August 20 – 26 is National Book Week, so let’s talk books!

What are you reading right now?

What are you looking forward to reading next or in the near future?

For National Book Week, folks play a fun game where you grab the book closest to you, turn to page 56, & share the 5th sentence.  So let’s do that, & then let’s do even more.

What is your favorite book of all time?

What is your most recent favorite book, or one you added to your Keeper shelf/list recently?

What book have you never read, but want to read or keep thinking you should read soon?

What is the 5th sentence on page 56 of the book nearest you?

What is the 7th sentence on page 13 of the book you’re currently reading?
(Because if you’re anything like I am “currently reading” & “nearest me” are two completely different things. LOL)

What book are you most looking forward to buying/reading soon?
(Your answer should have something do with…oh, I don’t know…vampires or Las Vegas or a certain Mistress of a certain Dungeon.  But that’s just a suggestion. :littlevamp )

Happy Sunday!  Oh, how I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week…& are looking forward to another great one ahead of us!

I have to admit, my week has had some ups & downs.  Mercury in Retrograde is kicking my butt! :vampire   I’m keeping my chin up, though, & some good things have happened that are worth mentioning!

I AM HAPPY that both a very good friend & a neighbor up the street have found their missing dogs!  One was a Great Dane, the other a Pug—both rescued, I’m delighted to say—but can you believe two dogs in such close proximity ran off at nearly the same time?  My friend’s Great Dane went missing on a Thursday morning & didn’t come back until Saturday afternoon…& the Pug has been missing for three, nearly four weeks.  Holy cow!  I know I was praying for both of them, & I just kept saying they could still come home.  I mean, how many stories have you heard about animals being lost for weeks & months & years, & then just showing up one day?  Animals are awesome that way.  I just wish we could ask them about their adventures & find out where they were all that time! :batmoon   I also love being right about this sort of thing. :vamp

I AM HAPPY that I got the yard mowed again.  Sigh. Even though the heat & humidity were unbearable, it was so nice to have that stretch where it didn’t rain & the grass didn’t grow.  Yay!  But then the heat let up & it did rain…& that damn grass turned green & got out of control again.  This latest turn will buy me a little time, but I’ll betcha anything I can’t make it to winter.  I want to, but I don’t think I can. :biteme

I AM HAPPY I’ve got two giant containers of fresh blueberries in my refrigerator.  Oh, how I love blueberry season!  It’s quickly coming to a close, which makes me very, very sad, but for now, it’s all blueberries all the time.  And I mean that…I’m starting to get a blue tint to my skin from eating so many of the things! :mask

And last but definitely not least, I AM HAPPY to finally have my Bookseller/Librarian Mailing for MUST LOVE VAMPIRES done.  Whew.  Bookmarks & cover flats & shelf-talkers are all in the mail, & the book’s release is right around the corner.  Next up, shining our stilettos for a massive Street Walker invasion! :dancer

So, see…even in the midst of Mercury’s little hissy fit, good things can still happen! :flash

Now it’s your turn…tell your fellow Darlings of The Dungeon what you’re thankful & grateful for this week!

As for the winner of this week’s Free Book Friday giveaway—Julia London’s The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount…

:dancingbat  Jamie D.!!! :dancingbat

Congratulations, Jamie! :drinkonme   Please contact me with your real name & mailing information, & I’ll get your book out to you as soon as I can!

I bought a bra just like this on the 100 Mile Yard Sale! I’d venture to say it looks a little better on me, though. :elvira