

Hello all you fans of Lentari! I thank you for your patience with me as I hurry to get ToL3 released as soon as possible. Let’s just say that I’m rapidly approaching the home stretch. My plan is, and has always been, to release it before the end of the year.
Now, with that being said, I have an announcement to make. It’s time to release the title! Curious as to what the 3rd title in my Tales of Lentari series will be? Well, wonder no more. The title is…
Not so fast, honorary citizens of Lentari. You didn’t think I’d make it that easy, did you? Let’s have a little contest! What I have here is the title of the book, written in Lentarian dwarven runes. They were created by the multi-talented artist Brett Gable, of Brett David Gable Illustrations. Fans of the series will remember that Brett was the one who illustrated Lost City for me. If you haven’t already, please head over to his Facebook page using the link above and hit the Like button. He’s a very talented artist that deserves some recognition for all his hard work.
Let’s sweeten the pot. The first person to send me an email with the correct guess for the title will win a hand-painted print of their name, in Lentarian dwarf runes, by none other than Mr. Gable himself!
So will I give out any clues to help you out? I will, if necessary. If no one is able to determine what the title is then I’ll start “hiding” letters throughout the blog until someone gets the answer. I will make an announcement if/when I do start hiding letters. I will say that you shouldn’t forget you already know the first letter of each of the five words. If you do happen to guess the answer, send me an email (at jmpoole (at) gmail dot come) so others won’t be dissuaded in trying to solve the puzzle.
Have fun and good luck!
Disneyland certainly lives up to its tagline, doesn’t it? And yes, I’m sure that some of you are now asking yourselves why, as a fully grown adult, am I such a fan of Disneyland? My wife and I don’t have any kids. This place is absolutely swarming with screaming children and exasperated parents. Scents from every conceivable form of junk food assail the senses from all directions, from the moment you step foot in the park to the instant you leave. So why, then, is it so appealing to me? The answer to that is simply one word: nostalgia.
I have visited Disneyland every couple of years or so since I was old enough to walk. And, based on the photos my mother has shown me, even before then. I count my lucky stars that Giliane is just as much a Disney fan than I am. Walking around the parks (Disneyland & California Adventures) at our leisure, perusing through the plethora of shops, and riding our favorite rides. Over and over, of course. What does this tell you? Yep, you guessed it. You now know what my wife has known ever since she said I do: I’m a big kid at heart.
Several months ago we discovered/subscribed to a YouTube channel from a group of people that call themselves “Fresh Baked Disney“. This guy walks around the park, oftentimes with a friend or two, and documents the rides, the food he eats, the merchandise he sees, and so on. The vast majority of the times he doesn’t have his kid with him, so this is taken from the perspective of an adult who is simply enjoying his experiences at the park. He typically visits the park every Saturday, so did we find them yesterday?
So, with that said, who out there has been to Disneyland? What are your favorite rides? What are your favorite things to do here? Here’s mine, in no particular order:
I hope you have a fantastic week! Rest assured my wife and I will be. Hmmm, I think another ride is calling my name! Time to see if I can convince/bribe my wife into riding Grizzly River Run. We can see it from our balcony at the Grand Californian Hotel! You’ve never experienced the parks until you actually stay at a hotel in the MIDDLE of the park. We have our own separate entrance to DCA! How cool is that? So, I will bid adieu. We’re off to have some more fun!
J.
Ok, this next batch of questions could come from any of the 700+ movies on the bookshelves behind me. So put on ye olde thinking caps! Let’s see how good you people really are!
Question 1:
What was the name of Lt. John Dunbar’s love interest in the movie Dances With Wolves?
Question 2:
What is the name of the boat Lt. Cmdr Tom Dodge is given in Up Periscoope?
Question 3:
In the Hunt for Red October, what was the name of the nearly silent propulsion unit that allowed the Russian sub to run virtually undectable?
Get this one right and you’ll seriously impress me. Here’s the uber-hard question:
How did Quigley respond for an advertisement for sharpshooters in Australia and why was Elliot Marston interested? Extra credit: how much was Quigley paid for just showing up?
Good luck to all! Have a great weekend!
Ok, is there anyone out there who hasn’t seen the movies? I think it’s safe to say that there are more than likely quite a few fans out there. I count myself as one of ’em! As with the other questions I’ve asked in the past, the first question is easy and then gets more difficult as we go! Now, let’s see what kind of trivia questions we can come up with…
Good luck! Remember, no Googling if you don’t know!
Extra credit… Stump the author. Ask a question I don’t know (based on the movies and not the books) and see if you can stump me! Let all us nerds and geeks show our true colors!!!
Hi all!
This post comes to you from northern CA where my wife & I are spending a few days with her family. Everyone got their thinking caps on? Here’s the next round of trivia questions!
Good luck! I hope everyone is having a great week!
J.
TGIF, people! Who’s looking forward to a fun & relaxin’ weekend? Anyone have any plans? Gonna see any movies? There are a few good ones out there that I wouldn’t mind seeing. I’d love to see the new Transformers movie. Now that Mr. Sourpuss, aka Shia whats-his-face isn’t it in, I might be tempted to see it!
Ready for the next round of trivia questions? I’m going to use some Jim Cameron movies so put on ye olde thinking cap! Ready?
Good luck, everyone! I hope you all have a great weekend!
J.
Hello, everyone!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m starting up a trivia contest which will be hosted here on the blog. What’s the contest for? Signed paperback copies of my books. Which books? Well, that’ll vary depending on the quantity of each title I have on hand. How does it work? Read on!
I want to encourage people to play and participate, so the rules aren’t going to be too tough. Simply put, I’m going to post some movie trivia questions several times a week. Active participants (who answer correctly!) will be automatically entered. I’ll gather the names of those who are playing and write each name on a slip of paper. It’ll then be presented to Keeley (AKA Peanut from the stories!) to see which name she chooses. The winner will receive a signed print copy of whichever book I have the most copies of. Scientific, huh?
Now, you may be curious as to why type of trivia will be asked. It could be anything from who said the first spoken line in a movie to random bits of trivia I’ve heard over the years. And let me tell you I’ve picked up quite a bit! I have well over 700 titles to choose from and know quite a bit more about many others. My specialty, of course, is the fantasy/sci-fi genre.
The official rules:
I’m a die-hard movie buff. Feel free to fire back with your own trivia questions! Ok, without further ado, let’s get on with the trivia!
Questions – June 23rd, 2014
Avast all ye lovers of useless bits of movie trivia! Wilst thou be stumped upon reading mine questions? Continue on if ye dare!
Today’s questions, from easy to hard so everyone can play!
Good luck! I hope everyone is having a great weekend! In case you’re wondering, I’m close to finalizing the rules for the movie trivia contest. Stay tuned!!
Ok, you guys did well with the first round. Let’s see how you do with this set of questions!
Remember, the same rules from yesterday apply! No Googling the answers! If you don’t know it, just say so! And try to avoid looking at other people’s answers!!