What's Going On?

Hard to believe that it's already the first of December!

I'm sure some of you wonder where I've been and what's been going on. Well, I've been conserving what I do with my hands and that has held me back a lot. But they are doing better then they were. I've also been working on the outline for a new novel, a contemporary romance this time. (Not sure yet if this'll be adult or new adult, but I know this one is not YA.) I'm really excited about it, though... small town + big music star + biggest fan (and secret songwriter) = a lot of crazy / romantic stuff going on. :D I'll see about putting a better summary together soon.

As for Sealer's Promise, I am pausing it for now because it needs another round of revision (big revision, not just clean up) and I need some space from it to get that to come out right. I'm shooting for it and the contemporary I'm writing to release next year, but as always, we'll see what happens. I only get to release a first book once and I want whichever that ends up being to be something I'm really proud of.

So, what am I planning here at I Write, I Read, I Review?

Well, I have read a few books in the past while that I haven't been able to review and I want to catch those up. Titles on this list include The Goddess Test, Hidden (House of Night), Backstage Pass, Dark Horizons, and The Game Changer. I'll also be posting some of my favorite books read in 2012, some of the books I hope to read in 2013, a (much smaller this year!) list of challenges I want to participate in, the results of the Apocalypse Tour giveaway and then all the usual stuff. :D I'm gong to do my best to juggle writing and blogging, but I know that can be a challenge for me, so if I'm not as quick to update stuff, bare with me. :)

I hope you're having a great week. Thanks for dropping by!

A Month In Preview: February 2012

Love is in the air. Or is that just the scent of chocolate birthday cake I smell? Hard to tell, since my birthday and Valentines Day both happen this month. I'm not always a huge fan of winter, but I must admit that I do love February. Why? This is the shortest month of the year, meaning it doesn't miss around. February creeps up on you from behind, it does what it came to do, and then it slips into the night like a cloaked assassin. If you blink, you'll miss it. In that way, it reminds us to be here today, not wrapped up in some longing for the past or some fantasy of the future.

I can tell you this: February should be a fun month here at I Write, I Read, I Review. January was tough -- I'm not going to lie to you. Between a bit of burn out, some insane family issues and trying to spend a bit more time with Jay I didn't have as much time for blogging as I would have liked. But it seems that Jay is going to go through a Minecraft addiction -- something I have no real interest in. So I shouldn't have so much trouble juggling Star Wars and the blog as I did for a couple weeks there. (We game very differently -- Jay likes to get on when he wakes up and log off when he goes to bed. On my own, I'm more likely to pause and do different things since I'm not keeping anyone waiting.)

Want a glimpse of the future? Here are some of the books I'm looking forward to reading and events I'm taking part in or hosting this month.

What's Going On?

The post just went up this morning, but the event will be running for the next two months. Yes, I'm talking about Project Tell Taylor! I'm really excited to be taking part in this since I absolutely love Remembrance and Vengeance by Michelle Madow. Make sure that you get involved in get your name in the giveaway draw for this event, because the prizes are really awesome and the goal of the event is really cool. I hope that we can succeed in making Taylor Swift aware of the book!

Another event that I'm thrilled to be part of is the blog tour for my friend Marie Landry's debut novel, Blue Sky Days. You can check out my review when it releases on February 10th, and make sure you drop by again on February 11th for a guest post from Marie, too.

Next up on the list of awesome, is that my stop for the Miss World blog tour will be happening on February 18th. Make sure that you drop by for my review and to find out what the top ten songs on Randi Black's iPod are. Considering that there is an iPod Shuffle with some interesting music and an original skin that you could win from this tour, I don't think you'll want to miss this. :)

What I Hope To Read This Month:

Please be aware that this could easily change. But I thought it might be fun to give you guys a glimpse at what has my interest so that you can tell me if anything here especially stands out to you. Love these? Hate these? Whatever your opinion, feel free to leave a comment!

Time to quit wussing
out about this!

I'm reading this right
now. Loving it!

How long did I go on
about wanting this?

One word will
suffice: Jem!

I know what you're
thinking: About time!

Another one word
explanation: Kishan!

Hello, launch day
purchase! :D 

It's House of Night.
Need I say more?

Original ideas. Interesting
setting. I'm excited!

Well that's it for me right now. I know that some of you may be wondering where the list of books I want to buy are (I did list two I'll be getting up there!) but I am so backlogged that I'm trying to be really careful what I get. Even if I get stuff for my Kindle, if I let it sit there I feel like I haven't completed it and it drives me insane. So bare with me. :)

So, what are you looking forward to reading this totally fabulous February? Involved in any exciting events? I'd love to know! 

A Month In Preview: November 2011

For some reason, November always makes me feel like this picture. The world is gray, the sky is red and the sun is going down. The year is growing tired and is warily pulling together its strength for one final Hurrah as the holidays loom like porch lights in the distance.

November is kind of a weird month here in Canada. Over in the states, people have their Thanksgiving this month to bridge the gap between Halloween and Christmas. Meanwhile, Thanksgiving is already a memory. So you'd think that things might be a little quiet here at I Write, I Read, I Review. But it really couldn't be further from the truth. Curious what all I'm up to this month? Read on and find out...

Events:

Just Contemporary

As you have probably realized if you've look at my reviews page, I like contemporary YA. So when I found out about this event, I knew that I had to take part. I will be writing an article each week and be exchanging it with other bloggers so there should be some guest posts coming soon. :) What are the topics? Just in case you're curious:


-- Why I Love Contemporary YA
-- Tough Stuff in Contemporary YA
-- Romance in Contemporary YA
-- Top Ten Lists
-- Things I'd LIke To See More Of In Contemporary YA

The Keeping It Real Reading Challenge

This is the event that I developed to help contribute to the YA "semi-theme" I am working within this month. (Note: I'm not doing a pure themed month. They don't tend to work for me.) It's pretty simple. You sign up, you read three contemporary books during November, you link reviews to them and you get a chance to be one of three people who will win a new book.

What's not to love? Go click the button and join us! You know you want to! :)

Book Tours

I'm very excited because I get to be part of two of these this month.

On November 10th, 2011 Nichole Chase will by dropping by for an interview about Mortal Obligation. She has generously offered to let one of you win an ebook copy of Mortal Obligation as well, so you will definitely want to check that out.

Then on November 14th I will have an interview with Michelle Madow as part of the Remembrance book tour. Michelle is having a large giveaway to go along with the tour as well.

The short version: both of these books are great so I would highly recommend marking your calender.

Must Read Books:

Crossed
by Allie Condie

Yes, I realize that I am putting the cart before the horse here. I haven't read Matched yet, but it is on my shelf and I am looking forward to it. I will get to it soon and I will definitely not be buying this until I have finished Matched and know for certain what I think of it. Still ... I'm sure a lot of you are eager for this one, aren't you? :)

Shatter Me
by Tahereh Mafi

Everywhere I go there seems to be someone praising this book. And I won't deny the fact that the idea behind the story intrigues me. I enjoy dystopian novels so this should be an interesting read for me. I am curious whether this will be a "Kat" book or a "Kat and Jay" book. We shall see.

The Future of Us
by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler

I've already featured this on Waiting on Wednesday and I am still as excited now as I was then. The idea of people seeing themselves in the future is cool and the emphasis on technology and the time period the characters are from -- since it was when I was a teen myself -- are appealing. I hope that this is as good as I "hope" it will be.

Accepted For Review:

Yes! I finally accepted some books for review and I am genuinely excited to read them. Have a look...

Kevin's Point of View
by Del Shannon

Summary (from GoodReads)

To escape the emotional turmoil of his father’s death 12-year-old Kevin Tobin has retreated inside himself, developing his imagination into a dangerous foil and a powerful ally. While he antagonizes everyone with his superhero antics, his ability to escape inside himself becomes critical to his survival after his life is once-again turned upside down a year after his father’s death. When a mysterious package arrives in the mail, Kevin and his best friend are hunted by a ruthless villain who is determined to retrieve the package, which holds the key to his plans for world domination. After enlisting Kevin’s teenage sister and her pizza-delivery boyfriend in a battle for control over time itself, the group escapes into the mountains west of Boulder, Colorado and eventually discover that Kevin’s entire existence is because of the love of someone we never expected.

Kevin's Point of View is Del Shannon's debut novel and shows a deep appreciation for the powers of imagination, family ties, and the desire of young boys to both escape reality and prove themselves within it. The fast-paced, adventure-filled storytelling style makes this a book with wide appeal for readers of all ages.

Why I'm Excited: I've never lost a parent, thank God, but I did lose my grandfather when I was fourteen and I did not take it well. I can relate to the type of situation described here; especially wanting to escape it by creating a different reality. I also love the idea that something important happens in Kevin's "real life" that is going to test who he and what kind of "hero" he can really be.

Feyland: The Dark Realm

by Anthea Sharp

Summary (from GoodReads)

WHEN A GAME…

Feyland is the most immersive computer game ever designed, and fifteen-year-old Jennet Carter is the first to play the prototype. But she doesn’t suspect the virtual world is close enough to touch — or that she’ll be battling for her life against the Dark Queen of the faeries.

TURNS REAL…

Tam Linn is the perfect hero — in-game. Too bad the rest of his life is seriously flawed. The last thing he needs is rich-girl Jennet prying into his secrets, insisting he’s the only one who can help her.

WINNING IS EVERYTHING…

Together, Jennet and Tam enter the Dark Realm of Feyland, only to discover that the entire human world is in danger. Pushed to the limit of their abilities, they must defeat the Dark Queen… before it’s too late.

Why I'm Excited: Okay ... Two of my greatest loves -- gaming and faeries -- in one book? If it goes right it should be the literary equivalent of a Reese Peanut Butter Cup. I also think that there is hope for some interesting situations between Jennet and Tam, considering the attitude he seems to have toward Jennet in the summary. How will they end up finding a way to get along and sort this disaster out? 

Giveaways

• Three people are going to win a new book during the Keeping It Real Reading Challenge. If you want one of them to be you, then you need to sign up and start reading. :)
• I am nearly at 400 followers. I had a huge amount of people decide to follow me last month and I haven't had a chance to do any sort of follower appreciation because I was in the middle of all the Halloween Hops. There should be something very soon, though. :) 

A Month In Preview: October 2011

Ah, October. The proud bearer of Halloween; that magical night of the year filled with terror, transformation and candy. (C'mon, who doesn't love the sweet stuff?) My entire life, Halloween night has been one of my favorite holidays. There will be no mistaking that here at I Write, I Read, I Review. I have big plans for this spooktacular season. There will be lots of scary fun to be had all month long.

So, what am I taking part in this month? And what do I have in store for you? Please read on...

Events:

Fall Book Club at Words on Paper

Some of you may be familiar with the fact that I am taking part in Tracey Neithercott's Fall Book Club. Last month we read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. We held our discussions for that book yesterday. If you scroll down I'm sure you'll find mine. :) What are we reading for October? It is yet unknown. But we should be voting in the near future. If you want in on the fun, I highly recommend clicking here.

2011 Spooktacular October Paranormal Reading Challenge

This is a reading challenge that is going on over at Ramblings of a Daydreamer. To complete the challenge you need to read at least three paranormal themed books during the month of October. Doesn't sound so tough, does it? There's more to it, though. For each paranormal book that you read and review during the month of October, you can link the review in a Mr. Linky on Sweet Marie's blog to gain an entry toward winning a new book. I'm excited about this challenge because (1) It's the first challenge that I have accepted / joined. And (2) I had already planned to dedicate the majority of what I do this month to paranormal books anyway. :D Click here for all the details and to sign up.

Zompacolypse

Yes, I know. I've raved for weeks about Zompacolypse already. But this event, which is being hosted over at Paranormal Wastelands, is sure to be totally awesome. They have a great lineup of bloggers, authors, giveaways and more. And lets not forget the Halloween Hop at the end of the month. (More on that later!) I am also extremely excited about Zompacolypse because it will be my first time as a guest blogger. My review for Generation Dead by Daniel Waters is one of the guest reviews. If you haven't read it here, feel free to hop by Paranormal Wastelands on October 12th.

The Bleeding Hearts Awards

Have you heard about my event yet? Here's the short version. I'm involved in two Halloween Hops this month. One is for Zompacolypse and the other is for Monster Mash. Since there are going to be lots of new people dropping by to enter (hope, hope, pray, pray...) I want to make sure that there is a fabulous selection of books that the winners can choose as prizes. So I figured, why not let you guys decide what is available? A short, sweet and simple schedule: Nominations are from now until October 13th. Voting goes from October 14th to October 26th (Remind me to update that later... I had to switch it!) And then the two hops will be going on. Anyway, I hope you will all take part to make this awesome! Click here to nominate your favorite books and characters!

Features, Articles, Memes

He Said, She Said

Jay will be joining me again this month for another round of He Said, She Said. This month we are going to be talking about Catching Fire, the second book in Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy. Thanks again to Jay for being such a good sport and being willing to take part. <3

Bookmark & Card Swap

I was quite happy with how pretty my parcels for my August Giveaway went. I was not happy with how costly it is to ship stuff via Canada Post. (To clarify: it's not that I'm cheap. It's that I'd rather the money go to books then to Canada Post.) I will definitely be sending books via the internet.

But it got me thinking... I did love selecting a greeting card and bookmark to go with each prize and customizing them. This gave me an idea. Why not host a bookmark and card swap here? I'll be doing a more detailed post, probably later today, but I just wanted to give you all a heads up and see whether anyone was interested. Stay tuned for more details!

Saturday Spotlight

Do you have a totally fabulous book blog that the whole world needs to see? Do you have some awesome articles, reviews or an event that you think everyone would love to know about? Are you interested in letting your readers get a glimpse of the book lover behind the blog?

There are already some totally fantastic features out there to highlight the awesomeness of our book blog community. But I figure that one more can't do any harm. This is another thing where I'm throwing the idea out there to test the water. I'm sure I'll have something with more details up in the next few days.

The Books of October

I'm going to be a little lazy and just put up the covers of the books that I am anticipating this month. I'm sure there will be more that I just don't know about yet. Anyway...

Of course I'm excited about Carrier of the Mark. I pride myself on finding great books and I definitely wouldn't have offered this as one of my giveaway prizes if I didn't have extremely high hopes that it will be fabulous. Will it live up to my expectations? I'm counting down the days til I will be able to find out!

Okay. So I was a little neutral about Anna and the French Kiss. But as I have said elsewhere, it's not because I feel anything is wrong with Stephanie Perkins writing. My issues were 100% personal. Which means I am more then happy to give Lola and the Boy Next Door a go. I mean c'mon... She's got purple hair. If nothing else, it shouldn't be boring.

I am so hyped up for this book! I think that the cover is totally gorgeous and the idea behind it really grabbed my attention when I read the summary. I don't want to say too much about Dearly Departed because I want to use it for an upcoming Waiting On Wednesday. But I can tell you (again...) that I am excited!

Hello, day one instant buy. How nice to see that the day of your release is rushing toward us so swiftly. The House of Night series is "it", "the one"... The series that got me so passionately interested in YA. I'm not going to try and tell you it's the most well written thing in the world. But there are things about it (*cough* Stevie Rae and Rephaim *cough*) that draw me like a moth to a flame. The irony? As much as I love the series, I'll probably hold onto Destined until I need something that I know I'll love. Weird, huh?

Holy optimistic reader, Batman! I have not even flipped open page one of The Iron King, yet I am listing this here. What's up with that? Is it the beautiful cover? The fact that I have such high hopes that I'll like The Iron Fey? Or perhaps just the fact that it's releasing on Jay's birthday, sappy as that probably sounds? (Then again, I rate stuff in hearts. What do you want from me?) One thing's for sure... I've got a lot of reading ahead of me if I want to be ready for The Iron Knight.

Giveaways Galore! 

There are four -- count 'em Four (I just realized the irony here...) -- giveaways going on here at I Write, I Read, I Review this month. Let's see, we have...

The Post of Awesome -- (Ends October 3rd!) Enter for your chance to win a copy of Carrier of the Mark or Lola and the Boy Next Door!

Best Book September -- (Ends October 17th) Enter for your chance to win a copy of Shut Out (or your choice of any book I've reviewed here on my blog.)

Zompacolypse Halloween Hop -- (Oct. 28th -- Oct. 31st 2011) I will be letting one winner select a book from the books chosen as winners during the Bleeding Hearts Awards.

Monster Mash -- (Oct. 26th -- Oct. 31st 2011) I will be letting one winner select a book from the books chosen as winners during the Bleeding Hearts Awards.

* + * + * + *

Whew! Two hours later I finally finish. So worth it, though. It just goes to show how awesome this October is going to be. So, what do you think? Anything here grab your interest? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

A Month In Preview: September 2011

Today marks the beginning of a whole new month. Leaves are changing color, the weather is getting cooler (at least it is here), and kids are headed back to school. I love spring and I love fall. They're neither too hot nor too cold. One represents the beginning of the holiday season -- Halloween, Christmas, birthdays. The other represents the beginning of beautiful weather, the return of hamburgers, hotdogs, going on swings and taking a dip in the pool.

But what does it mean for this blog? Plenty! The book clubs I belong to will be reading new selections. Each week, more new titles will be available to buy and read -- which means there will be more reviews for everyone to read. Below you will find some of the fun that September has in store for us. If you know of any other exciting things that belong here, please let me know!

Starting off on a high note for me, personally... I got interviewed about I Write, I Read, I Review. Yes, I did quietly name this thing, for anyone who didn't notice. *laughs* For anyone who is curious to know a little bit more about the blog, my writing, or me, visit Patti Roberts' Book Blog. Once again, thank you for the wonderful opportunity!

Are you interested in joining a book club? Tracey Neithercott is organizing a Fall Book Club on her blog that looks like it should be a lot of fun to participate in. If you haven't been over there and read her post about it, now is a great time. Everyone is discussing potential books and there is going to be a vote soon to decide what we'll be reading. The more the merrier and I hope to see you all there! :D

Books I'm Eager To Read:

Shut Out by Kody Keplinger

Summary: (from GoodReads)

Most high school sports teams have rivalries with other schools. At Hamilton High, it's a civil war: the football team versus the soccer team. And for her part, Lissa is sick of it. Her quarterback boyfriend, Randy, is always ditching her to go pick a fight with the soccer team or to prank their locker room. And on three separate occasions Randy's car has been egged while he and Lissa were inside, making out. She is done competing with a bunch of sweaty boys for her own boyfriend's attention.

Lissa decides to end the rivalry once and for all: she and the other players' girlfriends go on a hookup strike. The boys won't get any action from them until the football and soccer teams make peace. What they don't count on is a new sort of rivalry: an impossible girls-against-boys showdown that hinges on who will cave to their libidos first. And Lissa never sees her own sexual tension with the leader of the boys, Cash Sterling, coming.

Inspired by Aristophanes' play Lysistrata, critically acclaimed author of The Duff (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) Kody Keplinger adds her own trademark humor in this fresh take on modern teenage romance, rivalry and sexuality.

Why I Want To Read It: I just finished Kody Keplinger's debut, The DUFF, last week. I really enjoyed the book. I felt she did a very good job at telling Bianca and Wesley's story and I enjoyed finding out what happened to them. I had no idea that her next book was about to be released, so finding out about Shut Out in an article from The Underground made my day. (So much that I had to edit my September Preview to add it!) This is now my most anticipated book of the month and I only have a few days to wait before I can read it!



Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs

Summary: (from GoodReads)

Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the door. And even more shocking when a girl who looks just like her shows up to fight the monster.

Gretchen is tired of monsters pulling her out into the wee hours, especially on a school night, but what can she do? Sending the minotaur back to his bleak home is just another notch on her combat belt. She never expected to run into this girl who could be her double, though.

Greer has her life pretty well put together, thank you very much. But that all tilts sideways when two girls who look eerily like her appear on her doorstep and claim they're triplets, supernatural descendants of some hideous creature from Greek myth, destined to spend their lives hunting monsters.

These three teenage descendants of Medusa, the once-beautiful gorgon maligned by myth, must reunite and embrace their fates in this unique paranormal world where monsters lurk in plain sight.

Why I Want To Read It: I'm a Greek Mythology nut. I also love paranormal books. On one hand, it will guarantee that I'll read Sweet Venom. On the other, it means that I'll be paying close attention to how Childs sets everything up. It looks promising, though.

You Against Me by Jenny Downham

Summary: (from GoodReads)

If someone hurts your sister and you're any kind of man, you seek revenge, right? If your brother's been accused of a terrible crime and you're the main witness, then you banish all doubt and defend him. Isn't that what families do? When Mikey's sister claims a boy assaulted her at a party, his world of work and girls begins to fall apart. When Ellie's brother is charged with the crime, but says he didn't do it, her world of revision, exams and fitting in at a new school begins to unravel. When Mikey and Ellie meet, two worlds collide. Brave and unflinching, this is a novel of extraordinary skillfulness and almost unbearable tension. It's a book about loyalty and the choices that come with it. But above all it's a book about love - for one's family and for another.

Why I Want To Read It: Could two people possibly find themselves in a more awkward situation then this? I am very curious to find out what will happen here. As someone who has two brothers that I would do anything to watch out for and protect, the situation these characters are in seems chilling to me. Someone has to be lying, which means that there is no way that both of these two can be right. That's going to make any kind of relationship between the two of them very difficult.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Summary: (from GoodReads)

Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.

And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war.

Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.

When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

Why I Want To Read It: First up: the entire concept sounds totally fascinating. I've been waiting to read this book for a while. I am pretty excited for it. On a personal note, one of my favorite Tarot Card makers is from Prague, so the setting is of some personal interest to me as well.

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Summary: (from GoodReads)

At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting – he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd – whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself – Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.

Why I Want To Read It: The concept is interesting and caught my interest right away. Is it a real monster, or is the monster going to be some form of metaphor for the subconscious? What's really going on here? On a more personal level I have watched several people I love battle Cancer. Some won... And some didn't. I am often very leery about reading books with this type of subject matter, but in this case I am going to make an exception. 

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Summary: (from GoodReads)

Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.

It can.

She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.

There is.

She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love.

She's wrong.

Why I Want To Read It: An interesting premise and hints that this is going to be a love story. Despite being extremely brief and to the point, the summary for this book did its job well: it convinced me I am interested in reading the book. Considering that these last three books all release on September 27th, it's going to be tough deciding which to read first when I get them all. 

My boyfriend Jay, brave soul that he is, has agreed to be a guest for a monthly piece that we're calling He Said, She Said. In it, we will be discussing a book that we have picked to read that month. It should be interesting to see what we like, what we don't, how we match up, and how we differ. 

For September, Jay has requested that we discuss The Hunger Games. I've read it already -- it was my Best Book: July selection -- but he is going to be reading it soon. Hopefully our varying opinions will make for some interesting reading. :)

If anyone else is interested in doing an article like this with me, please let me know. I think stuff like this is fun. 

Last, I would like to remind everyone that my giveaway for The Sky Is Everywhere is now underway. You have until September 15th to enter. I wish you the best of luck! 

Anyway, that's all of the stuff that I know for now. September is looking pretty exciting. :) As always, thanks for dropping by!