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Weeks, days, hours fly by, bringing me closer to the inevitable moment many of us face – school being out. And of course it can’t just be, June 10 last day of school, thank you see you in September. No. It has to be this is a half day, this is a field day, this day y you get out at 11 and this day you get out at 10:26 oh and that day you get out at 9:42 – sigh. Only to have them, and half the neighborhood here all day long for two months.
I love my kids, I do, but it’s easier to work when they are not here.
Anyhoodle – June is staring me in the face, deadlines approaching fast, releases coming up and it’s CRAZY time. We’re having computer issues on and off so if you have email ed mt it might take a bit for me to reply.
Oh and those releases I mentioned? Both are out in July and I realized I haven’t given any away on my blog yet. So – I’ve got TWO bound galleys (paper) and TWO digital galleys of INSATIABLE up for grabs. Want to win one?
Just reply to this post and tell me what celebrity news story you wish to never hear about again – easy peasy cause there are a crapload of stories and people I wish I could click the “hide” button for. Or you can tell me about a book you’re excited to read this summer. Your choice but do answer one or the other or both if you like!
I’ll choose a winner from the comments on Sunday the 23rd of June at noon pacific time. Be sure to check back to see who won!
Good luck
May 20th, 2010 at 3:10 pm · Link
Well, I’m looking forward to reading a lot this summer – I really need to catch up! The only two books of yours that I have are Laid Bare and Coming Undone – and while I’m DEFINITELY not complaining , I’d REALLY like to get the rest of your back list. SO that is my goal for the summer, to buy all your books that I don’t have.
Celebrity stories? I don’t know, I’m pretty sick of hearing about Heidi and Spencer. That poor girl is going to end up like Michael Jackson and have her nose fall off or something if she doesn’t stop, and Spencer is tweaking. Seriously, something is not right in that boy’s head.
Anywho – good luck with the end-of-the-year craziness, I have 4 (only 2 left at home yay!) so I know how that goes. *hugs*
May 20th, 2010 at 3:14 pm · Link
I hate even calling them celebrities….but anything to do with Kate or Jon Gosslin. I would be happy to never hear their names again.
May 20th, 2010 at 3:14 pm · Link
I am up to my eyebrows re: Lindsey Lohan. The child/woman is a walking trainw reck and until people stop acting like she’s privleged its never going to stop.
This Summer I don’t have a particular book I want to read, however I do intend to make a dent of the books sitting on my bookshelf glaring at me.
I tend to buy faster than I read.
May 20th, 2010 at 3:15 pm · Link
I am SICK of hearing about celebrity infidelity! But the names I’m most sick of hearing are Gloria Allred DEFENDING Rachel Uchitel. Why does she need a lawyer anyway? Ugh…
May 20th, 2010 at 3:17 pm · Link
I have to say that I am tired of hearing about Spencer and Heidi. I never understood why people pay attention to them, plus they are a little scary, more so Spencer than Heidi, but since her surgery…. 😯 lol It seems like all the media surrounding them is negative but thats what they want apparently. And even though, it seems, that all media is tired of them they continue to report on them. Why? 🙄
I have so many books to read this summer, I went through a dry spell because of all the reading that I had to do for my classes so now I am playing catch up and loving every minute of it 😀
May 20th, 2010 at 3:20 pm · Link
I personally think all of those celebrity divorces that just happened are way too much. Let Sandra Bullock resolve it on her own without trying to shove another camera in her face to ask her how she is handling things. Yes, it’s true Jesse James was an a total ass but he wasn’t my husband and I was not one of his tramps so I really don’t care.
My TBR is overflown and my kindle is about to burst but I still have room for your book Insatiable and I am really am excited about Megan Hart’s Naked, Alex’s story has been intriguing me since I finished reading Tempted.
May 20th, 2010 at 3:22 pm · Link
Tiger, David, Jesse…you get my drift?
I’m tired of hearing about all these cheating men…Can’t keep it in your pants? Dont get into a commited relationship!
May 20th, 2010 at 3:27 pm · Link
I would be happy to never hear about something crazy Lindsey Lohan did ever again.
May 20th, 2010 at 3:31 pm · Link
I’m so tired of hearing about all of the celebrities that cheat. I’m not surprised, because with fame comes power and temptation can be hard. However, just because I’m surprised does not mean that I am not disappointed. Hey, ignorance is bliss.
May 20th, 2010 at 3:31 pm · Link
I am excited to read a few books coming out this summer. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter, Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill, and Linger by Maggie S.
There are so many news stories that I can’t stand to hear anymore. Tiger Woods, Paris Hilton (I despise her!) Lindsay Lohan, Jessie James. The list goes on and on. I used to spend a lot of time reading the gossip mags and visiting the sites. I stopped doing that because it’s a bunch of crap and my time could be spent doing something more productive. Such as reading. It’s way more entertaining. 😀
May 20th, 2010 at 3:31 pm · Link
I’ve always been sick of “Speidi”, and it’s already been mentioned so I’ll write about something else.
What is up with the “Pretty Wild” show? Could E! not snort crack before they decide to pick up a show? It follows one of the girls involved in the Hollywood home robberies and her family. It makes me sick to say that I live in the same area as them. This girl and her so-called adopted sis are the biggest sk**** and have nothing to offer the world. It seriously makes me want to scream and say shut up if you can’t say anything intelligent.
Also, I guess the girl got 180 days in jail. She still claims she’s innocent even though she had some the stolen merchandise.
I usually like E!, but this show makes me want to boycott the channel and move away from the Valley.
May 20th, 2010 at 3:32 pm · Link
Who is this Beiber dude? And I don’t care about the stars of any of the reality shows – tell me again why they’re considered celebrities (and why do people watch these shows)?
May 20th, 2010 at 3:33 pm · Link
I don’t really pay attention to those stories, so here’s option B.
Yasmine Galenorn’s Night Myst (out June 29)
Jeaniene Frost’s Eternal Kiss of Darkness (out July 27)
And yours *grins* of course!
Katy
May 20th, 2010 at 3:33 pm · Link
Anything related to the Octomom! GAWD! I have enough problems with my own kids that I don’t want to hear her whine about having too many kids and not enough hands! HELLO? Then why the heck did you have so many for us to support?!
May 20th, 2010 at 3:33 pm · Link
I’m going back to school in June, and taking 4 classes in a 10 week semester (a regular semester is 16 weeks). Yes, I’m actually crazy. And not looking forward to summer because of the insanity. But if I want to get into nursing school, I have to take all these classes now. Sigh. I’m mostly upset because classes are going to impede on my reading time. But I WILL make time to read. I’ll go through withdrawal otherwise & that just wouldn’t be pretty…
I’m SO SICK of hearing about:
-Spencer & Heidi
-Lindsay Lohan
-Jon & Kate
-Michael Jackson’s doctor
-Jesse James (I’m Team Sandra!)
-Tiger freaking Woods
Basically, anything that I hear/see 18,000,000 times a day while I’m trying to live my life. Or find out gossip about celebs I actually are about. LOL
May 20th, 2010 at 3:33 pm · Link
Hmm… I could live without hearing about any celebrity males who have affairs… especially Jesse James. *sigh*
As for book, so many but I am really looking forward to Moon Called because it wraps up a series but also Pray for Dawn cause I am hoping for smexy times!
May 20th, 2010 at 3:40 pm · Link
Can’t wait until July, if the book is as good as the cover, I REALLLLLY can’t wait.
May 20th, 2010 at 3:41 pm · Link
I wish the press would leave basically ALL the celebrities alone to live their lives in peace! OK, I love watching TV and movies, and sure, I’d enjoy hearing about some of the actors’ personal lives, but only if willingly offered, not relentlessly chased after.
Book-wise, I’m dying for INSATIABLE *and* INSIDE OUT. And Emma Holly’s next release, whose title escapes me, but the excerpts were…guh!
May 20th, 2010 at 3:54 pm · Link
Posting from my cracberry…..
I am still upset over the Jesse James Sandra Bullock situation. I thought he had more integrity than that.
Bit here goes….
Chazz boni annoincwss that he regrets gender reassignment and announces he is a gay man in love with another man. He has petitioned for a revered surgery.
Jamie Lea
May 20th, 2010 at 3:55 pm · Link
What JP said, but especially those fame whores who relentlessly pursue the cameras even when we really REALLY don’t care to hear any more about them, their innocent children, or their lovers, real or alleged. Ugh!
May 20th, 2010 at 3:58 pm · Link
I’m done with Tiger , Jon & Kate and Jesse. That done I’m really looking forward to Insatiable (I love the cover btw!) of course, & Megan Hart’s new one. Then of course there’s my huge tbr to continue working on 🙂
May 20th, 2010 at 3:58 pm · Link
I am so sick of all celebrity “news.” I can’t stand hearing about Tiger and all of his mistresses. And then there’s how many women Jesse cheated on Sandra with. Yesterday I heard a Headline News teaser with a soundbite from Russell Crowe. The voiceover person said something along the lines of “find out what made Russell Crowe so irate…” Ugh. If that’s someone irate, I’d hate to see what they called me when I get so furious and frustrated with my 3.5 year old. Gah! That’s when I realized I never want to hear any more celebrity “news” ever again.
On to a much more pleasant topic. 🙂 I’m looking forward to a whole lot of the Carina Press ebooks, Amy Knupp’s firefighters trilogy, Tessa Dare’s trilogy and of course Insatiable.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:11 pm · Link
I’m sick of hearing about Lindsay Lohan.
There’s so many books I want to read..a few are
Jeaniene Frost- Eternal Kiss of Darkness
Jeanne Stein-Chosen
Beth Kery-Release
May 20th, 2010 at 4:12 pm · Link
I’m with the others any ‘celebrity’ news is too much.
Not interested in Tigers stupidity or any other celbrities infaldalities really.
‘Bieber Fever’ another oh cripes change channel cringe.
So many so called celebrity news/moments aren’t really worthy of news time but the media needs to talk about something so blows them all out of proportion or goes looking for something they can put a spin on (bad or good) just to be able to claim an exclusive.
How much of what is reported is just reported on facts rather than slanted?
Sigh sorry bit of a sore point at the moment lol. Thankfully I think we get less of this sort of sensatalisim than you do in US but still happens.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:16 pm · Link
I have to agree with many others that I get tired of any media coverage of celebrities. I don’t want to know what is going on minute to minute in my friends and families lives why would I care about a stranger? I think we have become to exposed as a society…let’s dial it down.
I’m looking forward to Maya’s new Colter book, Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill, a bunch of Carina’s upcoming books, etc….
May 20th, 2010 at 4:19 pm · Link
I’m pretty sick of those “is it a baby bump?” stories in People magazine et al. Unfortunately I can’t stop myself from reading them at the hairdresser’s and in line in the supermarket! :/
May 20th, 2010 at 4:30 pm · Link
Anything to do with those stories makes me yawn or invites anger so I do my best to avoid and ignore.
As for the books I’m anticipating this summer, they include Gena Showalter’s The Darkest Lie, Marjorie M. Liu’s A Wild Light, Yasmine Galenorn’s Night Myst, Meljean Brook’s Demon Blood and yours featured here. 😀
May 20th, 2010 at 4:40 pm · Link
First, I’m dying to get hold of your book. Dying here.
Lindsay Lohan, the Octomom, ANY famous man having affairs. Including politicians.
Did I mention dying?
*thud*
May 20th, 2010 at 4:44 pm · Link
Mine is Lindsey Lohan and Gloria Allred, could somebody please make them disappear or at least stop publishing stories about them.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:52 pm · Link
Um Definitely Tiger Woods story. If I never ever hear about that dog it will be fine! It still takes up so much much air time!
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May 20th, 2010 at 4:58 pm · Link
If I never hear a word about Rielle Hunter and John Edwards, I will die a happy woman. I am sick and tired of the media giving Rielle a platform for her platitudes on a very sad, sordid and bad situation that hurt a lot of innocent people. Thus, to see how she never took responsibility for her role in such a mess and passed it on to Elizabeth Edwards onto itself is enough for me to want to puke when I hear RH’s name.
As for books I am looking forward to reading this summer: Maya Bank’s “Colter’s Lady” and “Colter’s Daughter” plus “Unbridled” by Beth Williamson. I love both of them…bt I have lots of other books on my TBR list, including “Insatiable”.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:59 pm · Link
One celebrity news story I don’t want to hear about again is Lindsay Lohan. That girl is a tragedy. Period. What the hell happened to the cute Lohan in The Parent Trap? Guess that was the peak of her acting career. My prediction for the next “juicy” celebrity story: Megan Fox.
May 20th, 2010 at 5:08 pm · Link
I don’t even read magazines anymore since it’s mostly trash about this celebrity or that one so now I stick to good books.
I would love a copy of your book.
May 20th, 2010 at 5:18 pm · Link
Lindsay Lohan and Tiger Woods
are on the top of my hide list!!!!
However I feel like they made the
list for several other people!
May 20th, 2010 at 5:27 pm · Link
MICHELLE BOMBSHELL MCGEE!
May her panties be forever wedged- her ink run, boobs droop and her kids be okay with the parental goobers they’ve been stuck with.
Books?
Charlaines latest Sookie novel ‘Dead in the Family’
and Shayla Blacks story of Hunter.
May 20th, 2010 at 5:42 pm · Link
Tiger and Jon and Kate. Not that I really read shit like that but it’s EVERYWHERE. I don’t want to read about Tiger’s infidelities on the sports page. Let’s talk about how lousy the Cubs are again or GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!
May 20th, 2010 at 5:53 pm · Link
Katie Holmes being brain-washed by scientology and Tom Cruise. Those articles are always a bit too weird for me to feel comfortable. I get goose bumps at some of the stuff the media puts out to the public. Don’t really want to know if it is true or not. I am happy with the image of true love & happiness.
May 20th, 2010 at 6:09 pm · Link
I am sooooo over anything to do with Tiger Woods. Between him and Lindsey Lohan, I’m afraid to even listen to the news. It’s ridiculous – they act the way they do to get publicity. If we’d stop giving it to them, they’d stop acting like they do.
As for what I’m looking forward to reading this summer? I want to finish the Darkyn series by Lynn Viehl. My main goal is to finish all of the series I’ve started – I have like 12 that I am in the process of reading!
May 20th, 2010 at 6:40 pm · Link
I am so tired of hearing news about men cheating on their wives- all of those stories! Tiger. Jesse. The Today Show guy. I do NOT condone it and it makes me angry these men do it- but does everyone really need to know? Can’t we let the wife go through what she has to go through without a million cameras in her face!
I want to win this book so bad, by the way. SO BAD.
May 20th, 2010 at 6:41 pm · Link
Man, I must be sheltered. The only celebrity story I could remember is Tiger Woods.
May 20th, 2010 at 6:47 pm · Link
Celebrities? All of the above.
Reading list? Absolutely anything I can afford. My wish list is way to long to type. Looking forward to yours, though!
May 20th, 2010 at 6:51 pm · Link
I would kill to not have to see or hear about Heidi Montag and her loser husband…personally i could care less about her life and I definitely don’t watch The Hills, but since I love watching The Soup and Chelsea Lately I always see her latest drama.
As for books….I have so many on top of my dresser that I need to catch up (more than 15!) and my friend just gave me Last Song to read and I’m getting into this series by Larissa Ione called Demonica. I’m definitely looking forward to Insatiable this summer. 😀
May 20th, 2010 at 7:04 pm · Link
as many other people have commented i could live the rest of my life without hearing another word about jon and kate or tiger woods. ugh. so over it!
i would love to read a copy of this book! it sounds great!
May 20th, 2010 at 7:13 pm · Link
Jessie James, Lindsay Lohan, Paris hilton, and anything about jon and kate plus 8. bleeck nasty stuff and so TMI on most of them. Oh and I forgot about Tiger woods I think his poor wife should have took one of his clubs and knocked him upside the head if that’s not what happened lol.
Looking forward to insatiatable. Love that series. It is one of my favs by you.
May 20th, 2010 at 7:26 pm · Link
I wouldn’t necessarily call her a “celebrity,” but STFU about Kate Gosselin aleady. Also, Justin Bieber…I just don’t get it! And, I hate Oprah.
Summer Book List: Naked and Exit Light by Megan Hart, The Chesapeake Diaries: Home Again, Mariah Stewart, and of course, Insatiable.
May 20th, 2010 at 7:44 pm · Link
I never, ever, ever want to hear anymore news stories about “The Real Housewives” again. They are famous for being on reality TV and people blog about them and their stories end up on the front page of MSN and on CNN. Who cares?
May 20th, 2010 at 7:56 pm · Link
Please… please… please no more Tiger and his many mistresses and no more speculation about whether or not his marriage is over. I know how about some real news… like oh the massive damage the oil spill will cause, or the cuts being done to education.
What I can’t wait to read? So many books so little time
May 20th, 2010 at 8:44 pm · Link
Today was the last day of school for my kids. Ugh! The good news is that they go back August 9. Is it bad that I know that already? LOL Lots of plans for the summer to keep them busy and out of trouble.
Oh, I’d hide from Tiger, Jesse and now Angel aka David Boreanaz. What’s with these guys? They all have gorgeous wives and seem to have great careers. I just don’t get it.
Really enjoyed UNDERCOVER and RELENTLESS. I would love to win either print or digital of INSATIABLE. Thanks for the chance!
May 20th, 2010 at 8:46 pm · Link
If I never hear about Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, the Kardasians (s) or any of the reality TV “stars” I will be very happy.
Can’t wait for our summer releases! 🙂
May 20th, 2010 at 9:15 pm · Link
I only get to choose one?! If I can only pick one, Tiger Wood’s is it! I am so sick and tired of hearing about him! Not only is his story on the regular news, where it doesn’t belong, the entertainment news, where it doesn’t belong but also the sports news, where it sort of belongs! The book I have been waiting for is Revelation, which I have wanted to read since I finished Trinity! 😀 😆 An arc of Insatiable might tide me over until July!