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I know that I wouldn't *wink* Nope, no complaining here. My mouth may be otherwise occupied :o~

BWaa ha ha! Hells yeah.

Oh, the filthy thoughts that run rampant at 2am.

Update

7/9....still have high hopes of finishing!


1. Orange The Hollow Kingdom
2. Red Dead Until Dark
3. Brown The Harlequin
4. Green Queene of Light
5. Black Strange Angels
6. Yellow Dead Perfect
7. Purple Violet Wings
8. Pink Once Dead, Twice Shy
9. Blue Carpe Corpus

Oh. My. God. Did I just totally miss the Pritkin discussion?

Jenni, don't think it's weird you love Pritkin. Almost everybody does. He is won-der-ful. I don't know why exactly. You hate him then he just grows on you and now you don't want to let go.
It's so funny to see that the Pritkin camp has more followers than the Mircea lovers as Mircea and Cassie have had way more 'play time' if you know what I mean. Chance does just a wonderful job of describing Cassie and Pritkin's reluctant attraction. It's very subtle but still very much there. And the anticipation is just so great! We want angry sex!

Laura: do read the series!

Arcadia: you're a dirty, dirty girl. Cool that you know Czech though (gotta give you that). ;)

Josie, thanks, I'll be checking both sites out!

I think I'll need to read more Sookie books to understand the Eric love...

Mel wrote: "Laura: do read the series!

I think I'll need to read more Sookie books to understand the Eric love... "

I just checked your books and you've just read the first one--I'll read the Cassie series if you read the Sookie series. :)

If I say too much I'll ruin the fun & surprises, but trust me, it's worth it.

Ok Laura! I think that's a fair trade. I'll read more of the Sookie books if you read the Cassie books AND Midnight's Daughter. Death's Mistress comes out in january so that's perfect. And I've missed Louis-Cesare (and his tongue) so that REALLY perfect!

6/9 read (haha time is running out!)


1. Orange: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 27th Oct.
2. Red: Evernight by Claudia Gray - 3rd Oct.
3. Brown: The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout - 10th Oct.
4. Green: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead - 24th Oct.
5. Black: Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast - 15th Oct.
6. Yellow: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
7. Purple: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
8. Pink: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
9. Blue: Rogue by Rachel Vincent - 19th Oct.

Ok, time is running out and I know I am not finishing the list here. I got sidetracked by a serie and if i change the title for the brown cover...well I finished (sort of).

8/9 completed of the original list if no change. they are:

1) Orange - Dayhunter by Jocelyn Drake 21/09★★★★�
2) Red - vision of heat by Nalini Singh 10/4 ★★�
3) Brown - Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan/
4) Green - Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland 18/09★★★★�
5) Black - Night cold kiss by Tracey O'Hara 10/09 ★★★★�
6) Yellow - Leader of the pack by Karen MacInerney 10/15 ★★�
7) Purple - Hunting ground by Patricia briggs 10/2 ★★★★
8) Pink - Slave to sensation by Nalini Singh 10/02 ★★�
9) Blue - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 10/07 ★★�

Finished thoses ones:


Also read those books:

Since I am a BDB fan, Covet was a must



Also read (got started on the Breed serie, hardly romance but fun)

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If I consider a change of book for the brown cover...I have finished!

Mel wrote: "Ok Laura! I think that's a fair trade. I'll read more of the Sookie books if you read the Cassie books AND Midnight's Daughter. Death's Mistress comes out in january so that's perfect. And I've mis..."

Damn, is it January yet.

After you get the first Cassie book done, the rest is so funny that I got swept in. Will there be also any more Thomas or the short story that came out a while back is the end of it?
Getting Cassie and Dorina together could be fun to read too. Will the author go this route?

Can't wait.

Mel wrote: "Oh. My. God. Did I just totally miss the Pritkin discussion?

Jenni, don't think it's weird you love Pritkin. Almost everybody does. He is won-der-ful. I don't know why exactly. You hate him the..."

OMG i agree..love talking about Pritkin! And the sexual tension is freaking KILLING ME! I thought that in Curse the Dawn they were FINALLY going to give in but I'm hoping that all this anticipation will lead up to, as you say it, "hot angry sex!"..
LOVE Pritkin! Can't wait for the next, am waiting on the edge of my seat wondering what will happen next...

Precious wrote: "Mel wrote: "Ok Laura! I think that's a fair trade. I'll read more of the Sookie books if you read the Cassie books AND Midnight's Daughter. Death's Mistress comes out in january so that's perfect. ..."

Also, to answer your question Precious Thomas is in the second but it has been a while since I re-read the other books but i don't think he's in the others...IDK but I def. know he's in the second

Precious, Karen Chance has said that Tomas will definitely appear in the Cassie series. We expect he'll also appear in Death's Mistress (as Dory will be sent to South America). Can you imagine Tomas and (his official master) Louis-Cesare meeting up again?! Tension anyone?

Chance also said that a Dory and Cassie meet up will be inevitable. Woooooh, more tension! I'm sure somebody's going to be all bitchy and Mircea will be left cleaning up the mess, ehehehe.


Jenni, I'm right there on the edge of my seat with you. If you want to talk about the series, come join the "Who's your author" group. We have two threads about the series: the Karen Chance thread and the Curse the Dawn thread. Warning: we're quite fanatical/crazy and the threads are the biggest in the group (and not alwyas on topic but very entertaining indeed). :D

Jenni wrote: "Mel wrote: "Oh. My. God. Did I just totally miss the Pritkin discussion?

Jenni, don't think it's weird you love Pritkin. Almost everybody does. He is won-der-ful. I don't know why exactly. You ha..."

Jenni, concerning Thomas there is a novella in the The Mammoth Book of Vampire Roman that takes place after book 3 where I am led to believe that the Thomas storyline is dead finished.

And the suspense is killing me about the Cassie/Pritkin love affair. I keep trying to get them together in my head and the only way out i could think of is this:
cassie is always out of juice, always tired from the power drain....why can't they get a bracelet or something that store power for when she needs it?

You know with the dagger bracelet she has and the power drain from the circle tattoo from book 4. It would not be so far fetched.

It would be neat: Cassie could get extra protection form Bouvier from a lifeforce drain attack...she could get some action with Pritkin started...but like any good Cassie action it would dry out after foreplay...gahhh.

Ok that is just my fantasy talking...just time enough to get the dimples at the bottom of Pritkin'back description again.

Mel wrote: "Precious, Karen Chance has said that Tomas will definitely appear in the Cassie series. We expect he'll also appear in Death's Mistress (as Dory will be sent to South America). Can you imagine Toma..."

Damn, I'm hopeless fan of the Karen Chance novels...maybe I should join the group too.

Didn't do so good with this month. I just couldn't find the time to read. Hopefully next month will be better. Working on one more for this challenge.

Orange-City of Glass
Red-Iron Kissed
Brown-One Foot in the Grave
Green-Halfway to the Grave
Black-At Grave's End
Yellow-City of Bones
Purple-Blood Bound
Pink-Destined for an Early Grave
Blue-City of Ashes

To Read-

Read-

My reviews:
One Foot In The Grave-Great read!
Halfway To the Grave-Not as good as the first, but still a great read.
Blood Bound-Good read.
Iton Kissed-Great read!

Precious wrote: "Ok that is just my fantasy talking...just time enough to get the dimples at the bottom of Pritkin'back description again...."

LOL.
Nice theory but you forgot one minor problem: Mircea...

Yes come join us. We have cookies :D

Mel wrote: "Precious wrote: "Ok that is just my fantasy talking...just time enough to get the dimples at the bottom of Pritkin'back description again...."

LOL.
Nice theory but you forgot one minor problem..."

There must be a spell for infidelity so that Mircea does not find out or something. There could always be another 'emergency situation' like in book 4....get in fairy, shift in time. There MUST be a way around that little problem.

I'm really curious as to how Chance will solve this problem. And how long she'll make the triangle last. She's planned 9 books in total but said she doesn't want to drag the relationship problems on for too long. Just as long as she doesn't kill Pritkin off it's fine by me :)

Hmm... I'm obviously going to have to break down and start reading the four Karen Chance books I own, as I'm obviously missing out. I did start Touch the Dark last year, but put it down for some reason and never picked it up again.

DarkHeart wrote: " I did start Touch the Dark last year, but put it down for some reason and never picked it up again. "

I confess that the first book is filled with neverending description that are a bit long and my attention was diverted.

The second is easier to read because yuo are now familiar with the back in time/shift aspect. Cassie gets to 'interract' more also. If you have not read I do not want to give aways anything.

For sure it is none stop action after book one because Cassie is clueless about what she has been drawn into compared to the first book.

I recommend that you hang on for the first book and the rest of the serie just flows because the time travel aspect revisit the same events form different perspectives that give depth to the storyline.

ok, and impossible relationships are a tease but no cookie which makes me laugh from time to time.

Oh DarkHeart, sister mine (I'm going to keep calling you that from now on). Break down: read them! Please! I love love love this series.
Touch the Dark has the First Book Syndrome. Honestly, if I hadn't read Midnight's Daughter first I wouldn't have continued with the series (MD was the 4th book in the Cassie Palmer world and you can see Chance has grown much as a writer). The first book, especially the first part is a bit chaotic, with a lot of info dump at the most inappropiate moments. It also will take around 60 pages to really get into the story. But the world Chance built is wonderful, the pace is high, the action is entertaining and there is so much humor.
Book #2 is much much better and #3 and #4 are wonderful.

=) Alright, you guys have convinced me. Since I'm done with my monthly challenges (with the exception of my work commute audiobook), I will start Touch the Dark again as soon as I finish Predatory Game.

Deal :)

Mel wrote: "Christ, I just checked the site of book depository. Lover Avenged paperback is only 3,99 in euro's! And I'm paying 10 for my order! "

Mel, I gotta credit Josie with mentioning the Book Depository. I was thrilled to discover the UAE was on their free international postage list. I've only placed one order with them so far but they were very quick - very happy with them.

Yz wrote: "Don't stressed about the updates, Mel. Get your rest. It can wait.

Just letting you know, I appreciate your help very much."

Thanks, Yz :)

5/9 Probably won't be able to finish. Stupid school! :)

1) Orange- Kitty Takes a Holiday
2) Red- At Grave's End
3) Brown- One Foot in the Grave
4) Green- Halfway to the Grave
5) Black- Untamed
6) Yellow- Summer Knight
7) Purple- Grave Peril
8) Pink- Destined for an Early Grave
9) Blue- Glass Houses

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Currently Reading:


To Read:

Update - October 27 - Coming into the home stretch now!

88 readers are participating in this month's challenge.

Amanda - 6 books read
Amelia - 2 books read
Amy - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Ana - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Angie - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations
Ann in VA - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Arcadia - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Barbara - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
BJ Rose - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Brandi - 7 books read
BrandyS - 8 books read
Carla - 7 books read
Catherine - 7 books read
Cathy - 7 books read
Charlotte - 4 books read
Cherra - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Clerah - 5 books read
DarkHeart - 8 books read
Diana - 3 books read
Elyssa
Emoore0916 - 7 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Heather - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Hillary - 5 books read
Jael - 3 books read
Jennie - 8 books read
Jo
Josie - 6 books read
Julieanne - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
K - 8 books read
Kelli - 5 books read
Kelly - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Kristen
Lady Ozma
Ladydawn
Laura - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Laura - 8 books read
Lauren - 6 books read
Levi - 6 books read
Looloo - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Lory - 3 books read
Lu
Lucy - 5 books read
Lynn - 6 books read
Martina - 4 books read
Mel - 6 books read
Mel (me) - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Melinda - 8 books read
Melissa - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Michelle (karenshell) - 4 books read
Michelle (shelli_m) - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Michelle in TN - 1 book read
Mistty - 8 books read
Mod_Lori - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Mrs.soule - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Natalia - 8 books read
Nita - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Precious - 8 books read
Rochelle
Rossy - 5 books read
Sabrina - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Sally
Samantha - 6 books read
Sammy
Sandy - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Sara
Sarah - 7 books read
Shanna - 1 book read
Shannon
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 5 books read
Shazzy - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Steph - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Tammy - 9 - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Tara - 8 books read
Teresa in Ohio
Token Female Gamer - 6 books read
Tonya - 9 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Trina
Trish - 4 books read
Valerie - 5 books read
Vicci - 7 books read
Yz - 5 books read

The following signed up since the last update:

Anna - 5 books read
Becky
Cathy - Need list :)
Jenni
Michelle M - 6 books read

Total books read by group so far this month: 500

27 readers have completed the challenge to date. Well done and congratulations!

Sign-up will remain open throughout the month.

Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.

The next update will be the final update on November 1 .

Good luck and happy reading, everyone!

My list for the October challenge is as follows, of course, it is subject to change:

My final count as of today 10/31/09:

8 of 9 completed

1. Orange - Megan's Mark (Breed Series, #7) by Lora Leigh --Read 10/18
2. Red - Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Brown - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost --Read 10/7
4. Green - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon --Read 10/17
5. Black - Hunter's Moon by C.T. Adams --10/27
6. Yellow - Harmony's Way (Breed Series, #8) by Lora Leigh --Read 10/22
7. Purple - The Sword by Jean Johnson --Read 10/31
8. Pink - The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf --Read 10/24
9. Blue - A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris --Read 10/9



Also read this month:
Wild Blue Under by Judi Fennell --Read 10/11

Mel wrote: "Precious, Karen Chance has said that Tomas will definitely appear in the Cassie series. We expect he'll also appear in Death's Mistress (as Dory will be sent to South America). Can you imagine Toma..."

Lol AWESOME! I love discussing great books so I'll totally check out those threads!!!
And to everyone else...
HAHAHA
It's great to find out others love Pritkin as much as I do and that a lot of people are reading the books..I agree..the first is a little much to get through but once you do..OMG it's amazing so stick to it and join the other side...lol the side of Pritkin!
YAY!

Mel W wrote: "Mel, I gotta credit Josie with mentioning the Book Depository. I was thrilled to discover the UAE was on their free international postage list. I've only placed one order with them so far but they were very quick - very happy with them. "

book depository is only the first step

the second step is to get you using an electronic reader!

Josie wrote: "the second step is to get you using an electronic reader!"

Josie, I am busting my budget on book buying...do you know where I could get any of those books in e format? My hubby told to tone the spending down :(

Dawnbreaker - Jocelynn Drake
Deep kiss of winter - Kresley Cole
Bound to shadows - Keri Arthur
Bite Marks - Jennifer Rardin (not out yet)

I'm looking for a good dragon serie too.

Any suggestion?

Hey, Precious, Keri Arthur, Shana Abe, Katie MacAlister, and Mary Janice Davidson all have dragon shifter series. I personally love Abe's Drakon series, but it's historical so it may not be your cup of tea. MacAlister and Davidson both have a great sense of humor, but Davidson's series is YA. I hope that narrows it down for you.

If you're looking for a good dragon series, I would suggest trying one of Lex Valentine's books :)

Precious wrote: "Josie wrote: "the second step is to get you using an electronic reader!"

Josie, I am busting my budget on book buying...do you know where I could get any of those books in e format? My hubby told ..."

Being in Aust, it's difficult to get onto a lot of sites using my credit card. I primarily use the Sony Store. Shay uses a good one which had good prices. Let me send her a message. I think I'm going to start a topic too under general discussion of ebook sites and free ebooks. I saw some great novellas available for free this morning around. It'd be great if we could add the information in one central place.

I am crushing hard on the nook from B&N. I may finally cave and switch to Ebooks. Nichole(?) mentioned Fictionwise as a good source. And they have a rebate program for book recommendations.

On the Karen Chance gushing, I shall say ditto on all the loving comments and the Peer Pressure. Definite FBS going on, but fab once her world's set-up and she is free to let the craziness fly. Oodles of love for KC and her series.

As for my progress on the challenge...I hate work. Why can't I be independently wealthy, leaving me all day to read? Is that really too much to ask? Sigh.

6/9 so far...

1. Orange: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter

2. Red: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian

3. Brown: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

4. Green: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione

5. Black: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

6. Yellow: Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh

7. Purple: Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister

8. Pink: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

9. Blue: Among the Living by Jordan Castillo Price

Precious wrote: "Josie, I am busting my budget on book buying...do you know where I could get any of those books in e format? My hubby told to tone the spending down :(

Dawnbreaker - Jocelynn Drake
Deep kiss of winter - Kresley Cole
Bound to shadows - Keri Arthur
Bite Marks - Jennifer Rardin (not out yet) ..."









They may be cheaper at fictionwise.com

PNR-Reading Challenge:
As of October 27: 9/9 Completed!!

YAY! My first Challenge done!


1. ORANGE: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward--completed: 10/19 ★★★★�

2. RED: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward- completed: 10/15 ★★�

3. BROWN: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward--completed: 10/23 ★★�

4. GREEN: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward--completed: 10/20 ★★★★

5. BLACK: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward--completed: 10/20 ★★★★

6. YELLOW: How Not To Make a Wish by Mindy Klasky-completed: 10/14 ★★

7. PURPLE: Demon Can't Help It by Kathy Love- completed: 10/2 ★★�

8. PINK: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward- completed: 10/17 ★★★★�

9. BLUE: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward- completed: 10/17 ★★★★

COMPLETED:

Tara wrote: "PNR-Reading Challenge:
As of October 27: 9/9 Completed!!

YAY! My first Challenge done!"

Congratulations on a successful first challenge, Tara!

Thanks!! :) It was made even better by the all the BDB books!

9/9 Finished with my 1st challenge!


1. Orange - Storm Born by Richelle Mead *** 10.14
2. Red - Fire by Kristin Cashore 10.20
3. Brown - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews **** 10.08
4. Green - The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale **** 10.27
5. Black - Covet by JR Ward *** 10.24
6. Yellow - Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong **** 10.06
7. Purple - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr *** 10.03
8. Pink - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh **** 10.25
9. Blue - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead *** 10.17

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Michelle, I totall second you on that being wealthy comment. Work is so messing up my reading scedule.

Tara, congrats! I'm sad though: you'll need to descend now from BDB heaven... :(

Mel wrote: "...I'm sad though: you'll need to descend now from BDB heaven... :("

Or just reread them. I discovered them right after Phury's book came out and proceeded to devour the series in a week and then read through them all again within a month. Of course I now have them all on audiobook as well and am currently enjoying LR - but then, I have a sickness. ;)

7/9

1. Orange: Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood (Quite decent.)
2. Red: Pure Dead Wicked by Debi Gliori
3. Brown: Vampires are Forever by Lynsay Sands (Least favorite of the series so far. Disliked the heroine immensely.)
4. Green: Down the Garden Path by Dorothy Cannell (Decent cozy mystery.)
5. Black: Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard (Slow start, but picked up halfway through. Worth trying the next one.)
6. Yellow: Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori (Cute and inventive. The colors are so muted on this cover, the yellow font is all that stands out.)
7. Purple: Sleeping with the Devil by Vanessa Marlow
8. Pink: Soulless by Gail Carriger (Highly recommended!!)
9. Blue: The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands (Funny.)

Thanks Mel! It's the worst, I had to take a reading night off to recover!

I might re-read them since I'm keeping them all, but not for a while. Too many other things to read.

You know DarkHeart, you have three reviews of each BDB book. One is for the audiobooks, what's the difference between the other two? And sister mine (ehehe), if you're sick, what does that make me?

Oh Tara I bet you needed the night off to recover. Or dt ;)

7/9 read

1. Orange: Blood Bound, by Patricia Briggs
2. Red: No rest for the Wicked, by Kresley Cole 10/2 ****
3.Brown: Magic Bites, by Ilona Andrews 10/10 ***
4.Green: Living with the Dead, by Kelley Armstrong 10/20 ****
5. Black: Dead After Dark, by Sherillyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward, etc.
6. Yellow: Lover Enshrined, by J.R. Ward 10/27
7. Purple: Fantasy Lover, by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/8 **
8. Pink: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night, Kresley Cole 10/4 ***1/2
9. Blue: Lover Unbound, by J.R. Ward 10/25 ****

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Currently reading:

Finished: 5 stars, baby!

I actually wanted to give it 4,5 stars but since everyone seems to be hating Phury so much, I'm giving it 5. Pooh!

I loved this book right up till the last bit in which Ward got all Disney and sappy. Why does she always feel the need to do that?

I loved Phury. Overal this was a great book. Yes, the romance was in the backround and, eventhough I think Phury deserved a more elaborate romance story, it didn't bother me all that much. Cause there was a lot going on and I loved the other story lines. Gotta love Rehvenge, I like Lassiter already, I'm growing to love Xhex. Oh, oh... and I found my new favorite couple: Quinn/Blay all the way!

:)

800 pages later...
9/9


1. Orange: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K.Rolling 10/05 ***
2. Red: Poison Study by Maria V.Snyder 10/06 ***
3. Brown: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman 10/10 ***
4. Green: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 10/18 **
5. Black: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 10/14 ***
6. Yellow: A Game of Thrones by George R.R.Martin 10/28 ***
7. Purple: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 10/04 ****
8. Pink: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison 10/18
9. Blue: Covet by J.R.Ward 10/14 **

Natalia wrote: "800 pages later...
9/9

6. Yellow: A Game of Thrones by George R.R.Martin 10/28 ***"

Natalia, how did you like A Game of Thrones?

It's one of my fave series, but I am originally a fantasy fan who branched out to PNR/UF. Now just waiting for Martin to get around to finishing the 5th book, hopefully before I die.