Meljean Brook

So last night I was dreaming about something (I have no idea what) but in one part, I was in front of a window, looking at a poster advertising books. And at the bottom of the poster, I see a tiny little label with gold font lettering that said one of my novellas would be available as an ebook at the end of November. (It had a price point of $2.95, if you’re ever tempted to buy it with dream-money.)

Obviously, I picked it up from this discussion at Dear Author. The sad part is, however, that I’m even more susceptible than that.

About fifteen or so years ago, I watched an episode of BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES (”Perchance to Dream”) where, because he can’t read anything, Bruce figures out that he’s been trapped in a dream state. He arrives at this conclusion because, as he explains, the right side of the brain enables reading, and dreaming is centered in the left side of the brain.

But I totally believed it until a couple of years ago, when I realized that I’m always reading things in my dreams. Like, for example, little labels with gold lettering.

But why would I doubt it? BATMAN SAID IT! *sob* He lied! He lied!

*deep breath*

So, you can pretty much tell me anything — and chances are, I’ll believe it.

One of my favorite bloggers, Ciara, just posted a video interview with me. This was taken at the Powell’s signing, and I had dreams of being as awesome and collected as Joanna Bourne was in her RWA interview with Ciara … but, alas. I am totally me.

And I just managed to spill my soda all over my desk, but luckily moved my laptop out of the way in time. w00t! I’m awesome.

ETA: Oops, I forgot this one:

Max Payne

Dead Snow (I read about this on Pajiba this weekend. Two words: Nazi zombies. (All it needs is Wonder Woman and this would be the best movie ever.))

Synechdoche, New York

Watchmen (but this is still having legal troubles, I think. Who knows if it will be released )

The new 007 movie (I don’t want to type out the stupid name.)

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

And, of course, Terminator: Salvation

My editor is awesome for many reasons, but this is the latest one: she managed to come up with more DEMON BOUND advance copies, and they are on their way to me.

And so they will soon be on their way to some of you. Remember that “Creepy Alice” contest? Random.org and I just picked out a couple of more names from the comments.

#6 VampFanGirl
#10 Lorelie
#13 Brooke C
#21 Aymless
#33 Ann M
#37 Shari C
#48 MarnieCollette

Congratulations! I’ll be e-mailing all of you shortly.

And I can’t stop thinking about it*. Part of the reason is, I suppose, that I just love these kinds of books. I first heard about it reading Jia’s review of the companion book (the dead and the gone) at Dear Author, and immediately put it on my to-be-ordered list, but never got around to ordering it. (Rosario has a review of LIFE AS WE KNEW IT here. Everything she says, I’m nodding along with.) Then I saw it at the local B&N (along with THE HUNGER GAMES (anyone sense a theme to my reading?)) this week, and picked them both up.

The other part of the reason is, I’m in a slight romance funk. Except for HPs, it seems that every book I pick up, even if I think to myself “this is a good book,” I have a hard time picking it back up once I’ve put it down. (And I put them down a lot, because I’ve mostly been sneaking in my reading while getting my daughter to sleep, eating lunch, or waiting in the car.) And I know that when it comes to single-title romances, I’m a gulper — I want to just sit down and get all the way through it. So having staggered reading time just isn’t working for me, and I’ve turned to other genres for now.

So, anyway. LIFE AS WE KNEW IT = Fantastic Book.

*I also have a nearly uncontrollable urge to stockpile canned goods, batteries, and wood.

Meljean Brook’s DEMON DAWN, in which two Guardians must put aside their own tragic history after a terrifying betrayal by one of their own, to Cindy Hwang at Berkley Sensation, in a four-book deal [..] by Roberta Brown of the Brown Literary Agency.

These aren’t four Guardian books, but actually two Guardian books and two in a new steampunk romance series that I’m calling the Iron Seas series. I’m not sure of the pub dates yet; I should get those before too long, I imagine.

And, heh, this is also why I will probably a bit more scarce around here in the future. But it’s a good trade-off, no?

(Once again, you can blame Twitter.)

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So, I was sitting at my desk working when my daughter (5 yo) and my husband (2 yo), who have been looking at different types of fish on YouTube, came into my room and told me I had to watch this.

I’ll admit: I screamed. And then after we were all done rolling around on the floor, I kicked them out of my room.

In honor of the month that holds Halloween, here are some things that scare me:

Via Occasional Superheroine, this is nothing surprising, but always a good reminder: Celebrity photos, Photoshopped. (Go to the portfolio. Select a photo, and run your mouse over it. Click on the photo again to close it.) Our obsession with superficial perfection? Scary. (And I’m definitely guilty of it.)

The response to Kathleen Parker’s column about Sarah Palin. Like Palin or not … do e-mails like those Parker received really help anyone’s campaign, or anyone in general? It reminds me of rabid fans (not fans, which I heart and am one, but the rabid ones) who attack anyone that says something a little negative about their favorite series. And although the author might not have anything to do with the fans, and not condone the behavior, I’ve seen authors tainted by association. Let’s not taint our political leaders and parties the same way; they do a good enough job of it all by themselves. And trying to silence someone just because you disagree with them doesn’t solve anything.

Also, I promise not to get political — but it seems there are scary times ahead. Please, if you haven’t already, make sure that you’re registered to vote. Whichever way you lean, just make sure your voice is heard.

Over at Judge a Book By Its Cover, these pants.

fiveandfour and azteclady, you’ve each won a copy of MY PREROGATIVE! Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who entered!