Filed under: Time Spent | Tags: AWESOME, Books, Editor, Hulu, Middle Grade, Musical, Reality
But not really. I’m still you know, reading and watching stuff, but life got a bit too crazy to write about it.
So here I am. I both started and finished Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. It was good, just not as good I would have hoped. It was funny though, so that was wonderful. Sam LaCroix, despite the unfortunate name, makes quite the compelling main character. I’d have been his girlfriend if I was 19. In a hot minute.
I also finally finished the awful, awful piece of horrifyingly rancid shit that was Fallen Angel. I would not link that title any where even if the page existed somewhere, because oh man. Painful. So, so painful. I didn’t think it would ever get worse than Twilight. But oh man did it. Did it ever. Bella Swan, meet your match in Ellspeth Fanieul whateverthefuck. And that’s all I’m going to say about it because I don’t want to relive a single moment of that travesty.
Since I managed to snag a copy at BEA, I’ve started The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter and am so far thoroughly enjoying it. The narrative is a nice throwback to old school Children’s authors (a la Enid Blyton or Madeleine L’Engle), but has all the snark and cleverness of Lemony Snicket. So far, I’m a big fan.
I’ve been reading bits and pieces of Behemoth (the sequel to Scott Westerfield’s incredible Leviathan) for a few weeks (maybe months) now. I think I only read about 20 pages or so this week, and it is good! Don’t get me wrong, it’s just a little slow for some reason. But illustrations are just as beautiful, and the story just as interesting.
Let’s see. Also caught up on some Full Metal Alchemist action. Just found out there’s only one (100 pg!) chapter left. Excuse me while I go fangirl like a little otaku monster. (omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg).
Lastly, I already read and reported on an untitled by unnamed manuscript. I’ll keep my opinions to myself on that one.
As far as the visual arts go, I started THE WIRE. You know, the greatest television series of. all. time. Or so I keep freaking hearing. I’m about six episodes in so far… and it kind of really is. The Wire is what I would say is the television equivalent of a literary novel. It doesn’t need that hook to get you in – like, Supernatural has super pretty boys or awesome, awesome epic story lines of faith and destiny versus free will and … what was I talking about again? Oh right, The Wire.
So yes, The Wire is this masterfully executed show- from the cinematography, to the characters, to the exposition- but I’m not addicted. I’m not going to feel like I have to lose sleep to catch up on this show. It’s okay to take it slow, son. It’s a-okay, even.
Also caught up on Party Down (Kristin Bell should be on this show all the time), watched the season finale of Glee (you’ll always be in my heart, Jesse St. James), and I’m halfway through this week’s second So You Think You Can Dance episode (and I haven’t cried yet). Speaking of awesome things:
So, I read, gah. A ton. Probably around 6 – 7 hundred pages of fiction.
I watched 6 episodes of The Wire.
I watched one episode of Glee, So You Think You Can Dance, and Party Down.
Filed under: Time Spent | Tags: AWESOME, Books, Hulu, Middle Grade, Musical, Netflix, Reality, Trailers, Young Adult
I love days when I can leave work after a shitty, shitty day, read the whole way with out disturbance (and in a seat!) and then come home, change into my pajamas and watch some goddamn tv.
So, I fiiiinally finished The Case of the Case of the Missing Identity. It was everything I could have hoped for and more. I now cannot wait to read the next one: Ghostwriter. Someone needs to finish it first though, cough. Any how, so I’m thrilled that CASE didn’t disappoint (boyfriend, remember?) and I no longer mind that people realize I’m laughing at a book written for fifth graders. Because you know what? It was funny. Hilarious, even! Now that I’m finished, I plan to move on to the fantastically titled Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. (A quick Google search brings up this as the first result, which incidentally, has nothing to do with the book – but distracted me for a good 15 minutes.)
I also continued on my angelic path with Fallen. Sadly, it has gotten no 
better. It is now more ridiculous and insulting than Twilight. Depressed Indian is deeeepressed. While Michael still thinks they’re vampires, and they haven’t said the word “angel” yet – I’m still fairly certain that they are angels. You know, because it’s called Fallen. And we all saw City of Angels. What did Nic Cage do for Meg Ryan? He fell. Literally, if I remember correctly. Off a building. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
So far, my biggest frustrations with this book is from the awful, awful mess that is the main character. Think Bella, but with even less independence and emotional stability. Sigh. I’ll finish it though, because I just have. to. know.
On to TV!
Thanks to Hulu not sucking, I was able to watch this week’s Glee episode. I’m not sure I’m ready to rehash it yet – Jesse St. James’ betrayal may just be too fresh. In my mind, Jesse + Rachel = 2gether 4ever. Shut up, I’m a girl. I ship. I enjoyed a few of the numbers, Another One Bites the Dust and Loser were my favs this time around. I can do without ever, ever seeing dbag schooface hitting on Sue Sylvester ever again. Most awkward four minutes of Television ever. Gives me the shakes.
Also! IT’S SUMMER! WHICH MEANS! A brand new (hopefully not as awful as the last one) season of So You Think You Can Dance. Squee. No really, no sarcasm there. Squee. I refuse to apologize for enjoying the awesomeness of people dancing. It’s already made me cry like four times.
Lastly, I spent some time with my favorite catering team by watching the newest episode of Party Down. Thank you Netflix Instawatch. If you are not watching Party Down, you need to stop what you’re doing and watch the hilarity that is this show. It’s a great replacement for Arrested Development (since we all know how Fox dicked us over there). This week, they catered an Actor’s party, and Roman got his bacchanal. Words cannot describe the funny. Go watch it.
So there you have it. Day 3 covered! See you kids tomorrow. If I’m not too busy getting married off to some dude in Queens.
I read 69 pages of fiction.
I watched one episode of Glee.
One episode of So You Think You Can Dance.
One episode of Party Down.
Two trailers: Gulliver’s Travels and Mao’s Last Dancer. (The latter of which I desperately want to see.)
