Tana French is the Bomb

I have a serious girl crush on her.
Faithful Place by Tana French

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


O.M.G. Tana French - I (heart) you. This was by far her best yet. Frank Mackey, his disturbed f'ed up family and the grit of Faithful Place were brilliantly written. I give this 4.5 stars. There were only a couple of small parts I felt bored, but who doesn't expect that in a novel at some point. I'm sure it wasn't the book, it was all me.
I have to admit I had a feeling who did it and even though I was right, I didn't feel let down at all. It played out perfectly.
I can't recommend this book enough. 1000 times over READ THIS BOOK!



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To update or not to update,

That is the question.

Actually, that reminds me of a t-shirt I want from cafépress. It's a Doctor Who thing where he rambles on about pushing a red button. You had to be there or not depending on your perspective.

October has no disguise from Autumn around these parts. The trees look GORGEOUS. The colors are bright and deep that sing heartily into one's soul. Makes me feel like a kid again. Walking through the yard and hearing the crinkle beneath my feet as the cool air envelopes my lungs and whispers in my ear 'your alive!'

I've got some pics somewhere around here of the family. More will be included with those shortly. Lil girl has a swim meet coming up along with Halloween. But alas, this will be our first Halloween ever apart. Qué? you ask. Well, Michael and I are going to the Rally to Restore Sanity in DC that weekend. It's up to the awesomeness of our in-laws to take the kids trick or treating neighborhood this year. And by awesomeness, I mean they are flying from NY to IN to watch the kids for us. How freaking awesome are they? UBER.

I bought costumes already, so, no worries there. Lil man is going to be Darth Vader and Lil girl is a Sorceress. Very cool.

I have completed the story of my book and I'm only down to serious editing right now. Along the way I'm inputting the subplot. It was always there, I just didn't know it until a friend pointed it out to me. (thanks Jo)

Other than that, same shite different day. Now, I'm off to find some more info on David Tennant''Single Father' along with a few other BBC TV dramas that hit UK telly's this past week. Interweb don't fail me now...

My Book, and other things

Well, after almost a year exactly I finished writing my book. Albeit the story itself. I am currently editing the crap out of it and inserting a subplot. Next step is finding a literary agent, I think. I'm getting mixed answers when I ask that question.

Any way - in the mean time I will be picking the paint brush back up and ripping through some paintings over the next month. I owe some people some serious oil on canvas! (Sue, Heather, Stephen and Karen) who have been patiently waiting.

On another side note - music that inspires me - music that drove straight into my core of being and helped my brain along while I wrote tirelessly away - well, I'm compiling a list to share with you all (whoever all you are)

Oh, that LOST write up. Yeah, talk about being put on hold. I think I'll just watch the series again from the start and then I can delve into it all.


up next - my utter love for all things Doctor Who,

the BBC and how I need to get off this particular continent and across the ocean.

BBC and

why I think programming across the pond is better than here (9 times out of 10 at least)

Writer Analysis....

Not sure how reliable this is - but I think it's kind of neat.

I write like
James Joyce

I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing!

New Fiscal Year

Well, according to my employers that's what today is anyway. It's also Canada Day, so to my Canadian friends - happy day, eh.
This past week hubby has been out of town for a conference in Chicago. He's having fun and it's well deserved. In a few weeks we traverse back to NY to see friends, family and attend a wedding.
I've recently gotten hooked on a Brit TV show called MI-5 (called Spooks across the pond)It's great and love it. Also have been catching up on A Bit of Fry and Laurie. It is truly HIGH LARRY US.
Lil girl is spending the summer at day camp while lil man still goes to pre-k daycare. Can't believe he's 4. Blows my mind.
A new bobble head hangs out with Benjamin Linus now at my cubicle, Richard Alpert. Now, do I get Dr. Chang or Daniel Farraday? (ponders in thought)
Still thinking about my LOST write up. I know you are dying to know...

Til I figure it out...see you on the flipside.

Coming soon...

My thoughts on the ending of what I consider to be the best television show ever to grace our little screens, book update, art update and pics galore from a trip to Arkansas.

Stay tuned friends, stay tuned...

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a lull

Ever have to painstakingly edit your work? and it's 150 pages long and you aren't finished writing yet. My brain is melting.........

I decided to auction a 'service' for March for babies. Not what you think dirty people...the winner gets an oil painting of their choice 11x14. I know the guy that won it and I will show progress on that and the other two I'm currently working on.

Until then, see you on the flipside - back to editing. meh.

stuff when I'm bored and suffering writers block

I've been playing around with making some Banners and Avatars. It's kinda of fun and relaxing when it's not hair pulling and frustrating.