I was on medical leave for two months and have just gotten back to work in the past week. The short story is I tore a rotator cuff. I've been through physical therapy and a steroid injection (yeah, between that and the asthma and bronchitis, my body is LOVING steroids right now.)
You might reasonably wonder what is so hazardous about working in a bookstore that would require me being off of work for two weeks. Well, for one thing, I am left handed, and since the torn cuff is my left shoulders, that creates all sorts of interesting problems. I'm having to train myself to reach with my right hand, to pick things up with my right hand, to bag the books with my right hand. But no, it is not as easy at it sounds like it might be. In short, I've been back at work for a week now, and my shoulder is KILLING me. My back isn't too happy either. But, you know, with five herniated disks, spinal stenosis, slight scoliosis, and bone spurs on every vertebrae of my spine (that's coming from a doctor, this is not me making things up.), I'd be surprised if it was happy at the moment.
Yet still I go. I love the interaction with people. I love being around the books. In fact, one of my biggest problems with working there is that my to read list keeps growing, and growing, and growing, and growing. I actually have dreams of starting simply with the "A" authors in general fiction and working my way all the way through. I doubt that will ever happen, of course. So many authors to choose from...one really does have to be picky about what one reads.
Lately I've been sticking mostly with the fiction, and mostly in the sci fi or paranormal genre. I stated in the previous entry that Kevin Hearne was one of my favorites, and indeed he is and shall remain so (Start with Hounded when you pick him up.). I of course also adore Kim Harrison's Rachel Morgan series (start with Dead Witch Walking.) Rachel is o
J. R. Ward is also an amazing writer...at least in the early works. She now has two series out: her Black Dagger Brotherhood books are the best (or at least they are until the last one, which I personally was not thrilled with, but that's a story for another time.). With the Fallen Angel books, I'd give them a try. I liked the characters, liked them a lot. There were some great one-liners. But it really was not enough to move me to continue with the series. I gave it two books in; I know it's difficult to judge a series by the first book because so much setting up is being done. Still, as much as I enjoyed the characters, it wasn't enough to save the book for me.
And my current favorites: the Larissa Ione books. I've started with her Demonica series, and am just finishing up the second book. These guys are demons who work in a demon hospital...yes you read that correctly. The books are hot, sexy, and the plot an character development will really grab you.
She has a Four Horsemen series (horsemen of the Apocalypse), which I have not tried yet (want to finish the Demonica first) but have heard amazing things about the books from several other peole.
That's about all the book wit and wisdom I have to offer today. My brain is starting to protest and threatening to shut down if I don't go to sleep soon. So happy reading, folks. See you on the flip side!
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