Charm

Same here It has nothing to do with my book, its actually pretty good, it's my mojo! It's off again!!

Aw that's a shame To be fair too, Dexter In The Dark isn't the best one of the series, might be best to wait til your mojo back a bit I still haven't read anything in a few days

Make that two!

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Me too Poppy! I thought it was absolutely hilarious and could just picture it! Poor sod, there's a lesson there somewhere!

Pocket Tazer Stun Gun A guy who purchased his lovely wife a special anniversary present. Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse- sized tazer.. The effects of the tazer were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety....?? WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button and pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised.. Am I wrong? So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and tazer in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really and (loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-A batteries) thinking to myself, 'no possible way!' What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best... ...? I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, 'don't do it dipshit,' reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad. I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and . ... HOLY MOTHER OF GOD . . WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION . . . WHAT THE HELL!!! I'm pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs? The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room.. Note: If you ever feel compelled to 'mug' yourself with a tazer, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor.. A three second burst would be considered conservative? IT HURT LIKE HELL!!! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collectedmy wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so from where it originally was.. My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching.. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs.. I had no control over the drooling. Apparently I pooped on myself, but was too numb to know for sure and my sense of smell was gone.. I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head which I believe came from my hair.. I'm still looking for my nuts and I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return! P.S... My wife, can't stop laughing about my experience, loved the gift, and now regularly threatens me with it! If you think education is difficult, try being stupid !!!

So glad you're enjoying this peacefield, I hoped you would I've only read a few pages today, hope it picks up.

Hi Sara and to the forum

Two more great reviews Lexie!! 'Dracula The Un-Dead' is going straight to my wishlist! Shame about 'Her Fearful Symmetry' though, so sorry you didn't enjoy it as much

Thanks NovaLee! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Me niether, the majority of my reads this year have been recommends! thank you Kylie!

Yay for you! We'll let you stay for just a wee bit though. I kid Of course we'll have you ya daft sod Me too although I'm really patiently waiting for series 4

Thanks guys! It was pretty easy to do the challenge with all the great recommendations I get on here! Don't cha just luv the place? :)

Aw that's such a shame Lexie, especially as you were so looking forward to it I was hoping it was going to be good myself too I've only read about 30 pages today of Broken Skin, probably read some more later

Thanks peacefield! I'm all chuffed!

I've completed my challange for this year!!! My challange was to read 52 books this year or 1 per week. Finishing The Graveyard Book has just taken my total to 52! I'm so pleased, especially as my mojo took a long vacation on several occasions I wonder how many I'll read before the end of the year?

The Graveyard Book ~by~ Neil Gaiman I was lucky to receive this beautiful book as a wonderful surprise from the lovely Nollaig thank you again Nollypop! Synopsis Courtesy of Waterstone's: When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man? My thoughts: Nobody Owens (fantastic name IMO!), or Bod for short, was raised in the seclusion and safety of the old graveyard on the hill by its resident ghosts. They took him into their care when he was a baby after he unwittingly escaped from an evil murderer who had just slaughtered his entire family. Given the freedom of the graveyard by its most senior residents, he is cared for and protected by its unusual inhabitants while he grows up with the knowledge that he must stay safe because the evil that didn't claim him before, is still out there looking for him ... This is an absolutely delightful book and one that I really enjoyed. Bearing in mind it's a young adult book, I found it to be surprisingly macabre in an amusing way with a storyline that was both interesting and moved along nicely. I adored Bod, along with many of the other characters, and found it endearing to read how he grew up with ghosts for parents and a mysterious being as a guardian. Bod had plenty of adventures throughout, which all led up to a great ending. I did have a few questions after I finished the book. 'What was so special about Bod and what is he meant to do?' and 'Who or what was Silas his guardian?' I really hope there is a sequel so as to find out the answers Apart from that, I loved it. It is a gorgeous little book with some beautiful illustrations throughout and one that I know will definately stand the test of time. 9/10

Up ahead the woman stops. Broken Skin ~ Stuart MacBride

Hi Sophie and to the forum I have Bag of Bones on my shelf to be read but for some reason just can't get into it I've read and loved Pet Semetry, Salem's Lot, Carrie, Christine, Needful Things and IT and loved them all, yet Bag of Bones still just doesn't cut it for me, no idea why Glad you're enjoying it though

I finished The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman last night and have started Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride

I am enjoying it actually, I didn't expect to cause you weren't impressed, but I guess I'm easier to please than you!

Aw no .. I hate it when that happens I hope it didn't spoil them too much for you. I've almost finished The Graveyard Book, will probably finish it tonight, it's definately fueling my mojo!