Opinions of a Wolf

Hello my lovely readers!

This week I saw a new meme over on Jessica’s blog, The Bookworm Chronicles, and I immediately knew I’d want to participate.  And what better place than in Friday Fun, eh?  The Book Jotter created it after realizing we’re actually halfway through the year already (already!), so the theme is answers to the questions/categories in sixes.

Six New Authors to Me:

1. S. A. Archer
2. Kat Falls
3. Steve Vernon
4. David Anthony Durham
5. Brandon Shire
6. Susan Mallery

Six Authors I Have Read Before

1. Brian K. Vaughan
2. Robert Kirkman
3. Joseph Robert Lewis
4. Anne Rice
5. Margaret Atwood
6. Ann Brashares

Six Authors I Am Looking Forward To Reading More Of:

1. Tera W. Hunter
2. Joann Sfar
3. Richelle Mead
4. M. J. Rose
5. Isaac Marion
6. Roger Thurow

Six Books I Have Enjoyed the Most:

1. To ‘Joy My Freedom: Southern Black Women’s Lives and Labors after the Civil War by Tera W. Hunter (review)
2. Dark Life by Kat Falls (review)
3. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (review)
4. Acacia by David Anthony Durham (review)
5. Vegan Vittles by Jo Stepaniak (review)
6. The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change by Roger Thurow (review)

Six Books I Was Disappointed With:

1. The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice (review)
2. Living Cuisine: The Art and Spirit of Raw Foods by Renee Loux Underkoffler (review)
3. Nano House: Innovations for Small Dwellings by Phyllis Richardson (review)
4. The Child Who by Simon Lelic (review)
5. To a Mountain in Tibet by Colin Thubron (review)
6. Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson (review)

Six Series of Books Read or Started:

1. Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan
2. Touched by S. A. Archer
3. Dark Life by Kat Falls
4. The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
5. Georgina Kincaid by Richelle Mead
6. The Reincarnationist by M. J. Rose

Phew! That was actually pretty tough to assemble. Super fun though! It’s always interesting to see your reading over a period of time summed up in different types of lists.

Now, it’s time for the Waiting For Daybreak blog tour updates (blog tour page)!  This was the first full week of the tour, and it’s really been quite fun so far.

Earth’s Book Nook hosted a guest post in which I talk about why I made “What is normal?” the theme of the novel and tour.  She is also hosting a giveaway!

The Chronicles of an Enamored Soul posted her review, and she said, “The reason it gets FIVE STARS, is because I simply loved how well-realized, and well-developed author McNeil’s characters were, ESPECIALLY Frieda. Amanda writes about mental illness with sensitivity, and yet never fails to make it interesting.”

Tabula Rasa‘s review said, “The book is, on the one hand packed with thrill and action, and on the other, has a very emotional and thought-provoking side. What I really appreciated was how none of it is overdone; I specially liked the subtlety of the relationship between Mike and Frieda.”

Tabula Rasa also hosted an interview!  Be sure to check that out to find out everything from whether plot or characters come first in my writing to what my next project is.

Nicki J Markus also interviewed me.  Check that out to find out what my favorite zombie book and zombie movie are.

Last but not least, Nicki J Markus is also hosting a giveaway.  Two chances to win this week!

Thanks once again to all the participating blogs!

Finally, happy weekends to all my lovely readers!  What did you think of the meme?  Any surprises or thoughts?