We surveyed the
group on a number of things but the biggest surprise came from those who are
switching over from reading to audio books. I'm pretty sure nothing will ever
replace a good handheld book, but a huge percentage said they were switching
from e-readers to audio. Most noted the convenience of being able to listen
during commutes or on walks. One person admitted to listening while at church.
Another said she often used the audio book app on her phone to drown out her
mother-in-law!
Given the trend of taking
the audio road, I'm definitely going to be exploring some additional gift code
options for my audio books. I did have half-dozen gift codes to give away, and
this is what I promoted:
A career soldier,
Major Liam McGregor has been following strict military orders for over a
decade. Considered one of the best by his superiors, it’s not surprising he’s
the operative chosen for an assignment that, if successful, could save mankind.
Years earlier,
chemical warfare left the women of earth sterile and the population is
dwindling fast. The only hope for survival lies in the government scientists’
ability to successfully breed alien females with healthy human males. So far,
their attempts have been mediocre at best.
Alora, second
daughter of the House of Delawon, is their last hope. A government protectee
since her family’s transport crash landed on earth years earlier, she is the
last surviving fempod from Tethys, one of Saturn’s habitable moons.
Together Liam and
Alora must travel from the government’s safe house in what used to be the state
of Colorado to Traverse City, the new capitol of the United Republic. Their
route takes through both safe and hostile territory.
What poses more of
a threat? The lawless marauders who’ll stop at nothing to vanquish their prey?
Or, the forbidden desires tempting the soldier and the alien princess?
“According to what
we were told by Dr. Williams, humans are very interested in the mating process,
especially for procreation.”
“Sometimes,” he
conceded. “Other times it’s nothing more than a tumble between the sheets.” He
depressed the accelerator even farther and reset the cruise at one ninety. He
needed to get them back to the main highway as soon as possible. This
conversation was headed in the wrong direction, just as they’d been during the
previous day’s storm.
Much to his
chagrin, Alora wasn’t quite finished with the subject. “I accessed the
databanks in Dr. Williams’ office to do some research on the mating habits of
humans. After Fiona died, I wanted to see for myself if it was as horrible as
she’d envisioned.”
“And, what did you
find?”
“A lot of
technical terms. None of which made sense to me.” She paused and drew a breath.
“Fornication, for instance.”
He bit his lip,
fighting back a chuckle. “Yes?”
“This is the word
your species has given to the act of coupling between men and women?”
“One of them.
There are other names for it.”
“Oh, yes,” she
agreed. “I found those in the archives as well. There was...uh...coitus and
copulation.” She tapped a finger to her forehead, struggling for more euphemisms.
“Sex. I found that one interesting since it’s also the word used to define the
difference between male and female orientation.”
“Let it never be
said there aren’t many routes to the same end when it comes to the English
language.”
“And then, there
were the...uh...slang terms.”
Oh boy. Liam shook his head, drew a breath for calm, and waited. In
an effort to avoid Alora’s take on slang, he asked, “What do you call the
mating process on Tethys?”
“Simple. It’s
referred to breeding. A term, I might add, once used on Earth when referring to
animals.”
“The term was also
used for humans in some cases.”
Alora sank back
into the seat, released a long sigh, and turned her attention to the passing
scenery. A few minutes went by before she spoke again. “Hump, screw, and fuck.”
Liam burst out
laughing, unable to stop the welcome release. “You’re a quick study, Alora of
Delawon.”
“May I ask you
something?”
His shoulders rose
and fell on a deep shrug. “I suppose.”
“How many women
have done the fuck with you?”
He almost choked
on a second round of laughter. “A few.”
“And, did you
enjoy it?”
~ ~ ~
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Until next month,
happy listening or reading ... whichever you prefer!
Nancy
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