Promise, a talented young vocalist with a terminal illness, is counting on fame to keep her memory alive after she dies. Porta is an aging witch and art collector in search of the goddess who will grant her immortality.
  When Promise inexplicably survives a series of freak accidents, Porta believes that Promise is the one she seeks. But Chase, an autistic artist who falls in love with Promise and opposes Porta, comes between the women with his mysterious visions and drawings, and plunges everyone into a flesh-and-blood confrontation over the true meaning of eternal life.

 

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Welcome back to New Orleans, Agent Rivette. Looks like we’ve both finally come home.
The note was signed with the letter D.  McGrath raised the flashlight.  “Is that blood?”

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Welcome back to New Orleans, Agent Rivette. Looks like we’ve both finally come home.
The note was signed with the letter D.  McGrath raised the flashlight.  “Is that blood?”

 

This week’s question:
How do you react to the “book police”? (people who judge what you are reading, and try to make you feel guilty) Do you respond to their judgements? Or, do you keep quiet? Do you let what they say influence your reading, or do you do your own thing, regardless?

My answer:
WOW..that was my first reaction to this week’s question.  My next reaction….book police? are you kidding me? who and where are they?  And then I read Miz B’s response thinking I missed something somewhere.

Then I sat back and had to really think about this question.  I tend to forget that the internet is global and different regions have different beliefs in place.  However, even with that being said, I believe that as a community of readers, we can agree to disagree on certain thoughts of a book but not attack a person for the type of genre they read.  I have, people I consider friends, in this neighborhood that read the new rage out, would I degrade them because she enjoys it…absolutely not.  I know of other friends who read classics and historicals for pleasure, I don’t condemn her, I admire her.  Would I let someone influence me?  No!!  Absolutely Not!! My thought process with books is the same with TV, if you don’t like my choices or I don’t like your’s, you can visit a blog that has similar likes to your’s just like I can do the same.

No

 

This week’s question:
How do you react to the “book police”? (people who judge what you are reading, and try to make you feel guilty) Do you respond to their judgements? Or, do you keep quiet? Do you let what they say influence your reading, or do you do your own thing, regardless?

My answer:
WOW..that was my first reaction to this week’s question.  My next reaction….book police? are you kidding me? who and where are they?  And then I read Miz B’s response thinking I missed something somewhere.

Then I sat back and had to really think about this question.  I tend to forget that the internet is global and different regions have different beliefs in place.  However, even with that being said, I believe that as a community of readers, we can agree to disagree on certain thoughts of a book but not attack a person for the type of genre they read.  I have, people I consider friends, in this neighborhood that read the new rage out, would I degrade them because she enjoys it…absolutely not.  I know of other friends who read classics and historicals for pleasure, I don’t condemn her, I admire her.  Would I let someone influence me?  No!!  Absolutely Not!! My thought process with books is the same with TV, if you don’t like my choices or I don’t like your’s, you can visit a blog that has similar likes to your’s just like I can do the same.

No

I would like to explain how this came to fruition. Hubby and I were having a discussion about the old days, (for the young’ens reading this..a little history lesson) but before the dark age. When Sundays were special and had traditions and rituals. Sunday mornings Church, come home to a big gravy (sauce) cooking on the stove, a big Sunday dinner, then either off to visit relatives/friends or wait for relatives/friends to drop by. We would spend the afternoon sitting around the table, talking, catching up, having coffee, pizza, calzones, etc etc, dessert. And now, how sad, all those traditions are gone. And then I got to thinking, why not have something similar here on my blog. This past year, I have met so many amazing and wonderful people through blogging, and how I am in awe of what they do and accomplish. How much respect I have for them, for their honesty, integrity, credibility and so enjoy when a bit of their personality shines through. So every Sunday, here at my place, the coffee will be on, the dessert is on the table and friends will be stopping by. And I will be rolling out the red carpet for my Sunday Shining Star Blogger guest.

 

*How and what made you decide on the name of your blog?
It was my mom’s doll that she got off a Valentine’s Candy Box from my dad that she saved all these years. Because it was dressed in red she took it out only at Christmas time, and because I love Christmas and my nickname is Dolly, but that’s another story.

*What would you say is the main content of your blog?
My kids, my grandkids and my hubby and his music.

*If books, what genres do you mostly read?
I like Stephen King, mythology, wizards, fairies, and the like.

*How often do you post?
I try to do it every day, but I’ve got therapy three times a week now, and it’s been taking a lot of out of me.
(addendum: she means physical therapy but……….lol)
*What are some of the things that you love about blogging?
 Making new interesting friends. I totally love when everyone comes to my meme and plays along. “Monday’s Music Moves Me”! Everyone pics a song and Posts in accordance to whatever theme it is for that week. Love music!!! I play keys and the accordion. I also totally love give-aways doing them and winning them!!!

*What are some of the negatives?
DON’T GET ME STARTED! No, just kidding! There is one thing though. Some people take things the wrong way. You cannot add a tone of voice to your words at least I don’t know how. Some people cannot tell when you’re kidding. That gets me into trouble. I’m always in trouble. I was born in trouble. lol The only other one that stands out is I cannot get to all the blogs I want too in a day. There’s not enough time, and e-mail! OMG That has to be the biggest negative. I cannot answer all the e-mail I get. I know we get so much because when we join a give-away that’s one of the entry requirements, so you keep adding and adding and adding to your e-mail thus we get more mail then SANTA!

*Name 1-3 favorite items/postings that you have/do on your blog?
**NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN HERE.

*Any advice you would give to new bloggers?
 Do not get discouraged. It’s really a lot of fun, but there is a lot to learn. Don’t start treating blogging as work. Blog for the fun.

*What draws you to follow someone’s blog?
Oh hells bells! I follow everybody. Well, unless there’s too much vulgarity or a bunch of stuff on it I don’t understand.

*Do you have any “pet peeves” that other bloggers do?
The only one I can think of is I just don’t think it’s right when someone doesn’t leave a comment when signing a linky. How long does it take to say thank you. You know like when we post our give-aways for example. They have over 100 entries and seven comments??? Nah, sorry I don’t think it’s right.

*Would you please share 5-7 things about the person behind the screen so that we get to know the “real” you!!
The real me, huh! I love to cook. Baking is not my forte.
 I love to crochet, but I don’t do it very well.
People say I talk too much… I know you do and don’t tell me you don’t because I know I do BUT did you every ask yourself why?
I have worked all my life. I was always around people, and now I’m home alone and not by choice. I don’t have many friends, so when someone does call… I rest my case.
I try to keep peace in the family (just like my mom use too guess I picked up where she left off), and that doesn’t work very well sometimes.
I’ve written a book that not too many people have read, but never had it published.
I totally LOVE ice cream, and
I love to dance. Years ago I was a professional dancer, but we won’t go there.

*Any other info you would like to share.
My daughter is NightOwlMama and is going to California next week on a blog convention I guess you call it, and I’m so happy for her. She’s going to see some cartoon movie, opening night red carpet thing. I don’t know that much about it, but I know she’s extremely happy, so I’m happy!

P.S. Why didn’t you pick somebody more interesting. I’m boring. —yawn!!! luv ya, Dolly

I think you all can read between the lines to see that she has a huge, warm, caring and genuine heart.  Her family and friends are her priority.  She does a lot of product giveaways and just recently was asked to do a book review!!!  Talk about a panic attack.  The emails were flying back and forth. And I have to say, she did a phenomenal job, so much so that the author has asked her to read and review the sequel so I am hoping that she will one day become part of our book community.  She has faced many of life’s challenges but always finds the humor in it to get her through….attitude is everything and she has a lot of it.  She is one special lady…that is why she is my Shining Star.  Please stop by her place and tell her that her little sister sent her.  And oh…..btw…she is also of Italian heritage so there will be plenty of food!!!  Thank you Big Sis for being you and for caring so much about me.