It’s really not fair.

[erastes]

I’ve been given the onerous task of reviewing Alex Beecroft’s new book “The Wages of Sin” ** and JUST ONCE I wish she’d write a stinker.  Because people think we’ve got our heads up each others fundaments and it’s NOT TRUE. She’s just bloody good! No-one could read it and think it was anything but brilliant.

I think I’ll give it a really bad fake review and see if anyone notices. *evil grin*  At least they won't say it's favouritism.... Seriously though - it's so good I could spit.  I think it might be too paranormally for review at Speak Its Name but I'm actually reviewing it for Jessewave, so that's ok.  If you love really really gothic stories then this will suit you, as it drips gothic from every pore.  It had my hair standing on end in the first bloody chapter. It's what Udolpho should have been, instead of being a bazillion pages of mountains and disappointment.

It's really REALLY cold. I have goosepimples all over my arms. So I'm off to have a bath (my bathroom is like... Alaska - freezing cold and ruled over by an ugly woman.) to get warm, the wallow in tea - stuff a hot water bottle down my jumper and sit and watch Wallace and Gromit, the Incredibles and then.... BEING HUMAN!  I'm so happy that it's back. Here's hoping the new series is more than six episodes.

Went to Dad's today, he's still umming and aahing about getting a new dog - worried about what would happen if he died, and if they don't get on, but I think, once I can get him to a shelter, he'll be more accepting of the idea.  I think it's probably better to wait until it's a bit warmer though.  He did mention he'd like a cat, but I'm not sure that's a good idea - I think he'd forget that he'd need to keep it in for about a month so it knows where it lives, and he'll let it out straight away and it'll run off!

I don't feel predatory, but I'm just airing some of the icons you never get to see. :)

 **More sin, apparently.

Comments

[vashtan.livejournal.com]

How *very* inconsiderate of her :)

[kittymay.livejournal.com]

Shame Erastes isn't buddies with our Sheikh-loving pal, really...

[erastes.livejournal.com]

who? what?

[joannesopercook.livejournal.com]

That sounds like something I'd definitely want to read...I'm all about the sin...and the gothic. ;-)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

its keyboard smashingly good

[lareinenoire.livejournal.com]

::grin:: Well, some people are just good. ;)

And I agree that taking your dad to a shelter will probably if not change his mind, at least make him more agreeable to the idea of getting another dog. And they are really good company -- I missed mine awfully when I was in Oxford.

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

Er.. Palin resigned as Gov of AK a few months ago... too much work, not enough kissing of arse, and she got more $$$ from the frothing fundies for cheerleader work.

Your Dad may still be mourning Aslan... I only waited a month, and sweet as Cassie is, I'm constantly comparing her to the Best Dog Ever, which isn't fair to her.

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

*snort*

(my bathroom is like... Alaska - freezing cold and ruled over by an ugly woman.)

*wipes guffaw-spit from monitor*

[kittymay.livejournal.com]

Really? My bathroom is like the UK, full of unnecessary things and ruled over a guy who some say is vaguely incompetent...*muses*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

but much better looking!

[jessewave.livejournal.com]

You could have refused the "assignment." I DID ask if you wanted to do it and you didn't turn up your nose as if I were forcing cod liver oil down your throat. :) Looking forward to your review which I hope will be a real stinker!!!

Re your Dad, maybe he needs some time to mourn. I did, and still do 5 years later. :( Maybe in the Spring when everyone else is walking his dog is a better time to take him to the pound. Isn't that when a man's heart turns to love?

>>It's really REALLY cold. I have goosepimples all over my arms. So I'm off to have a bath (my bathroom is like... Alaska - freezing cold and ruled over by an ugly woman.) to get warm<<

What did I miss here? *chuckle* If you're cold and your bathroom is freezing, you're going there to warm up? Do you have a roaring fire in the bathroom???

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes, it really sucked. Don't give me such a horrible book again. :)

Don't forget our bathroom literally means "the room with the bath in it." not "the toilet" - so immersing oneself in hot water is sometimes the only way to get warm!