quote has been running through my head lately. I thought I was doing things differently. I mean, I've tried every genre I can. I've tried all different types of queries. But whether I was actually doing things differently? :shrug: I don't know. There are other things I could've done - some things I'm not quite sure I'm willing to do, other things I'm not quite sure I have the funds to do, certain things I'm not sure I have the drive to do.
So here I sit. The crevasse is still there. I'm still not sure exactly why the hell I'm doing any of this. But I have decided I will continue to do this.
"Why do you keep hitting yourself in the head with a rock?" "Because when I stop, it feels sooo good." - paraphrased from Meredith Grey (Grey's Anatomy)
Or rather, it's like shooting yourself in the forehead with a bee-bee gun. It's not productive, but after a while, you get used to the pain.
I don't know what 2014 will bring - insanity, hard work and success, or a constant barrage of bee-bees. For now, though, I'm still here and I'm still writing. I guess that's a good thing. Time will tell.
As for the blogs? I will continue to post here and at Killer Chicks on a regular basis. The Guide will be posted to when and if there's something pertinent to put there rather than here. A Pound of B.S. will probably sit there, marking a space for when and if I ever get published.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
2014 - Books Read
It's a new year and so... time for a new Books Read list. In 2013, I read 111 books. This year I'll set the goal at 100 and adjust it if need be.
100. The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter (12/28/14) - Paranormal Romance
99. Mujahid by Quent Cordair (12/20/14) - Screenplay*
98. Shit Doesn't Just Happen II by Bob Mayer (12/16/14) - Nonfiction
97. Queen of Hearts by Kristen Painter (12/15/14) - Paranormal Romance*
96. Late for the Wedding by Barbara Edwards (12/14/14) - Romance*
95. Big on Christmas by Jan Romes (12/13/14) - Romance*
94. The Big Ship and the Wise Old Owl by Sarah A. Hoyt (12/12/14) - SF*
93. Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston (12/12/14) - Paranormal Romance
92. The Baen Big Book of Monsters by various (12/5/14) - SF/F Anthology
91. The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire (12/1/14) - Urban Fantasy
90. Depraved (Faces of Evil #10) by Debra Webb (11/26/14) - Suspense
89. Against the Odds by Mara Jacobs (11/26/14) - Mystery*
88. Reborn in Fire by Kasey Mackenzie (11/22/14) - Paranormal Romance*
87. Three Days with Molly by Jan Romes (11/15/14) - Romance*
86. The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lillian Jackson Braun (11/15/14) - Mystery
85. Faerie Faith by Silver James (11/10/14) - Paranormal Romance*
84. Let's Get Digital (2nd Edition) by David Gaughran (11/9/14) - Non-fiction*
83. Rock and Roll is Undead by Rose Pressey (11/8/14) - Urban Fantasy*
82. The Viscount's Christmas Temptation by Erica Ridley (11/6/14) Historical Romance*
81. The Hitwoman and the Poisoned Apple by JB Lynn (11/3/14) - Mystery*
80. Collide by Christine Fonseca (11/1/14) - YA Paranormal*
79. Shit Doesn't Just Happen: The Gift of Failure by Bob Mayer (10/31/14) - Non-fiction
78. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis (10/27/14) - SF
77. Let's Get Digital (1st edition) by David Gaughran (10/25/14) - Non-fiction
76. Galactic Dreams by Harry Harrison (10/21/14) - SF
75. Blue Moon (Moonstruck Book 8) by Silver James (10/17/14) - Paranormal Romantic Suspense*
74. A Match Made in Mystery by JB Lynn (10/17/14) - Romantic Mystery*
73. Off the Grid by Karyn Good (10/15/14) - Romantic Suspense*
72. The Labours of Hercules by Agatha Christie (10/15/14) - Mystery
71. Day of the Guns by Mickey Spillane (10/11/14) - Spy Thriller
70. Chasing Mercy by Stacy Claflin (10/10/14) - YA/Paranormal*
69. The Look of Love by Bella Andre (10/10/14) - Romance*
68. A Hell Hound's Fire by Siobhan Muir (10/9/14) - Paranormal Romance*
67. Silent Partner by Stan Schatt (9/22/14) - Paranormal Mystery
66. Tears of the Rose by Jeffe Kennedy (9/21/14) - Fantasy
65. Far Gone by Laura Griffin (9/6/14) - Romantic Suspense
64. Tucker (The Family Simon Book 1) by Juliana Stone (9/1/14) - Romance*
63. Genesis (Idolatry: Part 1) by Quent Cordair (8/30/14) - Literature*
62. Taken In by Elizabeth Lynn Casey (8/18/14) - Cozy Mystery
61. The Knight by Monica McCarty (8/9/10) - Historical Romance*
60. License to Date by Susan Hatler (7/27/14) - Romance*
59. Heinous by Debra Webb (7/26/14) - Suspense
58. Eyes of the Hammer by Bob Mayer (7/23/14) - Political Thriller*
57. Her Temporary Hero by Jennifer Apodaca (7/18/14) - Romance*
56. Silence by Debra Webb (7/13/14) - Suspense*
55. Sex on the Beach Book Club by Jennifer Apodaca (7/4/14) - Romance*
54. Godhead by Ken Mooney (6/14/14) - Urban Fantasy*
53. Dead Heat by Allison Brennan (6/9/14) - Romantic Suspense
52. The Hitwoman and the 7 Cops by JB Lynn (6/4/14) - Mystery*
51. Losing Lisa by Deanne Acuna (6/1/14) - Paranormal(?) Suspense*
50. Poison Me by Cami Checketts (5/29/14) - Romantic Suspense?*
49. Crash and Burn by Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin (5/27/14) - Suspense*
48. Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates (5/25/14) - Paranormal Mystery*
47. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen (5/24/14) - Historical Suspense
46. The Mutt and the Matchmaker (5/18/14) - Romance*
45. The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks (5/17/14) - Fantasy*
44. Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (05/09/14) - Spy Novel
43. Tales of the Djinn: The Guardian by Emma Holly (5/4/14) - Paranormal Romance/Erotic Fiction*
42. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler (4/29/14) - Paranormal Romance
41. VILE by Debra Webb (4/23/14) - Suspense
40. The Hunter by Monica McCarty (4/22/14) - Historical Romance
39. Kismet by Carly Phillips (4/19/14) - Romance*
38. Executive Power by Vince Flynn (4/18/14) - Political Thriller
37. Joe by H.D. Gordon (4/14/14) - Paranormal Suspense*
36. Secrets on the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire (4/13/14) - Romance*
35. Disenchanted & Co. by Lynn Viehl (4/12/14) - Steampunk*
34. Constantine: A novelization by John Shirley (4/9/14) - Horror
33. Jaws by Peter Benchly (4/7/14) - Adventure
32. Deadly Pursuit by Misty Evans (3/28/14) - Romantic Suspense*
31. Kris Longknife: Resolute by Mike Shepherd (3/26/14) - SF*
30. The Dream Wars by Kerry Schafer (3/23/14) - Urban Fantasy*
29. The Dream Thief by Kerry Schafer (3/22/14) - Urban Fantasy*
28. The Dream Runner by Kerry Schafer (3/22/14) - Urban Fantasy*
27. Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley (3/12/14) - Urban Fantasy*
26. Notorious by Allison Brennan (3/8/14) - Suspense (ARC)
25. The Tilian Virus by Tom Calen (3/7/14) - Dystopian*
24. Sword and Drum by Karl Lassiter (3/5/14) - Historical Narrative NF
23. Ringworld by Larry Niven (2/24/14) - SF
22. Lazy B: Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest by Sandra Day O'Connor and H. Alan Day (2/16/14) - Memoir
21. Up From the Grave by Jeanine Frost (2/15/14) - Urban Fantasy
20. The Hitwoman Hunts a Ghost by JB Lynn (2/13/14) - Mystery*
19. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (2/13/14) - Literature*
18. The Way You Look Tonight by Bella Andre (2/11/14) - Romance*
17. A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett (2/9/14) - Historical Fiction
16. Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart (2/7/14) - Romantic suspense*
15. How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken (2/6/14) - Fantasy
14. Fatal Affair by Marie Force (2/3/14) - Romantic Suspense*
13. What Dead Women Want by Linda Schmalz (2/1/14) - Paranormal Romance*
12. Forecast (Shakespeare Sisters #1) by Jane Tara (1/31/14) - Paranormal Romance*
11. The Poseidon Adventure by Paul Gallico (11/28/14) - Adventure
10. Last Blood by Kristen Painter (11/26/14) - Urban Fantasy
9. Beyond by Maureen A. Miller (11/23/14) - YA SF*
8. Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith (11/22/14) - Suspense
7. Play Hard by Sykes, Stone and Lyon (1/16/14) - Romance*
6. The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson (1/12/14) - Historical Romance*
5. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1/11/14) - Literature*
4. Genesis (Return to Eden) by John G. Hartness (1/9/14) - YA Dystopian/Paranormal*
3. Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase (1/8/14) - Paranormal Romance*
2. Swords of Exodus by Mike Kupari and Larry Correia (1/6/14) - Military Thriller
1. Chasing Amanda by Melissa Foster (1/1/14) - Suspense*
*ebook
100. The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter (12/28/14) - Paranormal Romance
99. Mujahid by Quent Cordair (12/20/14) - Screenplay*
98. Shit Doesn't Just Happen II by Bob Mayer (12/16/14) - Nonfiction
97. Queen of Hearts by Kristen Painter (12/15/14) - Paranormal Romance*
96. Late for the Wedding by Barbara Edwards (12/14/14) - Romance*
95. Big on Christmas by Jan Romes (12/13/14) - Romance*
94. The Big Ship and the Wise Old Owl by Sarah A. Hoyt (12/12/14) - SF*
93. Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston (12/12/14) - Paranormal Romance
92. The Baen Big Book of Monsters by various (12/5/14) - SF/F Anthology
91. The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire (12/1/14) - Urban Fantasy
90. Depraved (Faces of Evil #10) by Debra Webb (11/26/14) - Suspense
89. Against the Odds by Mara Jacobs (11/26/14) - Mystery*
88. Reborn in Fire by Kasey Mackenzie (11/22/14) - Paranormal Romance*
87. Three Days with Molly by Jan Romes (11/15/14) - Romance*
86. The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lillian Jackson Braun (11/15/14) - Mystery
85. Faerie Faith by Silver James (11/10/14) - Paranormal Romance*
84. Let's Get Digital (2nd Edition) by David Gaughran (11/9/14) - Non-fiction*
83. Rock and Roll is Undead by Rose Pressey (11/8/14) - Urban Fantasy*
82. The Viscount's Christmas Temptation by Erica Ridley (11/6/14) Historical Romance*
81. The Hitwoman and the Poisoned Apple by JB Lynn (11/3/14) - Mystery*
80. Collide by Christine Fonseca (11/1/14) - YA Paranormal*
79. Shit Doesn't Just Happen: The Gift of Failure by Bob Mayer (10/31/14) - Non-fiction
78. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis (10/27/14) - SF
77. Let's Get Digital (1st edition) by David Gaughran (10/25/14) - Non-fiction
76. Galactic Dreams by Harry Harrison (10/21/14) - SF
75. Blue Moon (Moonstruck Book 8) by Silver James (10/17/14) - Paranormal Romantic Suspense*
74. A Match Made in Mystery by JB Lynn (10/17/14) - Romantic Mystery*
73. Off the Grid by Karyn Good (10/15/14) - Romantic Suspense*
72. The Labours of Hercules by Agatha Christie (10/15/14) - Mystery
71. Day of the Guns by Mickey Spillane (10/11/14) - Spy Thriller
70. Chasing Mercy by Stacy Claflin (10/10/14) - YA/Paranormal*
69. The Look of Love by Bella Andre (10/10/14) - Romance*
68. A Hell Hound's Fire by Siobhan Muir (10/9/14) - Paranormal Romance*
67. Silent Partner by Stan Schatt (9/22/14) - Paranormal Mystery
66. Tears of the Rose by Jeffe Kennedy (9/21/14) - Fantasy
65. Far Gone by Laura Griffin (9/6/14) - Romantic Suspense
64. Tucker (The Family Simon Book 1) by Juliana Stone (9/1/14) - Romance*
63. Genesis (Idolatry: Part 1) by Quent Cordair (8/30/14) - Literature*
62. Taken In by Elizabeth Lynn Casey (8/18/14) - Cozy Mystery
61. The Knight by Monica McCarty (8/9/10) - Historical Romance*
60. License to Date by Susan Hatler (7/27/14) - Romance*
59. Heinous by Debra Webb (7/26/14) - Suspense
58. Eyes of the Hammer by Bob Mayer (7/23/14) - Political Thriller*
57. Her Temporary Hero by Jennifer Apodaca (7/18/14) - Romance*
56. Silence by Debra Webb (7/13/14) - Suspense*
55. Sex on the Beach Book Club by Jennifer Apodaca (7/4/14) - Romance*
54. Godhead by Ken Mooney (6/14/14) - Urban Fantasy*
53. Dead Heat by Allison Brennan (6/9/14) - Romantic Suspense
52. The Hitwoman and the 7 Cops by JB Lynn (6/4/14) - Mystery*
51. Losing Lisa by Deanne Acuna (6/1/14) - Paranormal(?) Suspense*
50. Poison Me by Cami Checketts (5/29/14) - Romantic Suspense?*
49. Crash and Burn by Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin (5/27/14) - Suspense*
48. Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates (5/25/14) - Paranormal Mystery*
47. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen (5/24/14) - Historical Suspense
46. The Mutt and the Matchmaker (5/18/14) - Romance*
45. The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks (5/17/14) - Fantasy*
44. Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (05/09/14) - Spy Novel
43. Tales of the Djinn: The Guardian by Emma Holly (5/4/14) - Paranormal Romance/Erotic Fiction*
42. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler (4/29/14) - Paranormal Romance
41. VILE by Debra Webb (4/23/14) - Suspense
40. The Hunter by Monica McCarty (4/22/14) - Historical Romance
39. Kismet by Carly Phillips (4/19/14) - Romance*
38. Executive Power by Vince Flynn (4/18/14) - Political Thriller
37. Joe by H.D. Gordon (4/14/14) - Paranormal Suspense*
36. Secrets on the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire (4/13/14) - Romance*
35. Disenchanted & Co. by Lynn Viehl (4/12/14) - Steampunk*
34. Constantine: A novelization by John Shirley (4/9/14) - Horror
33. Jaws by Peter Benchly (4/7/14) - Adventure
32. Deadly Pursuit by Misty Evans (3/28/14) - Romantic Suspense*
31. Kris Longknife: Resolute by Mike Shepherd (3/26/14) - SF*
30. The Dream Wars by Kerry Schafer (3/23/14) - Urban Fantasy*
29. The Dream Thief by Kerry Schafer (3/22/14) - Urban Fantasy*
28. The Dream Runner by Kerry Schafer (3/22/14) - Urban Fantasy*
27. Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley (3/12/14) - Urban Fantasy*
26. Notorious by Allison Brennan (3/8/14) - Suspense (ARC)
25. The Tilian Virus by Tom Calen (3/7/14) - Dystopian*
24. Sword and Drum by Karl Lassiter (3/5/14) - Historical Narrative NF
23. Ringworld by Larry Niven (2/24/14) - SF
22. Lazy B: Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest by Sandra Day O'Connor and H. Alan Day (2/16/14) - Memoir
21. Up From the Grave by Jeanine Frost (2/15/14) - Urban Fantasy
20. The Hitwoman Hunts a Ghost by JB Lynn (2/13/14) - Mystery*
19. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (2/13/14) - Literature*
18. The Way You Look Tonight by Bella Andre (2/11/14) - Romance*
17. A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett (2/9/14) - Historical Fiction
16. Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart (2/7/14) - Romantic suspense*
15. How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken (2/6/14) - Fantasy
14. Fatal Affair by Marie Force (2/3/14) - Romantic Suspense*
13. What Dead Women Want by Linda Schmalz (2/1/14) - Paranormal Romance*
12. Forecast (Shakespeare Sisters #1) by Jane Tara (1/31/14) - Paranormal Romance*
11. The Poseidon Adventure by Paul Gallico (11/28/14) - Adventure
10. Last Blood by Kristen Painter (11/26/14) - Urban Fantasy
9. Beyond by Maureen A. Miller (11/23/14) - YA SF*
8. Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith (11/22/14) - Suspense
7. Play Hard by Sykes, Stone and Lyon (1/16/14) - Romance*
6. The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson (1/12/14) - Historical Romance*
5. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1/11/14) - Literature*
4. Genesis (Return to Eden) by John G. Hartness (1/9/14) - YA Dystopian/Paranormal*
3. Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase (1/8/14) - Paranormal Romance*
2. Swords of Exodus by Mike Kupari and Larry Correia (1/6/14) - Military Thriller
1. Chasing Amanda by Melissa Foster (1/1/14) - Suspense*
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