Today we take off for two weeks in Hawaii. Before anyone begins cursing, this is all about visiting the relatives and doing some book research. No, really. My in-laws actually live there. And, my current book – that would be the one I’m supposed to be writing – takes place in Kauai. I certainly don’t want to offend anyone by getting my Kauai facts wrong. Thus the need for a two-day sojourn to the neighboring island. All in the name of investigating the area for the book, of course.
The bags are packed and loaded. I’m counting the days to my first sighting of a cast member from Lost. I have my stack of books ready for some by-the-beach relaxing. I’m taking a few novels from the “Best Of” lists. Okay, I’m taking one – Kate Atkinson’s Case Histories. Rest assured I also have a load of chick lit and romance paperbacks like MaryJanice Davidson’s The Royal Pain and one hardcover Dead Roots by Nancy J. Cohen. Also stuffed five true crime books in there because when I’m enjoying perfect weather in a perfect place I like to read about death and betrayal real-life style.
I also have my laptop – see previous comment about have a book based in Kauai that needs someone to write it. Then there are the revisions to one of the stories in Viva Las Bad Boys. In between all that, I’ll be checking in unless something the locals call Polynesian Paralysis sets in and typing becomes impossible. In that case, I’ll be too busy selling all my possessions and picking out my beach shack (emphasis on shack) to write in here.
Subscribe to Posts
Oh, THE ROYAL PAIN is a lot of fun. The best MJD book I’ve read in a while.
by Ellen Fisher December 21st, 2005 at 7:22 amYou are so lucky!! Have a wonderful trip and Happy Holidays!!!!!
by Shelly December 21st, 2005 at 8:51 pmWhat a way to spend the holidays. (grin) My heart bleeds. Snort. Happy Holidays. Enjoy the beach. Aloha.
by Jordan December 22nd, 2005 at 12:23 amHave a wonderful trip and a FANTASTIC Christmas, HelenKay!!!!!
by Larissa December 22nd, 2005 at 12:24 pm