Geek, And Proud!
I never wanted to admit it at the time, but growing up I was
one of the geeks. I was definitely into geeky things. I played the flute in the
marching band. Star Wars was my favorite movie (and yes I read all the books).
I always had my nose in a book and a pen to paper. An introvert, I was
uncomfortable at parties. And I was very much a goody-goody.
My geeky ways didn’t stop in high school. I believe one of
my first college roommates even told me I was weird. Now…this girl had never
seen Star Wars. I am part of the generation that grew up on those movies, so in
my estimation she was the weird one. However, at the time her comment made me
feel like the outsider.
Now, blah-blah-blah years later (no I’m not sharing how
many), I’ve come to fly my geeky flag with pride. I don’t think any one thing
has changed to get me to that point. Part of my pride is that I’m older and
don’t give a flying pig what others think anymore. Part is that I’ve realized
my enjoyment of something isn’t remotely dependent on someone else
understanding that enjoyment. Part is finding that, as you get older, being a
geek becomes a good thing and you find other geeks who share similar enjoyment.
It’s like we all come out of hiding. Although that might be because my day job
is with Intel and my night job is writing. Loads of geeks to be found in both
those occupations!
So, for fun, here’s what I geek out about: Star Wars,
reading romance, Game of Thrones, reading paranormal romance, The Walking Dead,
spreadsheets, House of Cards, checklists/to do lists, The Black List, swing
dancing, Supernatural, classic movies (I mean really classic – not 1990), Buffy
& Angel, a well-organized space, Pacific Rim, anything involving
superheroes, good documentation, writing books, discussing books & movies,
reading about and studying history, high tea, Estes Park Colorado, anything
Disney, birds of prey, dragons, shifters, vamps, fairies... I could keep going,
but that that’s enough to give you a good idea.
See anything you have in common with me? Join me in owning
your geekdom! I’d love to hear what you geek out about!
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Andromeda’s Fall
Shadowcat Nation
Book 1
Abigail Owen
Genre: paranormal romance
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Date of Publication: 12/10/14
ISBN: 978-1-62830-661-3
ASIN: B00PM6T2YW
Number of pages: 258
Word Count: 61,300
Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor
Book Description:
Andromeda Reynolds is being hunted. After witnessing her mother’s violent death at the hands of a pack of wolf shifters, Andie has devoted her life to protecting her community of cougar shifters from a similar fate. But now, a greater threat lies within her own dare, and she must run. If she stays, Kyle Carstairs will force their mating, seeking the added political power their union would provide.
Andie would rather chew off her own foot than end up with Kyle. Though, knowing him, she won’t live long either way. Andie’s only hope of survival is to mate Jaxon Keller, the Alpha of the Keller Dare with which she is seeking asylum. But before she can get to him, Andie must first go through A.J., one of the Alpha’s Protectors.
What Andie doesn’t realize is that A.J. has secrets of his own. All Andie knows is that the incredibly frustrating shifter insists on challenging her story, her skills, her trust… and her heart.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/VPoOg6WFolo
Series Pinterest Board:
Available at The Wild Rose Press
Excerpt:
He glanced down
at her. “You really are a tiny thing, aren’t you?”
Andie scowled.
“Don’t let my size fool you. I can pack a wallop when I want to. Even with a
broken arm.”
A.J. laughed.
“I’m sure you can.”
Andie stared
straight ahead, her mouth thinning. She hated being patronized. Men were so
dense sometimes. They never took her seriously until she showed them exactly
why they should.
Keeping her left
arm protected, Andie suddenly dropped. One leg shot out and she spun low to the
ground, sweeping A.J.’s feet out from under him. As he landed on his back, she
was on top of him, her knee on his windpipe—not crushing, just sending a
message.
Before she could
gloat too much, though, she was flying through the air. Andie tucked into a
back flip, landed on her feet, and then spun and launched herself backwards in
a one-handed back handspring. A.J. had just gotten on his feet when her legs
wrapped around his neck. She used her momentum to drop him back to the floor.
Andie rolled and
ended up in a crouch close by. A.J. held up his hands in surrender. “All right,
wildcat. You’ve proved yourself.”
Andie glared at
him. “Don’t doubt me. And don’t insult my intelligence by pretending you just
lost either,” she said in a severe voice, made harsher, perhaps, by the fact
that she’d just realized exactly how incredible his blue eyes were. They were a
vibrant color made even more interesting by the black ring that rimmed the
irises. And she was more than irritated with herself for having noticed that at
all.
He levered
himself up off the floor. “Fair enough.”
The only thing
that kept her from proving her point more—because she could tell he’d held
back—was the small amount of respect she could see in his eyes. With a brusque
nod, she followed him down the hall.
About the Author:
Award-winning paranormal and contemporary romance author, Abigail Owen was born in Greeley, Colorado, and raised in Austin, Texas. She now resides in Northern California with her husband and two adorable children who are the center of her universe.
Abigail grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. A fourth generation graduate of Texas A&M University, she attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing). However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.
Website/Blog: http://abigailowen.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AOwenBooks
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9 comments:
Geeks are awesome. I can't think of a better way to put it. I haven't had a chance to check out Game of Thrones, though.
Mark,
If you geek out on just about anything I mentioned, then you'll love Game of Thrones. Great story lines, great world building, no one is safe, great acting, it's awesome. :)
Abigail
Thanks for hosting me Roxanne!!!
Waving like a geek, here. Classic movies, organized spaces (Adrian Monk is my hero), writing, reading (a book a day keeps reality away), and yes, spreadsheets. Oh, and in my spare time, I volunteer shelving books at the library because, you know, that organized thing. Enjoyed your excerpt and wishing you all the best with your book release!
We geeks need to stick together! LOL Best wishes for your book release.
I was a choir geek all through school. My sons call me a"closet Brit" because of my love of Torchwood and DrWho. Reading is my biggest passion and always has been. Star Trek, not so much Star Wars. I like bad movies, zombies, paranormal lit, fairies, fae, shifters......I'm proud to have raised sons who embrace Godzilla and comic book characters. Geeks rule!
Ashantay - you are a woman after my own heart. I love every single one of those. :)
Thanks Catherine! And geeks definitely need to stick together. :)
Michelle - I'm with you on the closet Brit - although mine are classic British authors (give me Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice any day) and anything with Kenneth Branagh in it. :) Godzilla rocks. And I read the X-men comics long before there were any movies.
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