Just let reality be suspended for a little bit and pretend it’s December, 2024…
“Wow, I can’t believe the year is finally coming to an end! 2024 was insane and 2025 promises to be even more so. This little blog completed its 18th blogoversary and my love for reading hasn’t waned even a little bit…
I could have made it through the year without the 36th Anita Blake novel, “Screwed”, though. I mean, I remember years ago, when I said that when LKH got Anita so have sex with the SERIAL KILLER, Otto, I was done with the series. It might have taken almost 15 years, but I am DONE!
On the other hand, Charlaine Harris is still going strong with her Sookie Stackhouse series. The 25th book in the series, “Really Dead Now”, came out and was an instant success in the e-NYT Bestselling list, even though the series TV Show Spawn, True Blood, has been canceled for over 7 years. It goes to show that when a TV show tries to stray so much from its original, it can end up badly. I mean, Sookie ended up married to Bill and a Vamp? Really?
On other bookish news, I was sad to see some series coming to an end this year. Like MJD’s Betsy series, which ended with its 24th book, “Undead and Unread” and Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files ending with its 27th book, “Done”. Both series will be missed, though I do have to say MJD’s Betsy series had def run its course.
How about the TV shows this year? I still can’t make myself watch The New Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, even though it’s in its 4th season. I did give the remake of Firefly a shot, but it was just laughable. I still can’t believe that it was picked up for a 2nd season and the original only had 13 episodes… =/
Some franchises can’t seem to die… This year we had new seasons for CSI-Rio de Janeiro and LAW&ORDER-LDP {Lots of Dead People}. I wish they just gave it a rest. J.J. Abrahams’ new show’s second season was a hit, “Mysterious Things” was number one almost every week and was picked up for a 3rd and 4th season, even though people are still trying to figure out what the show is about.
Let’s not forget the 45th edition of Dancing With The starts, where Suri Cruise was just laughable and Violet Affleck just stole the show. It was fun to see Jennifer Aniston still looking hot and giving it a shot too. Let’s just forget we ever saw George Clooney dancing, I love him, but he is getting a bit old for this…
As for the young celebrities faux pas, Shiloh took the cake with her 5th DUI in 2024 alone and the not so young anymore Miley Cyrus releasing a “come back” album called “I' still can’t be tamed” and getting arrested for possession the next day… I mean, Really?
All in all it was a nice year, here’s hoping for a Great 2025!”
hehe hope you enjoyed my little trip into the Future… let’s just hope I’m not making any real predictions here LOL
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I loved it.
Thanks for the fun post Larissa.
I'm still grinning.
Happy New Year!
Rob
@RK
YAY! so glad you enjoyed it! I've been planing something like it for a couple years, finally did it LOL
I'm looking forward to Harris's 'Really Dead Now'. Sookie has become the Rolling Stones of the vampire genre :)
Ha ha ha. Brilliant.
@Dani
I KNOW, right!? LOL Glad you liked it =D
I was just heading to bed when I saw the title 2025. I was sure there were maybe some typos in there. LOL. Totally cracked up.
Yes, I do believe Sookie will end up marrying Bill in True Blood and of course get canceled right away. lmao.
Great post hun. LOVE IT!
@smitten
hehe Nice!! so happy you enjoyed it =)))
O dear at never-ending series lol. They almost sound like Daytime TV soaps.
Sniffly Kitty
Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books
@snuffly
LOl so true! =P
lol- that was fun to read ;) thanks!
Lol, priceless! Loved it Larissa :) And looking forward to that Firefly remake even if it sucks
Larissa this was flipping hilarious and I think my most favourite out of all of your posts... Gosh, could you imagine if American Idol was still on? UGH!
LOL I need a good laugh today but awwww Sookie I was sure and hoping to be with Eric - so disappointed :)
Hope You have a Happy New Year.
Totally laugh-worthy post, Larissa! Cracked me up. (Although I do love the Dresden series...Harry rocks!)
2025 certainly seems a long ways away. Unfortunately, it'll be here before we know it, right? Time flies!
Loved it--thanks for the giggle!
Mary
The Book Swarm
Ha ha!! That was really funny!! Got several laughs out of me!!
Oh I loved this post! Great book names. I guess we shall see if they take your suggestions. :D
Poor George Clooney! I think he also in the new show inspired by his dancing and now it's called Dances with Canes and Creaking Joints. I wonder if he ever got married? lol
Love this! So funny! Are you sure you're not a writer? ;)
LOL! Cute post!!
HA! Loved the Dancing with the stars with Suri Cruise and Violet Affleck, somehow that seems disturbingly possible:) And "Undead and Unread" made me snort! Fabulous future post Larissa:)
EKE! Larissa, hun, what are you doing to our future?!?!?!
Sookie married to Bill and The New Buffy? *runs out to meet the sun* *dies*
I laughed SO HARD at this. XD
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-J
Fab post Larissa, this really made me giggle :o)
@Blodeuedd
hehe Thanks!! Me too!!! =)
@Avery
YAY! Thanks so much!! so happy you enjoyed it! =D I KNOW! it would be crazy =P
@BLH
Thanks! well, she and Eric still have a chance in the books =P
You too!!
@Mary
hehe THANKS!!!
I know! thats the scary part =P
@Jessica
Thanks hon! Im glad! =)
@Melissa
hahahahah Thanks!
LOL that would be hilarious and not at all out of the realm of possibilities LOL
@Jessica S.
hehe Thanks! I wish!!! =D
@Savannah
Thanks! =P
@Jenny
hehe so haooy you enjoyed it hon! =D
@Missie
hahahhaha scary right?
@Jess
YAY!!! =D
@Sarah
hehe glad to hear that! =D