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Touch the Dark by Karen Chance


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I had been warned about the info dump at the beginning of the book, so was initially surprised when I found myself amused and entertained by the beginning of the book. Then... it went on and on and I found my mind glazing over as I listened to fighting (bloody and gory) and running (frantic) interspersed with long and tedious explanations of all manner of arcane people and history and magical practices and rules. The first half of the book under my belt, I proceeded to part two and as the fighting seemed to get gorier and the time jumps and info dumps more confusing, I found myself getting impatient... complaining in my comments, getting sick as I tried to eat lunch while listening to a description of a vampire draping entrails across his (or was it her?) arm like fancy ribbons, and wondering where all of this was going and where the hell was the plot, anyway?

Then! Then! At long last an interesting discussion of vampires, mages, and other magical creatures and their political maneuverings preceded a steamy sex scene and my interest perked up... lol... a frustrating instance of coitus interruptus ensued but the plot became cohesive and we moved to a brilliant ending.

So here's hoping the next few books bear out the promise of other KC fans and I am as entertained as others have been as I continue in my exploration of fantasy and legend.

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I 'm reading and loving it

Lots and lots of new books to read on Goodreads. Found others who like the same books as me. Love, love, love it. Found lots of Urban Fantasy series and Fantasy Mystery. Loving it. Like eating box after box of chocolates. Some are grocery store candy, some Godiva. All are pretty good, some are divine.

Found this in my photos and it still cracks me up.

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Ri posted this on Facebook

It's horrifying.

Criminal Minds digs up some memorable quotes

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.” -- Washington Irving

Today it's dreary

No sun, rain, 32 degrees. Blah. Even the dogs hate to go out.

For several years I refused to listen to love stories

or see movies or watch shows on TV. I was so burned out by love it wasn't funny. Hmmm. I think Moonlight took me by surprise and I've been susceptible to love ever since. Stories, that is. Not in life. No, life is not for love.

Today I started Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro. It's very good. Have to take time between stories, though.