tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73920794487409176052024-03-13T11:26:44.986-07:00Dana Delamar - Mafia romanceMafia romance, erotic romance, and LGBT romanceDana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-39864066224342889482023-12-30T16:10:00.000-08:002023-12-30T16:10:42.344-08:00Favorite books, TV shows, and movies of 2022 and 2023<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I try to do this every year, but 2022 didn't go as planned, so here's the round-up of what I loved in 2022 and 2023. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Favorite books of 2022 and 2023</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwk_0WdVjTAxrlCzM6CopcdSON8ypz75_NzHZ8CgoiA8qfIsNfSHGyB7nhUB6efXdmA13b7N12DnEH0fyT3IxEMLaMCCCOjLIske8ZzuzgK9Qer7xD9cVgVqOpKVBwfyHKty34e1x2_vToKO1tiOOqfgceJJPZ6rnLrNjytUUrx6N5DHFt_KMvzHF0jC7B/s465/21448330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwk_0WdVjTAxrlCzM6CopcdSON8ypz75_NzHZ8CgoiA8qfIsNfSHGyB7nhUB6efXdmA13b7N12DnEH0fyT3IxEMLaMCCCOjLIske8ZzuzgK9Qer7xD9cVgVqOpKVBwfyHKty34e1x2_vToKO1tiOOqfgceJJPZ6rnLrNjytUUrx6N5DHFt_KMvzHF0jC7B/s320/21448330.jpg" width="219" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /><i>Crudrat</i>, <i>The 5th Gender</i>, and the Tinkered Starsong series by Gail Carriger</b> -- I loved, loved, loved Gail Carriger's steampunk series, but I wasn't sure about her pivot to sci-fi. Was I ever wrong. I LOVED these books and couldn't read them fast enough! I can't wait to see where Carriger goes next in the Tinkered universe. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiPfO719X__KJNbsacL9wSFbhOriU-oc4UQWet9AwliHDCwtDkweNfL3NvRli_k0ODotYUZofMd8rdOCset2V8q2orRWaxQBNar3uOUs7LtIxHCheC7-vS7pbkNMXg-T2ylQQ5JFSy2L-LjI-ftlnkOQb5V9Yt74Dq1kbjVgC6xQTt8FA1l70X_W_Ttl0/s466/91vfpn1N+rL._SY466_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="378" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiPfO719X__KJNbsacL9wSFbhOriU-oc4UQWet9AwliHDCwtDkweNfL3NvRli_k0ODotYUZofMd8rdOCset2V8q2orRWaxQBNar3uOUs7LtIxHCheC7-vS7pbkNMXg-T2ylQQ5JFSy2L-LjI-ftlnkOQb5V9Yt74Dq1kbjVgC6xQTt8FA1l70X_W_Ttl0/s320/91vfpn1N+rL._SY466_.jpg" width="260" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br />The Interstellar Angel and Dark Witch series by Laura Navarre </b>-- If you love reverse harem, look no farther. Both of these series feature amazing worldbuilding, kickass characters, and sex that is off-the-charts HOT. No one writes RH as well as Navarre!!! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivdYoem66VawnQEWLJyOpMq4G2tjNvvSbLJ9xgl49z30Ah0pdBBPgTRy-MI7OU1o0PE_l6uOMKLMLV5jQ5KAKFaQ03dsT3f1Gcj2zHWHRFEOElcrNQJJ6FmzFANhm8ySC-1XBBCSkxoWrj6uF247eWMUwSX2777NXIHofTNASI_h8nQofLaYsNkya6Usz/s475/33128934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="297" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivdYoem66VawnQEWLJyOpMq4G2tjNvvSbLJ9xgl49z30Ah0pdBBPgTRy-MI7OU1o0PE_l6uOMKLMLV5jQ5KAKFaQ03dsT3f1Gcj2zHWHRFEOElcrNQJJ6FmzFANhm8ySC-1XBBCSkxoWrj6uF247eWMUwSX2777NXIHofTNASI_h8nQofLaYsNkya6Usz/s320/33128934.jpg" width="200" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br />The Stillhouse Lake series by Rachel Caine</b> -- Caine puts a new spin on the "woman in jeopardy" theme by featuring a heroine who learns to her absolute horror that she's been happily married to a serial killer. Even from behind bars, he refuses to let her go, and the way she's stalked and harassed by both his followers and the families of his victims is relentless throughout the series. And yet Gwen manages to find a way forward for herself and her family by helping other people who are caught in similarly horrible circumstances. This would make an excellent TV series! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwx5o9zmYhUtE46QSEvpA-LtrSvLdsIp6K9i7EL_QnNwjOAqL3kaVJElWNDaCVipH53EZdd0twERQePzU77nUM88bowebYVnR4TbS5k7mYuGj96PXqm80XIfTw2RRcG5W59C9hF5pNQB-_NHIpuZ9S578h-_4x8JPnvYL1F_qmkaBWXo9kLmlsuIzE24v/s445/51erEPFAhgL._SY445_SX342_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="289" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwx5o9zmYhUtE46QSEvpA-LtrSvLdsIp6K9i7EL_QnNwjOAqL3kaVJElWNDaCVipH53EZdd0twERQePzU77nUM88bowebYVnR4TbS5k7mYuGj96PXqm80XIfTw2RRcG5W59C9hF5pNQB-_NHIpuZ9S578h-_4x8JPnvYL1F_qmkaBWXo9kLmlsuIzE24v/s320/51erEPFAhgL._SY445_SX342_.jpg" width="208" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>The Immortal Doc Holliday series by MM Crumley</b> -- We're 14 books into the Immortal Doc Holliday series, and it just keeps getting better. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If you're in a funk, pick up this series today. Funny, inventive, and a rollicking good adventure in each installment. Plus, with the charming, inveterate rascal Doc Holliday as the lead, you know you're in for a damn good time! The good-natured banter and bickering between Doc and his crew -- talking plant Thaddeus, vampire Jervis, and witch Jury -- just adds to the fun. I've laughed out loud dozens of times while reading this series, and I'm eagerly looking forward to more. I would love to see these books get turned into a TV or movie series! I also recommend Crumley's "The Legend of Andrew Rufus" series -- it's a great companion to this one, and gives more insights into Doc and his world. </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0Oafps5702ibHHSY72YSRid32WuV-Dq3lqy6S4dahihZai09Gj1rODUgdxgbVcK4902O5CLyPqryppMPNuz5ZbtzDtWMueDqkmgCW2aXd25f82INGENHVRzQXirqUZUD1NToPlaTo-fzMJUfaiFkOKtmSTyuv1hOaqfwugVVfa1UfC-kF_VnK19_k3is/s445/51-FSLmN-XL._SY445_SX342_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="295" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0Oafps5702ibHHSY72YSRid32WuV-Dq3lqy6S4dahihZai09Gj1rODUgdxgbVcK4902O5CLyPqryppMPNuz5ZbtzDtWMueDqkmgCW2aXd25f82INGENHVRzQXirqUZUD1NToPlaTo-fzMJUfaiFkOKtmSTyuv1hOaqfwugVVfa1UfC-kF_VnK19_k3is/s320/51-FSLmN-XL._SY445_SX342_.jpg" width="212" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>The Mercenary Librarians series by Kit Rocha</b> -- Post-apocalyptic librarians save the world? Sign me up! The kickass, genetically enhanced heroines and heroes of this series all have hearts of gold (even if they REALLY don't want to show it), and the genuine love, caring, and teamwork between them make this series really shine. If you loved the Beyond series by Kit Rocha, buy this one, stat!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Favorite TV shows of 2022 and 2023</b></span></p><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><p><i style="font-weight: bold;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PeEmdWdyWb8Q3hYufKc1ITOwGOe8ViJUf1g-elUMXex-ZvWsmW-_5eQD0bMbHY9SNaoOhqfxfORC8FUpsa9pIMAZfEkuA0SbMO31H4zOJTNVi8NcKy1WjirFkzoXtsOJ6OQy7hcNYpI-mt3D8Q8kr2tMAfvJuxVPWnKz0-v_Ky6HvdogU3GfLzCnIgYb/s2222/MV5BMDEwOWVlY2EtMWI0ZC00OWVmLWJmZGItYTk3YjYzN2Y0YmFkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTUzMTg2ODkz._V1_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2222" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PeEmdWdyWb8Q3hYufKc1ITOwGOe8ViJUf1g-elUMXex-ZvWsmW-_5eQD0bMbHY9SNaoOhqfxfORC8FUpsa9pIMAZfEkuA0SbMO31H4zOJTNVi8NcKy1WjirFkzoXtsOJ6OQy7hcNYpI-mt3D8Q8kr2tMAfvJuxVPWnKz0-v_Ky6HvdogU3GfLzCnIgYb/s320/MV5BMDEwOWVlY2EtMWI0ZC00OWVmLWJmZGItYTk3YjYzN2Y0YmFkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTUzMTg2ODkz._V1_.jpg" width="216" /></a></i></div><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">The Witcher</i> -- This series got even better in season 3. Cirri is growing up, and threats to her and the world are intensifying. I'm not sure how the series will go on without Henry Cavill, but I'm looking forward to season 4. <p></p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXthws4ftGhxv_SkdTWgnrC8UcS-o2ILcLEUY18nhMFLIMEfRLGOle4-xy4y4C-P7uA8iD76MEW4WeXisEOBK2uHZs6UydrLVSMgHIZVYiyD_z_8gApwyyG3xMojP02SOYM-UK-TCj8Y_NnaoElXiEGtmY-B6KsepmKeGyivjF80MP8de12c7TvIaSieEV/s2222/MV5BNWYwNzhhNzMtMWM2Yi00NzdlLTgxNmUtYWI2YTdiNmFmNzQwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTUzMTg2ODkz._V1_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2222" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXthws4ftGhxv_SkdTWgnrC8UcS-o2ILcLEUY18nhMFLIMEfRLGOle4-xy4y4C-P7uA8iD76MEW4WeXisEOBK2uHZs6UydrLVSMgHIZVYiyD_z_8gApwyyG3xMojP02SOYM-UK-TCj8Y_NnaoElXiEGtmY-B6KsepmKeGyivjF80MP8de12c7TvIaSieEV/s320/MV5BNWYwNzhhNzMtMWM2Yi00NzdlLTgxNmUtYWI2YTdiNmFmNzQwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTUzMTg2ODkz._V1_.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Bridgerton</i> and<i> Queen Charlotte </i></b>-- The second season of <i>Bridgerton </i>was just as much fun as the first (though sadly, it's missing Rege-Jean Page -- be still my heart!). The real surprise for me was how much I loved <i>Queen Charlotte</i>. We get so much insight into the queen's and Lady Danbury's early years, and there's also a poignant storyline for Violet Bridgerton as well. Can't wait for season 3 of Bridgerton!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQ1gcB6jdi0LldphKwSQo1IfFS-H7mJ7uT7nnbRW1ANVopugFwjfrIjBJ0wBKAIvUTgcb0Pv_sQrrkrq0qsKux1iKLzipgFP5_xMjvv-SIZKDcLIAJZ1OPZH5lRhWeqkVJBgbfuNJau5alilUrGVtz9LzuS6Z7bWjCN0K54V8OThVth-8POjWWKP45eAu/s2048/www4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQ1gcB6jdi0LldphKwSQo1IfFS-H7mJ7uT7nnbRW1ANVopugFwjfrIjBJ0wBKAIvUTgcb0Pv_sQrrkrq0qsKux1iKLzipgFP5_xMjvv-SIZKDcLIAJZ1OPZH5lRhWeqkVJBgbfuNJau5alilUrGVtz9LzuS6Z7bWjCN0K54V8OThVth-8POjWWKP45eAu/s320/www4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>What We Do in the Shadows</i></b> -- Season 4 features some of my favorite episodes ever -- <i>Pride Parade</i> had me laughing so hard I was literally crying. Don't know what it's about? Think <i>The Office</i> meets vampires, but like, really incompetent vampires. Trust me, you'll love it. (Bonus: The movie it's based on is hilarious too!)</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmSXETGA3_zsitpPmoxLbgrvmSwQPP9g_MTk8k84_sKuAUUSEl6NodrtBSJGyl4NEneDjc9cI0U2Y6b01SP6Mp1FcAmVwRUMrvZXna4WTivS8UL84rZmUgiYUo47tRRDvSbjqDAkPUXRpPkuSbb-xC-e69evb2reSqTUKIGhgw-heUFqui3-LmI20Npw5/s2880/p17114410_b_v13_ab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmSXETGA3_zsitpPmoxLbgrvmSwQPP9g_MTk8k84_sKuAUUSEl6NodrtBSJGyl4NEneDjc9cI0U2Y6b01SP6Mp1FcAmVwRUMrvZXna4WTivS8UL84rZmUgiYUo47tRRDvSbjqDAkPUXRpPkuSbb-xC-e69evb2reSqTUKIGhgw-heUFqui3-LmI20Npw5/s320/p17114410_b_v13_ab.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The Rookie</i></b> -- This show just keeps getting better and better. I love all of the characters, and the stories have remained intense and thought-provoking. Even though Nathan Fillion is the star, each character is well-drawn and has their own storyline. While John's story was the one that drew me in, the other characters -- Lucy and Tim, Nila, and Angela and Wesley -- are just as engaging and lovable. I'm so happy that Lucy and Tim FINALLY got together!!! Can't wait for the next season! I'm very sad that its companion show, <i>The Rookie: Feds</i>, starring Niecy Nash-Betts, got cancelled after just one season. It was funny, fierce, and so much fun. I'm going to miss it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLvhZSKCey-u1N_S5P6EmWDm3GoCFUgnurBulH0T8F7b-uvtx7fZvmno446_wzDj9_EcHC3LDYDcTefJh7_yqmemCOfkkSXcZUBFudM9CN_Eb0OQTusp4eI3vvuVtfa0B2UK5HWDgH-ueWKithMi0ltiGbJCOOH_XDycR39RZpSsyOMQU74ipuPbG39H9/s1280/p17034899_b_h8_an.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLvhZSKCey-u1N_S5P6EmWDm3GoCFUgnurBulH0T8F7b-uvtx7fZvmno446_wzDj9_EcHC3LDYDcTefJh7_yqmemCOfkkSXcZUBFudM9CN_Eb0OQTusp4eI3vvuVtfa0B2UK5HWDgH-ueWKithMi0ltiGbJCOOH_XDycR39RZpSsyOMQU74ipuPbG39H9/s320/p17034899_b_h8_an.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Transplant </i></b>-- If you're not watching this, you're really missing out. Okay, yes, it's yet ANOTHER doctor show. And yet it's not. Set in Canada, it's about a Syrian doctor. Bashir's quick thinking and years of scrappiness and improvisation in war-torn Syria make him a great fit for an ER, but sometimes they're his downfall. The tensions between his past, his family life, and his new job make for great TV. The secondary characters are all well-drawn and make this show a cut above many others, and the romance between Bash and Maggie is both sweet and realistic. </span></div><div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><b style="font-style: italic;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkanwdb1vSgRklIoSsYHiAYrfjBGLXItEPQuiNsrdzGsbp-dj5BL23GAcX2TA0QjEAeMi7fcS94_uRI5tA9pHQxhZL-DZV952eWi8Nl_dL-Whm73HgPW8O0wro_7voFac_VCkQi__KwgR09otG7iqEP6TCq0cPB2CjNM8AxbRjKfmCrYx94NmT52XdeZgl/s1200/You_TV_Series-338737912-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkanwdb1vSgRklIoSsYHiAYrfjBGLXItEPQuiNsrdzGsbp-dj5BL23GAcX2TA0QjEAeMi7fcS94_uRI5tA9pHQxhZL-DZV952eWi8Nl_dL-Whm73HgPW8O0wro_7voFac_VCkQi__KwgR09otG7iqEP6TCq0cPB2CjNM8AxbRjKfmCrYx94NmT52XdeZgl/s320/You_TV_Series-338737912-large.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><b style="font-style: italic;"><i><br /></i></b></div><br />You</i></b> -- Stalker Joe Greenberg should be no one's hero. He's a mess, falling obsessively in love with woman after woman, and when things don't work out, he's prone to making life-altering mistakes... including murder. And yet, I can't help rooting for the guy to sort his life out. He so wants to stop what he's doing and live a normal life. By the end of season 4, it appears that Joel has kind of gotten himself together, but will it last? We'll find out in season 5. </div><div><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><br /><br /></div><div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23LxtSjn0_rZPip7tAIGrq1p-4Ai7xuwPVz3qSCMQrqV0jOAUpEVu1447M4Dz8L5ae7sd6z96jy-BE5i3UwbmfWXKuFsJ3ywtHaQCioHFSipEyPycJPfEb3BtMbxbuWot1ZcKET7YjaI0xkEkecgRbvMjMRt5_jb7JwI2ZeMKDCSWD0xQ6ihHWpW63wMn/s1481/MV5BMTdmZjBjZjQtY2JiNS00Y2ZlLTg2NzgtMjUzMGY2OTVmOWJiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMDM2NDM2MQ@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23LxtSjn0_rZPip7tAIGrq1p-4Ai7xuwPVz3qSCMQrqV0jOAUpEVu1447M4Dz8L5ae7sd6z96jy-BE5i3UwbmfWXKuFsJ3ywtHaQCioHFSipEyPycJPfEb3BtMbxbuWot1ZcKET7YjaI0xkEkecgRbvMjMRt5_jb7JwI2ZeMKDCSWD0xQ6ihHWpW63wMn/s320/MV5BMTdmZjBjZjQtY2JiNS00Y2ZlLTg2NzgtMjUzMGY2OTVmOWJiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMDM2NDM2MQ@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"><br /></b></span></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-style: italic;">Ted Lasso</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> -- A show about an American college football coach who goes to England to coach a failing soccer team is NOT something I ever thought I'd enjoy. But I LOVED this show with every bit of my heart. It made me laugh so much, and also cry at times. There are so many great characters on this show, all of them so well-drawn, and the storylines are sweet, funny, and often touching. Excellent from start to finish! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxOA2JKSExjRgnj5YV4caMQk4anazjEZTcO_rcWjajAXKMS3g9EP3oScrbWO2_zDTUNnmuW-C1pAo3QpK9U6HSDsP4HhqyeyNDj4RvM-kyyZj-jGvON6YgNm75UkcOWK_yoZOLNhvwS86tEwWVhI9PBkgEDNtz2EnUJbKWLPTMXvBoRL8YaPAlrhzEdAg/s1500/MV5BMjkwZjcwMGQtNDAzOC00YjJiLThiYTgtNWU3ZjRiZmY2YzEzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTMzNDExODE5._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxOA2JKSExjRgnj5YV4caMQk4anazjEZTcO_rcWjajAXKMS3g9EP3oScrbWO2_zDTUNnmuW-C1pAo3QpK9U6HSDsP4HhqyeyNDj4RvM-kyyZj-jGvON6YgNm75UkcOWK_yoZOLNhvwS86tEwWVhI9PBkgEDNtz2EnUJbKWLPTMXvBoRL8YaPAlrhzEdAg/s320/MV5BMjkwZjcwMGQtNDAzOC00YjJiLThiYTgtNWU3ZjRiZmY2YzEzXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTMzNDExODE5._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />Severance</b> -- Imagine literally not knowing what you did all day at work. The characters in <i>Severance </i>have all undergone a procedure that blocks them from accessing their workday memories outside of work (and vice versa). But when one of them starts to realize that there's a sinister side to their inscrutable workplace, the secrets he and his co-workers uncover lead to disturbing revelations. Like the characters, you have no idea what's going on either, and as the true nature of what they're doing and why is revealed, you'll be as fascinated and horrified as they are. The first season ends on a hell of a cliffhanger, and I wish season 2 was here already!</span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ3k0MR_b-RdM0JEqvceT063xRt05QDRuS9L6AjePN_bW9kxV9vEomsiU5PL_XbFpmP1rBsnWjZLLTZouc3WikFBltFDzWPlk7oAy2AHI2FpaTTaJLM6sGb2WZ4eI4pWdAthIDy00ssXMzERD5GR_7cw-rbB-dFOrLbe-MBkSduLI9VGwy2IsGVUin6CU/s1481/MV5BYzRjZWQ5YzAtY2Q1Ny00MmY0LWFmMmItNjEzNGEwNDdjYWExXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTEyMjM2NDc2._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ3k0MR_b-RdM0JEqvceT063xRt05QDRuS9L6AjePN_bW9kxV9vEomsiU5PL_XbFpmP1rBsnWjZLLTZouc3WikFBltFDzWPlk7oAy2AHI2FpaTTaJLM6sGb2WZ4eI4pWdAthIDy00ssXMzERD5GR_7cw-rbB-dFOrLbe-MBkSduLI9VGwy2IsGVUin6CU/s320/MV5BYzRjZWQ5YzAtY2Q1Ny00MmY0LWFmMmItNjEzNGEwNDdjYWExXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTEyMjM2NDc2._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></span></div><br />Star Trek: Picard</b> -- The first two seasons of <i>Picard </i>were a bit uneven (though still very good), but the third and final season is the satisfying and poignant wrap-up that Picard and the <i>Star Trek: TNG</i> characters deserve. I loved every minute, and I actually cried at the end, it was so well-done. </span>The addition of Ed Speelers as Jack Crusher was genius, and I hope that the <i>Star Trek: Legacy</i> show that's teased at the end happens! </div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU99LszcD4T9Xj8S-dfwJfP3g0v1_Oc32QCz06QMWLNxVnfusPpYP6ZevrW6Z6sQw_8wTK3Rz_KMdLy4nnCK6qE57gA4z-uLTLf665eFakCx9ChbooEwlyo4ldNySIUlx5dpf05bl4NOFqNM4z_O2SbTafwmiItXnCjJU8asOmYwhtWDkOgh7cmHi1zVl/s1517/the-mandalorian-poster-s3-serieslp_aa55f7a4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU99LszcD4T9Xj8S-dfwJfP3g0v1_Oc32QCz06QMWLNxVnfusPpYP6ZevrW6Z6sQw_8wTK3Rz_KMdLy4nnCK6qE57gA4z-uLTLf665eFakCx9ChbooEwlyo4ldNySIUlx5dpf05bl4NOFqNM4z_O2SbTafwmiItXnCjJU8asOmYwhtWDkOgh7cmHi1zVl/s320/the-mandalorian-poster-s3-serieslp_aa55f7a4.jpeg" width="216" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><br />The Mandalorian</i></b> -- I've always loved <i>Star Trek</i> more than <i>Star Wars</i>, but this show grabbed me and wouldn't let go.</span> The relationship between the Mandalorian and Grogu is funny and heartfelt. <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">How Pedro Pascal makes you care -- despite having to act 99% of the time behind that mask -- is beyond me, but it tru</span>ly works. Be sure to watch <i>Boba Fett</i> to get the complete story. </div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Di9E_Ph6ON5FhbcaAryAaSxyclctX7XCljvYdG5iIOpRk8y_9aqH2Bd1WQiVpj_nt9dzavp79dP6C_84XSAgFC-9_UAznL8hAei_96G1f2lRqAxIsMOUJOS0FjjhhSCiw645BDsvIczLOVJ_CWEoV2bY5LhA5Fm_KBRO6cMsrYdqJbRAp4Xnh0fxdNuk/s300/71ZrhV6lgOL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_FMwebp_.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="203" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Di9E_Ph6ON5FhbcaAryAaSxyclctX7XCljvYdG5iIOpRk8y_9aqH2Bd1WQiVpj_nt9dzavp79dP6C_84XSAgFC-9_UAznL8hAei_96G1f2lRqAxIsMOUJOS0FjjhhSCiw645BDsvIczLOVJ_CWEoV2bY5LhA5Fm_KBRO6cMsrYdqJbRAp4Xnh0fxdNuk/s1600/71ZrhV6lgOL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_FMwebp_.webp" width="203" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>The Last of Us</i></b> -- Speaking of Pedro Pascal being the best adopted dad anyone could want, he does it again in <i>The Last of Us</i>, when he takes orphaned Ellie under his wing for a journey across a post-apocalyptic America that's under siege from zombie-like hordes of people who've been infected with a fungus that turns them into mindless spreaders of the infection. Ellie is immune to the infection, and Joel is taking her to researchers who think she can help them develop a cure. I cried so many times while watching this show, especially during the episode that focused on two side characters, Bill and Frank, who meet and fall in love during the chaos. Their love story unfolds in only 60 minutes, but by the end of it, you'll be a puddle. Can't wait for season 2!</span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZUa2fQnqdeYfXuWrlbluA_5QaNV3bG2U9dksWkIEWfECunHQAp_ZJIYap83CqNNI3pWwWeSSX-RW9yZ0Pf3R8qLjxxNqCJ_dN9IN3Pjqnd6TBZ0b5he4E0Zc_jupD9cibOtbTT9ks0cP47o8YhRlF_FpGlcfEOFC_5MO3BanH_mSHm7Jhb3eXLmfL43v/s960/p18323758_b_h8_aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZUa2fQnqdeYfXuWrlbluA_5QaNV3bG2U9dksWkIEWfECunHQAp_ZJIYap83CqNNI3pWwWeSSX-RW9yZ0Pf3R8qLjxxNqCJ_dN9IN3Pjqnd6TBZ0b5he4E0Zc_jupD9cibOtbTT9ks0cP47o8YhRlF_FpGlcfEOFC_5MO3BanH_mSHm7Jhb3eXLmfL43v/s320/p18323758_b_h8_aa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds</b> -- I loved, loved, loved Anson Mount's portrayal of Captain Christopher Pike in <i>Star Trek: Discovery</i>, and I couldn't wait for the first season of <i>Strange New Worlds</i>. It did not disappoint! If <i>Discovery </i>was too different for you (I loved it, but I know some folks didn't), <i>Strange New Worlds</i> is as close to the original series as you're going to get, but it's even better. I love the entire cast, and season 2 was even better than season 1. Can't wait for more!</span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><b style="font-style: italic;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoyUxheTdCOcg2S9vbRCA_YWuqNyTErOOc5hRwC96eOLpH0SqABo-od5qlSXYSkDwGH_DiMYv0NDplku383qIhCKnRCCKWYid2Z0mA8VE0ld9_ytif0Lh19sxgTH3Lyzz0H0Ps5sWPHlLyQaDuz6GuRrmUVT_PljrqLhHhyvSUYkGFl5toFOoYl6CzYE5/s268/download%20(6).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="188" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoyUxheTdCOcg2S9vbRCA_YWuqNyTErOOc5hRwC96eOLpH0SqABo-od5qlSXYSkDwGH_DiMYv0NDplku383qIhCKnRCCKWYid2Z0mA8VE0ld9_ytif0Lh19sxgTH3Lyzz0H0Ps5sWPHlLyQaDuz6GuRrmUVT_PljrqLhHhyvSUYkGFl5toFOoYl6CzYE5/s1600/download%20(6).jpg" width="188" /></a></div>Sex Education</b> -- Poor Otis. His mom Jean (played by the remarkable Gillian Anderson) is a sex therapist, a fact that Otis is continually embarrassed by. That is, until he finds himself handing out sex advice to his hapless classmates at the urging of his gay best friend Eric and the school bad girl, Maeve (who keeps her keen intelligence a secret) in a scheme to make cash. The love lives and friendships between Otis and his friends -- and Jean's messy romantic past and present -- collide in a funny and delightful fashion. The whole cast is wonderful, with Ncuti Gatwa as Eric a particular standout. His portrayal of Eric is heartbreaking, hopeful, and sweet, and Gatwa lights up the screen every time he appears. The final season wraps everything up beautifully. I'm really going to miss all of these lovely characters and their hilarious, touching, and raunchy mishaps. </span></div><div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p></div><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6np9fzATIhcdDlNRo3AeX0Ax55iNe3rNnnbOYZWKPeUYrFT74Tg-ZzuWBq7_Do0JPQmlJ2UXPJtV8zxPIWFcvgoc77Bv-UVPcAZ0n3HajUgW53WqymJVl8YoYsmeQATKcn9ExzWMf8kRB9P1qLEuMtktbd5lMZmOtTtCTAeG7bc0GFZlk16wLuooBcQ=s1000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6np9fzATIhcdDlNRo3AeX0Ax55iNe3rNnnbOYZWKPeUYrFT74Tg-ZzuWBq7_Do0JPQmlJ2UXPJtV8zxPIWFcvgoc77Bv-UVPcAZ0n3HajUgW53WqymJVl8YoYsmeQATKcn9ExzWMf8kRB9P1qLEuMtktbd5lMZmOtTtCTAeG7bc0GFZlk16wLuooBcQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Evil </i></b>-- I fell hard for this show in season 1, and season 2 did not disappoint! Great characters, great writing, and a wicked sense of humor make this show a delight. By turns gruesome, scary, thrilling, sexy, touching, and snarky, it's one of the few shows where I can't predict what's coming next. Need more now! </span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Favorite movies of 2022 and 2023</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">There's so much amazing TV out there that I don't see nearly as many movies as I used to. But here are a few that stand out. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZon4agOD2gOku6eHGGPcywsX5K8KEf4hfAwNvKabTUJe1qlF4aPkEGwRBRn8Ft7gpIBGBUTa1NFYalCrBg3cddqe7Fj229tSv9nXQtj79Y1K1pK8MThQW1e0WS6Hkd2FPCtlzzzZf8tuoXCEZCQzXuERNlxcaVzDUTi9LaMX-QGpcXTr3hYrefgcx2sh0/s2560/6c2c7ace999b2efa7d6d113f7f3ec49f83722dbd2a22b202ef8028f26a1d0b69.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZon4agOD2gOku6eHGGPcywsX5K8KEf4hfAwNvKabTUJe1qlF4aPkEGwRBRn8Ft7gpIBGBUTa1NFYalCrBg3cddqe7Fj229tSv9nXQtj79Y1K1pK8MThQW1e0WS6Hkd2FPCtlzzzZf8tuoXCEZCQzXuERNlxcaVzDUTi9LaMX-QGpcXTr3hYrefgcx2sh0/s320/6c2c7ace999b2efa7d6d113f7f3ec49f83722dbd2a22b202ef8028f26a1d0b69.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br />The John Wick series</b> -- The worldbuilding in these was the cherry on top! Each movie exposed a new layer of this universe of assassins, and each movie put John through yet more mayhem. Are these movies believable? Not even close. Are they a lot of kickass fun? Hell yes! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_dPD2fkDGT0MFXZ7RKfAxLsJG2klCfspytRRgCosGj3aEeWR10K1WvPJ5QSgNbjqOB8AR-YzVqUZIQfGjTc_l_acyBXjPPxD9qf8XnG5U7xCdpzOrN6YDOwx4fxTQV03AIt_WzKTefTG3jmNyGyyHRdrNW4vdjD7wr4sHzxq9lSFZ2p3JAbmwWAKDPS-/s444/Babylon-747027954-mmed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_dPD2fkDGT0MFXZ7RKfAxLsJG2klCfspytRRgCosGj3aEeWR10K1WvPJ5QSgNbjqOB8AR-YzVqUZIQfGjTc_l_acyBXjPPxD9qf8XnG5U7xCdpzOrN6YDOwx4fxTQV03AIt_WzKTefTG3jmNyGyyHRdrNW4vdjD7wr4sHzxq9lSFZ2p3JAbmwWAKDPS-/s320/Babylon-747027954-mmed.jpg" width="216" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br />Babylon</b> -- I hardly knew how to feel after watching this glorious and profane look at the Silent Film Era of Hollywood and how the shift to "talkies" -- and the imposition of the Hays "morality" Code -- destroyed so many of its early stars. The characters played by Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, and Brad Pitt all go through their own journeys, and only one of them survives to look back on all of the hedonism and insanity of those years. This is NOT a family-friendly movie, so be warned. It's both a celebration and a critique of Hollywood. Despite its three-hour run time, I was never bored, and I've thought about it many times since seeing it. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4mtxXz3FNmKWsJni8b8mduC4QPOMsio28deoDKnGfgneeXsLqZCqW5iz7XE6OVtOqu4Vag6b5QYQ2MgLOu7kwGvKuB2aqfD3InUowJka1ZUZWTE6fZUa3WCD9Xj6T2ElbLAGYf-4usWBkrEjmy7kXx4CF0m0GhsbIU29qU_bY6x5KOCB_3H1hmAmSBTY/s1600/s-l1600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4mtxXz3FNmKWsJni8b8mduC4QPOMsio28deoDKnGfgneeXsLqZCqW5iz7XE6OVtOqu4Vag6b5QYQ2MgLOu7kwGvKuB2aqfD3InUowJka1ZUZWTE6fZUa3WCD9Xj6T2ElbLAGYf-4usWBkrEjmy7kXx4CF0m0GhsbIU29qU_bY6x5KOCB_3H1hmAmSBTY/s320/s-l1600.jpg" width="213" /></a></b></div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><br />Barbie </b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- I loved this much more than I expected, from the "2001" parody at the beginning to the very end, when the Barbies smash patriarchy. The highlight of course is America Ferrara's "It is literally impossible to be a woman" speech. I hardly expected the Barbie movie to end up being more or less a feminist manifesto, but kudos to the filmmakers and Mattel for doing it. </span><p></p></div>Dana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-14859575649100287382022-09-16T08:30:00.002-07:002022-09-16T08:30:00.225-07:00FREE Mafia romance and FREE MMF romance this weekend only! September 16 - 18<p><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">Both of my series starters are FREE this weekend only! (September 16 - 18)</b></p><p><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">First up is REVENGE, the first book in my Mafia romance series, Blood and Honor! </b></p><p><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Mafia-Romance-Blood-Honor-ebook/dp/B006U5U9PK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Revenge: A Mafia Romance (Blood and Honor #1) by Dana Delamar" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmiRdH5lJeMtmGxMMV0uF6mkaDPB7CwXA7FtTn6baP5d8gRB0bOWx2YZ8rmYkvNEHBhiqHk9ZRo5iI4D2d13JU7rwMXHQ8_GwrrOx0HlVLuzHmW6OLKNaJy3f2RudRFiIXN7M4AEr7l2bLFuFmfVatg0KIh2huNnuPfBnkNFsvOTckxJ1vrKn6agGCg/w426-h640/Revenge_Ebook_New_2021_600x900.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">WHAT READERS ARE SAYING</b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">5 stars = I freaking LOVED this book!!! Holy moly! I thought <i>Malavita </i>was good, but Ms. Delamar blew it out of the water with <i>Revenge</i></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">....</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: center;">”</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">—</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">Angela S. Goodrich, <i>Crystal's Many Reviewers</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: center;">“</span>Here is to a WHOOPING 5 Stars. If I had to describe this book in about 4 words, it would be action-packed, sexy, romantic, and adrenaline rushing.... This would make a kick-butt movie! There were times when I was fanning myself, sitting on the edge of my seat, and so mad I had to put it down. The steamy scenes were oh so delicious!</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: center;">”</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">—</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Bengal Reads</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">GET YOUR FREE COPY NOW!</b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; text-align: start;"><span><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006U5U9PK" target="_blank">Kindle US</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/B006U5U9PK" target="_blank">Kindle UK</a> |<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/B006U5U9PK" target="_blank">Kindle CA</a> </b></span><span><b><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B006U5U9PK" target="_blank">Kindle AU</a> |<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/revenge-dana-delamar/1122015293" target="_blank">Nook</a> |</b></span></span><span style="text-align: start;"><span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/id826299960" target="_blank">Apple</a><br /><a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/revenge-a-mafia-romance" target="_blank">Kobo</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Dana_Delamar_Revenge_Blood_and_Honor_1?id=foLYBgAAQBAJ&hl=en" target="_blank">Google Play</a> <br /><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/119140?ref=DanaDelamar" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> | <a href="https://www.scribd.com/book/228388010/Revenge-A-Mafia-Romance-Blood-and-Honor-1" target="_blank">ScribD</a> <br /></span></b></span></span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/BHRevenge" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank"><b>Universal link</b></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60088090-revenge" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank"><b>Add to your Goodreads TBR</b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Next up is HER TWO MEN IN LONDON, a <a href="https://www.thekindlebookreview.net/2019-kbr-semifinalists/" target="_blank">TOP 5 finalist in the Romance category</a> of the 2019 Kindle Book Review Awards!</b></span><p> <a href="https://www.thekindlebookreview.net/2019-kbr-semifinalists/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1187" height="228" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_n7wC8hnD7g/XoEjbzSNraI/AAAAAAAACbE/lQRL0VxhMRsJcEIQJSwX_6IpsGQ2JGexACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2019KBA-FINALIST%2BRomance%2B%2Bcopy_300dpi.png" width="320" /></a></p></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlcklJhyHuiVe_nlex53GPASNNJPySBkOKrPoL2kO19Sx-Kx-VnGTfzF8O-6hYjZseRvlRKIm--dJ2tJY-RaaGoLxPzFhjMafPMM2wz6SsiHHRBVtz5Z-snxBBMjr_hyRmKJsDfKnuK7Y6t1BrOUAIeo7fPbW4-lo6MrJsCvsAj6OENoqoQSf1ruOVw/s900/Her%20Two%20Men%20in%20London%20v3_600x900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Her Two Men in London: An MMF Bisexual Romance (Total Indulgence #1) by Dana Delamar and Kristine Cayne" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlcklJhyHuiVe_nlex53GPASNNJPySBkOKrPoL2kO19Sx-Kx-VnGTfzF8O-6hYjZseRvlRKIm--dJ2tJY-RaaGoLxPzFhjMafPMM2wz6SsiHHRBVtz5Z-snxBBMjr_hyRmKJsDfKnuK7Y6t1BrOUAIeo7fPbW4-lo6MrJsCvsAj6OENoqoQSf1ruOVw/w426-h640/Her%20Two%20Men%20in%20London%20v3_600x900.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">WHAT READERS ARE SAYING</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“This book... this book was everything I wanted it to be and more. It was hot, it was sexy, it was knock your socks off great.”—<i>Ruby Red Romance Review</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“I have never been so envious and turned on while reading a book in my entire reading existence. … This MMF is a downright MUST READ for the summer but be sure to have a man or two on standby.” —<i>Reading By the Book Blog</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“What an amazing new novel that I came across by Dana Delamar and Kristine Cayne! Two new authors that will be on my radar from this fantastic MMF novel that I consumed in a matter of hours! <i>Her Two Men in London</i> is scorching, emotional and a breathtaking unputdownable novel that will be on your mind long after you are finished!” —<i>Up All Night with Books</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“I LOVED the story. I fell in love with this book after just the first chapter... I just kept reading and before I knew it, I was reading the last page of this book!” – Amazon reader review</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>GET YOUR FREE COPY NOW!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPS81JT" target="_blank">Amazon US</a> | </span><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BPS81JT" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07BPS81JT" target="_blank">Amazon CA</a> | </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07BPS81JT" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">Amazon AU</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.in/dp/B07BPS81JT" target="_blank">Amazon IN</a> | </span><a href="https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07BPS81JT" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">Amazon DE</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://books2read.com/HTMLondon" target="_blank"><b>Universal link</b></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Also #FREE to read with #KINDLEUNLIMITED</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61684127-her-two-men-in-london" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Add to your Goodreads TBR</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Dana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-37766022149007971672021-12-28T17:44:00.001-08:002021-12-29T14:01:57.950-08:00Favorite books and TV shows of 2020 and 2021<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I normally write one of these every year, but my post for 2020... yeah, it didn't happen for a whole host of reasons. But I'm feeling more myself now, and I want to fangirl about my favorites!!!</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Favorite books of 2020 and 2021</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Hi5CPi" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="329" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-wTDOVCfQ69P9o71nQd7bsg11VXJs4L43MjgSZuP9ew7vk2r-9CbwBallJ9-t7iOq04hpc_TYq-tUUMG4zRBb3WNZs9q65bL-36AxRSY2YrQWeIdpqag8F8PTlU1CyhnuZtNRQHXELS7OazCG1QjIS8znTOmn9A0IwbhLVW8SYfK4TmOToS2mpgQPqg=w192-h291" width="192" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Mirror and the Light</i> by Hilary Mantel</b> -- I've loved this entire series, and I'm sad to see it end. I doled this book out to myself in bits and pieces over many weeks so that I could savor it, and now at last I've turned the final page with a sigh of contentment. Mantel can rest easy knowing that she's created one of the towering achievements of literature. So many passages struck me with their precision, insight, and sheer beauty. One of my favorites:</span></span><div><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">"Don't look back, he had told the king: yet he too is guilty of retrospection as the light fades, in that hour in winter or summer before they bring in the candles, when earth and sky melt, when the fluttering heart of the bird on the bough calms and slows, and the night-walking animals stir and stretch and rouse, and the eyes of cats shine in the dark, when colour bleeds from sleeve and gown into the darkening air; when the page grows dim and letter forms elide and slip into other conformations, so that as the page is turned the old story slides from sight and a strange and slippery confluence of ink begins to flow. You look back into your past and say, is this story mine; this land? Is that flitting figure mine, that shape easing itself through alleys, evader of curfew, fugitive from the day? Is this my life, or my neighbour's conflated with mine, or a life I have dreamed and prayed for; is this my essence, twisting into a taper's flame, or have I slipped the limits of myself--slipped into eternity, like honey from a spoon? Have I dreamt myself, undone myself, have I forgotten too well; must I apply to Bishop Stephen, who will tell me how transgression follows me, assures me that my sins seek me out; even as I slide into sleep, my past pads after me, paws on the flagstones, pit-pat: water in a basin of alabaster, cool in the heat of the Florentine afternoon."</span></span><div><span style="color: #181818; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><br /></div><div>Thank you, Hilary Mantel, for writing such a gorgeous series. I am forever grateful.</div><div><br /></div></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3JpeSTk" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi08HRqIBCNV46KbcNpCosYReF0gytZH5YI3Au_XkfN5Cg0y61XV9EzHjEWrG3egG3TXQi1iOE7Ax3IStrzWFyQ6Ldhi7mIs0IomELbC9bS0pl0Hnlf87d8Z6z-xrsO_EB_LpDFPS5iiHWxILc3Sl_2e7KfrcKDPbC2giEieFkWmduWGlU62pdRSVjHog=s320" width="213" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Kiss Quotient </span></i><span style="font-size: medium;">by Helen Hoan</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>g</b> -- I loved Stella and Michael. Both characters were marvelous--truly good people who are even better when they're together, and who genuinely appreciate and embrace each other, warts and all. Stella's Aspergers is both a challenge and a boon for her--it helps her hone her mathematical talents and employ them effectively. It also makes her feel different, even unlovable, and she turns to Michael (an escort) in the hope that he can help her learn to be "normal" when it comes to sex and relationships. What she learns though is that she's not "odd" or "weird." She's just herself, and she can (and should) be loved for that. And she teaches Michael that all the bad things he thinks are true about himself are false. He too, is a person worthy and deserving of love, because of the way he is, not despite it.</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3sy2Zom" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieZho59IC4bqiidilyfxQSzYajpGuiAIP8jPNsyNOxza8O2gddU-75y85vLsEXMVqdJtGIhmtg4NgtE3sDhdry_J6lbDgAAnaqDeT2hxBwD1OZ8YuUuyyWMHVocCa5vOYl0CzQwy14m-mE1Sj0xPc7TsgX0Bys4gR_TQX8Aruv0v19CXGaXodG3_se0Q=s320" width="213" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div>The Custard Protocol series by Gail Carriger</b> -- </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Another delightful series by Gail Carriger, and a must-read for fans of the Parasol Protectorate series. This series follows the adventures of Prudence--the daughter of Alexia, Conall, and the delightful Lord Akeldama--and her friends as they travel around the globe. I laughed so many times throughout this series and ripped through each book in rapid succession. If you need something light and funny, look no further!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3qx3L2a" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin826ICIcFb4EFts1-uzhC7tB8ZY2UAYBoC9CXiYIqtUgA2enN3Hf36W9qeK_sLP1NPi6FeDMSHW5Jevo82xpR3sDSW3Txak-XDx5muMsN3UwzEzvAcwpQ1am7A952P8Yy_SzaLgMNIrIiItLMUDSIPThgQExvN66tX-k2dLSA1Q5NOS8EeTHzpdBatg=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>Reaper </i>by Larissa Ione</b> -- Whew!!! <i>Reaper</i> was so intense! Then again, I wasn't expecting a joyride. The series has been building up to this for quite a while, and this book didn't let us down. Many of the many characters are revisited, and the ending sets up the new direction for the Demonica Underworld series. I'm not going to say more than for fear of spoiling the plot, but I can say that I'm really psyched for the next book!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HgHOv7" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="306" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7J80oyzqOwgQyLGZTZ9q6o_K_1VaTuqk1RqLkPYK_QRgFLguu-u3AVnJMwm2yCCQmLl1Htj__R7gaaLFA2XIWKIQvn6-hIHO2Xleqcbo9DHxHFNw-M-iTzLn-MCv8Q6JChQWLxZoedsjlTkQ4DzXXBjkJ9n6vHCXyGUy1YliA4WgHH84QbVDzcUxq_Q=s320" width="196" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div>The London Steampunk series by Bec McMaster</b> -- Dark, sexy, intense, and a helluva ride! A much darker, more angsty take on steampunk (as compared to Gail Carriger's work), and I loved every minute of it. Each hero and heroine are well-suited, and McMaster's world is richly imagined and fleshed out. All around fantastic!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/32ClTPV" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5R1ycZV40RjHi3_7uCmpbh8JgIEvIVoTvZPscjONKK8J7keLUyMRtk7OHa6XZuEH0Iq4fe730GeLi8bXal8LV4UgJ5biJkR2PU8psmxY7Lj6n0W3s2BBGyzNShHh3KyCqrkpK5gbdhZQZSHrrbLKesLpmhNUX7QhS16HMvMnMfZXARDggo_S1REYdAw=s320" width="212" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Hello Stranger</i> by Jade West</b> -- This book broke my heart, and rebuilt it at the same time. As always, Jade West writes with real skill about complicated people and complex emotions. I don't want to give anything away, but this is definitely not your typical romance. You will definitely cry while reading this book. I loved Chloe and Logan and especially Logan's mom, Jackie. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3sExWHy" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHzyJVYau7hYQG0FFa2PM_REzr-89e7jXk1k4iZTR7LVWB-j7pH6MpwAwhT2L6jDaO3rqYU35YwPdTnD1JuuFL6AKC0xF34ZW58H_6yOBMnKXS0b1-GQSARlO8fzKMM_D2zj229j-XLDX2hQkeHbY5Rb0MCuUdP_-A4wY1iMfx4O2cjjSeEfdLgCzzqA=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>One to Watch</i> by Kate Stayman-London</b> -- I loved the premise of this book--fat fashionista/influencer Bea "OMBea" Schumacher gets cast as the "bachelorette" on a TV reality-dating show--and it didn't disappoint. Oddly enough for such a fantastical premise, the story felt grounded and realistic, especially the character of Bea. And then there were the men in the story, among them several (at times cartoonish) villains and some real charmers. I especially liked Asher, Sam, Wade, and even rascally Luc. And then there's Ray... a guy I've met several times in my own life. I don't want to say more for fear of spoiling the plot, but there are a lot of twists and turns, and I wasn't sure if Bea would end up with any of them in the end.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3z6dMaI" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjxOKKcMNB3GpDZo_474llz_HfQ0FMFkYN5H3AY6WeuGRuK8YqOtrtNZTmjeE0GPjtqfQPo0HZvd0wCZjVvNen6Y_OQBNG1OV7orF1oYyD2LnyBtGr9n2OxqygzEwNp1lEXZvHmxy6OU5Q26uBg1fEr5b3KwlhqIcPV4yPxMvSWFyxW6oga40lx4ABiQ=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><b><i>Born, Darkly</i> and <i>Born, Madly</i> by Trisha Wolfe</b> -- Dark psychological suspense at its finest! These books just sucked me in and had me flipping pages as fast as I could. London and Grayson... what a crazy, f-d up couple they are, and yet... I found myself rooting for them, and I really, really shouldn't have been! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Fz1REL" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWDhDV_ndt3VGtWGMFY2tSg_31fYB_HvKx1LCtiNv2Y6SYHavI8PrVftLEY3O0CyeYr0DWcrNtYA2Ow-qkVpfZCPLYGbGU9DI7KKxtyg5BiXDVCEDVAmwFf4bf3jinzM7ySYE9vJofdNJzFjm4_3VHvM2Gh4CTp32FfABdndrIQzdDRUTFAv67MKRWhQ=s320" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Enemy Storm</i> by Marcella Burnard</b> -- Wow! I've loved this whole series so far, and it just keeps getting better! This story clipped along nonstop from the moment when Edie and V'kyrri first meet right up until the final pages. I loved both of them--Edie with all of her sharp edges, V'kyrri with his steadfast dedication and empathy for others--and they made an even better team when they decided to trust each other despite the fact that they had ample reason not to, given her past as a revolutionary bent on eradicating the Claugh and his present as an officer of the Claugh empire.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I had no idea how Burnard was going to resolve the differences between them, but some excellent twists and turns brought everything together. I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that this book was exciting all the way through and deeply touching, especially when Edie finally comes to terms with her past and allows herself to truly open up to V'kyrri.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm hoping that we're going to get more in this series soon because I'm really dying for a book about Eilod! </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Highly recommended, especially for sci-fi lovers, but even if you think sci-fi isn't your jam, give this excellent series a try!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3FBy8e2" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6DoLKwvAcb0BKS0YlYO5M92Q1Uz1MA-2gMRrojNHhJUuDJUcy53Z5LBbuIU5zoCw1NqdppEwJYu_7tBlxPKVJngBCDobZKkSGUzYKGSWdpeFcmjtH2lfa-pnWyKr0QQ6pKVMuUpEr5lshIyTOcSTo7NAUPHS1Hg-rNWoCDUzaPq5KJJxs0MGex8HR1w=s320" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><b><i>40-Love</i> by Olivia Dade</b> -- A perfect pandemic read. I laughed so many times while reading this book. Tess and Lucas were a great couple, and I loved how they worked out their challenges and made each other more complete, helping each other become better people.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pyj23z" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="332" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQQiTbC3pAcBJQbvoH6opt9W65aNwzOKI_rPd4hKcZTr3IZZWPZAfyJLz7qfmqVf65I0xEaZTVWymNmB5HPehydccXLuyAbL6OtWL90o7gcSskY7y4wbn6Hx0fD3S1z3tQ8_8AIz1wi87tk-atjMc79JotPjqYry54WCJaOcb3IZXaIT-K7sr6yV3FfA=s320" width="212" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Spoiler Alert</i> by Olivia Dade</b> -- I loved, loved, loved this story of the romance between a Hollywood heartthrob and the woman who writes fanfic about the TV series he stars in. When she posts a pic of herself in costume as a character on the show, the jerks come out to play and insult her because of her weight. Marcus thinks she's lovely, and he asks her out on Twitter. April accepts, thinking he's just being nice, not suspecting that they have more in common than she thinks.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Turns out, he writes fanfic too because he's frustrated with the show's storylines. But of course he doesn't tell her because it's a violation of his contract to criticize the show. He soon realizes that April is his best friend on the fanfic server, and trouble ensues! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Though there are a number of improbable bits, I sailed right through this charming and heart-wrenching story, wondering how Marcus was ever going to make things right with April. Of course he finally does, and my heart melted right along with hers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3mDxJ3s" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZSUOc2TsMlwW8xyhy-ofrUloO2v8IQ6ulg78fEG8JwyxZMGQ6PbljFww89XXuAtObt7A0szEGg0vkUwn92aVlqdACvYaiVztOAz2Kv1gXXEAntxMic7dJWAH5mt-vnjit1xoZmkGD7m0lIwrq2ai5tAjh7DC4KSoc69p2POq_7BrGBHdsxeXa8bu8qQ=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><b><i>All the Feels</i> by Olivia Dade</b> -- Loved, loved, loved this! I loved <i>Spoiler Alert</i>, but <i>All the Feels</i> was even better. Alex and Lauren were absolutely perfect together, and the two of them had me laughing again and again throughout the story. Both of them are charming in their own way, but Alex just stole my heart with his unabashed cheekiness. ADORE HIM!!! This is one I'll be reading again.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3JjLMF4" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho5Ddb1OvFurrHG2bN3D-p64ZJ5PPeT29puUdnz4w3SjbGm0ertMqPHi1vIiatCgaG-MBVsrp3lTQ6P1p1OuHsqY23d52UxQ5NMHsFl_gfQpnCQ6gD-nAn_-3IUbkGNxthKFZvyRArRX_Ae1Vlpxbmbg6ESHfdVvIkZV6YOuYDwnbZrq7mljgIT2Cmhw=s320" width="207" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div>The Claimed by Lucifer series by Elizabeth Briggs</b> -- As a fan of the TV show <i>Lucifer</i>, I'm a sucker for stories about Lucifer, and this series did not disappoint! Each story builds perfectly on the last, and the final story for Hannah and Lucifer (<i>Infernal God</i>) wrapped everything up perfectly. Highly recommended if you love dark, sexy, paranormal romance. I'm eagerly awaiting the next book! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3mxF0Sr" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5C4gcmOdC7xeHBf8zIc6IUgdTexuDxWysvZlVYQ4pFXBx_U2FPktf6q7b4h-ApMRQ0df83Ix9xIWIqH28zcHmsMEkfGeoTE7LuvkQx-8BKc1gWYkITTdWATxK_0JkLS2vmOr5XmOKYo4N2nuNTutKOlafXY4GjHPN32HB8xL-GRJKwnEAdu4FOJt6pA=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>So You Want to Talk About Race</i> by Ijeoma Oluo</b> -- If I had to recommend one book that everyone in America (well, the world) should read, it would be this one. When Barack Obama was elected President, I was overjoyed. I thought at last this country was becoming what it always should have been--a place of freedom and equality for every person, no matter who they were. How my hopes for this country were dashed in 2016 when the ugliest side of America crawled out of the shadows and into the White House. I couldn't believe it. I couldn't understand how this had happened. Where did all this hatred come from? Why was it so strong? Why couldn't it just die already?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In <i>So You Want to Talk About Race</i>, Oluo digs into the reasons why racism is so pervasive, so entrenched, such a stain on this nation's soul. Every one of us is tainted by it. Every one of us has been raised in a system that reinforces and teaches white supremacy so well that we carry unrecognized privilege and unconscious bias within us. And until we break up that system and root out the beliefs behind it, it will continue to haunt us and drag us down.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3FtR6Dv" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="328" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz3GQ609BlFXoNevl-hhzB9Gd_aBPEUHQUAdETXQmZcu4S0uzyJwes3wwlrMz86qaGhhx4yf1EViO3Go8mgLV7NT-iB55HBarU4JbXRGr6bTSd6c10xdSZva74itQhuupfJg2S1B2iFKMkHRPUGGNjpbNYiJAjmtPqVt-X7i_INb1q6agOc1amTI38SQ=s320" width="210" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>Shrill </i>by Lindy West</b> -- Lindy West's <i>Shrill </i>is a funny and sharp memoir about her life as a fat woman and feminist activist. I enjoyed a lot of her insights about the events that formed her into the person she is today. I also laughed my butt off several times. I plan on watching the Hulu series based on this book. (I also highly recommend West's <i>The Witches Are Coming</i>.)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3evd64S" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd-Y3JcC2ZVvl9HNpuDZ6CL_4qVLkNIA4cu5c9KaKES1-v3P6gMVoQg_TTfH3eqpUHdwoimkWChdjfogCEtYpr4H8UxlOJTxKjpuWnfJeG4kAhqBR1Kv0U0gZScvMrakXvJzaMUF-XAH4KJbpn618cl4ifxmf3Pn0r-QENbuHhBbv0--7n-SSEtf4OJA=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><b><i>The Murder Between Us</i> and <i>The Grave Between Us</i> by Tal Bauer</b> -- Excellent M/M romantic suspense, with great chemistry between the leads, great twists and turns, and a truly intriguing mystery at the heart of each story. The second book is even better than the first! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/315jtsE" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj10Ygyn4lnhZ5fuCA5a2Oc2iRFV7p2tJU-O2YJ6juo6uS6OdqkdStlEn5ERxCwHKxPFlyY_ZDdA06nFtkBs7l_pQF7BmVP_bScmC-Dzqo4qZ3nKFfbN8wCaqrNe7ZYgOeDTxLAagkCSvlOpGzxHIcfiB7V67EPYwBYXH2ebfms4nXBIYvClE_XEWDKaQ=s320" width="212" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Deal with the Devil</i> and <i>The Devil You Know</i> by Kit Rocha</b> - Excellent first entries in the Mercenary Librarians series! This series is set in the same world as Kit Rocha's Beyond series, and there are some fun Easter eggs in the story that call back to that series. While there are some similarities to the Beyond series--most of the characters have been enhanced through some means--this series stands entirely on its own, and I can't wait for more.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I loved the leads and the secondary characters were great as well. Several lines in both stories made me laugh out loud, the books were exciting and fast-paced, and the sexual chemistry was so, so good. I can't wait to see how the rest of the characters find their HEAs. And each story ends with one hell of a twist!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you enjoyed these books and haven't yet read the Beyond series, get on that NOW. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3mFWCLN" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPZ1hpU4bGn2nKaciUI6qzA4UqTkl4imQ10mO7mmBjiL5SVJNxQEnCir9ZbfEel092r3vGFxBYI_guBNLhM2cYbqcSwsxgPZc6VjONAYsIdULrA4yOB66d-669o6HgJVghcdCwmyGIgxYKK6lUVyh-7qzxKOTY563_LchM3C8DRCVylmoISqDP9dHvhw=s320" width="211" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><b><i>Untamed </i>by Glennon Doyle</b> -- So much great insight and advice in these pages. If you suffer from self-doubt and uncertainty, read this book now. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3sEH9zu" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="305" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxyWn16gDtVvb3slf1QUP1HJi8WwZhRa8JxVVXiNBo9WHi8aLiWyj2X5AldjsSk3z7pEbNWjZvPI9gz-7mck9UOV1gI61AhFVjemyJvfMn51M1WN25G-vleDkOX_9xFhXRV5hSILpWS17GkBTVf7vxoSaLrHNvXIPDZePDgA_tnpIGkbkjE_kP4L4idA=s320" width="195" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div><br /></div>Dark Places</i> by Gillian Flynn</b> -- I've been meaning to read this book for years, and I wasn't disappointed. The characters are well-drawn, and the mystery is excellent, with several twists and turns I didn't see coming.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Flynn's writing is sharp and specific. You feel like you've been on a journey with these characters, that you've been somewhere real, that you've seen it, smelled it, touched and tasted it. Brilliantly done.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you enjoyed <i>Gone Girl</i>, you'll enjoy this one as well. I'm frankly surprised this hasn't already been made into a movie or a limited series.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3sGGYUs" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEhvmyx3pg807JvuUm-VCFgU5fcddCCvDvtNKKmtiHvqCJizjZrT4x6H09b-ziA61R4H4N2jTHahZE54PP4OIpekJFn4L9Ccnw7n2nL3dRSIH6lFErhHOVSjcT9shjmdPIU9t6Wv6WnEG3sYQ1HTLxFtBv73rGKcpMYi7QDu9FChx2QM5Tse54MB0w9Q=s320" width="207" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div>The Immortal Doc Holliday series by MM Crumley</b> -- If you're in a funk, pick up this series today. Funny, inventive, and a rollicking good adventure in each installment. Plus, with the charming, inveterate rascal Doc Holliday as the lead, you know you're in for a damn good time! The good-natured banter and bickering between Doc and his crew -- talking plant Thaddeus, vampire Jervis, and witch Jury -- just adds to the fun. I've laughed out loud dozens of times while reading this series, and I'm eagerly looking forward to more. I would love to see these books get turned into a TV or movie series!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HnEiiF" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHD-Jg0wg3e3n0Lci73cIMN_ZzTA6S6SS0AURxY6KFUfCp8pZuxSyV-loEXQIAGDPZyo827Rd9-4PfX23hyDPInQftVNLWMn_N2tUcktWsKtXrO_2jzB_FLyvCCAOvqndm5xnrFxHx9MpRm2q7TskCakogoK-QW2NZQv5bg9h6L8z8l0LwfjOESOQk9Q=s320" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>The Astral Heat series by Laura Navarre</b> -- I love, love, love all four of the leads in this series! Their chemistry is sizzling hot, and each one is well-drawn and fascinating. On top of that, there's a meaty story of galactic conflict that has me wondering how these four are ever going to get their HEA. I'm impressed with how Navarre keeps upping the ante in every scene. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The first book is more of a slow burn, but holy hell, the second book was SCORCHING!!! And of course, each one ends on one giant cliffhanger. I'll be counting the days until my pre-order for the final book arrives!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Favorite TV shows of 2020 and 2021</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc85BTisDCkqlFqN6uapCTE9TT43457O2JGYLo6erKYGuS3A0j_C7gTdynm1LMn6LgeEmBDLvUBy7v2rqxTJCy_iFx5XUpny-pM8JwQa_Z_uWc0L0oWMl9uSAuecYsfHlJZ42wTxchcsQIt5UxFNPDfES_6hwE_fNcJayQmYWPO3pScE4EfROMmjUMQw=s1440" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1164" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc85BTisDCkqlFqN6uapCTE9TT43457O2JGYLo6erKYGuS3A0j_C7gTdynm1LMn6LgeEmBDLvUBy7v2rqxTJCy_iFx5XUpny-pM8JwQa_Z_uWc0L0oWMl9uSAuecYsfHlJZ42wTxchcsQIt5UxFNPDfES_6hwE_fNcJayQmYWPO3pScE4EfROMmjUMQw=s320" width="259" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><p><i style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><b>The Witcher</b></i> -- Come for the hotness that is Henry Cavill, stay for the story and the richly drawn characters. After <i>Game of Thrones</i> ended, I was looking for another meaty series to sink my teeth into, and <i>The Witcher</i> fits the bill perfectly. The second season was even better than the first, and the interplay between Geralt, Jaskier, and Yennefer was often hilarious, and sometimes poignant. Ciri's development in the second season was welcome, and was the introduction of the other witchers. And wow, does season 2 end on a hell of a twist!</p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfGUTv6UeshDOiTpuX0klY_ktnA2KYbL5KPQ5n68n7Ijffr7a2T6-6n9EoxUfzayf9mX2uV0XigXWqLZzA43Tntj0hp_hpb_QnxLA-ZLvoxoI4CgVZIE6o_8WAHGlkyn8lUimJAbzF09PiRlzpkyuzSOHRZyYsMSmwY0EtD3KluRpS3VpQG4O6ltLDzw=s2460" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2460" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfGUTv6UeshDOiTpuX0klY_ktnA2KYbL5KPQ5n68n7Ijffr7a2T6-6n9EoxUfzayf9mX2uV0XigXWqLZzA43Tntj0hp_hpb_QnxLA-ZLvoxoI4CgVZIE6o_8WAHGlkyn8lUimJAbzF09PiRlzpkyuzSOHRZyYsMSmwY0EtD3KluRpS3VpQG4O6ltLDzw=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Bridgerton </i></b>-- First things first: Rege-Jean Page is HOTNESS personified, and he was perfectly cast as THE Duke that every girl in the marriage market is after. There's so much to love in this series--the witty dialogue, the twists and turns, the inventive casting, the sets, the costumes--you'll find yourself swept up and carried away. Can't wait for season 2!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyOGOK2d5mHLwOdhMyqAVdRUWr2oV9jNbDetikdfdGmZNZFTHs9OzE9ZqSCsotRLmV4Sd3iQlFgFg_BvpbqIz7_ys2qkF9DBoJLg2upxf-j2v33Lr9BcPIIATAFIXemOUEsJGuxDqdCvuW00L2RJRmjvhhR-MmIP_-WCAuu56LjUC7THtB49bRbpsTIQ=s1500" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1012" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyOGOK2d5mHLwOdhMyqAVdRUWr2oV9jNbDetikdfdGmZNZFTHs9OzE9ZqSCsotRLmV4Sd3iQlFgFg_BvpbqIz7_ys2qkF9DBoJLg2upxf-j2v33Lr9BcPIIATAFIXemOUEsJGuxDqdCvuW00L2RJRmjvhhR-MmIP_-WCAuu56LjUC7THtB49bRbpsTIQ=s320" width="216" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Lucifer</b> </i>-- I didn't think <i>Lucifer </i>could top itself, but it did. And the final season wrapped everything up perfectly. I could certainly watch several more seasons about these amazing (and often hilarious) characters, but I'm glad that the series ended on a high point. Many thanks to the cast and writers for bringing us so much entertainment. And many thanks to Netflix for not letting this show die out early! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9x8ZXqWwNx7pclY5Yv-x3OM6bRDIkMI3cNEhECj6IsGj5B1dKInY3m0PEQsrN_nFL-ahSxydwh9gLfSkOA6GihTsq0WACRCVy8br7R-PeSvNWAEZ3lmUpAllqHnLSIr9K8SEpQ41lhfEfbB9lxttAW6fDvIUIweQj6KvMl0bH4uqLQMEFDdhcsBruIw=s900" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="900" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9x8ZXqWwNx7pclY5Yv-x3OM6bRDIkMI3cNEhECj6IsGj5B1dKInY3m0PEQsrN_nFL-ahSxydwh9gLfSkOA6GihTsq0WACRCVy8br7R-PeSvNWAEZ3lmUpAllqHnLSIr9K8SEpQ41lhfEfbB9lxttAW6fDvIUIweQj6KvMl0bH4uqLQMEFDdhcsBruIw=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Shadow and Bone</i></b> -- I haven't yet read the books this series is based on, but I was intrigued when I saw a preview of this series on Netflix, and I'm glad I checked it out! The storyline is inventive, the characters are well-drawn, and the world-building and costumes are lush. Plus, Ben Barnes makes a great villain!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDz8BN2ypxNmxXPXE-_82JdSA2cPvvIMlsFgQgKXeQ4JucivFiLpUhRZmWUKeia0C4cFbSL24nOdAOOXEHRSul6KDrKXQXL-J0UgNuJUL0O_F_m9VFerhTn52sWWnz9z-_S2KWWujYL-qevLFi3hZ11zzuP2Sv2tDjEO9gEP5OAzgrn0CzY78TAoHdxw=s2625" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2625" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDz8BN2ypxNmxXPXE-_82JdSA2cPvvIMlsFgQgKXeQ4JucivFiLpUhRZmWUKeia0C4cFbSL24nOdAOOXEHRSul6KDrKXQXL-J0UgNuJUL0O_F_m9VFerhTn52sWWnz9z-_S2KWWujYL-qevLFi3hZ11zzuP2Sv2tDjEO9gEP5OAzgrn0CzY78TAoHdxw=s320" width="219" /></a></i></b></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></i></b></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>What We Do in the Shadows</i></b> -- I loved the first two seasons of this show so hard, I was almost afraid to watch the third for fear that it wouldn't live up to the prior seasons. Thankfully, the show stayed just as hilarious, and it even gained a bit more heart in the third season. One of the few shows that I've rewatched all the way through just to pick up on the jokes I missed the first time around. Don't know what it's about? Think <i>The Office</i> meets vampires, but like, really incompetent vampires. Trust me, you'll love it. (Bonus: The movie it's based on is hilarious too!)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOcYcjE0XCuErplSN3eNL3US-4HyqWa921qGrKlW3Szx3iBT4JaNUiXkUsKT1ZLYeFEzEsurKRQ8drmmipnePjFS3yM4guOv1xofEHt-tcV1wF_Jttms2HYKo6SQ75c898tgdXKPu5NU56POwV2PIxK6NYb52zuARNWifDU9yW1Kzl0MxI-LsgkRo5UQ=s1400" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1400" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOcYcjE0XCuErplSN3eNL3US-4HyqWa921qGrKlW3Szx3iBT4JaNUiXkUsKT1ZLYeFEzEsurKRQ8drmmipnePjFS3yM4guOv1xofEHt-tcV1wF_Jttms2HYKo6SQ75c898tgdXKPu5NU56POwV2PIxK6NYb52zuARNWifDU9yW1Kzl0MxI-LsgkRo5UQ=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Rookie</i></b> -- This show just keeps getting better and better. I love all of the characters, and the stories have remained intense and thought-provoking. Even though Nathan Fillion is the star, each character is well-drawn and has their own storyline. While John's story was the one that drew me in, I'm loving the slow-burn, will-they-won't-they tension between Lucy and Tim, the ongoing troubles in Nila's co-parenting arrangement with her ex, and the sometimes fraught, often sweet marriage between Wesley and Angela. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPBcvyrb0ilUVTzG_qOynlKyIWASeBKF0bQnwz2J4wY8fnd_uddkW-G8kFpl_tWIlCHCEPD7L3ZTtRKzu-k9KgF3Dx0O0ykthFzCG1HTq9njtGmS0jhEIqtUbQjdeYnfT1po9gp3fDCwhiqDI38C8j0l0JfheTcU_VIMFyO1ymLkOnXZkui5ni9J2c3w=s1024" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPBcvyrb0ilUVTzG_qOynlKyIWASeBKF0bQnwz2J4wY8fnd_uddkW-G8kFpl_tWIlCHCEPD7L3ZTtRKzu-k9KgF3Dx0O0ykthFzCG1HTq9njtGmS0jhEIqtUbQjdeYnfT1po9gp3fDCwhiqDI38C8j0l0JfheTcU_VIMFyO1ymLkOnXZkui5ni9J2c3w=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br />Transplant </i></b>-- Okay, yes, it's yet ANOTHER doctor show. And yet it's not. Set in Canada, it's about a Syrian doctor working in a restaurant who steps up during a disaster and saves the life of the local head of an ER--by drilling into his skull with ordinary power tools! Bashir's quick thinking and years of scrappiness and improvisation in war-torn Syria make him a great fit for an ER, and he's given a shot at being a doctor again. The tensions between his past, his family life, and his new job make for great TV. I also like the secondary characters, and I'm enjoying the Canadian setting and learning more about Bash's culture. So glad this got renewed!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxYzvPc4a6F2Byra9lPmoTJpN7W-fqZu2eWuhAPIeOYd0-V6_FZd9zm7SYqoKxCRIRaMnjxHHABSRRJLwGhM3cvfmSHQHWAOodqWn5acuk7eqAthW8FNZIYCLEPWqpZKVYXV8QvVbFAHumlIFdqOSSFDe3iCiIZopdsV3p7DLKWYqOjQuSwonTO6s4hQ=s1000" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxYzvPc4a6F2Byra9lPmoTJpN7W-fqZu2eWuhAPIeOYd0-V6_FZd9zm7SYqoKxCRIRaMnjxHHABSRRJLwGhM3cvfmSHQHWAOodqWn5acuk7eqAthW8FNZIYCLEPWqpZKVYXV8QvVbFAHumlIFdqOSSFDe3iCiIZopdsV3p7DLKWYqOjQuSwonTO6s4hQ=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>What/If </i></b>-- I wasn't sure what to expect from this Netflix series. At first glance, it seems to be a take-off on <i>Indecent Proposal</i>, but there's way more to this story than you'd guess. Great twists, a mesmerizing performance from Renee Zellweger, and an intriguing examination of how your life can turn on a dime depending on your choices. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_HJW2UHKblFu9gTOO7fRJR7uIML0_1rdch6jjZYKJAKeYIFZHtOX2B3qRsk9TLjBhbgHhQbNYVUqYmZEFoPSKjCcQZDUM8pQh7YmKMhhHBnqNNAjqjvVn_hifbnrgaVVxtZ00izYnC33_h4xYh4_sxsCPMFfHWkrO1R5Wm6Vg7vPR_WA6urFRXNxBmA=s1440" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_HJW2UHKblFu9gTOO7fRJR7uIML0_1rdch6jjZYKJAKeYIFZHtOX2B3qRsk9TLjBhbgHhQbNYVUqYmZEFoPSKjCcQZDUM8pQh7YmKMhhHBnqNNAjqjvVn_hifbnrgaVVxtZ00izYnC33_h4xYh4_sxsCPMFfHWkrO1R5Wm6Vg7vPR_WA6urFRXNxBmA=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Squid Game</i></b> -- Hoo boy, was this INTENSE! I didn't really know what to expect going in, but I could not stop watching. Thought-provoking and twisty, it's much more than it seems at first. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7flQbmLafLC_9TUcHvGs6bgZwrHySKVYNPaUSe45Zpr_HWdkwKmWp2h6Dt860EjCz0THr3YIspaajiAFZio0gu2yEVNdYV3Z36lnpe-S62YgVlk0dKh3EzfGl4-DTIIRWpzqEXDAi8Z3iiHqyvN8hhoVS8W2Bfxn6pw0oY9VN_MCT1jVI14667E9Srg=s440" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="440" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7flQbmLafLC_9TUcHvGs6bgZwrHySKVYNPaUSe45Zpr_HWdkwKmWp2h6Dt860EjCz0THr3YIspaajiAFZio0gu2yEVNdYV3Z36lnpe-S62YgVlk0dKh3EzfGl4-DTIIRWpzqEXDAi8Z3iiHqyvN8hhoVS8W2Bfxn6pw0oY9VN_MCT1jVI14667E9Srg=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><b style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><i>You</i></b> -- Stalker Joe Greenberg should be no one's hero. He's a mess, falling obsessively in love with woman after woman, and when things don't work out, he's prone to making life-altering mistakes... including murder. And yet, I can't help rooting for the guy to sort his life out. He so wants to stop what he's doing and live a normal life. Three seasons in, and he still hasn't figured it out. Can he?</div><div><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBXS9kG8AdrG7UWE__PLFtmf7xzUioSPRADeUCAkFX38-3WFUfgVHthguE3J0DQUlTTNHyTsJAte7izkdOsD7QcXpBxxXJKDQtfErIH6WyfrMbLRQJmLfmzIpDNt3ZL7ok27jpNxEcchmK1frt0_bZlIiR78MR5RpOM_uaCHbWDt-xZb3nXueUjG8-tQ=s900" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="900" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBXS9kG8AdrG7UWE__PLFtmf7xzUioSPRADeUCAkFX38-3WFUfgVHthguE3J0DQUlTTNHyTsJAte7izkdOsD7QcXpBxxXJKDQtfErIH6WyfrMbLRQJmLfmzIpDNt3ZL7ok27jpNxEcchmK1frt0_bZlIiR78MR5RpOM_uaCHbWDt-xZb3nXueUjG8-tQ=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Schitt's Creek</i></b> -- This show got me through the most anxiety-provoking months of the pandemic with its combination of sweetness, saltiness, and silliness. My hat's off to the Levy family, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Noah Reid, and the inimitable Catherine O'Hara for their fine portrayals of this cast of loveable oddballs. Excellent writing, acting, and direction made this series an instant classic. If you haven't watched it yet, give it an episode or two to draw you in--it's well worth the watch! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUu2VxZzamfJ2mWJIPY-CSyUppmhPYfBomcoSZXxluFnz5jRnDDgFowHcNhtH3gyhoZ3dobdstDxoUNjyEpadBCc3y8U5ek9-WYV8DxHER6PXkXsO6FMLjTL1zwW268smJLwEPCpm9gg4JDpfR8_5CXqn2rmIE4TQKl6YL4tPWief9-yAiI-cEbXjClg=s759" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="759" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUu2VxZzamfJ2mWJIPY-CSyUppmhPYfBomcoSZXxluFnz5jRnDDgFowHcNhtH3gyhoZ3dobdstDxoUNjyEpadBCc3y8U5ek9-WYV8DxHER6PXkXsO6FMLjTL1zwW268smJLwEPCpm9gg4JDpfR8_5CXqn2rmIE4TQKl6YL4tPWief9-yAiI-cEbXjClg=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Breaking Bad</i></b> -- Yes, I'm woefully late to the greatness that is <i>Breaking Bad</i>. It's earned every superlative thrown its way, and I'm glad that I finally dived in. The entire cast is amazing, but its brutal heart belongs to Bryan Cranston. Be sure to watch <i>El Camino</i>, the post-series movie that wraps up some loose ends. I've just started <i>Better Call Saul</i>, and I'm really enjoying this deep dive into Saul Goodman, the rascally lawyer who's always in over his head, swimming with sharks much bigger than he is and somehow managing not to get killed. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIDdYIB1U49TIHf-dctZhG4o9fnnMeBcoF6E0j_yMqKv5RfKzW4HHc9w8iqzYuhukrG5Q8az7wTXRqfAwmGWAK8qoogdNIayP9i9cmp9SPtuOD-QZGswScUKExs3AmEjk9LwEsWAZTkzg803Dg8-wUiAeJL3QgJ8p5JCpbCymW5hJpnKoMHf_EvM3DFA=s3000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIDdYIB1U49TIHf-dctZhG4o9fnnMeBcoF6E0j_yMqKv5RfKzW4HHc9w8iqzYuhukrG5Q8az7wTXRqfAwmGWAK8qoogdNIayP9i9cmp9SPtuOD-QZGswScUKExs3AmEjk9LwEsWAZTkzg803Dg8-wUiAeJL3QgJ8p5JCpbCymW5hJpnKoMHf_EvM3DFA=s320" width="213" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br />Ragdoll</i></b> -- It starts out with a bizarre murder (a corpse pieced together from multiple bodies) and turns into an examination of the tortured past and present of DS Nathan Rose and his partner, DI Emily Baxter. Rose and Baxter soon realize that Rose's past has caught up with him in a big way, and he's now on the murderer's kill list. The killer is truly diabolical, and the twists keep coming as Rose, Baxter, and new recruit, Edmonds (who has secrets of her own), try to find the killer before he completes his list. Little do they know that the man they're hunting might not be the true architect of his crimes... If you're looking for something intense and thrilling, give <i>Ragdoll </i>a watch! </span><p></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV4mByr752kWEvTCVz8pbdXDph47VTphyPeDWzn9U7tOU6ZPgKJunIDjgOZGxHslXdlnpDeXt3UpWZ1g6rYiGq9szpMQH-Wu_rpOH0ueteX3OciKg33SPseKFShDBpVBPOguvvAFx5XVK4m4FHxLfBj7NsdqymxTjgV-dLWswtK15UvY_8IMlQoXtpiw=s1000" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV4mByr752kWEvTCVz8pbdXDph47VTphyPeDWzn9U7tOU6ZPgKJunIDjgOZGxHslXdlnpDeXt3UpWZ1g6rYiGq9szpMQH-Wu_rpOH0ueteX3OciKg33SPseKFShDBpVBPOguvvAFx5XVK4m4FHxLfBj7NsdqymxTjgV-dLWswtK15UvY_8IMlQoXtpiw=s320" width="320" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Sex Education</i></b> -- Poor Otis. His mom Jean (played by the remarkable Gillian Anderson) is a sex therapist, a fact that Otis is continually embarrassed by. That is, until he finds himself handing out sex advice (despite his lack of experience) to his hapless classmates at the urging of his gay best friend Eric and the school bad girl, Maeve (who keeps her keen intelligence a secret) in a scheme to make cash. The love lives and friendships between Otis and his friends--and Jean's messy romantic past and present--collide in funny and delightful fashion. The whole cast is wonderful, with Ncuti Gatwa as Eric a particular standout. His portrayal of Eric is heartbreaking, hopeful, and sweet, and Gatwa lights up the screen every time he appears. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgH4tNyFkpwD4dLdZnvMLt4CM4Hb4GOre7-p26MpBJc0BV0EivNa5RSnbndToBV3vh3VMK18WDcvGIk-AEnm-SxnWxfQTZlOTjbivToeImqd4U0M-yARJq4JLGQUluKwaLBdfaljtbbFTSv_egrWxm2yiVUkRJpKZ9ConNxx2jFPauW7xhW6NIC6tZ-IQ=s3000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2025" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgH4tNyFkpwD4dLdZnvMLt4CM4Hb4GOre7-p26MpBJc0BV0EivNa5RSnbndToBV3vh3VMK18WDcvGIk-AEnm-SxnWxfQTZlOTjbivToeImqd4U0M-yARJq4JLGQUluKwaLBdfaljtbbFTSv_egrWxm2yiVUkRJpKZ9ConNxx2jFPauW7xhW6NIC6tZ-IQ=s320" width="216" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Behind Her Eyes</i></b> -- I wasn't sure what to expect of this thriller series, and it went off in a direction I hadn't anticipated. Louise works in a psychiatrist's office, and when she meets the new doctor on the staff, sparks fly--but he's married. That ultimately doesn't stop them from embarking on a passionate affair, and when Louise meets David's emotionally unstable wife, Adele, she gets drawn into a friendship with her. As Louise learns more about David and Adele's marriage and Adele's past with Rob, a fellow patient at the sanitarium Adele was sent to after her parents were killed, Louise isn't sure whose version of events is the truth. And she's really not sure how Adele always seems to know things she couldn't possibly know... Watch it!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHQvkWxjU3LCJUOC5bzB7j0a-787lntGNQex5PZWGUtslozQbEMFg7ysmJAY3vo4nbJZ_6oitI8JNrGTkDYvz-zv2a3xpOt_vQsNXwYVBX_2TQqUxuS7vH84zoaEh09dqbENygpPgm8o2MWkwe2IBrRxcQBxjjLUdNbdtxd07ygKX88lvG39lhMhqZXg=s4096" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2731" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHQvkWxjU3LCJUOC5bzB7j0a-787lntGNQex5PZWGUtslozQbEMFg7ysmJAY3vo4nbJZ_6oitI8JNrGTkDYvz-zv2a3xpOt_vQsNXwYVBX_2TQqUxuS7vH84zoaEh09dqbENygpPgm8o2MWkwe2IBrRxcQBxjjLUdNbdtxd07ygKX88lvG39lhMhqZXg=s320" width="213" /></a></i></b></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></i></b></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Dexter: New Blood</i></b> -- I loved the <i>Dexter </i>series (both books and TV), right up until the ending of each. The book ending was a little better than the TV ending, which was truly awful, but I felt that Dexter deserved a better ending than either series gave him. Enter <i>Dexter: New Blood</i>, and so far, it's everything I could have hoped for. Fingers crossed that this series continues to do the character justice! </span><p></p></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6np9fzATIhcdDlNRo3AeX0Ax55iNe3rNnnbOYZWKPeUYrFT74Tg-ZzuWBq7_Do0JPQmlJ2UXPJtV8zxPIWFcvgoc77Bv-UVPcAZ0n3HajUgW53WqymJVl8YoYsmeQATKcn9ExzWMf8kRB9P1qLEuMtktbd5lMZmOtTtCTAeG7bc0GFZlk16wLuooBcQ=s1000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6np9fzATIhcdDlNRo3AeX0Ax55iNe3rNnnbOYZWKPeUYrFT74Tg-ZzuWBq7_Do0JPQmlJ2UXPJtV8zxPIWFcvgoc77Bv-UVPcAZ0n3HajUgW53WqymJVl8YoYsmeQATKcn9ExzWMf8kRB9P1qLEuMtktbd5lMZmOtTtCTAeG7bc0GFZlk16wLuooBcQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Evil </i></b>-- I fell hard for this show in season 1, and season 2 did not disappoint! Great characters, great writing, and a wicked sense of humor make this show a delight. By turns gruesome, scary, thrilling, sexy, touching, and snarky, it's one of the few shows where I can't predict what's coming next. Need more now! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibDASBYoFUx7wc4j-i_sNzhVwNeFyZ1U-wSdbGTrJsWC1h6wRyHux1hgUKKE2kzNkaAJHTI6tjgZogj57i92cZ2h-H7i6_VdawDo_dhIn6ITSJmQWO2R-TLZwEbw8CpORK1oczSsd0S-mrVN-Gta9qVWKLeLZyH-5VnHZExeWs5hmiX-p1IXCWVtGLVA=s1200" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibDASBYoFUx7wc4j-i_sNzhVwNeFyZ1U-wSdbGTrJsWC1h6wRyHux1hgUKKE2kzNkaAJHTI6tjgZogj57i92cZ2h-H7i6_VdawDo_dhIn6ITSJmQWO2R-TLZwEbw8CpORK1oczSsd0S-mrVN-Gta9qVWKLeLZyH-5VnHZExeWs5hmiX-p1IXCWVtGLVA=s320" width="216" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><br />Clarice </i></b>-- Damn it, CBS, this was one of the best shows I've seen in ages, and it surely did not deserve cancellation after season 1. Great casting, great writing, and thrilling storylines made it a standout in every way. If you loved <i>The Silence of the Lambs</i> and wondered how Clarice handled the aftermath of the Buffalo Bill case, watch this excellent show. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdEVK8m4h4W00g3Jbs65NO-iq3jgV7HHoElQcJ1ST2iX7lXHj4bzkoxMV0IPPySiM36Ib5r1p5MxvPlWyf_o2lwdXI74p3yPRPbVSmdf3iEz4dDPTdIrJiJTsurodcCWcG4l8LqLqGo7BIiCCu2hsvPyIChiu4GY5sJ14vKISBqGnOd977amD1LPL2AA=s320" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="161" data-original-width="320" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdEVK8m4h4W00g3Jbs65NO-iq3jgV7HHoElQcJ1ST2iX7lXHj4bzkoxMV0IPPySiM36Ib5r1p5MxvPlWyf_o2lwdXI74p3yPRPbVSmdf3iEz4dDPTdIrJiJTsurodcCWcG4l8LqLqGo7BIiCCu2hsvPyIChiu4GY5sJ14vKISBqGnOd977amD1LPL2AA" width="320" /></a></div>Prodigal Son</i></b> -- Another show that ended before its time, and this time it's Fox to blame. Season 2 of this show carried on the craziness and upped the ante with the escape of Malcolm's serial killer dad, who meets his match in a wicked doctor who just might be smarter than he is. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguLbisUVwfVTDpMYlUfZ_e1NjJCwPgW8Naguw3Tmbwb6H6rrt9_09MzxWZ42pwM63w_ohH7Z30XaP6aKg41QInsCSo8ZTwwJ-T5HP8v50sCmea6CDarsSZoMnnrnGruasfgFzCczDXVt_y9fzXz430vqVU17mEx80gvtL6_YMTAaLKJjC3tKfg6n8GPA=s1500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1013" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguLbisUVwfVTDpMYlUfZ_e1NjJCwPgW8Naguw3Tmbwb6H6rrt9_09MzxWZ42pwM63w_ohH7Z30XaP6aKg41QInsCSo8ZTwwJ-T5HP8v50sCmea6CDarsSZoMnnrnGruasfgFzCczDXVt_y9fzXz430vqVU17mEx80gvtL6_YMTAaLKJjC3tKfg6n8GPA=s320" width="216" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><br />Gomorrah </i></b>-- Thank goodness HBO Max picked up this most excellent Italian mob series set in Naples so that we could finally see season 3 in the US. Almost Shakespearean in the level of tragedy, this series digs into the bonds between family, friends, and lovers as they fight for power. Chilling and intense, and each season is more powerful than the last. I highly recommend watching this one in the original Italian with subtitles if you can. The acting and storytelling are fantastic.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4DGdn1R3hRQWsgP-7YKnK4w7t3QR1z1XcJMZnHDtItSleSgaggN7KvasBkHRnSNlARil1bjULPy0elGZE3iisddYZPHRHzKiw5W1U3OCTnQIe4kd7g9sfU1S9UcTyZ1dbRRFx_yBm0xB9An61-Dpvt1tJKE84GQrQm0P-3-gOH0nL0E1cSJAfNU6PZw=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="675" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4DGdn1R3hRQWsgP-7YKnK4w7t3QR1z1XcJMZnHDtItSleSgaggN7KvasBkHRnSNlARil1bjULPy0elGZE3iisddYZPHRHzKiw5W1U3OCTnQIe4kd7g9sfU1S9UcTyZ1dbRRFx_yBm0xB9An61-Dpvt1tJKE84GQrQm0P-3-gOH0nL0E1cSJAfNU6PZw=s320" width="216" /></a></div><br />Suburra </i></b>- Another Italian mob series, this time centered in Rome, focuses on the bonds between three young men--one the ne're-do-well son of a cop, one the heir to a small-time crime family, and one the gay second-in-line to a Romani crime family--who come together by chance and decide to upend the power structure in Rome. Little do they know that they're taking on forces far more powerful than themselves. Their machinations involve the Vatican, the Roman city government, and various members of the underworld, including the Sicilian mob. Tragedy ensues, as each young man ends up destroying what he loves most in the pursuit of wealth and influence. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPtEfRTM3Q4DIaJI2IkUz3KLEEj70KazR2H7pmURPTBhcAM9FbDTpZmmSAgfrucV0T6D0pro3kzqlFpoHNuGA0QWVSp_hlM59xds9wq4m-hoaIXxg0UtId0WRnq2D3T6Azao84r9tG7WDHHg0FWUoD7pmQ8T0T7BDFY7w6kubk8R7Xg-QyAh2BXoLR0Q=s1500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPtEfRTM3Q4DIaJI2IkUz3KLEEj70KazR2H7pmURPTBhcAM9FbDTpZmmSAgfrucV0T6D0pro3kzqlFpoHNuGA0QWVSp_hlM59xds9wq4m-hoaIXxg0UtId0WRnq2D3T6Azao84r9tG7WDHHg0FWUoD7pmQ8T0T7BDFY7w6kubk8R7Xg-QyAh2BXoLR0Q=s1500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1013" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPtEfRTM3Q4DIaJI2IkUz3KLEEj70KazR2H7pmURPTBhcAM9FbDTpZmmSAgfrucV0T6D0pro3kzqlFpoHNuGA0QWVSp_hlM59xds9wq4m-hoaIXxg0UtId0WRnq2D3T6Azao84r9tG7WDHHg0FWUoD7pmQ8T0T7BDFY7w6kubk8R7Xg-QyAh2BXoLR0Q=s320" width="216" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><b>I May Destroy You</b></i> -- Last, but certainly not least, is <i>I May Destroy You</i>. This show blew me away with its superb writing, acting, and storytelling. Michaela Coel, who wrote and starred in this series, is a fricking genius, and I'm eagerly looking forward to whatever she does next. Brilliant! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Honorable mentions</b>: <i>Orange Is the New Black</i>, <i>Star Trek: Discovery</i>, <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i>, <i>Bonding</i>, <i>9-1-1</i>, <i>9-1-1: Lone Star</i>, <i>Law & Order: SVU</i>, <i>Law & Order: Organized Crime</i></span></div>Dana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-80617219714699977192020-10-11T18:27:00.001-07:002020-10-11T18:29:41.600-07:00Writing When Your Whole World Is Falling Apart<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D02jzFphDmA/X4ORWS26UcI/AAAAAAAACfU/BQhqxzg384sXroDZxm0giAaaoJevXcUzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/120672334_1166854010349492_3525054442054470271_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Things that make writers anxious" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="760" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D02jzFphDmA/X4ORWS26UcI/AAAAAAAACfU/BQhqxzg384sXroDZxm0giAaaoJevXcUzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w506-h640/120672334_1166854010349492_3525054442054470271_n.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This meme really spoke to me when I saw it. Especially that first line: "Not writing." Readers have been asking (and asking) me when my next book is coming out. And they've been asking for YEARS now. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I haven't published a book since November 10, 2018, nearly two years ago. When I think hard about that, I'm appalled. And sad. And I feel like a failure. What happened to me? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Most importantly, what happened to my writing mojo?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VgewQsEcH_U/X4OpAN7UffI/AAAAAAAACgk/LVrdKRijN50mbdsWcijBu69wKeWeUbfdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s445/f9337fc77b3232371c7cb494cc48ee04.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Look like someone lost their "mojo"" border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="445" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VgewQsEcH_U/X4OpAN7UffI/AAAAAAAACgk/LVrdKRijN50mbdsWcijBu69wKeWeUbfdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h328/f9337fc77b3232371c7cb494cc48ee04.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Well, a lot of things happened. My husband's bad back, caused by the car accident that nearly killed him when he was in his late 20s, graduated to a whole new level of horrible in 2018, and he was suddenly no longer able to work. His job provided our health insurance, and the majority of our income. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I spent much of 2018 scrambling to make my writing and editing income cover the gap. I put out three books that year -- my most productive year ever (mind you, the books were co-authored) -- and I took as much editing, formatting, and publishing work as I could squeeze in. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I worked myself into the ground. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It was my most successful year ever, but it didn't fill the gap in our finances. On top of that, my mom's health was on the decline, and I was her primary caregiver. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">By the end of 2018, I was burnt out in the worst way, and it was clear I couldn't go on the way I had been. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The flashing neon sign was clear -- it was time for me to (gulp) go back to working in the software industry. I took a part-time job in early 2019, thinking that I could balance that job with my writing and freelance editing. That plan sort of worked, but the high price of our health insurance made it not financially feasible for the long haul. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So I made the even tougher decision to look for full-time work. To my immense relief, I landed a great job in July, but it was going to mean a lot of hard work and long hours to ramp up technically. My mom's health was rapidly getting worse, and my husband was depressed. But still, I figured I could manage. I hadn't written a word all year, but I went to my local writers' conference in October 2019, and after the conference, I was all fired up. I didn't have a lot of time during the workweek, but I could squeeze in some writing time each weekend. I was determined - this time next year, I'd have at least one book out, if not two. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0CEgfc9gwq4/X4Oqc3bqaiI/AAAAAAAACgw/evkkgX-YdJQF-DfXJCd0ArqoDBk68hEWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/84C29103-8862-4DE6-BB29-4E69231DCDCA-300x256.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="300" height="341" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0CEgfc9gwq4/X4Oqc3bqaiI/AAAAAAAACgw/evkkgX-YdJQF-DfXJCd0ArqoDBk68hEWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h341/84C29103-8862-4DE6-BB29-4E69231DCDCA-300x256.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Five days after that conference, my mom died. I'd taken my dad's death really hard, but losing my mom was a whole other level of grief. It took me months and months to climb out of that hole. By the time I did, it was late February 2020. I was finally ready to start writing again. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On March 7, 2020, I started my next book during a writing retreat organized by my local writers group. At the time, we were still hearing that COVID-19 was only a "bad flu" and we just needed to be careful about washing our hands frequently. Four days later was the last day I went into the office. My employer told us all to work from home for at least the next three months. On March 23, our governor formally locked the state down.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">And we all know what happened next... the escalating death toll from the virus, the death of George Floyd, half the world on fire (literally and metaphorically), and a host of other calamities large and small. Pile on the most contentious (and important) election season most of us will see in our lifetimes... and yeah. To say this year has been a shitshow is an understatement. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--WOLQ3EAS8Q/X4OcAzquaDI/AAAAAAAACfo/bNEK4bEUXzoJQDLXO-0LQzE8q78Hb56JACLcBGAsYHQ/s792/119927334_10158116041648702_4159333426154130845_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Me after 9 months of 2020 - "Just light it, Linda."" border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--WOLQ3EAS8Q/X4OcAzquaDI/AAAAAAAACfo/bNEK4bEUXzoJQDLXO-0LQzE8q78Hb56JACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/119927334_10158116041648702_4159333426154130845_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">But still I hung in there. Surely 2020 was done with the shenanigans? In July and August, I finally got back to writing that book I'd started back in March. Sure, we were still in a pandemic, but I was adjusting to it. I was ready to do this writing thing!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5KreZEbu8o/X4OdE0_ZffI/AAAAAAAACf0/odKsE0cpocEJe5uWhmSDFF9FnhDj5PFMACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/119994239_10218332133763640_7821836502634446190_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2020 every second - "But wait, there's more!"" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="848" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5KreZEbu8o/X4OdE0_ZffI/AAAAAAAACf0/odKsE0cpocEJe5uWhmSDFF9FnhDj5PFMACLcBGAsYHQ/w354-h400/119994239_10218332133763640_7821836502634446190_n.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In mid-September, I got the phone call no one wants to get: My younger sister was dead. She was just a few months past her 51st birthday. Her heart had stopped while she was asleep. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If I thought losing my mom was bad, losing a sister was even worse. I'd expected to have her in my life for decades yet. I hadn't seen her in person since late January because of the pandemic. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">And now she was gone, and I'd never see her again. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9e1fsJE8qT0/X4OiWiPrS6I/AAAAAAAACgA/jHFlS57N_k4Sxp6f2WHdJZN7adyC9aOkACLcBGAsYHQ/s738/76760002_10220215841971336_5827027897654706176_n_crop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="My younger sister and me as kids" border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9e1fsJE8qT0/X4OiWiPrS6I/AAAAAAAACgA/jHFlS57N_k4Sxp6f2WHdJZN7adyC9aOkACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h400/76760002_10220215841971336_5827027897654706176_n_crop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">She'd been my first cheerleader when I started seriously writing back in 2007. She read the initial draft of the first novel I ever finished (which remains in a drawer to this day), and she gave me honest and supportive feedback that helped me improved and keep going. She beta-read all the books I published in my mafia series. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My sister and my mom were both avid readers, and we constantly traded books and reading recommendations. I have so many fond memories of us taking stacks of books back to the library and coming home with even bigger stacks of books. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Again and again, I catch myself thinking of something I want to tell them -- a new book, a new TV show, some silly meme I know they'd appreciate -- and I can't. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I'm used to being someone who's all "go, go, go!" but right now? I'm a big ball of meh. I feel like I'm slogging through mud every day. Every time someone at work asks me how I am, I start crying. I've gained back 20 of the 80 pounds I'd lost between 2017 and 2019. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I recently saw the following "Your brain on trauma" ad on Facebook and it definitely spoke to me. I could say yes to nearly all of these: "Negative & pessimistic" - check. "Addictive" - check. "Self-sabotaging" - check. "Scattered and distracted" - check. "Demotivated & drained of energy" - double-check! "Self-critical" - oh yeah. "Emotionally cut off" - yeppers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tFnECcrzlg/X4Ok5ODIPjI/AAAAAAAACgM/P5J3aGsud6kHCzpK2cww_Kmt7oSI4n0ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s526/110024479_23845208153470567_4840244290617507954_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Your brain on trauma" border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tFnECcrzlg/X4Ok5ODIPjI/AAAAAAAACgM/P5J3aGsud6kHCzpK2cww_Kmt7oSI4n0ywCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/110024479_23845208153470567_4840244290617507954_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">So here I am, October 2020. My writers' conference is happening again next week. Virtually, this year, so it won't be the same. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">But I'm still hoping it'll help me get my writing mojo back. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Realistically, it's probably going to be a few months before I'm ready to start putting pen to paper again (yes, I do it old school -- I've written all of my novels in notebooks), but I'm hoping by this time next year that I'll have at least one book out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So if you've been patiently (or not so patiently) been waiting for me to get my butt in gear, this is why it hasn't happened yet. But it will, someday. I know it in my bones. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Here's hoping for a much better 2021 for all of us. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UxaogdmLUj8/X4OviVQ0DlI/AAAAAAAACg8/-ogdp6FZwewFHSxuzf9N3jAIsC-Q3zw3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s716/250359_781040898670206_2311177284764580868_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hey baby, who do I need to shoot so you can write?" border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="716" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UxaogdmLUj8/X4OviVQ0DlI/AAAAAAAACg8/-ogdp6FZwewFHSxuzf9N3jAIsC-Q3zw3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h295/250359_781040898670206_2311177284764580868_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Dana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-86627121583495861882020-03-29T15:41:00.000-07:002020-03-29T15:46:02.410-07:00TOP 5 ROMANCE! 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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“This book... this book was everything I wanted it to be and more. It was hot, it was sexy, it was knock your socks off great.”—<i>Ruby Red Romance Review</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“I have never been so envious and turned on while reading a book in my entire reading existence. … This MMF is a downright MUST READ for the summer but be sure to have a man or two on standby.” —<i>Reading By the Book Blog</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“What an amazing new novel that I came across by Dana Delamar and Kristine Cayne! Two new authors that will be on my radar from this fantastic MMF novel that I consumed in a matter of hours! <i>Her Two Men in London</i> is scorching, emotional and a breathtaking unputdownable novel that will be on your mind long after you are finished!” —<i>Up All Night with Books</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It was only supposed to be a vacation fling during a writers' retreat to England and Scotland. So why does being with him--with them--feel so right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">My work and my daughter are my life. I agreed to a vacation fling with one man--and now there are two! Things are getting far too complicated...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Soulless/Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger</b> -- I've had a paperback of <i>Soulless</i> sitting on my bookshelf for oh, umpteen million years it seems. I finally got around to reading it this summer and laughed my ass off! And then I promptly set about reading everything else Carriger has written. (I'm still working on it and enjoying every minute.) You might think, like I did, that Victorian steampunk crossed with vampires and werewolves isn't your jam. Well, you're wrong. Read these! You'll thank me later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Soul on Fire</i> by Tal Bauer</b> -- Another fantastic book from Tal Bauer. I really loved both of the leads (Ikolo and Elliott) as well as the African setting. Once again, Bauer puts you firmly in both men's shoes as they fight to stop a terrorist from hatching a horrible plan. There are some unexpected twists, and the story feels very real (and possible). I also liked how Bauer truly shined a light on the problems that plague Africa and her people and on the systemic racism that Elliott faces in the United States, instead of treating these issues as mere plot points. After seeing the problems that Ikolo and the people of Africa face, Elliott realizes that while his problems are big, theirs are enormous, and he's inspired by Ikolo to try to be part of the solution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Enemy Within</i> & <i>Enemy Games</i> by Marcella Burnard</b> -- </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm ashamed to say that <i>Enemy Within</i> sat on my bookshelf unread for WAY too long. I'm glad I finally picked it up because it had everything I love in a story -- impossible conflicts, twists I never saw coming, and leads who truly complement each other and are both worthy of the labels "hero" and "heroine." The same is true of the follow-up, <i>Enemy Games</i>. I hope more books are coming in this series, because I'm not ready to leave it yet. If you love sci-fi romance (or even if you think you don't), pick these books up now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">“What an amazing new novel that I came across by Dana Delamar and Kristine Cayne! Two new authors that will be on my radar from this fantastic MMF novel that I consumed in a matter of hours! <i>Her Two Men in London</i> is scorching, emotional and a breathtaking unputdownable novel that will be on your mind long after you are finished!” —<i>Up All Night with Books</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My work and my daughter are my life. I agreed to a vacation fling with one man--and now there are two! Things are getting far too complicated...</span></div>
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<br />Dana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-24787353236790407132019-06-01T21:09:00.000-07:002019-06-06T19:41:12.518-07:00Meet me in person and get signed books! Seattle Readers & Writers Event, July 13, 2019!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They've haunted my dreams since the last time we hooked up. Two hot British rock stars who spent a week devoting themselves to my pleasure. I never thought I'd see them again. Yet here we are in Tahiti, trying to keep their band, King's Cross, from fracturing. But how can I help, when I'm at the heart of their problems?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the midst of Seattle Snowmaggedon 2019, I completely forgot that I was interviewed for the <a href="https://425magazine.com/flavors-of-love/" target="_blank">article about Eastside Romance Writers</a> in this month's 425 Magazine! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As difficult and challenging as it could be at times, 2018 was an amazing year for me in many ways. I tried really hard to move forward in my career and embrace change instead of whining about it. (Okay, there was *some* whining.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It seemed like an impossible task, but I had three book releases in a new genre with my co-writer extraordinaire, Kristine Cayne. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I learned a ton from a lot of amazing people, made some awesome new friends, met a bunch of fabulous readers at events, attended two fantastic writing conferences, and was the lucky beneficiary of a donated Emerald City Writers' Conference registration that made me feel really loved by my local writing community. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I re-covered and relaunched my Mafia romance series and tried out Kindle Unlimited. Didn't die from that either! And I also edited and formatted dozens books and helped a number of excellent authors get their stories out into the world. Whew! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They've haunted my dreams since the last time we hooked up. Two hot British rock stars who spent a week devoting themselves to my pleasure. I never thought I'd see them again. Yet here we are in Tahiti, trying to keep their band, King's Cross, from fracturing. But how can I help, when I'm at the heart of their problems?</span><br />
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<br />Dana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-5168821795371076392018-05-30T17:27:00.000-07:002018-05-31T22:27:22.682-07:00FINAL DAYS to get HER TWO MEN IN LONDON for only 99 cents! #menage #romance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm thrilled to tell you all about my new release, <em>Her Two Men in London</em>. It's the first book in a brand-new MMF menage romance series, <strong>Total Indulgence</strong>, co-written with author Kristine Cayne. This series revolves around a tour and event company called Total Indulgence Tours, its staff, and its clients. Together we'll visit England, Scotland, Tahiti, Sonoma, and so many more places.<br />
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It was only supposed to be a vacation fling during a writers' retreat to England and Scotland. So why does being with him--with them--feel so right?<br /><br /><em>PAIGE</em><br />My work and my daughter are my life. I agreed to a vacation fling with one man--and now there are two! Things are getting far too complicated...<br /><br /><em>RILEY</em><br />I lost hard at the game of love, and now I don't even want to play. I just want to have fun, but there's something about him--and her--that's calling to me...<br /><br /><strong><em>CARTER</em></strong><br />My relationship with my ex-wife gave me PTSD. I've found the man I want--but he wants us to have a girlfriend too. I'm not sure I can do that, even for him...</h3>
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I'm thrilled to tell you all about my new release, <em>Her Two Men in London</em>. It's the first book in a brand-new MMF menage romance series, <strong>Total Indulgence</strong>, co-written with author Kristine Cayne. This series revolves around a tour and event company called Total Indulgence Tours, its staff, and its clients. Together we'll visit England, Scotland, Tahiti, Sonoma, and so many more places.<br />
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I hope you're as excited as I am about this! We invite you to join us on this adventure, and right now, you can get your very own spot for only <strong>$0.99</strong>! But hurry! This special price is for a limited time only!</div>
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Dana Delamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392079448740917605.post-23753919928097027032017-12-31T22:49:00.001-08:002018-05-05T19:49:34.386-07:00Favorite books and TV shows of 2017<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I haven't done one of these in a while. Here are my favorite books and TV shows of 2017. You might be wondering why there aren't any movies listed. That's because I really didn't go see any, other than <i>Wonder Woman</i>, which rocked. Most of what came and went in the theaters this year just didn't interest me. I do want to see <i>Call Me by Your Name </i>and <i>The Post</i>, but I'll probably catch those on DVD. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Menace & Grievous (The Scarlet Scars series) by JM Darhower</b> - I really enjoyed the character of Lorenzo Gambini (introduced in "Target on Our Backs," the last book in the Monster in His Eyes series), so I just HAD to read the books about him. He's a complicated character -- definitely a sociopath, but a charming one, and he does have a moral code of sorts. Above all, he's frickin' funny! And despite his considerable flaws (which are understandable, given his seriously horrible backstory), he has a real soft spot for Morgan Meyers (aka "Scarlet") and decides to help her when no one else will. Scarlet is mixed up with the Russian mob, but just how exactly isn't clear for quite some time. I really like how the author weaves in that part of the story and keeps you guessing about what's really going on. Lorenzo Gambini is Darhower's best creation yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Maldeamores and Malententido by Mara White</b> - Very well written story of two first cousins who fall in love but feel they can't be together. Belen and Lucky are well drawn, and I felt for both of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Teach Me Dirty by Jade West</b> - I decided to give this one a go despite my reservations about the subject (a romance between a teacher and a student -- she is 18, so it's not thoroughly icky, but still). This turned out to be a highly emotional, beautifully written romance about two people who absolutely should not work on paper, but who were meant to be together anyway. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Chosen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #15) by JR Ward</b> - I cannot believe how much story was packed into this one! I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but it looks like major changes are coming that will affect everyone involved. As always, JR Ward has plenty of tricks up her sleeve. The story took a couple turns I didn't see coming at all. Fifteen books in, and I still love this series. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Good Behavior</i></b> (TNT) - A woman stealing from a hotel room overhears a guy hiring a hit man to kill his wife, and she decides to try to stop the hit -- by hooking up with the hit man to get the details! Their one-night stand leads to so much more, despite her attempt to stop the hit. The hit man is a hottie from Argentina and actually a nice guy at heart, and the two of them end up in a Bonnie & Clyde kind of relationship. I absolutely LOVE this show -- the producers call it "poetic noir," and that's the perfect description.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Queen of the South</i> </b>(USA) - A woman whose boyfriend tries to rip off a Mexican drug cartel ends up on the run after her boyfriend is killed, and she soon finds herself wrapped up in a war between the drug lord and his estranged wife, who's the mastermind behind the operation. I really love this show too -- lots of twists and turns, and it helps me brush up on my Spanish! <a href="http://amzn.to/2Cy3ouY" target="_blank">Based on the amazing book by Arturo Perez-Reverte</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Animal Kingdom</i></b> (TNT) - A teenage boy's mom dies of a drug overdose and he's taken in by her estranged mother. Once he gets to know his family, he realizes that his grandmother is the brains behind a criminal enterprise involving her sons, and she's trying to decide whether to involve him in the family business. Lots of hot guys on this show, and Ellen Barkin is phenomenal as the head of the family!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Vikings</i></b> (History) - Oh, this show! Hot Viking warriors? Check! Badass Viking shield maidens? Check! Double-crosses, betrayals, audaciousness galore? Check, check, check! And Jonathan Rhys-Meyers joins the cast in Season 5!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Outlander</i></b> (STARZ) - Jamie Fraser, you had me at "Sassenach." Hot Highlanders? Bloody battles? Gorgeous costumes? I'm so there! <a href="http://amzn.to/2DIQOsi" target="_blank">Based on the book series by Diana Gabaldon</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>The Walking Dead</i></b> (AMC) - I will always thank my sister for insisting I give this show a chance. I binged the whole first season in two days. Best reasons to watch? Tons of strong female characters and powerhouse acting from the entire cast. If you've been put off by the zombies, forget that. It's not a show about zombies. The central question of the show is: What decisions will you make -- and who will you become -- when pushed to your limits? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Halt & Catch Fire</i></b> (AMC) - No one watched this show except me, I think, so thank you, AMC, for keeping it on the air for several seasons and giving it a proper ending. If you ever worked in the tech industry (or still do), watch it! You will not be disappointed. And if you haven't worked in the tech industry, watch it anyway. Phenomenal acting and writing all around. Bonus: Lee Pace is in it! Computer software was never so sexy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>The Fall</i></b> (Netflix) - Gillian Anderson plays Stella Gibson, a police detective who's chasing a brilliant serial killer, Paul Spector, (played by Jamie Dornan) in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The show is so much more than that though -- Gibson is a woman with power in a world that doesn't want to give her any, and Spector is both disturbed and fascinated by her, a fascination that eventually leads to his downfall -- and nearly Stella's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Broadchurch</i></b> (BBC) - Poignant, harrowing, and hands-down amazing all around. Beautifully acted and written, with a story line that will keep you glued to your seat through all three seasons. David Tennant and Oliva Colman are amazing, and I can see why Jodie Whittaker was chosen to be the first female Dr. Who. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>This Is Us</i></b> (NBC) - I thought this show was going to be a glorified wad of Hallmark treacle. It's so not. With a cast this good and well-written story lines that are emotional without being sentimental goo, this is a show I look forward to every week. Even when I know it's going to make me cry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Supernatural</i></b> (The CW) - Thirteen seasons in, and I still love this show. Top-notch acting from Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, who play monster-hunting brothers Dean and Sam Winchester, keeps this show compelling, and the writers haven't run out of ideas yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Gomorrah</i></b> (Sundance) - This fantastic Italian mobster series is pure Shakespearean tragedy. Fantastically acted and written, and partially based on the phenomenal book by Roberto Saviano about the Neopolian Camorra, this series surprised me again and again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>Orange Is the New Black</i></b> (Netflix) - Why aren't you watching this already? Set in a women's prison and loaded with great characters, it's a delicious mix of hilarity and tragedy all rolled into one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Lucifer </b>(Fox) - Witty and naughty all at once, Lucifer is both a fun buddy cop show and a will-they-or-won't-they dance between Lucifer and Chloe Decker, the police detective he "consults" with. Tom Ellis (Lucifer) is the reason to watch -- but stick around for the fine supporting cast and the fun stories. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Crista McHugh, Jami Davenport, Kathi Daley, Misty Evans/Adrienne Giordano, Allie Boniface, Rebecca J. Clark, Kim Hornsby, Tess Thompson, Savanna Grey, Lori Leger, Jacki Delecki, and Carmine Valentine</span></div>
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