The new season snuck up on me and I just got caught up.  Blown away by last night's winner.  My husband was watching (he usually doesn't) and when the top two went into the designer's lounge I told him "Watch all the designers faces when they see that Sandhya won."  Priceless.  I haven't liked her designs at all but I like her and the fact that the other designers are appalled that she keeps winning is very entertaining.

I did finish

so I only have one more published to go and be caught up. I was trying to slow it down, but eventually I am going to catch up. I found it interesting that the author note is talking about how the german wasn't great in the first 2 books and then a german couple contacted her and saying so and now they do the translations.
I'd like everyone to say Zee's name 3 times real fast. 

I loved the book, but throughout I just kept thinking, where is everyone. I mean all this stuff happening and that characters duplex/house, that characters apartment and no descriptions of crowds, you know, nosy people that are usually everywhere. 

I just finished #5 in this series, Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson) last night.  I have been trying to go through them slowly so I don't catch up to the most current one too quickly.  This is one of my very favorite UF series, right up there with The Dresden Files, The Iron Druid series and the Kate Daniels series.

I DVR'd it Sunday as usual planning to watch it this week.  Then yesterday I turned the computer on and scrolled headlines and saw the news.  Worst. Spoiler. Ever.  Even watching it though, I couldn't see how it was going to happen.  I thought they did a brilliant job with the entire episode.  Makes me excited about the rest of the season.

I don't think I have ever been more disappointed in a book than I was in Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent series.  I was disappointed in Mockingjay too, but to a much lesser extent.  In both cases, I did not go into the books with any particular expectations of how the series would end; I was ready for whatever wonderful thing the author had to tell me.  What disappointed me was that in both cases I felt the main characters acted very much against the way they had been portrayed to that point and in the case of Allegiant, the whole plot simply fell apart.  Both of these books felt like they were rushed and the authors were just trying to ride the wave of popularity of the previous books.

I thought episode 3 was great. The villain couldn't have been any creepier.  Three episodes just isn't enough!

I absolutely loved episode two.
 

It was funny, but dramatic. Interesting, with lots of twists and turns...  Just great TV.

I totally agree.

I'm in again, same info as usual.

I just finished the Elemental Mysteries series by Elizabeth Hunter.  The first episode, A Hidden Fire is available free and the following three are very reasonably priced.     

I actually didn't plan on reading this series (UF) at this time, but I happened to see a recommendation for it while browsing on Amazon, remembered that I had the first book already,  and so off I started not really knowing anything about the storyline.  It was a pleasure just letting things unfold, which is why I won't write anything about the plot here other than to say that I was sucked into the story and loved reading about the characters in all four episodes.  Four stars. 

Excellent recommendation! I just finished the first book and am looking forward to the rest of the series.  Thanks for posting--I had never heard of this series.

That's funny! (says a science teacher)

I've been a bit under the weather and unable to post, but I finally finished Artifacts and found it very entertaining. Thanks Donna.

I'm glad you enjoyed the book, Jeff.  Hope you're feeling better.

Geoffrey, I almost picked The Pornographer Diaries (and I might read it later) but I decided to go with The Fresco.  I have seen Tepper's name in several discussions but have never read anything of hers.  With my huge TBR backlog, I may never get to her so I am going to take this opportunity.

Definitely an awww! What a great way to start the new year.