Julia Barrett's World

I recently stumbled across a book blogger site - don’t ask me where because I’m very scatter-brained lately - and she has 1001 books listed that you…we…should read in our lifetimes. I thought her idea was brilliant. I decided to make my own list. I’m going to try, try mind you, to add ten books per day to the list. Here are my first beloved ten, in no particular order:

1. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

2. The Caine Mutiny, by Herman Wouk

3. Dust Tracks on a Road, by Zora Neale Hurston

4. On the Road, by Jack Kerouac

5. Naked Lunch, by William S. Burroughs

6. The Lord of the Rings trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien

7. Ringworld, by LarryNiven

8. Dune, by Frank Herbert,

9. 1984, by George Orwell

10. Native Son, by Richard Wright

Once I started this list, I could barely stop myself from adding hundreds of books - okay…ten a day.

I almost forgot - my post-apocalyptic work of dystopian fiction, Salvation, took second place in the Paranormal category in The Dixie Kane Memorial Contest sponsored by the Southern Louisiana Chapter of Romance Writers of America.

And the Giants won - just got home and I can’t talk, too hoarse from yelling.

1. Promote my new book. If you want a fun, sexy romp, One Four All is it. Go. Buy. Make me some money. Remember, Anytime Darlin’ is a good read too!

2. Thank you all for your great, insightful, sincere, hilarious comments yesterday. I loved reading them.

3. Many thanks, Danielle, for being such a good sport - since I used your quote out of context - but you came by to set me straight - which I was hoping you’d do since I couldn’t remember where I read your thought-provoking article - and you made your points so eloquently!

4. Hike with my Jakey-boy. He’s getting big! I can barely lift him.

5. Head into the City with hubs for a play-off game. Go Gigantes and Andres Torres! I’m getting a Cha-Cha Bowl with extra fresh salsa.

6. Try to prepare a post for Friday because we’re leaving town for a big adventure on the coast.

7. Finish post-coital scene in new WIP. The guy is so not a virgin billionaire. But he’s well-hung, Kat. LOL!

That’s the plan. Oh, and write up instructions for Jake’s dog-sitter.