am one of those snobby grammar/spelling bitches. If you are tweeting with complete disregard to spelling I will just be annoyed. Words like ‘ur’ and substituting ‘are’ for ‘r’ makes me want to shake you until your eyeballs fall out. “But Abbey,” you say, “there are only 140 characters and I cant fit my thoughts into that restriction!” Well jackass, if you can’t fit your thoughts into that, start a blog. more »

I love the internet and I love my social media sites. But every now and then, stepping away from the high speed pace of the Information Age is necessary. Take a deep breath and enjoy simplicity. It’s a wonderful vacation. more »

Her seventh book in this world is Naamah’s Kiss. Set several generations after the sixth book, Kushiel’s Mercy, ended. It follows a young girl named Moirin who grows up in Alba. She is the child of two worlds struggling to find her place. She is then asked by her god to prove her worth and bring pride to her people. This is a daunting task for anyone, if you ask me. Asking it of a young girl sets up a book for youthful follies and lessons in life. Not a far cry for Carey’s normal stomping ground. I was excited! more »