Today’s Music: Glenn Morisson ft. Islove – Goodbye
*Note on today’s music: Song picked by today’s Limerickee*
Carrie Rubin’s – Doctor, Mother, Chronicler of all things offal – published her first novel a while ago, The Seneca Scourge, combining medicine, science fiction, a bit of romance and more into a great storyline.
The heroine, Dr. Sydney McKnight has to juggle a viral outbreak, pressure from her boss, and a new co-worker who she really doesn’t trust. Carrie brings all these threads together in a delightful read that I really enjoyed. At no point did the medical jargon throw me out of the story, and from the way she wrote it, I didn’t expect the twist at all. I don’t want to give it away (because Carrie may beat me up), but it was brought together in a way that served the story and brought it all to a satisfying conclusion.
Look Inside!
And it’s my pleasure (burden?) to present The Seneca Scourge in Limerick form.
(Please don’t let the horror of my wordplay reflect on the book at all, and I hope you all grab a copy of her book and enjoy!)
The Seneca Scourge
Two doctors both seeking a cure.
But is one of his motives impure?
His secret she finds,
Leaves her of two minds.
But can they find peace in the…fu-ture?
Trust me, the book is definitely better than the limerick.
So go say hi to Carrie, and then go read her book!
Guapola 
I bought and READ Seneca Scourge. It was a page-turner. I really loved it and highly recommend it to anybody looking for their next book.
In addition to being a good yarn-spinner, Carrie has a rare gift for a doctor — she speaks/writes in English — no translations needed on the medical stuff.
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Thank you, Elyse. Very nice of you to say. 🙂
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I loved it too. And just think, when she’s doing Oprah’s Bookclub, we’ll be able to say we knew her when!
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Good job on profiling Carrie. And your limerick leaves me speechless, Guap. You’re welcome.
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Don’t worry – the brain damage from these limericks is only temporary.
I think.
Your speech centers should come back soon.
Maybe.
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The premise of her book is definitely intriguing– think I’ll check
it out.
I’m jealous of your limerick-writing skills, Guap. That’s one medium I’ve never been able to do well. I think I need lessons.
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Hey, if you ever want lessons in how not to do them, I’ve got a whole bunch you can read as examples!
Carrie’s book was a fun yarn. I hope you enjoy it.
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Awesome! I’m in. (wink) They’re probably great and funny, ya crazyhead.
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I have a tab at the top – Limerick.
So far I’ve mangled Harry Potter (all 7), Star Wars (hey there were novelizations of them!) – but just the three good movies, The Fountainhead, and another blogger’s book – H.E. Ellis, The Gods of Asphalt, and I think I did the Hobbit at some point.
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My wife (the avid fiction reader) read it, and enjoyed it very much!
Two are drawn by the lure for a cure
But encounter a journey of unsure.
There’s no need to be wary
Because along comes someone named Carrie
Who delivers the cure for the scourge for sure.
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Brilliant Frank! If you keep replying to my limericks with limericks, I’m going to have to insist you join me for a limerick-off at some point.
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I would be no-match for your brilliance.
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Sounds intriguing. Your limerick baits story for sure…sorry, had to.
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Dive right in! Sadly, the whole “pain shared is pain lessened” thing doesn’t work for limericks. 😉
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Yes! I loved this book. Great review.
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Glad you got to read it! I was impressed at how well crafted it was.
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I have no time for funning,
Nor reading nor writing nor punning.
I’m moving you see and beg you to be
Agonizingly yet sympathetically caring
As Carrie is witty and writing-ly cunning.
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Me thinks you doth protest too much –
It’s clear you have a wordmaster’s touch.
Your phrases cavort,
And provide such good sport.
Like bunnies, hoppin’ round in a hutch.
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What a treat to start my day with, Guap. Thank you!! Loved your limerick, and I’m so happy you enjoyed the book. I hope you were wearing a Hawaiian shirt when you read it.
You are a gem to post this, and I am beyond appreciative for you spreading the word about my book. Have a good one!
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Thanks Carrie. I’m almost embarrassed at how often I rolled this around in my head trying to condense it to five (rhyming!) lines.
I’m really glad you liked it, and I hope people check it out. I enjoyed your book thoroughly.
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Aw, thank you. My day just keeps getting better and better!
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Bought it, read it, loved it. Love her!
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Behold, the power of the limerick!!!!
Though I gotta say, that’s some fast reading!
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Oh Guap, the all-powerful, teleporting, time traveler! Yes, your limerick, telepathically delivered 4 months ago, definitely caused me to buy, read and love the book. 🙂
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Truly, the power of the limerick is boundless!
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As is the power of the guapola!
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I can imagine the synapses snapping on that last line!
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Sorry – I should put a warning with these limericks!
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Here’s an Easter limerick I wrote last year.
Hung on a cross by decree.
Romans pounded the nails in with glee.
Well, that really sucks.
I loaned him $10 bucks!
First resurrect, then repay me.
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You’ll be a big hit with that in your stand up act.
IN HELL!!!
Now I have to come up with one to match…
A victim of mans bias and fear –
The son that god held so dear.
His voice more felt than heard,
They leaned in for his word,
Paul! I can see your house from here!
His sacrifice doth please us.
Our emotions do seize us.
And with eggs dyed and pretty
and homilies so witty,
We await the rise of Zombie Jesus.
I’d like a window seat on the flight to hell please.
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The gauntlet is thrown across the interwebs. Here you go. It’s my last one so enjoy it.
There once was a prophet named Christ.
On a cross he was soon sacrificed.
Will he come back?
From being whacked?
As a man or a poltergeist?
The rhyme is kind of a stretch but not the worst I ever heard. That would be Gloria Estefan’s 80’s hit Conga in which she rhymed “conga” with “longer”, i.e., “longa.” For real.
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Very clever! Lets call this one a draw.
We can do a rematch on the bank of the lake of fire, which is where I am sure we will both end up.
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I’ve got my asbestos underwear all packed and ready to go. Meet me at LaGuardia, since I heard that place is the gate to hell.
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She’s awesomesauce – I loved her book!!!
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She’s an all around nice gal!
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Exactly.
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You are good at these
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Thanks, though I’m not sure “good” is something to apply to limericks… 😉
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no… I meant the review thing… ha!
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Ha! I walked right into that.
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you sort of did
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This title has been circulating in my blogging circles and since I trust my ‘blogddies’ (that’s blog for buddies), I’m going to have to check it out for myself! Congratulations to Carrie! 🙂
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Oh, and great job on the limericking, Guat!
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…that would be *Guap!!
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Who’s that???
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Thanks brickhouse!
I imagine her book would be perfect for you on some poolside afternoon.
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Love the limerick contest. Great stuff. 😉
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Oh, no contest. I just have whatever brain damage that makes one enjoy writing limericks.
Thanks!
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Awww, this swell, Guapo! I loved Carrie’s book.
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Glad you enjoyed it! (The book and the limerick.) 😉
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Such an honour to have you write a limerick on this :D. Good one, especially the fu-ture! 😉
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Ha! It was very hard to mangle the words to fit the meter.
I sent Carrie the three I’d come up with, and she liked this one the best.
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Thank you, Guap, for the reminder about Carrie’s book, I have meant to get it for a while now! And I loved the limerick…
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Thanks. I enjoy doing the limericks, and it’s nice to promote a good book at the same time.
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Hysterical… and thanks… heading to Amazon to grab yet another book… =)
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Why thank you! And enjoy.
(The limerick will make sense after you read the book.)
(Maybe.)
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Carrie’s a great writer and blogger.
Pretty soon you can expect publisher calls asking for limericks for their book covers. Nicely done!
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Thanks Philosopher.
Though Carrie supplied such great material to work with, so it was a little easier.
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I just wanted to stop back and thank your commenters for their kind words about my book. Such nice people. 🙂
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I got lucky falling in with a great bunch.
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It WAS a great book! (loved the limerick)
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Thank you!!!
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Now that sounds like a fun book, I will have to check that out. Thanks for the tip, Guap.
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Thanks Trent. Hope you enjoy the book!
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I LOVE Carrie and need to get her book today! And your limerick was fabulous : )
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Thanks so much! (Mostly I’m just happy Carrie wasn’t offended by it.) 😉
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Omg NEVER! I’m sure she was psyched and flattered! You’re awesome : )
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Yes, he is, and yes, I was. 🙂 Thanks for your kind words, Molly!
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: )
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Adding to my Must Read list… thanks for sharing it! I will leave it at that, I have no limerick writing skills, though I’m impressed with yours (especially your Easter limerick, hilarious!)
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I’m torn between wanting to delete the Easter limericks from the web, or putting it on a business card.
Hope Jesus has a sense of humor!
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My favourite joke that I did hear,
The one that brought a mirthful tear,
Was, when atop the hill,
Jesus called and said, you dill,
I can see your house from here.
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It’s good to know that I’ll have so much good company in hell! 😀
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I had purgatory in mind!
As I think that you’ll find,
Though you’ll have to wait,
To reach the pearly gate,
The company the more irreverent kind.
Oh dear. I get the limerick virus. No cure in medical history
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I like to think of Limerick as the gift that keeps on giving.
You know, like halitosis.
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hmmm!!
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Nice Limerick, but the book is definitely better. 😉
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You cut me to the quick, Madame!
(And I couldn’t agree more!)
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Pity about the limerick, El G, but the book sounds fascinating. I will investigate further. 🙂
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Ha! The value of that limerick is in it’s being the only one of it’s kind! (Thankfully!)
Hope you get to check out the book!
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It’s in my wish list already. Job well done. 🙂
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Excellent job profiling Carrie. I loved this book! 😀
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That’s great! I hope other people have picked it up too.
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I haven’t read the novel, but I’ve visited Carrie’s blog and it’s excellent. I’ll add The Seneca Scourge to my reading list.
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Carrie’s great, both online, and as an author.
Enjoy!
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Already on my TBR list!
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Wonderful! Something to look forward to.
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