A claw swept across my face, and I felt the hot breath of hell. The monster had arrived. [opening of Cold Curses]
This got my attention!
We stared at the flames until the fire died to an orange glow. While the earth spun toward the rising sun, we sat together in silence and let the world move around us. There would be time tor talking, for considering, for planning tomorrow. But this part of the night was for acceptance and quiet. And us. [excerpt from 56% of Cold Curses]
This scene sounds so peaceful and melancholy. I am not yet to this point in the book, but considering what's happened so far, I imagine this quiet moment is a much needed respite before the worst of the storm.
I am so sad the Heirs of Chicagoland series is ending! It's one of my favorite urban fantasy/romance series.
It’s all magical hands on deck for vampire Elisa Sullivan and her allies as they fight to save the Windy City from a supernatural onslaught, in the newest installment of the USA Today bestselling Heirs of Chicagoland series.
Elisa, the only vampire ever born, is hoping all can remain quiet in the City of Chicago in the wake of a destructive attack by an ancient demon who broke the city’s defensive magic. Still, she and her friends, including shifter Connor Keene, know they need to be ready for anything. [Goodreads Summary]
Are you fluent in more than one language?
Sadly, no. I studied Spanish in high school and college but my Spanish is rudimentary at best. I admire those who are fluent in more than one language and think it's such a beneficial skill to have.
What about you?
Every Friday Coffee Addicted Writer from Coffee Addicted Writer poses a question which participants respond on their own blogs within the week (Friday through Thursday). They then share their links at the main site and visit other participants blogs.In elementary school, did you participate in the Book-It! reading program? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
I cannot remember if I participated in the Book-It! reading program specifically, but I do remember participating in summer reading programs during my childhood through the public library and receiving certificates for a free pizza or other prizes for reaching reading milestones. I never had any problem meeting those goals and going beyond.
What about you?
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Be sure and tell me what you are reading!
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These books sound good. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: https://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2024/04/04/bookish-friday-shes-not-sorry/
ReplyDeleteLaurel-Rain - I think so too! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI need to try Neill's Heirs of Chicagoland series; I really loved her Devil's Isle series. :D
ReplyDeleteLark - I haven't tried her Devil's Isle series, but I plan to. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI took German in high school and am not sure why I did. Spanish would have been more helpful based on the part of the country where we live. Ha! The most I remember these days is a tiny bit and I could probably count to ten. My elementary days are so far back that programs like Book-It were not a thing as yet. LOL
ReplyDeleteKay - I took a language sampler course as an elective in middle school that included German. I loved the extra long words. :-) Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI read the first three books in the original Chicagoland series and loved them. Seeing this makes me want to get caught up! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteAshley - I have the first book in the original series and look forward to reading it. I really like Elisa's parents in the Heirs series and would like to get to know their story. I hope you have a great weekend too. Thank you for stopping by!
Deleteyes I've enjoyed both Chicagoland and Heirs of Chicagoland.
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Anne - I look forward to reading the original series! I am glad you liked it. :-) Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI might look at the first in this series--it sounds like fun. I took Latin in high school and French in college. I don't regret Latin, but wish I done Spanish in college.
ReplyDeleteJenclair - I think learning Latin has its uses. It's a good foundation for learning other languages too. I studied it for a quarter in middle school (part of a language sampler class). I think it was the toughest of the four for me. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI took French and Latin in high school and didn't do particularly well in either subject. I'm definitely not even close to fluent in another language though I wish I was. I don't remember if we had the Book-It program at school but I would have enjoyed getting a pizza for reading!
ReplyDeleteKatherine - I wish I was better with languages. I really wish they had been taught from elementary school on. A couple of my daughter's friends are in Spanish immersion programs and I am really curious to see how that progresses for them. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI feel like one of our libraries had a summer reading program not too long ago for all ages! Naturally I participated in that one year! But then after the first year they changed it up. It was less about reading and more doing other activities and I was like what?! Lol. But the one year was fun! I think I did earn a bag of goodies and such. I can't really remember what my prize was. I think I just did it for funsies and a chance at whatever the grand prize was...naturally, didn't win that! Lol.
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Jessica - Yes! I remember the local public library creating an adult summer reading program. Like you mentioned, the first year was about actual reading and then after that it's been about doing other activities, which I was less interested in taking part in. We had that one year, at least! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI remember participating in reading programs when I was a kid too. I think I always read more than was required too. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJamie - We loved reading even then. :-) I hope you have a great weekend too! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteThat is definitely a first line that will hook a reader. I don't think they had any reading programs when I went to school (yes, I am old) but at my kid's school they had a Pizza Hut program where they got a free small pizza if they read so many books. They also participated in the summer reading programs at the library. They got play money for books read, then had an auction at the end of the summer where they spent their money on prizes, books, etc. I am not fluent in any other language but English. I can muddle through basic French, but even my grandkids do better than me, although they do attend a French Immersion school.
ReplyDeleteCarla - I am enjoying Cold Curses so far! I hadn't realized how much I missed Elisa and Conner. The auction idea your kids participating in sounds like a great idea. We have Spanish immersion programs here, but I don't believe there is a French one. I really like the sound of the immersion programs overall though. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI took Spanish in high school but I only remember a few words.
ReplyDeleteMary - I wish I was fluent in Spanish, especially, given where I live. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteOh man. That opening is so creepy! Hope you don't have to sleep with the lights on.
ReplyDeleteAnne - With just that one sentence, it sure seems so, doesn't it? I could actually relate when I discovered what was happening. At least my cat doesn't use her claws to wake me up! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteThe Book It! program offers free pizza too. Have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteMeezan - Thank you for visiting!
DeleteAny basic knowledge is great in my opinion. And it does make it easier to guess more. At least when written for me. Hearing, not so much
ReplyDeleteBlodeuedd - That is very true! Reading comes easier than hearing too when it comes to understanding Spanish. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteIt's so interesting how many U.S. kids take a foreign language in HS and then never go any further. Maybe if I traveled or lived in an area with non-English speakers, I would have kept up.
ReplyDeleteJen - I was always too afraid to practice it even when surrounded by people who could speak Spanish. I was so worried about getting it wrong. I wish I had been less shy about it. More might have stuck. Thank you for visiting!
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