More Coffee

Since the end of my Evershade series, I've been struggling to find a spot to put those mote juste that come across my life path. Those quick lines, those memorable memes, those terrific one liners that when I see them I realize my fancy has been struck. 

Last week I wrote one that was on coffee (see HERE). So, I'll follow up with this one I suppose, and maybe we'll have a series dedicated to the Columbian bean juice. 

Coffee

My god!

I fucking want you.

The thought of waking up,

making you hot,

then tasting you on my lips.

Totally consuming you

only to do it again and again and again . . .

because on cup of coffee is never enough.

New Series Start and Aces of Writing

The last series I kept updated petered out, so I'm starting a new one. Thinking of naming it "Everyday Sox" for reasons that should not be at all clear to anyone but me. It's a place to put not just "Great Lines" (see HERE for more of those) but also poetic asides I run across, little mementos of writing I see, or other things that I come across that are poignant and deserve being remembered. 

This first one is from a book I am reading currently. No,  . . . not a Dick Francis book. This is a non-fiction History book I'm slowly wading through, not a novel I blaze through like a runaway horse. I was a double major in college . . . English and History. Every now and then I have to feed that side of my psyche.

Pursuit of Love?

I’m watching a spectacular show. The Pursuit of Love. What makes it spectacular? Is it Lily James? Or maybe Andrew Scott? If you know me you know it’s not Lily James . . . Can’t stand her. Could be Andrew Scott. He’s always good. 

Nope, it’s Dominic West. He plays “Uncle Matthew” and there have been few characters I could love more than his. 

First Line from Last Book

As a follow up from yesterday's post on Enquiry by Dick Francis, I thought a first line was worthwhile. Helps to continue to the first line series (see HERE).

It's not the best ever, in fact I remember I had to read it twice to really get it and feel it. But I also didn't see any morning lines either. Still, good to catalogue it and have it there to refer back to. 

Enquiry Might Be the Last For a While

I may have OD'd on my favorite authors, especially Dick Francis. I wrote a couple weeks back (see HERE) about my reading lately, between classes. 

This last one was Enquiry, and it was really good. It's simple, quick, fun, and fast. Love it. I've been writing alot about covers lately (see HERE), so I wanted to get you an update on Enquiry's covers.

Like the last Dick Francis, this one too has a TON of covers associated with it over the years. My favorite is the top one here. Love the sunset (or maybe a sunrise). I'm also still a fan of the puzzle blocks style that is the second down. Then that third one down is pretty fun too, it captures the whole story and all the sub-plots in one cover.

First Line Right Now

As regular readers will note, I'm in the midst of another Dick Francis novel. Why? Cause they inspire me. I love the simplicity. The characters are the driver of the story, as it should be. They're quick, easy, fun, and I'd love to have my books be more like these. 

I doubt I'll ever be as prolific!

Stunned by the Rat Race

A couple of days ago I wrote about the rat race . . . and how at the end you're just the lead rat (see HERE). So, because I have about another week or so to go before my next class picks up and I have to put down reading for fun and pick up reading for texts once again, I thought I'd slip in a few more faves, and I guess rat racing was on my mind. 

I've never read this one, which again, surprises (and delights) me. 

Last Morning Line for a Bit

I’ve been on a morning kick lately (see HERE), so I might as well continue it. 

Why mornings? Maybe because they’re refreshing . . . They’re new . . . It’s a new start. That’s why they are used so often in books, maybe that’s what I need in my life right now. A new start. A refresh.

So, I like this one not only cause I’m such a fan of coffee (I am), but because I’m also a huge fan of watching slow, gray mornings struggle from gloomy to plain dull. 

That’s not a joke. My weekends lately have been made up of writing on the patio, under the pergola, watching the morning arrive with my iPad in my hand and Sadie at my feet. Good way to refresh and restart!

Morning From Last Book

Since I was in the mood for morning quotes (see HERE), I saw this one from the last book I read . . . And thought it would be worthwhile to pop it in here.