goingnowherefast

It’s been a while since my last post, esp. when measuring in books I’ve finished (and started) since the last post. So let’s see, what’s new… 

Still waiting for the newest MaryJanice Davidson’s “Queen Betsy” book…even though it was published over a week ago. The library only ordered 1 copy and I’m currently 9th on the list. ugh! I did however read her “Fred the mermaid” series. (Sleeping with the Fishes; Swimming Without a Net) Both of which I highly recommend! I’m going to work on a page for Davidson under the Favorite Authors tab. I have plans to start Derik’s Bane this weekend. I also finished all the current novellas for “Betsy” and “Fred” since my past week.

Graphic novels. God love ‘em. So I’ve finished Ellen Schreiber’s latest. (waiting on book 5 still, not sure the publication status on that one) Recently the books got their own graphic novel spin off. Vampire Kisses:Blood Relatives, by REM. Overall I enjoyed it. I had issues with the tv cliffhanger quality of graphic novels but absolutely loved seeing “Raven” and “Alexander”. Her outfits rock. I wonder if I could pull off a gothic look. I like striped knee high tights and black lace. I mean, who doesn’t? Downside…graphic novels apparently take as long to finish as books. I have to wait until fall to read volume 2. Patience is the enemy. On the topic of graphic novels, I’ve discovered a more traditional manga by Kaoru Mori. I’ve finished 5 of the 7 volumes of Emma. Once I got used to the reading backwards style they are addicting. I finished 4 of the last night. I’m hesitating finishing volume 6 because we dont have volume 7. I’m at a good stopping point right now, so i think ill wait.

As for general fiction, yes I do read other novels (those not involving vampires, witches, faeries, werewolves, mermaids or other paranormal goodness) once and a while. I’ve been judging books by their covers once again…sigh. Don’t worry, that’s a good sigh. Last week I read Meg Cabot’s latest teen novel Airhead. The book is about a girl, Em, who is in a horrible accident in a mall. In a bizarre coincidence a teenage supermodel, Nikki, suffers a brain aneurism in the same mall. So doctors perform a risky, expensive, morally questionable brain transplant. So Em wakes up in Nikki’s body. Only she’s not allowed to tell anyone. Even her best friend (who she happens to have had an undying crush on). I loved the book! It has all the angst I love about Meg Cabot. My only complain… Cabot writes in trilogies and I have to wait until next spring to read more and the spring after that to finish. Speaking of Cabot, Queen of Babble Gets Hitched was published last week. Yet another books i’m impatiently having to wait for. 

Last of all (for the list of recent reads), I finished You Had Me At GoodBye by Tracey Bateman. This is the sequel to Catch a Rising Star and book 2 in Bateman’s “Drama Queen” series. The book could be catagorized as overall feel good christian romance. (that came out sounding kind of kinky) The book continues to follow the girls introduced in Star, centering on ”Dancy” as she struggles to find what she’s looking for in life. [thinking about it, I think I’m going to start a page for series romance novels…keep an eye out for that]

So…currently working on. The Rites of Spring (Break) by Diana Peterfreund. (I don’t have time to get into it now, but this will soon have its own favorite authors tab) On a personal note… The weather has been undeniably beautiful (but a tad hot for comfort, considering we dont have air conditioners) This weekend is the fourth of July! Tracy has invited me to a friend’s house and to “Freedom Fair” with them. According to Griffin, “Freedom Fair” has one of the top ten fireworks shows in the nation. “Tall Ships” is in full swing also. Speaking of Griffin, he has a job! And the summer school attending punk has a dream job at that! Griff is working for a new tour boat company. He has to do all the dull things like cleaning and maintence of the 6 seaters (which is the name only I informed and holds over 20 people). But he also get to drive and give tours on the Destiny and the Maritime. He’s scheduled to work the long weekend, but the coolest part. Griffin is going to get to see the fireworks show from the water. You couldn’t ask for a better view. Work is…..*grumble grumble. I find myself outgrowing Tacoma Public Libraries and feeling restless. I’ve settled in a routine and the predictablity of it all is boring me. The hours are killing me. It’s one thing to have to work a 4-8 shift two days a week then 3-6 the rest of the week. Problem is I go to school in the morning and then have to stick around Tacoma all day. And bridge tolls just jumped to $2.75. It’s another thing that for the shit hours its still only 17 hours a week, which barely gives me enough to pay bills and at such shitty times finding cooresponding hours elsewhere is next to impossible. I can’t work full time while trying to finish school, but It would be nice to have a few extra hours. I’ve started looking for work with Pierce County Libraries. In the end, better hours, better pay, new opprotunities… I’m finding it hard to justify staying with TPL. And my list of coworkers I can stand is growing thin. The aggression between me and the other pages has moved beyond passive. I’m full on imposing and I have many unkind thoughts to accompany it. I’m extremely bitter because its not fair. plain and simple. I’m sick of the finger pointing. I get done what needs to get done. Maybe if others, not naming names, did the same and stopped fussing over what I’m doing the hostility would die out. I’m extremely peaved to discover I’m the ONLY one working saturday. I’ve lost count of saturdays a certain someone has had off recently. So I emailed my boss yesterday and requested next tuesday off to focus on school. I have a big test coming up so getting home before 9 so I can actually get some homework done would be nice. That and I figure that gives Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for ”them” to put a dent in the backlog from the weekend and what I wouldnt be able to finish from the holiday.

Enough…focusing. its out of my system now. I’m going to do what I do and do it well, mind you, and ignore the “suggestions.” Being the “bigger person” and all that jazz. I’m going to try to attach pictures of the dogs. We filled their kiddy pool to play in last weekend. So funny. Winnie (the mutt) would have little to do with the water except for the occassional drink.  Matilda (the great dane) was endlessly amused. We discovered when we threw rocks in the pool she would stop at nothing to get them out. Matilda would dig at them with her paws and once and a while stick her entire head under water. I need to make a point of taking her to the dog park at marrimore so matilda can swim. I think she’d like that. Last time we went we had just adopted her. Ok, that’s about all I have to say. Another day, Another book.

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