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I realized today, as I gathered books to update my book database (what, it's a good way to keep track of what books I have, especially those in series; I haven't always kept it, but since I've been sorting and unpacking and getting rid of books [the horrors! and actually I've not gotten rid of much, just boxed them up with the intent to get rid of them, and I've never taken the next step], I thought it would be a good idea to keep some sort of track of what I have and what I need. So far it's up to 812 books, not counting the dozens of boxes of books to get rid of, and the dozens of boxes I've set aside to reread just in case I want to keep them, and the dozens I still need to open from the move [and yes, I realize it's been over a year now--holy crap, I mean, I realized, but I had no idea, I've been away from the job from hell and that life for over a year now]), I've received a lot of new books, some I ordered for myself, but some as gifts.

Ones of note I've received within the last week:

( cut for book list )

I have nothing much to say except I love books and I'm always looking for more book recommendations. Do you have any?

Current Mood: cold
Current Music: Ally and AJ "No One"

No time before bed, because am shattered!

But. I had a bad day at work (which hey, I suddenly realize was like fandom discussions coming alive for me, literally, because it was all "I am not smart enough because I am a woman and do not have a penis and obviously know nothing about construction or automobiles" bad stuff, which I have already ranted about elsewhere and will not rant about here any more than I just did and don't hate me because I don't have a dick, okay?) and I want to make a list of good things. So. Good things.

Good Things on Tuesday:

+ Supernatural Squee. Saw all the twists coming like a mile off, but still I squee. And I am in love with Dean. Oh yeah.

+ Received the CD from

crimson_keys. We are doing our own personal fic exchange for Christmas (because she is the best adopted fannish sister in the whole world, she is writing me a The Lost Boys/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory crossover and I didn't even have to ASK she just started writing it [which means I'd better rent the new version, so I am all up to date, yay netflix]) and she sent me music to inspire me. (Her request of me was to write a Sprite/Marko story; Sprite is an original character from my "The Protector Series" a long set of stories about The Lost Boys.) I think I have found the base song for the story, though I am waiting to make a decision until I a) listen to the rest of the CD (because I am on #5 of 19) and b) get the actual track listing so I can look up lyrics. However it has a specific line which caught my attention: "scorching the blood in my vampire heart"

+ Interesting, intelligent, thought-provoking conversation even in the middle of fights and anger and unnessary accusations. This is the part of fandom I like, when people say things which make me both want to respond and feel completely out of my league when it comes to saying something equally intelligent, etc. back.

+ I'm reading The Ice Limit by Preston and Child. It is one of the few books of theirs I haven't read, and I picked up a first edition at a local used bookstore awhile back. So far it's interesting. I prefer the Pendergast books, but I think this will be good too.

+ While I didn't do NaNo exactly, because I'm the middle of rewriting some original fiction, I did set myself a goal of 50,000 words this month, mostly because I have to do what

thestalkycop does. It's important. As of last night, I've reached my goal, and actually as of today I'm at 53,000+ so I am both pleased and excited. Also a little intimidated, because now I have to keep doing this, since I know I can.

+ I'm about to go crawl into my toasty bed and watch Family Guy before I sleep. Nice.

Current Mood: calm

So when I said I wanted to spend a nice, relaxing Saturday at home, I did not mean I wanted to spend all morning running errands. The post office was packed, I couldn't find what I needed in the storage shed, and I missed the breakfast menu at my favorite restaurant. I also did not get to go by the bank to get signed on to J.'s account so he can pay me money for the bills we're splitting, even though he's not here anymore.

However, I did find a new used bookstore, and the owner has the cutest little puppy named Molly, and she followed me around while I explored, and I cooed at her and petted her a lot, and bought a first edition Preston/Child book, and a ton of other neat books, and I really love books and puppies, so the rest of the errands were worth it to find the bookstore. Even though the new costume shop in town sucks, and I should have known, because I already disliked the owner after dealing with her at work. But that is not an important story and bookstore joy is.

I need to take in some books next week to trade, because I have three boxes of books to get rid of so far. One is just juvenile books, and will be donated when I go do some volunteer work next month, but the rest I think I will try to trade, because I always need new books. Always. I love books.

This afternoon I have been talking to

thestalkycop, writing Mighty Ducks fanfic, and doing laundry. I am so cool! (Right.) I do really like the title of the story I'm working on; I've always wanted to do one of those "number of things" stories, and now I am. It is, of course, for the much belated Butterfly Ficathon, and I'm almost done, and next time Sarah and I are not scheduling a holiday in the middle of the ficathon we're running (we suck), so I can't talk about it much, but. I also gave it a remix title and I love coming up with remix titles.

It is "Four Things [data embargo] Didn't Do At [data embargo] (the will [it], won't [it] remix)" and I love my title. Love it. If only the story was as good. Though I like Thing Four quite a lot.

I should get back to writing. Once this is done, and sent to the beta, I need to write a pinch hit fic for the XMM ficathon, and then I need to type up the Oz/Bill/Gambit story I wrote part of at work, and then I need to work on my

crossovers100 and

fanfic100 stories. Whee!

Also "Queertet Revisited" and the stories I'm writing with

shisaiyan.

Received a mix CD from

crimson_keys, a Halloween mix, and it is SO COOL I LOVE IT!

Current Mood: calm
Current Music: Forgive Me (In Strict Confidence) - L’Ame Immortelle

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