Several Random Thoughts

I keep thinking of things I want to post, and individually, they aren't really enough for separate blog entries. So I've decided to lump them into one entry.

First, I've been wondering what Shelly Laurenston is up to these days, and I know a few others have as well. Looks like her next book will be published by Samhain, although I don't think there's a release date yet. It makes me wonder a little, especially after Nicole's speculation about Triskelion. But I'm looking forward to Laurenston's next book, wherever it's released.

I managed to show some restraint at the used bookstore yesterday, mainly because I accidentally left my list at home. I guess I know what I need to do to show restraint in future. I'm also showing a surprising amount of restraint in the wake of Jay's post about a sale at Amazon. I wish I could take credit for it, but what happened is that I saw books that I want to buy and thought about adding them to the cart.

Then I reminded myself about this summer's RWA signing and how I want to minimize the number of duplicate books I buy this year. So I refrained. And really, I have plenty of books from last year's signing that I haven't read yet. Will that stop me from going this year? You guessed it: nope.

I did not refrain from buying Amy Garvey's I Love You to Death on Friday. I'm going to tell myself it's because I had a 25%-off certificate. Yeah, that's it. I'll post a review of it sometime this week.

Poor Kristie has been waiting for me to finish Patricia Veryan's Poor Splendid Wings, a rare book she loaned to me. I keep getting sidetracked. So, here is my official vow. I will have it finished by next Sunday, February 5. Hold me accountable, people.