See this book? It totally kicks ass. If you enjoyed DRIVEN, then this one is a must-read for you. Eve Kenin is the go-to author for sexy futuristic goodness. The woman has pitch-perfect pacing, and I just cannot get enough of the world she’s created. I have a signed ARC of this, which is among my most treasured books (right up there with my Jeri Smith-Ready collection).
I wrote 5K today, and that’s the plan for tomorrow too because I have a lot of ground to make up. I’m also wrangling the co-op story we wrote on Something Wicked into shape to post on my Free Reads page. If I’m going to finish Doubleblind before I leave on July 21, I can’t be hanging around the blog trying to be witty for y’all. So instead, I invite you to entertain me.
Good news, bad news, funny news, stupid jokes, the floor is yours. Why should you bother? Well, in a week or two (or whenever I dang well feel like it) I will wrap up this contest and give away four copies of HIDDEN. I’m being cunning about this because if you don’t know when the contest wraps up, you’ll have to check back frequently. HIDDEN is a totally wicked good book, and you know you want to read it. What are you waiting for?
PS - Happy (late) 4th of July. I hope you ate a bunch of fried chicken, potato salad, and watermelon and that you didn’t blow yourselves up.
HIDDEN was an awesome read–I LOVE Eve’s futuristic action romances! Please do not enter me in the contest–I already read, loved, and reviewed HIDDEN. I just wanted to add some extra persuasion to your already cool pimpage.
As for a good joke? Err… most of the ones I know are geared for a 9 year olds. Like this one: What did the little digital clock say to his mom? …..”Look Ma! No hands!”
See?
by Christine July 5th, 2008 at 9:59 amI must be feeling guilty about not running I saw your word count of 5K and thought of wow you ran 5 K. :)
by Ann M. July 5th, 2008 at 10:25 amI didn’t blow anything up and neither did my neighbors. The latter was iffy for a while, lemme tell you
Now, as for Hidden… See, I’m guilty of not having read yet any of Eve Silver/Eve Kenin stuff. I *want* to, but just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
I did manage to read a book in one sitting last night, though…
by azteclady July 5th, 2008 at 11:04 amHidden. I want.
So did I ever tell you about when I was little and my dad started to tell a dirty joke at the dinner table. “Once there was a camel who needed sex every 50 miles…”
Well, my mom was having none of that. She cut him off with the nastiest look. Years later, my brother and I asked him to finish the damn thing, but by then he’d forgotten it.
Eventually, through the wonders of the internet, I tracked it down. But of course, it wasn’t nearly so funny after about 20 years of build-up.
by Carrie Lofty July 5th, 2008 at 11:09 amI will do my best to add something positive, but things aren’t that great here. My friend’s 5 year old son died on Thursday. I have been trying not to dwell on it too much since there isn’t anything I can do make things better, but it is always on the edge of my thoughts. I start to think about something happy and I feel guilty since I don’t know when my friend is going to feel happy again.
But having said that, life does go on. If you don’t live, you might as well roll yourself into the grave now.
Katie
by Katie July 5th, 2008 at 12:54 pmHidden was definitely awesome! Loved it. Funny thing is I’ve read Hidden but not Driven - not yet that is!
News! Good & (sorta) Bad in a scary sort of way - I have four months left of Nursing school! I’m excited and scared, quite the combination!
by Wendy July 5th, 2008 at 8:55 pmKatie : So sorry for your friend’s loss. That is so very sad.
by Christine July 5th, 2008 at 9:04 pmI loved Demon’s Kiss by Eve under her other name Eve Silver.
My good news: I’m enjoying a three day weekend with my honey. :)
by RachaelfromNJ July 5th, 2008 at 10:12 pmGreat news?? Great niece was born at 4:45pm on the 4th of July. Her name is Isabella Colleen - no Irish blood around here!!
Just chillin’ by the pool here at home with the three poodles and my husband - three day weekends - should be every weekend!
Katie - sooooo sorry to hear about your friends child.
Peace.
by JaimeK July 5th, 2008 at 10:57 pmWOW 5k in one day! You blown my mind.
by katiebabs July 6th, 2008 at 2:43 pmMy big July 4th fun was mini-golfing
[...] never have a better chance to win an advance copy. If you like free books, I also have a contest on my blog. So go check those out, and then come back for some fun [...]
by It’s go time / The Bradford Bunch July 7th, 2008 at 9:52 amI got Driven and Hidden at the same time. When I got started I knew that the rest of the day would be reading these two books. It is hard to find good books like these. For her to come up with wonderful characters is just amazing.
by kathleen kimbler July 7th, 2008 at 12:51 pm[...] This contest is not Hidden (it’s FOR Hidden) [...]
by Ann Aguirre » Blog Archive » An invitation July 7th, 2008 at 12:52 pmNews: my mother, one of my s-i-l and her two daughters (four crazy women, three generations–the place will never be the same), are in Europe for four glorious weeks (I’m green with envy, obviously). Nine days in London, a week in Paris, five days in Toledo and a week in Barcelona.
They keep sending these email updates and I keep feeling alternatively happy for them and sorry for myself
by azteclady July 7th, 2008 at 12:55 pmHere’s some silly or stupid news (it’s actually quite a shocker) but I have finally let my sons and husband talk me into singing on rock band. This coming from a woman who sings beneath her breath whenever her son is turned down. I hate singing infront of others because I don’t like my voice.
I’ve read quiet a few of her books under Eve Silver, she’s an automatic buy for me. The lack of book funds has kept me really from picking up her stuff as Eve Kinen.
by Raonaid July 7th, 2008 at 1:13 pmI’ve only read Eve’s historicals. I haven’t had a chance to check out her books as Eve Kenin.
by Jane July 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pmMy good news is that I have a new niece and nephew born exactly one month apart (one sis delivered in May and another sis delivered on the same date in June). Babies are sooo fun!! Especially when they’re not mine
by Stacie Mc July 7th, 2008 at 4:48 pmA stupid joke eh? Here is one my brother likes to tell me. What is the difference between a bird and a fly? A bird can fly, but a fly can’t bird.
Sorry about that :)
~ Popin
by Popin July 7th, 2008 at 5:13 pmMy aunt sent me this today, it seems appropriate….
An attractive blonde from Dublin arrived at the casino and bet twenty thousand dollars on a single roll of the dice. She said, ‘I hope you don’t mind, but I feel much luckier when I’m completely nude.’
With that, she stripped from the neck down, rolled the dice and yelled,
‘Come on, baby, Mama needs new clothes!’
As the dice came to a stop, she jumped up and down and squealed
‘YES, YES, I WON, I WON!’
She hugged each of the dealers and then picked up her winnings and her clothes and quickly depart ed. The dealers stared at each other dumbfounded.
Finally, one of them asked, ‘What did she roll?’ The other answered, ‘I don’t know - I thought you were watching.’
MORAL OF THE STORY
Not all Irish are stupid; not all blondes are dumb; but all men are men
by Virginia Hendricks July 7th, 2008 at 8:10 pmI’m almost finished reading DRIVEN and it’s super! I appreciate the chance to win a copy of DRIVEN.
It’s late and I’m bad with jokes, but if I may I’d like to share that I’m running a contest to give away a copy of CODE 46, a futuristic love story, over at The Galaxy Express. Ann, that would entertain you if you won it! Er….
*begin shameless plug* Also, it’s because of authors like Ann Aguirre and Eve Kenin that the SF genre will thrive–I invite folks to read my latest post on the subject, 5 Ways Sex & Romance Will Save Science Fiction”
*end shameless plug*
peace
by Heather July 7th, 2008 at 10:08 pmFor 4th of July weekend, my parents and I went to the casino. I lost some money, ate a whole bunch (very good food) at the buffet. Plus I am on vacation this week, but I’m just chilling at home. Well, it is still hot and humid.
by Amelia July 8th, 2008 at 12:26 amWANT. (I promise to review!)
Um… lame joke. Alright, put your thumb and index finger to form a loop and make a growling sound. What do you have there?
A vicious circle. *rimshot*
What? It’s 2am.
by Ocy July 8th, 2008 at 2:16 amIn my household, cycling is big. I’m talking, eyes glazed over big. So lucky me, and I really mean it, the Tour de France, the huge 21 day bicycling race in France started last Saturday. And it repeats all day long and is watched all day long! And that means that I can disappear for hours and get some quality reading time, because NO ONE WILL MISS ME!!! I totally love this time of year, lol.
by Cathy M July 8th, 2008 at 2:27 pmThanks for the thought. It has been a rough few days.
*hugs*
by Katie July 8th, 2008 at 5:32 pmKatie
I got some fantastic news this morning, my brother’s wife is pregnant.
by Lilly K July 10th, 2008 at 8:41 pmMy first niece or nephew. All very exciting.
Saw WALL-E (in the theater, to boot–which is as rare as cold weather in the summer in Florida) and loved it muchly.
I’m still going all aaaawwwwwwww over it
Go. Watch. Enjoy!
by azteclady July 14th, 2008 at 11:15 amHmm…. Hello?
*crickets*
Well, no matter.
News to share: yesterday was my firstborn’s twentieth birthday. When did my baby become a man?
by azteclady July 16th, 2008 at 10:33 amYou probably won’t believe me, but right now I am sitting at my computer dressed in my swimsuit and full snorkelling gear. The gear is brand new and I’m trying to break it in before I go snorkelling next week.
I look pretty ridiculous, but at least I won’t be getting blisters on my face and feet next week.
I think I deserve a copy of ‘Hidden’ for being honest enough to admit I’m a complete goofball.
by Agent Z. July 22nd, 2008 at 8:49 pmI’m such a goofball I don’t even know what date it is.
by Agent Z. July 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm