My New Toy

So I had to share. I just got an Amazon Kindle! Yes, totally an early Christmas Present. It's too bad I'm mid-book or I'd start using it.

15 Books

Found this over at Anna's Book Blog. I think it's a great idea. 15 Books I've read that will always stick with me (these are not in order of preference)

1. Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
2. Zoya by Danielle Steele
3. Paradise by Judith McNaught
4. Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
5. Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
6. Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8. Tiger Eye by Marjorie M. Liu
9. Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
10. Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
11. Shapechanger by Jennifer Roberson*
12. Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase
13. Touch of the Wolf by Susan Krinard
14. Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn
15. The Duchess by Jude Deveraux

*This book was one of the most influential in my love for Wolves. The idea of being able to turn into a wolf is one of my greatest far fetched fantasies :)

Sherry Thomas

One of my new favorites, Sherry Thomas. OMG can this woman write. Tons going on but I've been so busy. I will attempt to put a post together soon.

Scheduled Blogs

The goal is to make the effort to at least blog once a week. Looking at my previous entry’s date, I’ll say starting now!

One of the reasons I stopped blogging was because of how busy I’ve been lately at work. We’re in the process of doing an enhancement to our application and the business rules are known most thoroughly by me. So I’m basically straddling two positions. Software Developer and this new acronym called SME (Subject Matter Specialist). We’ve had a trip to Chicago for this project already and are hoping to deliver by November. So things are a bit hectic and busy for me. Especially since I only work 30 hours a week. But I have to admit. I really love it. I love the challenge. I love the responsibility. I actually really love working. Ideally though, I would work closer to home. The hour commute really does a lot to piss me off. Thank God I don’t drive it.

I’ve spent a lot of my down time reading blogs. Unfortunately, no Xanga blogs because it’s blocked from here. But I’ve found a new community. The romance novel community! All these people that have this love for romance novels and blog reviews and news about upcoming books! I’m so grateful they exist!

I’ve had plenty of friends in my life. I’ve been able to share different aspects of my interests and personalities. I’ve never really had any close friends that could share my love of romance novels so completely. I’ve had friends that have read a few of my favorites. But none that I could share the love of the genre with. And now, with the new paranormal romances, my craving for fantasy has been appeased with romance novels too! Anyway, my point is I’m very grateful to all the romance bloggers out there. I feel very much less alone then I use to.

My dream come true would be a book club though. One that meets once a week or once every other week. It doesn’t even have to be limited to romance. Oh well, maybe one day.

Now, to find a few RL friends that are ex-gamers as well. Life would be complete!