Book of Interest- A Taste of True Blood: The Fangbangers Guide

Tell me if this isn't perfect timing...the new season of True Blood on HBO just started and today I received this book from SmartPop.

Here's some info about it:

A Taste of True Blood
Edited by Leah Wilson

True Blood, Alan Ball's critically acclaimed television adaptation of Charlaine Harris’ bestselling Southern Vampire mysteries, has successfully glamoured millions of viewers and brought vampire-lovers everywhere out of the coffin. With smart and quirky pieces on a range of tasty topics, A Taste of True Blood: The Fangbanger’s Guide gives you something to savor between episodes—and whets your appetite for more.

A Taste of True Blood also includes a quick reference guide to the show’s first two seasons, with episode summaries and memorable quotes.

Essays:

Sookeh! Bee-ill! and the Downfall of William T. Compton by Jonna Rubin

Vampire Porn by Daniel M. Kimmel

Home is Where the Bar Is by Maria Lima

To Live and Live in Dixie by Paula Rogers

Working Class Heroes by Nick Mamatas

The Ego, the Id, and Sookie Stackhouse by Carol Poole

Communion of Blood by Peter B. Lloyd

Pure Blood by Joseph McCabe

True Stud by Kirsty Walker

A Kinder, Gentler Vampire by Vera Nazarian

A Few Blown Fuses Before the Night is Over by Jacob Clifton

I am ready to sink my fangs into this one, looks like a fun and intelligent read- perfect for those of us who just can't seem to get enough of True Blood.

Season 3 of True Blood

So who is all revved up for the new season of True Blood?

I am. I caved and added HBO to my Directv package. After watching season 1 and 2 on DVD I decided I couldn't wait until season 3 came out on DVD.

So I added it on. I guess I'll just have to make sure I write enough to earn an extra $15 a month to cover my True Blood addiction .

(hint help me support my addiction by buying my ebooks and shopping through my Amazon links :-)

Anyone doing anything special like having a True Blood party tonight?

Monday Musings June 7, 2010

Long weekend...

I am still tired.

Good news- my son walked across the stage and collected his high school diploma this past Thursday evening. Woo hoo, he did it, I am so proud.

I spent my weekend outside in the garden and at my son's girlfriend's open house.

My son doesn't want an open house- no matter what we have done to convince him otherwise he fights us on it. I had to fight with him all year to get him to do any of the normal teenage senior stuff people do- like take senior photos and go to prom. I kept fighting with him about having an open house, even started planning it, but he just keeps resisting so I give up.

I am tired of fighting with him to make him do things he should want to do in the first place. He didn't want to go to prom but then he went and it was a blast- he was even on the court for Prom King. My rule is try and do what you can, if you don't like it don't ever do it again. I made sure I did everything I possibly could in high school- those are moments you can never get back and experiences that can not be relived. I can't keep forcing him to do things though- I don't have the energy and I have two other children who willingly want to go out and experience life if he wants to sulk in the corner so be it. I am just happy I pushed him hard enough and far enough to get him through high school.

Enough bitching about my family, onto other stuff- my weekend evenings were spent watching Season 2 of True Blood on DVD. I think I am going to order HBO today so I can see season 3 starting on Sunday (?). I am so hooked on this show. Hubby and I stayed up until 3:30 AM Saturday night watching the first 7 episodes of season 2. Then Sunday we watched the rest.

So this week at Fang-tastic Books we have authors Kate Cotoner and Amanda Hocking along with an Insatiable by Meg Cabot giveaway.

I also plan to have some book reviews posted (hopefully I'll get caught up) and I'll be scheduling authors spots for July and August.

Monday Musings February 22. 2010

So I had a busy weekend, mostly writing and at night watching the first season of True Blood on DVD. I have to admit I am totally hooked. I am bummed the second season doesn't come out on DVD until May. It's a very interesting show, kinda odd, really quirky and totally addicting. It makes me want to get HBO. So where are they on the seasons? Has the third season already aired or is currently airing now or about to start?...

Kim Harrison's Black Magic Sanction is officially released tomorrow! Woo Hoo! I hope to go to one of her signings this coming weekend, she's actually coming to Michigan! I want to go Friday to the one in Ann Arbor but it all depends on my husband's work schedule. Hopefully he can make it because I am not driving that far alone.

This week at Fang-tastic Books Naomi Clark will be here as part of online book tour and Nicole Peeler will be here for an interview on Friday.

Plus I have a few announcements and reviews that will be going up this week. Hope you all enjoy.