In our local paper today I read that one in four owners of black vehicles are likely to have speeding convictions. The next color of car mostly likely to have speeding convictions were gray ones. Following that were silver, blue and brown. Well, the drivers of the cars have the speeding convictions, not the cars themselves! This info was collected by an insurance company in England. So, does this hold true for you or people you know?
Next week I have two wonderful guests visiting me. First there’s Helen Hardt on Monday and on Tuesday (Wednesday New Zealand time) debut New Zealand author Maree Anderson is visiting. And speaking of Marie, she did a post about Kiwi hunks this week. We grow some cuties down this end of the world. Check out her post and see if you agree with me.
I received my first review for Currents Run Deep. Here’s what JERR had to say: It’s not often that I get the chance to be so entertained by a story and enthralled by a book. This book is so well done that the line between you as the reader and the characters becomes blurred. I found myself in tears laughing as Asia was embroiled by many of the same situations that I often find myself in…a bossy mom, interfering siblings and lusting after the bad boy I shouldn’t….Currents Run Deep is the first book by Ms. Munro that I have had the pleasure to read. With this as an example, I can’t wait to explore more. 5 stars.
I watched the final episode of the first series of True Blood today. I’ve really enjoyed the series and think the writers, directors, producers and actors have done a great job translating the Sookie books to screen.
Here’s a question for the paranormal fans out there – do you think demons are the new vampires? Do you still enjoy vampire stories or do you look for a different paranormal creature to haunt your reading material?
The winners in May’s blog participation contest are:
Suzanne and Cheryl K
Congratulations! I’ve emailed you both about your prize.
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Hi Shelley,
Woo Hoo! That’s the way to put a smile on my face… I am so thirilled..
Wow… Thank you so much….
Suzanne :)
by Suzanne June 5th, 2009 at 1:59 amCongrats on the fab 5 stars review, Shelley!!
I still love me some vampires, and I love demons too. The badder the better really!!
by Christina Phillips June 5th, 2009 at 5:58 amFirst, congrats on the great review for Currents.
I like different heroes in my paranormal reads. I’get tired of the same thing. Even demons are becoming over done. I don’t know– something new and fresh maybe?
by Kaye Manro June 5th, 2009 at 8:11 amMe Again,
After all the rush with surprise I forgot to congratulate you on such a great review. Well done.
As for vampires and demons. I think it depends on the story, but I have always been a vampire fan.
by Suzanne June 5th, 2009 at 9:09 amFrom someone who writes demons, I have to say that I really love a well written vampire :)
I also think that it’s very difficult to create paranormal beings that have never been done before. We’re always going to see something that’s a variation of some other creature, whether it be a kind of animal shifter or were, a twist on the vampire or the demon…
But really, it doesn’t matter what kind of spin you put on the biology of the characters, I think it’s always the story itself that makes the read fresh or tired.
by JK Coi June 5th, 2009 at 6:03 pmI think demons are the new vampires. I keep saying I’m sick of vampires, but I keep buying vampire romances.
I’m written demon heroes. It’s very difficult. One of the most challenging novels I’ve ever done. I don’t know if vampires would be easier or not.
by Nancy Henderson June 5th, 2009 at 6:42 pmSuzanne – you’re very welcome! It’s funny about vampires. I resisted reading them for the longest time because I didn’t like the thought of blood. I do read them now, but I’m picky about what I read.
Christina – LOL You just like bad boys!
by Shelley Munro June 6th, 2009 at 1:25 pmKaye – thank you! I’ll admit that I’m much pickier these days when it comes to paranormal titles. I still love the genre, but I find myself reading contemporaries and historicals in between – way more than I used to.
by Shelley Munro June 6th, 2009 at 1:26 pmJK – I agree. It’s all in the execution. I’ve read some terrific vampire stories and some that didn’t work for me at all. It’s the same with demons. I have to admit that demons have grown old for me a bit more quickly, although I still read a few. Like Kaye, I look for something a bit different.
Nancy – I still read both types of story. What made your demon story so difficult?
by Shelley Munro June 6th, 2009 at 1:28 pm