October 2018 Releases

Done with September 2018 Releases? Here are October 2018 Releases. Even though it’s already November. I didn’t get around to catching up on doing the monthly release compilation properly, so here’s an “express” edition: author, title, and purchase links. Click on them to find out about the books. And for future releases, check Reading Wishlist.

Ilsa J. Bick: Bearwalker: Buy (US) Buy (UK) Buy (CA) Buy (AU)

Jessica Brody: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Paperback) Buy (UK Kindle Edition) Buy (UK Paperback) Buy (CA Kindle Edition) Buy (CA Paperback) Buy (AU Kindle Edition) Buy (AU Paperback) Buy (Worldwide)

Amy Rose Capetta: The Brilliant Death: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Hardcover) Buy (UK Kindle Edition) Buy (UK Hardcover) Buy (CA) Buy (AU Kindle Edition) Buy (AU Hardcover) Buy (Worldwide)

Suzanne Collins: The Hunger Games: Special Edition: Buy (US) Buy (UK) Buy (AU) Buy (Worldwide)

Heather Kaczynski: One Giant Leap: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Hardcover) Buy (UK) Buy (CA) Buy (AU) Buy (Worldwide)

Kate Kessler: Dead Ringer: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Paperback) Buy (UK Kindle Edition) Buy (UK Paperback) Buy (CA) Buy (AU Kindle Edition) Buy (AU Paperback) Buy (Worldwide)

Marissa Meyer: Renegades: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Hardcover) Buy (US Paperback) Buy (UK Kindle Edition) Buy (UK Paperback) Buy (CA) Buy (AU Kindle Edition) Buy (AU Hardcover) Buy (AU Paperback) Buy (Worldwide Hardcover) Buy (Worldwide Paperback)

Kass Morgan: Light Years: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Hardcover) Buy (UK Kindle Edition) Buy (UK Paperback) Buy (CA) Buy (AU Kindle Edition) Buy (AU Hardcover) Buy (AU Paperback) Buy (Worldwide Hardcover) Buy (Worldwide Paperback)

Tiffany Reisz: Mischief: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Paperback) Buy (UK Kindle Edition) Buy (UK Paperback) Buy (CA) Buy (AU Kindle Edition) Buy (AU Paperback) Buy (Worldwide)

Megan Shepherd: Grim Lovelies: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Hardcover) Buy (UK Hardcover) Buy (UK Paperback) Buy (CA) Buy (AU Hardcover) Buy (AU Paperback) Buy (Worldwide Hardcover) Buy (Worldwide Paperback)

Rachel Vincent: Fury: Buy (US Kindle Edition) Buy (US Paperback) Buy (UK Kindle Edition) Buy (UK Paperback) Buy (CA) Buy (AU Kindle Edition) Buy (AU Paperback) Buy (Worldwide)

4 New Covers (Morgan, Peevyhouse, Roux)

Now Available for US Pre-Order

V.C. Andrews: MAYFAIR: 2nd July 2018: Buy (US)
Kelley Armstrong: THIS FALLEN PREY (paperback): 13th November 2018: Buy (US)
Jessica Brody: SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A NOVEL: 2nd October 2018: Buy (US)
Heather Davis: A LIGHT SO CRUEL: 3rd March 2018: Buy (US)
Rhiannon Held: DEATH-TOUCHED: 27th March 2018: Buy (US)
Heather Kaczynski: ONE GIANT LEAP: 23rd October 2018: Buy (US)
Lydia Kang: TOXIC: 6th November 2018: Buy (US)
Malinda Lo: A LINE IN THE DARK (paperback): 4th September 2018: Buy (US)
Marie Lu: WARCROSS (paperback): 26th June 2018: Buy (US)
Kelly Meding: STRAY MOON: 13th November 2018: Buy (US)
Kass Morgan: LIGHT YEARS: 9th October 2018: Buy (US)
Leah Rhyne: SHAPELESS: 9th October 2018: Buy (US)
Laurie Faria Stolarz: ENTER THE DARK HOUSE (WELCOME TO THE DARK HOUSE/RETURN TO THE DARK HOUSE bind-up): 25th September 2018: Buy (US)

Those are the people who did not amount to much at all

Since this laptop (and PC monitor) doesn’t have a proper sound card, I can only hear stuff via headphones. This means my ears get sore after awhile – mostly because I’ve taken up the habit of listening to the radio online.

You know how in Madonna’s “Give It 2 Me”, Pharrell sings to the left, to the right? And the lyrics go with what ear you’re supposed to hear it through?

I’ve been wearing these damn headphones backwards all this time. And I’ve even heard the same song through the headphones before today, and I never picked up that I was wearing them incorrectly.

I can is made of slow and stoopid.

And for the record, I checked the headphones, and they have an L on the left, and an R on the right. I always check for these letters on my earbuds, but not these headphones. I’ve learned my lesson now.

Anyone else do anything stupid lately?

Never Underestimate the Value of Good Comedy
Yesterday I was in a real funk. You know something’s wrong when you find yourself watching Battle of the Choirs. I saw the last 30 minutes, and it really sucked. Kylie Minogue’s music is not made for choral groups. And they didn’t even sing her good songs, like “Confide in Me” and “2 Hearts”. Instead it was the clearly commercialised faff from Light Years and Fever. Eek.

I could’ve watched King of the Hill on another channel, but that show shites me. To me, there’s an unspoken rule that animated prime-time shows should be humorous. KOTH claims to be a comedy, but is really unfunny. Seriously, does not work for me.

But I cheered right up with Family Guy and American Dad! Love those shows; they totally make my day. I even remembered to watch Flight of the Conchords, which was also good fun. I remember back in the days of the late ’90s/early ’00s when the duo was on Stand Up! every week. They weren’t that funny then. But I think now that their songs have context, I like them much more. Because they’re no longer just musical comedians – they’re characters. I appreciated Lano & Woodley more with their TV show, and it must be the same here.

Take Smiles Where You Can Get Them
Was in the new Asian grocer today, and saw “extra fancy” rice and “power” cookies. Somehow those adjectives made them seem more appealing. Didn’t buy them, though I did smile.Those