No where special! Just doing my same old here in St. Louis. For some reason I've been slacking on both blogs. Who'd have thought they'd be so much work?
I've read several books since my last post a couple of months ago. Some worthy of mention, others, meh.
I do highly recommend the 'Lady Julia Grey' books by Deanna Raybourn. They are easy to obsess about and I find myself going back and reviewing the sections where there is interaction with Brisbane. I think I will fantasize about him fondly, unless he turns into an asshole. Her family is nuts and the dialogue is fantastic. A great sojourn from the current Urban Fantasy phase I'm in. Who knows, maybe British mysteries will encompass my next two years of reading.
I've been working my way through the Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaughn. They are a fun guilty pleasure but it's hard to read them too close together. I started the 5th book in the series but sent it back to the library after the first couple of chapters because I had other books I wanted to read instead, namely the Lady Julia Grey books I spoke about above.
Because I LOVED the Jane Yellowrock books so much I started the Rogue Mage series, also by Faith Hunter. I'm not as impressed. The concept is different and a little more 'fantastic' than what I'm used to. This is the first series I've read that involves mages and I'm not too sure I understand the concept yet. I've read the first and have the second two. I'm hoping my opinion improves.
I just finished "Mind Games" by Carolyn Crane. It's has a different concept than your typical 'urban fantasy' book because the 'super powers' used are the characters own neuroses. They have been taught a way to infuse their fears and addictions into others in an attempt to bring the person to their base level in an effort to 'reboot' them and start them on a path of good with the knowledge of the horrible things they have done in their past. It has a cool comic book kind of vibe that reminds me a little of the Signs of the Zodiac series by Vicki Pettersson. The romantic triangle should be interesting. I still can't get over the fact that the author used the term 'cucumbery cock' (seriously, summer vegetables?) and that one of the characters wears a beret ALL the time.
I've also been to a few shows.
Blitzen Trapper at Off Broadway was a hot, sweaty, sauna of a show. Sold out on a 90+ degree night. Does that place have air conditioning? Great show though despite all the heat. The crowd was good and not overly chatty. I hate it when you can't hear the music over the crowd. I find it odd that I thoroughly enjoy myself when I go to shows alone. I went, I drank a couple beers, heard some good music and went home. Good night.
Modest Mouse at the Pageant was a great show. No new album that I wasn't familiar with. Just all the good tunes I wanted to hear. I love the double drummers. I'm always fascinated watching them and wondering how they put the music together. I wish I knew more about music. Only annoyance in the show was the smokers trying to sneak cigarettes.
And have I mentioned the Black Keys!!! So nice I'm going to see them twice. Heading to Detroit for that show in a couple of weeks. The show at the Pageant was AMAZING! I can't even remember the last time I was that engaged in a show. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!
Well that should catch you up, if you have managed to read this far. I also attended three weddings, no funeral and sold laundry soap at multiple farmers' markets. Nothing new and fantastic so if you have decided to live vicariously through me you may be sadly disappointed. I will try to be better about keeping this thing updated and living a more entertaining life. ;)
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