I’ve been meaning to get this up for awhile. I’m really looking forward to this sequel to The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker. For your enjoyment while we both wait – here’s the book trailer and an excerpt to Darkly Luminous.

As I posted on Twitter:
Let’s start with #10: Hands-down Best Cover Art of 09 is @nicolepeeler ’s TEMPEST RISING.
#9 for Best Paranormal Romance & Gratuitous & Mysterious Use of Octopi in 09: @gailcarriger ’s SOULLESS.
#8 Our Runner Up (really, it’s a tie) for Best YA of 2009: @lilithsaintcrow ’s STRANGE ANGELS.

#7 is our other Best YA of 2009: Kim Harrison’s ONCE DEAD, TWICE SHY.
#6 Flat-Out Best Superhero(es) of 2009: @caitkitt & @jackiekessler ’s BLACK & WHITE
#5 Runner Up Best Twist Ending @dianarowland ’s MARK OF THE DEMON

#4 Best New (as …

I’ve been meaning to weigh in briefly about this article on the announced FTC plans to regulate blogger freebies. Of course, having a life and a couple of jobs tends to get in the way of those things. In case you were waiting with baited breath, however, here’s my take on this.

A recent windfall (aka, a refund check for a mistakenly overpaid bill) enabled me to enlarge my To-Be-Read (TBR) pile. You’ve all seen my already read list, so here’s a peek at what’s up and coming.

If a blog’s popularity is in direct proportion to the amount of spam it receives, then I’ve been getting quite a bit more popular lately. Thank you to my Readers for that, and thanks Akismet for blocking those Viagra ads!
I also wanted to note: I received Kim Harrison’s brand new first hardcover ever: For A Few Demons More today! I forgot to budget for the hard cover, so I ordered it from (cheaper) Wal-Mart.com and had to wait (in agony!) all week for it. If you’re not familiar with Kim’s …

I know the About Page says quite a bit about the name of this website, and what it says and what it means; but somehow, I feel like it doesn’t quite say enough about what it needs to. It doesn’t portray the years of hope and longing to be something more significant than just a girl in Ohio. It doesn’t tell you about the agony of spending your life ‘Waiting for Fairies’.
I grew up in a tiny town in South-Western Ohio. My dad was a mechanic, of sorts, and …

You may be noticing some changes in the look here at Waiting for Fairies. I hope you enjoy the reflection of the times at hand. I was hard at work yesterday customizing this excellent-looking theme from Kapikua. The beautiful layout is his. My contributions are these:

I translated the CSS and coordinating ID & class tags into English.
I changed the header (my own creation) and the color scheme.
I also translated the image file names into English as well.

Happy Holidays From Waiting For Fairies!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, or …