Cool Things
Maryse’s Book Blog Obsessed with things that go bump in the night
A blog about reading… paranormal and urban fantasy...
Okay, it’s self-serving since Maryse digs my stuff but really, this woman is hilarious, she loves reading and reading her reviews and her girls’ comments is not a waste of your time. Trust me. I never waste time, time is not something you waste so I wouldn’t steer you wrong.
Now, you can tell when someone loves what they do and clearly Maryse does, not only reading but also blogging.
I have to admit, I do not often read blogs. I have one and I have to admit, I do not often update it. I cannot get inspired to do either. I have not wracked my brain to figure it out; I just don’t get into it. I will say I have run across one or two, no… okay, one, not two… blogs that I enjoy.
Now I’ve run across number two.
I swear, if you read Maryse’s blog, wherever you are will melt away and you’ll feel like you’re in her living room with a glass of wine gabbing about books. Her commentary and reviews are real, they are refreshing and she liberally sprinkles them with quotes from the books which… is… awesome.
Now, I’m a total dork usually but also when it comes to anything technical (you would never believe in a past life I was a network administrator). I’ve looked at Maryse’s blog and tried to figure out how to subscribe. I couldn’t. I’ll have to ask her. But I have added it to my favorites, I managed to figure that out.
But here’s the link: Maryse’s Book Blog
And you can find Maryse on Twitter too: @ItsMaryse
Seriously… join in if it is your gig. You’ll have a blast and may find some books you’d never hear about otherwise and that is always good.
Book Playlists
Recently, one of my Rock Chicks on my Facebook page, Shanta, had an awesome idea and shouted it out. The idea? What songs reminded folks of Kristen Ashley books?
Now, if you read my books, you know that music means a lot to me. Just to name a few, in For You I gave Colt and Feb “Landslide”. In Rock Chick Reckoning I gave Mace and Stella “Black” and “Open Arms”. Music speaks to me and I use it in my writing.
But I gotta say, going through and listening to every, single one of these songs and seeing how spot on my girls were about how my heroes and heroines feel was a moving experience. I had to stop, come back later and finish up because I was crying, feeling my books through my readers and their choices of music.
And obviously, I’ve decided this is a cool thing. So I’m sharing it with you. If you’ve read and enjoy my books, take time to check out this music. It’s worth it.
Note: The person who suggested the song is in italics after the song information.
For You and Golden Trail - Alec and Feb Colton/Tanner and Rocky Layne
Black Stone Cherry, “Stay” –Gitte
Heaven and Hell - Sam and Kia Cooper
Sean Hayes, “Powerful Stuff” –Shanta
David Guetta, “Turn Me On” –Lori
Knight - Knight Sebring and Anya Gage
Hunter Hayes, "Wanted" - Brandi
Lady Luck - Ty and Lexie Walker
Adele, “Make You Feel My Love” –Jenny
Cyndi Lauper, “True Colors” –Shanta
Sarah McLachlan, “Arms of an Angel” –Shanta
Shyne (feat: Barrington Levy), “Bonnie and Shyne” – Christina (perfect choice for Ty and Lexie’s road trip)
Mystery Man - Cabe and Gwen Delgado
Pitbull, “Give Me Everything” –Shanta
Play It Safe - Gray and Ivey Cody
Black Stone Cherry, “In My Blood” –Gitte
Michael Bublé, “Home” –Lori
Adele, “Rolling in the Days” –Shelly
Alter Bridge, “Wonderful Life” –Gitte
Alter Bridge, “Life Must Go On” –Gitte
Rock Chick - Lee and Indy Nightingale
Pink, “Trouble” –Lezanda
Sweet Dreams - Tatum and Lauren Jackson
Ray Montagne, “Trouble” –Shanta
Bruce Springsteen, “Tougher Than the Rest” –Lezanda
General (in other words, all my books!)
Hurts, “Stay” –Kamile
Black Stone Cherry, “Blame it on the Boom Boom” –Gitte
Apocalyptica, “Not Strong Enough” –Kamile
Kings of Leon, “Sex on Fire” -Jenny
Rock Chick Music
Become a Rock Chick… easy as pie. Below is every song and artist mentioned in every one of the Rock Chick novels. Every… single… one. If you don’t have them or songs by them, find them, download them (after paying for them, of course!) and create a set list. Then rock out while listening to them. I promise, if you’re having a bad day, this music will make it better. Abso-freaking-lutely.
Rock on!
Rock Chick
The Allman Brothers Band
“All Right Now” - Free
“American Pie” - Don McLean
Garth Brooks
BTO
Black Crowes
The Eagles
“Girls Girls Girls” - Motley Crue
Molly Hatchet
Heart
Billie Holiday
“Jungle Love” - Steve Miller Band
Led Zeppelin Reunion
Motorhead
“No More Tears” - Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Carlos Santana
“Dakota”, “Handbags and Gladrags”, “Have a Nice Day” - Stereophonics
Thin Lizzy
George Thorogood
“Time and Tide” - Basia
Van Halen
War
Neil Young
Rock Chick Rescue
“Bad to the Bone” - George Thorogood
“Jet” - Paul McCartney and Wings
“Proud Mary” - Ike and Tina Turner
“Winning” - Carlos Santana
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Charlie Daniels Band
Coldplay
Queen
Steppenwolf
Rock Chick Redemption
AC/DC
“Because the Night”, “Born to Run” (the album), “Candy’s Room”, “Incident on 57th Street”, “Jungleland”, “She’s the One”, “Thunder Road” - Springsteen
Bob Marley
“Both Sides Now”, “Case of You” - Joni Mitchell
Johnny Cash
Cream
“Gimme Three Steps” - Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Into the Mystic” - Van Morrison
Led Zepplin
“Low Rider” - War
“Minutes to Memories”, “Small Town” - John Mellencamp
“Misguided Angel” - Cowboy Junkies
“Ridin’ the Storm Out”, “Roll with the Changes” - REO Speedwagon
Hank Williams, Jr.
Rock Chick Renegade
“Listen to the Music” - Doobie Brothers
“The Bitch is Back” - Elton John
Green Day
The Marshall Tucker Band
“All in Love Is Fair”, “Isn’t She Lovely”, “Sir Duke” - Stevie Wonder
St. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
Rock Chick Revenge
“American Girl”, “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”, “Learning to Fly” - Tom Petty
“Ain’t No Easy Way” - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
“Ghostriders in the Sky” - The Outlaws
Stella’s set:
“China Grove” - The Doobie Brothers
“Flirtin’ with Disaster” - Molly Hatchett
“Black Betty” - Ram Jam
“Stop Kickin’ My Heart Around” - The Black Crowes
“Black Water” - The Doobie Brothers
“Black Velvet” - Allanah Myles
“Ain’t No Easy Way” - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
“Can’t You See” - The Marshall Tucker Band
“Jessica” - The Allman Brothers Band
“Bring Me Some Water” - Melissa Etheridge
“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” - Hank Williams
Rock Chick Reckoning
“Ain’t No Easy Way” - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
“All the Small Things” - Blink-182
“And So It Goes”, “Only the Good Die Young”, “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” - Billy Joel
“Black” - Pearl Jam
“Black Betty” - Ram Jam
“Blackbird” - The Beatles
“Black Velvet” - Allanah Myles
“Black Water”, “Dangerous” “Jesus Is Just Alright” - Doobie Brothers
“Death Letter” - Son House
“Don’t Fear the Reaper” - Blue Oyster Cult
“Faithfully”, “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’”, “Open Arms”, “Wheel in the Sky” - Journey
“Feelin’ Alright” - Joe Cocker
“Get Out ofDenver”, “Turn the Page” - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
“Ghostriders in the Sky”
The Guess Who
“Hit Me with Your Best Shot” - Pat Benatar
“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” - Hank Williams
“Jump, Jive an’ Wail” - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
“La Grange” - ZZ Top
“Lawyers, Guns and Money” - Warren Zevon
“Looks Like We Made It” - Shania Twain
“More Than A Feeling”, “Peace of Mind” -Boston
“ParadiseCity” - Guns ‘n Roses
“Roll with the Changes” - REO Speedwagon
“Ventura Boulevard”, “Sister Golden Hair” -America
“Shambala” - Three Dog Night
“Thunderstruck” - AC/DC
“Where the Streets Have No Name” - U2
Rock Chick Regret
“I Will Survive” - Gloria Gaynor
“My Heart Will Go On” - Celine Dion
“This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” - Natalie Cole