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Reads, rants, randoms & R+s. You've been warned. BTW, don't follow me if you're a GLBTQQphobic wanker. It won't end well. For you.

the jury is in…

Posted on 07/01/2009 by Kris

… and, yes, apparently I DO suck. The evidence: 1. Offending people by simply existing. Me, in my defense: Granted bitchiness is one of my dominant personality traits; however, I generally have to try (a little) to piss people off. … Continue reading →

Posted in book pimpage, I suck, Jenre, my boys | 8 Comments

lucky, lucky, (hopefully) lucky

Posted on 06/01/2009 by Kris

This was me on 2 January: “Me, a winner??? YAY!!! I won an ebook!” thanks to the generosity of author Chris Owen and the opportunity provided by Wave This was me on 5 January: “Srsly??? I won something again??? Three … Continue reading →

Posted in Jessewave, lucky me, The Book Smugglers | 5 Comments

mondayitis

Posted on 04/01/2009 by Kris

Like many other worker bees around the world, today is the day I need to get serious and knuckle back down to the evil job. Dammit. The ONLY thing I have to look forward to during these dark days of … Continue reading →

Posted in evil day job, reading, readolutions, tbr books | 6 Comments

blasts from the past

Posted on 04/01/2009 by Kris

I had something suitably profound to blog about today, but was distracted by two songs I heard on the radio which I just had to share with you all. The first is a song I haven’t heard for absolutely ages … Continue reading →

Posted in randomness | Leave a comment

the great australian book debate

Posted on 03/01/2009 by Kris

In 2008, the Australian Government announced its Productivity Commission would be undertaking a review of the provisions of our Copyright Act which restrict the parallel importation of books to Australia. This has caused significant debate in our little literary pond … Continue reading →

Posted in book debates, Oz stuff | 2 Comments

vive le readolution!

Posted on 02/01/2009 by Kris

New Year’s Readolution 3: Try a different author and/or genre once a month. How good am I! It’s only Friday 2 January and already I’ve met the first twelfth of my New Year’s Readolution 3. It’s a double-whammy too; a … Continue reading →

Posted in action/thriller, Matthew Reilly, My 2009 Readolution 3 | 4 Comments

my 2009 readolutions

Posted on 31/12/2008 by Kris

I, quite frankly, suck at fulfilling New Year’s resolutions. In my defence, getting healthy, losing weight, being nice to people, etc are, let’s face it, pretty friggin boring and the reasons why it’s impossible to carry them out (ie I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in me, reading, readolutions | 8 Comments

absolutely exhausting!

Posted on 30/12/2008 by Kris

Last night, whilst still hiding in the air-conditioning, I read the latest Sookie Stackhouse novel by Charlaine Harris, From Dead to Worse. Talk about action-packed! I had to take a couple of deep breaths after I’d finished to try and … Continue reading →

Posted in book pimpage, Charlaine Harris | Leave a comment

the boys and i are hiding

Posted on 30/12/2008 by Kris

Well, it’s 34 degrees Celsius in Perth at the moment heading for a top of 38 and the boy kittens and I are hiding in the air-conditioning wiling away the time until I can have my first beer or glass … Continue reading →

Posted in cookies, damn hot, my boys, pretties | 5 Comments

read a blurb and give it a whirl

Posted on 28/12/2008 by Kris

During the past year of buying and reading ebooks (wow, I can’t believe it’s been that long) I’ve been surprised on a number of occasions when a story has exceeded my expectations. This has generally happened after I’ve read a … Continue reading →

Posted in blurbs, K Z Snow, m/m, T A Chase, Tere Michaels | 5 Comments