Not that I Need Another Reason to Procrastinate . . .

Because I like to read as well as write, I decided to participate in the Chunky Challenge 2009, ala Too Big to Ignore Anymore.

The rules for the challenge, which starts on Feb. 1, are here. In short, books have to be more than 450 pages.

I plan to read 5 books from the following list:

The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

Duma Key by Stephen King

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Thirteen by Richard K. Morgan

Nemesis by Jo Nesbo

The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs

Progress to be determined later . . .

:-) BKB

Let's See How Long I Get to Do This . . .

Gotta Post a Great Pic . . .



from a great episode. (Except for the end.)

Stargate: Atlantis, Vegas, 01/02/09

BKB ;-)

Books Read in 2008

Happy New Year!

I achieved my goal of 40 books read for 2008.

# Bachelor Boss by Christie Ridgway
# Bedded by Arrangement by Natalie Anderson
# Bride for a Single Dad by Laura Iding
# Do Not Open Until Christmas by Charlene Sands
# Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
# English Lord, Ordinary Lady by Fiona Harper
# Expecting His Love Child by Carol Marinelli
# Fortune's Forbidden Woman by Heidi Betts
# Found: A Father for Her Child by Amy Andrews
# Having Bravo Tanner's Baby by Christine Rimmer
# Hot Nights with the Playboy by Nicola Marsh
# In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming
# Kate Walker's 12-Point Guide to Wrting Romance
# Learning to Breathe by Karen White
# New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
# Nobody's Baby but Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
# Officer Down by Theresa Schwegel
# Pregnancy Proposal by Tessa Radley
# Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Dave King
# Stealing Shadows by Kay Hooper
# Taken by the Maverick Millionaire by Anna Cleary
# Tangled Up in You by Rachel Gibson
# The Billionaire Who Bought Christmas (Kindle) by Barbara Dunlop
# The Boss's Demand by Jennifer Lewis
# The Doctor's Pregnancy Bombshell by Janice Lynn
# The Greek Billionaire's Baby Revenge by Jennie Lucas
# The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife by Annie West
# The Heart Surgeon's Secret Son by Janice Lynn
# The Italian's New-Year Marriage Wish by Sarah Morgan
# The Liar's Diary by Patry Francis
# The Magnate's Indecent Proposal by Ally Blake
# The Millionaire's Blackmail Bargain by Heidi Rice
# The Millionaire's Proposal by Trish Wylie
# The Pact by Jodi Picoult
# The Surgeon Boss's Bride by Melanie Milburne
# The Survivors Club by Lisa Gardner
# The Turnaround by George Pelecanos
# This Charming Man by Marian Keyes (DNF)
# Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
# Wanted: White Wedding by Natasha Oakley
# When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys by Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and HelenKay Dimon

:-) BKB

Best of 2008

Best Book

This is the best book that I read in 2008 and not necessarily published in 2008.




It took me almost 2 years to sit down and read Twilight. And I am sooooo glad I waited. Because, if I had read it then, I wouldn't be able to read the next three books in the Twilight series back-to-back-to-back. I have finished New Moon and have moved on to Eclipse.

Twilight has been described as a love story between a teenager and a vampire. And, when my friends described it to me as such, I was like: Okay, I've read enough vampire love stories.

I agree with the above description but Stephenie Meyer's story is so much more than that. It is not what a reader would expect at all and that's what makes it a great read. For one thing, there is awesome banter between Bella and Edward. But, I think what makes the story a true romance is that Edward is nearly unattainable and oh-sooooo Alpha.

The other great thing about waiting 2 years to read Twilight is that I don't have to wait to see the movie. (Can you tell I am not good with delayed gratification?)






Up Next: Best Storyline that Ended Quickly.

BKB :-)

For a Great Cause

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(This also applies to writers who want to buy some gifts for themselves.)

BKB :-)

I. IS. DONE. (Part Deux)

My Golden Heart entry is done and has been submitted.

Can I do anything more?

Yep. One more thing to do . . . (coming soon).


BKB :-)

I. IS. DONE

I have nothing more to say. I am B-E-A-T.


BKB :-)