How come I can get anything in ebook format — except reference books?
Wouldn’t it make sense to have something you’re not reading for pleasure, which would benefit from being searchable, which might cost a bomb to print and can benefit from revisions… in ebook format?
I’m talking about synonym books, thesauri, dictionaries, lists like A-Z of whatever, Name books… stuff like that.
Why is it that the ones I want, never seem to be sold as an electronic edition? Why not include a PDF version (after all, the dang thing is being submitted as a file, in the first place!) on a CD with the print version?
Pisses me off, it does…
Tags: ebooks, reference
Sebastian
(Ephemera Series)
Anne Bishop
ISBN 0451460960
Blurb:
Long ago, to stop the onslaught of the Eater of the World, Ephemera was split into a dizzying number of strange and magical lands connected only by bridges—which may take you where you truly belong, rather than where you had intended to go.
Now, with the Eater contained and virtually forgotten, the shifting worlds of Ephemera have been kept stable by the magic of the Landscapers. In one such land, where night reigns and demons dwell, the half–incubus Sebastian revels in dark delights. But then in dreams she calls to him: a woman who wants only to be safe and loved—a woman he hungers for while knowing he may destroy her.
But a more devastating destiny awaits Sebastian, for in the quiet gardens of the Landscapers’ school, evil is stirring. The prison of the Eater of the World has weakened—and Sebastian’s realm may be the first to fall…
Intoxicating, erotic, and intensely romantic, Sebastian is for those who know on which side of the heart—Light or Dark—their passions lie.
Review:
Firstly – I don’t know where they got the "erotic" part from. It’s not. It’s about as erotic as the Black Jewels Series… even though the guy is an incubus.
That said, it’s still a damn good book. Not as good as the Black Jewels, but good nonetheless. I kept reading and Sebastian is adorable when he struggles with his incubus side… and the fact that he’s falling in love with "the little rabbit". The supporting cast, Teaser, Glorianna (Belladonna), Lee, Nadia… all of them are well rounded characters and make the world come alive.
As usual, Anne Bishop creates a world of Landscapers and Bridges, of Wizards and Demons… and yet they are all human. Dark, or light, it doesn’t matter. They all have a little of both, just in different doses. She meshes their worlds together almost seamlessly, so that what’s dark… may or may not be evil. And what’s light… well. All may not be as it seems.
I finished the book and luckily already had "Belladonna" sitting here waiting to be read. So that’s the next review.
It’s Fantasy and it’s an Anne Bishop. Seriously, what more could you want???
Highly recommended.
So… as I said in a previous blog post, I always wanted a Parker P-51.
I started to hang out on Ebay and bid on a few, pulling out every time when they became too expensive.
Late on Sunday another one came up, I’d been eyeing it a while, but wasn’t sure.
In the end I thought oh what the hell, I’ll try. I’d made up my mind that I won’t pay more than £30, because… well I work only part time, money isn’t something I have plenty of.
I got it! I am now the proud owner of a 1950′s Parker 51.
Click if you want to see larger images.
Tags: P51, Parker, Pen
There are still a few hours to go, but I’m semi drunk so I better stop scribbling. 
However, I’m getting very close to the 50k and I’m only half way through the month.
Yay me!
Title: Cursed Legacy – Sorol
Words Written: 3073
Words Total: 43767
Hero Mood: Elated
Heroine Mood: Puzzled
Story Snippet:
Acwellan nodded. “Let’s get Raguel to put someone on watch here. He might come back.”
Cáel gave a harsh laugh. “He’s rogue. Not stupid.”
“Yeah.” Acwellan picked up an ancient looking pot and held it out to Cáel. “And he’s sentimental. From the way this is displayed, it means something to him.”
“Greek?”
“I’d say so.”
Acwellan was right. Sorol was sentimental. Cáel stared at the pot. Someone had made that, there were still handprints on it. Too small to be a man’s hand, too big for a child. A woman’s print, if he wasn’t mistaken. “You know… you might just be right. He will be back for that pot. I bet Arioch would recognize that handprint on it.”
Tags: Snippet, SoCNoC, Update, WIP, WIP's
I’ve slacked. Badly. Time to catch up again.
Title: Cursed Legacy – Sorol
Words Written: 3642
Words Total: 39886
Hero Mood: Tired
Heroine Mood: Playful
Story Snippet:
“What about you? Any secrets I should know about?” She knew there had to be. Maybe if she made light of it, he’d tell her. “Got any other girls stashed away someplace? An elephant sanctuary perhaps? Oh, I know! You wear contact lenses!”
“Contact lenses?” He stared down at her. “Why would I wear contact lenses?”
“The black eyes. You never told me what that was about.” Mason cupped his jaw in her hand. “You might not know it, but… they turn black sometimes. Like now.”
His hand lifted to his eyes. “Damn.”
“Well? What is it about? Why do they turn black?”
“They don’t.” He looked away. “They’re always black. I’m faking the human eyes.”
Those incredible blue eyes were fake? “What?”
Tags: Snippet, SoCNoC, Update, WIP, WIP's
I want one.
I’ve been trying to come up with one for years, and I’ve still not managed to do it.
My real last name – which shall not be mentioned – is too difficult to spell. It’s pretty damn unique, but it’s also a name that doesn’t roll off the tongue.
My real first name – which shall also not be mentioned – is being mispelled every day. Not to mention, I get it in various variations and the next person who calls me Silvia is going to end up skewered with a broomstick. It’s not even close to my name! And it annoys the shit out of me. Don’t. Do. It.
*fires black looks at anyone even trying to make fun of it*
Anyway, I’m trying to come up with a nice name again lol.
Oh joy…
Tags: Name, Pseudonym
I went shopping today.
I needed some decent sandals I can walk to work in and I hate shopping — especially for shoes.
So while I was in town (Most of the day) I obviously had to treat myself. I did. I bought a new fountain pen.
I love fountain pens, and calligraphy ones especially.
I’m actually appalled at how few fountain pens there are for sale now. Everything is a ball point or a gel pen. While gel pens are nice… nothing beats fountain pen and ink.
When I was about 14 or so, I persuaded my dad to let me ride a race. A horse race.
We came third and I won a nice Parker ballpoint pen and fountain pen.
Unfortunately I seem to have lost the fountain pen somewhere in the moves, but I still have the ball point and it’s my favorite pen, because it’s really good quality.
Naturally, I wanted a fountain pen again, and while I like the Parkers, I love the Cross ones more. They just have something… something. You know what I mean?
However… you cannot get one for love or money in this damn town. I settled for a nice Calligraphy Parker instead.
Naturally, I need something to write on, too. *whistle*
I picked a Paperblanks Charlotte Brontë wrap cover journal. Not my first choice, by far. I want the “Fragment of a Speech” one (Abe Lincoln) but no one bloody sells it in the UK and all the sources I found online don’t ship to the UK. ARGH.
Nevermind.
My other choice would have been the “Book of Kells” hand-stitched ones. I WILL eventually get them, but damn…
Also… I’m eyeing several Parker 51′s on Ebay. I’ve always wanted one. I WILL get one. Maybe.
I’m also eyeing a gorgeous Waterman Carene and a vintage Schaeffer…
*starts to drool*
Can you tell I love pens, paper and journals?
I know most writers love to write, but my handwriting has become appalling over the years, so I decided to keep a journal, with a decent fountain pen. Perhaps I can fix the atrocious hieroglyphics I use these days and turn them into pretty, flowing prose again.
Tags: Diaries, Diary, Journal, Pens, The Written Word
Was at a standstill yesterday.
First I got sucked in watching the final of The Apprentice (and cheered when Helene got fired.) then I kept… watching.
However, I wrote – longhand, on paper – about 500 words, but I haven’t typed it up yet so no snippets of today.
Since I don’t know the actual word count, I’m stagnant for the day.
Tags: Snippet, SoCNoC, Update, WIP, WIP's
I’ve had a monster session today.
Very proud of myself for hammering out all that.
Title: Cursed Legacy – Sorol
Words Written: 7492
Words Total: 36244
Hero Mood: Worried
Heroine Mood: Still sick
Story Snippet:
Sorol snorted at that. “Yeah, right.” He nodded at the bruises. “Does that feel like I am?”
“No.” Rakan moved his shoulder and winced. “Fuck, what did you hit me with?”
“Funny you should say that. I’ve wondered the same thing.”
The Nephilim grimaced. “What do you expect me to do now? Let you go?”
“Yeah. I didn’t want to fight you in the first place.” Sorol said, a wry grin on his lips. “Figured you must have been hunting something. Leaving you for it to find and kill… Then I get back here and find a Ghul trying to eat you. Not very appetizing.”
“No shit.” Rakan looked around. “Where did it go?”
“Ran. Told it if it had eaten your fingers, I’ll be back to get them.” He grinned. “Guess the thought of being gutted wasn’t too appealing.”
Tags: Snippet, SoCNoC, Update, WIP, WIP's
