I finished another side read last night. Side reads are books I can finish quickly, they are a break from my current read and often a stress reliever. This week’s side read was from on of my favorite authors, Moira Rogers. You may have seen me mention them once or twice. 😉 They are a writing duo of Urban Fantasy Romance (leaning toward erotica). I’ve had the pleasure of chatting now and again with Bree through Twitter (she’s a fan of my fractals). In 2009 I was lucky enough to read an ARC of Crux, the first book in the Southern Arcana series. I was lucky again 2010 to read the ARC of book two, Crossroads. This time around I decided it was high time I bought one of their books. LOL I purchased the latest in the series, Deadlock, from Kobo and read it on my iPhone. This is is my mini review I posted to Goodreads.
I don’t read Romance, even Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Romance. But there is something about this series that keeps me coming back for more. There’s something about the writing style of this duo that speaks to me, and let’s me escape this world without a second thought. No, these are not books to read if you want to ponder the meaning of life. They are the ultimate escape, fantasy and fast paced adventure. Deadlock by far, was the most emotional, featuring a protag who evolved more than all the previous characters from the Southern Arcana series. I pray they keep writing for this series!! (You hear me Bree?!)
Musings on Writing:
Are you going to participate in Story a Day this year? If so, I recommend signing up for their Creativity Lab. If you do it today you still may receive (for FREE) the Time to Write Workshop; which includes a PDF Workbook and two PDF Worksheets. I’ve go mine. 😉
Musings on Art:
Voting has begun at EBSQ for the January online exhibits. I’m in two shows, the Fractal Show (duh!) and the Below the Earth show. And the entries:
Vote for me? 😀
Amanda Makepeace's Imagination Run Amok 
Hey Amanda –
Thanks for the adding on Linkd In… My profile is really a mess..
I love fractuals… they are gorgeous.. computer created I take it… love them!
Love your ginger too. I love ginger- tea, ale, any food with it in it. (My water colors are so basic and funky… oil is more forgiving so when I paint thats what I use.)
Now to catch up on your blog. I will try not to over comment. lol…
I’ve got your blog open right now! I feel like I’ve been playing catch up for the last two months. LOL
I love Ginger Ale, just bought some over the weekend. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and don’t worry about LinkedIn. I hadn’t done anything with my profile in over a year till yesterday. LOL
I am curious about the classic apocalyptic challenge? was that a personal challenge or was it hosted? Are they doing another this year?
By the way John and I loved your snow pictures – the one of the red cardinal and especially the little cat feet… perfect!
It was just a personal challenge. I had never read the classics of that genre, and very much wanted to correct that tragedy. I read them here and there in between other obligations. It’s been enlightening seeing where it all began, including how current authors have been influenced by these classics.
I do believe there have been some hosted challenges for post-apopcalypse/dystopian fiction, but not so sure it included the classics (pre-1970).
And thank you! I love those kitty prints too. We were housebound for a week (no plows in rural Ga) but it was a beautiful week.
That is really funny and fun…
Can you believe that it is 33 degrees here in the desert. Wow.. three dead plants from the cold. I cannot imagine what it must be like up North right now.
I have one dystopian challenge but need an apocalyptic one now too…
Did you know that I sent out 17 of those recipe email thingys you sent me during Christmas and I have not gotten one recipe back. I think Christmas is such a bad time for things like that – everyone is nuts…
I didn’t get many recipes back either!! Live and learn, I won’t be doing that again, at least not during the holidays!
Side reads, eh?! You know how to put a girl to shame. I have side Dvd’s instead … lol.
LOL Watch anything good lately? 😉