I'm thinking about things I'm obsessed with lately.
I’m preoccupied with reading romance, since I’ve been writing new adult romance. Easy by Tammara Webber rises far above the pack. M Leighton’s Down to You with sexy twins Cash and Nash is sizzling yet silly in a super-fun way, and Aubrie Dionne’s space opera romance Colonization is quite creative (with beautiful yet creeptastic killer plants). I'm getting used to my pen name, Kitsy Clare in prepping for the launch of my NA romance novella, Model Position in early 2014. And I'm passionate about bad boy artist, Casper Mason in my next romance WIP.I’m absorbed by holiday shopping, trying to find the perfect gifts for people: Craig Venter’s book, Life at the Speed of Light for my science nerd friend, vinyls at Rough Trade in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for my musically inclined son, Met opera tickets for the hubby--should it be Borodin's Prince Igor, Puccini's Madame Butterfly or Dvorak's Rusalka? Wow, the choices! Oh, and I booked an upcoming anniversary trip to the Dominican Republic, it doesn’t get much
better than that! Looking forward to riding dune buggies and segways, and taking a horseback trek through the jungle. You?
What are you obsessed with this season? Any cool new finds for holiday gifts?
Bourdain's show is cool. I like how it's both travel and food.
ReplyDeleteAlex, yes, and it's not for wimps! I like how he goes to crazy wild spots that only the brave would attempt.
ReplyDeleteWell, on Cyber Monday, I was obsessed with finding good deals online. I may have a ton of packages being shipped to me over the next week. ;)
ReplyDeleteI loved Easy too. Great book.
I will have to check out Parts Unknown - sounds like something I'd love.
ReplyDeleteI am also into cyber gift hunting and love finding great gifts on etsy - supporting Indie crafters is a great feeling, plus you get something totally unique.
Ah, Jessie, I have to explore Etsy! I'm sure there are so many creative gifts and arty things on it.
ReplyDeleteBourdain is a treat (even if he is full of himself, he also laughs at himself). (If you read some of his books, you'll see. Kitchen confessions is hilarious and he wrote it as a cocky kid then, compared to now. Hasn't changed much, slightly mellowed.
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with Paris as usual (partly for research), and Christmas - the next big thing.
Sounds you've got a ton of great and fun things going on! I'm currently obsessed with sleep, lol! :) Definitely looking forward to this semester being over so I can enjoy the season a little more!
ReplyDeleteParis at Christmas. Lovely. And everyone could use a bit more sleep!
ReplyDeleteIt's weird how easy it is to get fascinated with something new, huh? I'm not a foodie at all, but I'm glued to MasterChef Australia, and then started watching Top Chef and as many cooking-competition shows as I could find. (Haven't found Parts Unknown yet though.) Good luck with holiday shopping! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love Aubrie Dionne's work, and I've been wanting to read Webber's Easy. Sounds like you have some fun obsessions. Right now, I'm obsessed with staying afloat, so to speak, and re-evaluating everything.
ReplyDeleteLexa, thanks, you too. I've only gotten about 1/3 of my holiday shopping done. Ack! Cherie, strategizing how to stay afloat and the ability to reevaluate things are realistic and smart obsessions to have.
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with cleaning my house before company arrives. And getting the tree decorated. Also finishing the books I've started reading so I can start fresh in 2014. One more, getting my wip ready to submit. Whee! I'm tired.
ReplyDeleteI used to watch No Reservations. Didn't know he had a new show out. He wrote some books too.
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with trying to crawl into a hole and do nothing but write. Got to get that stuff done. Also slightly obsessed with Arrow and Dracula.
Mary, doing nothing but writing sounds good. I got distracted back around Thanksgiving! Beverly, I'm with you on that cleaning. I have a guest coming over tomorrow morning. Better get to it.
ReplyDeleteI guess my obsessions run to getting through this season with some of my sanity in tact. I'm excited to read that you're writing NA. How great! A new adventure for you.
ReplyDeleteHa, Lee, yes, it is a good preoccupation to get through the holidays with one's sanity intact. Your answer gave me a dark little chuckle.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that foodie show, though I've caught clips of it here and there. He seems to eat a lot of insects, at least that's my impression. :P
ReplyDeleteAnd right now I'm obsessed with finishing my novel. So, so close. Just have to find the right balance on the ending. :)
LG, yes, insects, raw meat, and a lot of gross stuff. But also some very cool food too. Good luck on finishing your novel!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Bourdain's No Reservations shows, but have yet to catch the Parts Unknown one. He's also a fantastic writer.
ReplyDeleteI recently came across this nifty little toy which is way too cool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iekwuScLmg
It's a remote controlled ball.
That sounds like a TV show I would melt into.
ReplyDeleteLet's see. What is my obsession? Cheese. Soulless. My kidlets. I'm having a hard time picking just one. It's such a crazy time of the year...but then that's all year round for us. It's just a shift in the crazy.
Hahaha, Crystal, yes, just a slight shift in the crazy. Love it.
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