Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend (mine was not). Ever have one of those weekends were you end up busier than you were all week long? That was my weekend and I am actually looking forward to the week because I have LESS to do this week then I did last weekend. I abhor busy weekends.
Weekends to me are for relaxing, reading, watching a movie, sleeping in (if the kids let me) and generally being as lazy as possible for two days. None of that happened this weekend, it was run to this, then to that, make sure this was done, now off to another event etc. Blah! My weekend gone! Ruined! *grumble, grumble*
Only a few more days left of March Menage Month!! I've still got three menage a trois books in my TBR pile, but it looks like I won't be reading all three in time to finish out the month. Thanks again to everyone for joining me and sharing your books, reviews and thoughts on what you're read this month. I've truly enjoyed reading your comments.
Have you seen the new National Geographic book "Vampire Forensics"?? It's the newest book to make my MUST HAVE list.
Title: Vampire Forensics
Author: Mark Collins Jenkins
Published: Feb. 2010
Synopsis: "Mark Jenkins’s engrossing history draws on the latest science, anthropological and archaeological research to explore the origins of vampire stories, providing gripping historic and folkloric context for the concept of immortal beings who defy death by feeding on the lifeblood of others. From the earliest whispers of eternal evil in ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, vampire tales flourished through the centuries and around the globe, fueled by superstition, sexual mystery, fear of disease and death, and the nagging anxiety that demons lurk everywhere.
In Vampire Forensics, Mark Jenkins probes vampire legend to tease out the historical truths enshrined in the tales of terror: sherds of Persian pottery depicting blood-sucking demons; the amazing recent discovery by National Geographic archaeologist Matteo Borrini of a 16th-century Venetian grave of a plague victim and suspected vampire; and the Transylvanian castle of "Vlad the Impaler," whose bloodthirsty cruelty remains unsurpassed.
Jenkins navigates centuries of lore and legend, adding new chapters to the chronicle and weaving an irresistibly seductive blend of superstition, psychology, and science sure to engross everyone from Anne Rice’s countless readers to serious students of archaeology and mythology."
Here's the video for the book...
So that's the newest MUST BUY book I want, now I want to mention my newest MUST SEE movie. I've mentioned before on this blog how much of a sucker I am for the whole "Beauty and the Beast" theme. Well I found a movie trailer that looks like it is going to satisfy my love for this romance theme.
Check out "Beastly"...
I can't wait for all the great movies coming out this summer!! "Eclipse", "Beastly" and the next installment of the Harry Potter books to movies!!
So what books and movies are you looking forward to the most?
2 comments:
Hey Ms. M.
Sorry your weekend sucked. :-( I hate weekends like that too, by the time I get through the week I'm just dragging my butt and can't wait for some R&R.
I hope this week and coming weekend is a better one for you.
Cool looking book, you will have to let us know what "Vampire Forensics" is like.
I've not heard of "Beastly" but I'll take a look at the vid after work.
Nice to see your post!
Take Care
I've had a blast with the March Menage Month. Thanks for the idea, hopefully we can do again???!!!
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