tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814574962191962722024-02-20T21:29:48.374-08:00Julie's JewelsMy favorite things...Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-76339742967936578812010-01-16T20:36:00.000-08:002010-01-16T20:37:48.344-08:00A Circle of Souls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhSq8_SG1IdgDXJUBmw_xeA6snT00M0K6KgrZq18_1-_N96YZbMFTlNss1hRsRxxx-tjvfOyGg8efcRsv7I3jcl_vnUnVjEWAxtULWf7-qRl5_ZovKhQaoobe_WkMTKh2wXfmTC0Xkxo/s1600-h/circle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427562984456778562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhSq8_SG1IdgDXJUBmw_xeA6snT00M0K6KgrZq18_1-_N96YZbMFTlNss1hRsRxxx-tjvfOyGg8efcRsv7I3jcl_vnUnVjEWAxtULWf7-qRl5_ZovKhQaoobe_WkMTKh2wXfmTC0Xkxo/s320/circle.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/book/54943417">A Circle of Souls</a><br />by Preetham Grandhi<br /><br />A ten-year-old girl (Janet) has been abducted and murdered. Another young girl (Naya) is having disturbing dreams about murder that lead her to sleep walk. These dreams seem to be about the murdered girl. Her psychiatrist, Dr. Peter Gram, makes this connection and tries to help Naya. He also helps FBI agent Leia Bines with finding the killer.<br /><br />This is one compelling read. It is different from the normal thriller and it really kept me interested. The plot never slows down nor does it disappoint. The characters are real, well-developed, and likeable. This one is hard to put down.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-42132300714646669932010-01-07T19:57:00.001-08:002010-01-07T20:00:53.331-08:00Friday Fill-ins #158<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn_4Lck9VxFqU_zUA-LHEf8Z5LfVQsC_WUDVzxNY9JNXJZen2PPsSethra6RfeEnIENMGu6TTLROlcaHO8Tuv9CeisTpCuRx9SW1GavLZzgwhQJI8G1f8L8GRnkvzVwCocKXyiC7B2Ww/s1600-h/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424213200920214162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn_4Lck9VxFqU_zUA-LHEf8Z5LfVQsC_WUDVzxNY9JNXJZen2PPsSethra6RfeEnIENMGu6TTLROlcaHO8Tuv9CeisTpCuRx9SW1GavLZzgwhQJI8G1f8L8GRnkvzVwCocKXyiC7B2Ww/s320/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png" border="0" /></a><br />1. There are places colder than here.<br />2. Sunshine blow those clouds away.<br />3. Standing in the dark.<br />4. Snow again... oh boy.<br />5. He went out tiger hunting and caught a kitty kat.<br />6. WHAT will keep my mind from wandering ???<br />7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chilaxing, tomorrow my plans include some housework, and Sunday, I want to go see Leap Year with my movie buddy!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-29870327582869997562010-01-02T22:56:00.001-08:002010-01-02T22:59:14.820-08:00Blame<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM64PpeoylSzuHCKHtc_mplXzsyF6_30HkNGKomkPHKsdm15u_vC2c_c7uxW1PyA6z2ig1LL6qQZY_KsEj9CZU85wGrNTEhQng1dezaEjhNsyz8Rs-eYSDbIUm5Dr80DEmWhJpqPyBXk/s1600-h/blame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422404015095226370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM64PpeoylSzuHCKHtc_mplXzsyF6_30HkNGKomkPHKsdm15u_vC2c_c7uxW1PyA6z2ig1LL6qQZY_KsEj9CZU85wGrNTEhQng1dezaEjhNsyz8Rs-eYSDbIUm5Dr80DEmWhJpqPyBXk/s320/blame.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>LibraryThing book review...<br /><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/book/54379478">Blame</a></div><div>by Michelle Huneven</div><div></div><div>Patsy is a professor who teaches history at the local college. Patsy drinks alot and ends up killing two people after a night of heavy drinking. Patsy blacked out and remembers nothing of what happened. She goes to prison and reluctantly becomes involved in the AA group there. She does her time, gets out, and starts a new life for herself.It is difficult, but she manages to start over.<br /><br /> </div><div></div><div></div><div>I really wanted to love this book and I started out really liking it. I had a hard time believing the man whose family she killed would forgive her so easily and start a friendship with her. Patsy was also hard to like sometimes, as was her jerk of a husband, Cal. There is a twist towards the end of the book, which I liked, but it was also rather frustrating. The ending just didn't work for me, but I liked the book....just didn't love it.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-90902002617019801812009-12-28T21:40:00.000-08:002009-12-28T21:42:36.920-08:00The Christmas Secret<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2YsdyOoGz6SZa7NPaZ4jPwgsenBEccggV9MS0lG_K2ljypIuBHmGeEPAmc5p-CJReLn-teZ_CpLhI_WWW42HxRtDyLUcPF5AuViAzc6utLEahQOuZjazVG9vR7ESBVAqZjbB-Ebk9b8/s1600-h/secret.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420529291555374482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2YsdyOoGz6SZa7NPaZ4jPwgsenBEccggV9MS0lG_K2ljypIuBHmGeEPAmc5p-CJReLn-teZ_CpLhI_WWW42HxRtDyLUcPF5AuViAzc6utLEahQOuZjazVG9vR7ESBVAqZjbB-Ebk9b8/s320/secret.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>LibraryThing book review...</div><div><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8894331/book/54598754">The Christmas Secret</a> </div><div>by Donna VanLiere</div><br /><div>Christine Eisley is a single mother with two young children just trying to get by. She has a jerk of a ex-husband who doesn't pay child support, but feels the need to report her for child neglect. Christine loses her waitress job after being late one time too many. She finds a new job at Betty's Bakery and she also finds some wonderful new friends. She also meets a handsome stranger...</div><div></div><br /><div>The Christmas Secret is a sweet story filled with likeable characters, some fun twists, and lots of heart. Sometimes, though, it is a bit too sweet and not so believable. Poor Christine, I mean she had so many bad things happen to her!!! It got to be a bit much. This is a fun, easy read, though, and great to enjoy at this time of the year.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-73914768385172240842009-12-23T18:04:00.000-08:002009-12-23T18:06:04.837-08:00After<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrvP_ELa50OqqC5IrC7Pv-LnPKJEirSlRL8aAJbC4ftTL6-myLdQsX4TjuuggB55t-Nha-J7YHDT0sK0s_rU-WfpIh9wnYt84SWylZbr2PQwkNLr-RJ_JYwMH4TtmM4kn2cG8ioUCCvE/s1600-h/after.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418617965873520402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrvP_ELa50OqqC5IrC7Pv-LnPKJEirSlRL8aAJbC4ftTL6-myLdQsX4TjuuggB55t-Nha-J7YHDT0sK0s_rU-WfpIh9wnYt84SWylZbr2PQwkNLr-RJ_JYwMH4TtmM4kn2cG8ioUCCvE/s320/after.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/book/54379101">After</a></em><br />By Amy Efaw<br /><br />Devon is a fifteen-year-old soccer star who makes good grades and has a bright future. That is, until she puts her newborn baby in trash bag and throws her away in a trash can outside her apartment. <em>After</em> tries to explain what led Devon to this tragic outcome. We follow along as Devon is arrested, goes to trial, and spends time locked up. We also learn about her mother, who had Devon when she was sixteen, and how Devon strives to be nothing like her.<br /><br />I liked this book because it was very real. It lets us see into why a teenaged girl would do such a thing. Devon is hard to like at times, but it is understandable considering all that she has been through. The ending is good, just rather abrupt. I still wanted to learn more about what happens to Devon after her trial.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-16330460651258319942009-12-22T17:41:00.000-08:002009-12-22T17:43:21.100-08:00U is for Undertow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwNBlTqum4uf-zMIsYtBYT5HVK_7Sr9oKxd6eKUeKyG0FWZybH1dJJRwjQsmwa2O6MYrzrmB_zzu7BHkhuCeG8C4G9l6nRsg2vppUXEpA4OD8QTMq-NBH9G2VlL5InQZEjUablfH0plk/s1600-h/U.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418241087749305858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwNBlTqum4uf-zMIsYtBYT5HVK_7Sr9oKxd6eKUeKyG0FWZybH1dJJRwjQsmwa2O6MYrzrmB_zzu7BHkhuCeG8C4G9l6nRsg2vppUXEpA4OD8QTMq-NBH9G2VlL5InQZEjUablfH0plk/s320/U.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>LibraryThing book review...</div><div><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/7940036/book/54072195">U is for Undertow</a></div><div>by Sue Grafton</div><div></div><br /><div>Michael Sutton comes to Kinsey Millhone for help about something he saw when he was six years old. He is haunted about what he thinks he saw and wants help finding out exactly what is was. Kinsey agrees to one day of investigation and it leads to much more than that. Michael believes he saw two men burying something...was it a little girl who had been recently kidnapped? Kinsey believes Michael and doesn't let go...</div><div></div><br /><div>Ahhh, I savored each and every page of this book. I love Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone series! I was so excited to get this one in my hand and it didn't disappoint. Kinsey is probably one of my all-time favorite detectives, she is just so normal, so fun, and so believable. Already looking forward to V... </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-71850171122560048492009-12-14T21:31:00.000-08:002009-12-14T21:33:02.415-08:0013 1/2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDY_u7GqCwKZZ1JPCrH1FzTbG0N4_o1Zo3S6WA7aey-dvlLam3orztS2FxbA51aRUO0ox_zALx7M4JeBsLFl_qMRV70GU7B8wDO4dkkYOt-PgVRhtoV4OkrvfpHbTSfGsJUFHB0PQt9D4/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415331612224504786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDY_u7GqCwKZZ1JPCrH1FzTbG0N4_o1Zo3S6WA7aey-dvlLam3orztS2FxbA51aRUO0ox_zALx7M4JeBsLFl_qMRV70GU7B8wDO4dkkYOt-PgVRhtoV4OkrvfpHbTSfGsJUFHB0PQt9D4/s320/13.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>LibraryThing book review...</div><div><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8253761/book/54120422">13 1/2</a></div><div>by Nevada Barr</div><div></div><br /><div>This book is about two brothers, one of whom kills their entire family and is known as "butcher boy". Marshall is incarcerated at age eleven and when he gets out his brother, Danny, has their family home waiting for him. Marshall becomes a architect, falls in love, and marries Polly. Polly also has her own secrets. Danny becomes a pharmacist who provides Marshall with drugs for his migraines. This is just the beginning...</div><div></div><br /><div>I must say it....this is one of those books you wish you would have never read. I usually really like books by Nevada Barr, but this one is disappointing. The plot was pretty obvious fairly early in the book and it wasn't surprising or original. This book was really hard for me to finish and the characters are unbelievable and/or unlikeable. I actually liked the ending, however, but by that time I really didn't care!!!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-39255051719436901932009-12-13T15:45:00.000-08:002009-12-14T21:34:29.889-08:00Summer on Blossom Street<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpMi2FlaFKhD8uAMUPQWcJBsjIUE0kvsIla6-nZwutwqqhBk6Ohr-yRhxUN1TEls1r1XgZUiHSpxv6Unzh895bejWYSv6HwVCHtMCh9EkaE0trS8cXsxQySpzyajTXqf_-rX9M8LJn1Y/s1600-h/summer+blossom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415332121948998882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpMi2FlaFKhD8uAMUPQWcJBsjIUE0kvsIla6-nZwutwqqhBk6Ohr-yRhxUN1TEls1r1XgZUiHSpxv6Unzh895bejWYSv6HwVCHtMCh9EkaE0trS8cXsxQySpzyajTXqf_-rX9M8LJn1Y/s320/summer+blossom.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>LibraryThing book review...<br /><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/7736176/book/54068915">Summer on Blossom Street</a></em><br />by Debbie Macomber<br /><br /><em>Summer on Blossom Street</em> is the fifth book in the Blossom Street Series by Debbie Macomber. Lydia Goetz, who owns A Good Yarn, starts a knitting class called "Knit to Quit" for those who are trying to quit something. It could be smoking, a man, or stress. We meet several new characters and get caught up with some series regulars. Phoebe is trying to get over a cheating ex-fiance and Hutch is trying to lesson the business related stress in his life. We also see how Anne Marie is handling the appearance of her adopted daughter's birth father showing up in their lives. This book is about friends and family helping each other out during difficult times.<br /><br />I always enjoy reading Debbie Macomber's books. She just has a lovely, comfortable style that just brings you right into the story. Her characters are real and I always love finding out what they are up to. Blossom Street is wonderful-it is like one big family that you want to know all about! Yes, this book will leave you with a smile in your heart.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-56615997582058614502009-10-22T20:08:00.000-07:002009-10-22T20:13:50.821-07:00Friday Fill-ins #147<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmTXytpQnQ3IUUEyK9JDL2Q3Lm0I-SuspjQSHrE6w9BV4g4EjzJi2aMIviFBI0tVUCBESwdEBPvBKSNgYKO14kfOlXW5fMPftqnuinhj9tlSYmx3ODvgp2pxt1XyX0S-lGYRZVtgLkiI/s1600-h/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395627289331413522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmTXytpQnQ3IUUEyK9JDL2Q3Lm0I-SuspjQSHrE6w9BV4g4EjzJi2aMIviFBI0tVUCBESwdEBPvBKSNgYKO14kfOlXW5fMPftqnuinhj9tlSYmx3ODvgp2pxt1XyX0S-lGYRZVtgLkiI/s320/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. The crickets sing, <em>a lovely sound.<br /></em></div><div>2. <em>Be happy,</em> wherever you are.</div><div>3. I want to get far away from the <em>crazy people (& kids) I work with!<br /></em></div><div>4. <em>I won a million dollars</em>; this was a dream.</div><div>5. But as for me <em>I want to take a nap!</em></div><div>6. <em>New Mexico is where</em> I come from...<br /></div><div>7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <em>some couch time</em>, tomorrow my plans include <em>a little work and a lot of relaxing</em> and Sunday, I want to <em>sleep in really late</em>! </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-67352391166206712632009-10-17T13:22:00.000-07:002009-10-17T13:42:45.646-07:00I have been so bad...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARE7XY5eApcen29NMvY3HpgIUKGDlzxma85b5YiGKg_trP-Efj-M5aMe9wHjDGBAZ-KyV9ySJhW6z7wP_WUcawSog-TJDV0YHM2-m2OR-fKwssOdywnAuz2a2GNTKHWUdVKl3VOak1AU/s1600-h/help.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393667695875744866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARE7XY5eApcen29NMvY3HpgIUKGDlzxma85b5YiGKg_trP-Efj-M5aMe9wHjDGBAZ-KyV9ySJhW6z7wP_WUcawSog-TJDV0YHM2-m2OR-fKwssOdywnAuz2a2GNTKHWUdVKl3VOak1AU/s320/help.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I started back to work in August. I am a librarian at junior high school. I guess I just got out of the groove of working on my blog. It is just so easy in the summer when I have lots and lots of time. I am going to try really hard to get back into it, though, because I do love my blog. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have read several books during my "off" time, though. One of my favorites was <a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8019757/book/50263688"><em>The Help</em> by Kathryn Stockett</a>. It was just so interesting. It is about black housekeepers and the white women they work for. It has received 4.62 stars on LibraryThing and I totally agree!</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I also finished <a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/book/51165128"><em>Finger Lickin' Fifteen</em> by Janet Evanovich</a>. I just think these books are lots of fun! I love Stephanie, Ranger, and Morelli...and, of course, Lulu! When I need something light, not so serious, this series is the one.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>I also finished <a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8317682"><em>Prairie Tale</em> by Melissa Gilbert</a>. I grew up watching Little House on the Prairie, so I just love Melissa Gilbert. This memoir is very interesting. She talks about all her men, her struggles with alcohol, and about how her need to please caused her lots of problems throughout her life. I like her even more after reading her book.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Well, that is just a few of the books I have finished lately. I promise to be a better blogger! Happy Fall to all!!!</div><div> </div><div>Thanks, Mom:)</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-37527152676840647342009-09-03T20:45:00.001-07:002009-09-03T20:51:14.768-07:00Friday Fill-ins #140<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu04hmHXhiINV8ddKLN4BASKe3WHD9bz4h8IMcd38zc3bfQ9AH9jzZjxfA2iZMiEcsicI1L3yFK_1yfMIlKrBu1byKV5ve3S0XMuj0ZareBrSvek_mtUiLUN0GI4MVZq_1qd2vs-yRLOg/s1600-h/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377453470724566162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu04hmHXhiINV8ddKLN4BASKe3WHD9bz4h8IMcd38zc3bfQ9AH9jzZjxfA2iZMiEcsicI1L3yFK_1yfMIlKrBu1byKV5ve3S0XMuj0ZareBrSvek_mtUiLUN0GI4MVZq_1qd2vs-yRLOg/s320/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. I feel <strong>happy.</strong></div><br /><div>2. <strong>Dinner with friends</strong> is always fun.</div><br /><div>3. Right now, I can hear these things: <strong>Zoe chewing on a bone, a car driving by, & the ceiling fan.</strong></div><br /><div>4. <strong>I have terrific friends</strong> and I'm glad <strong>I do!</strong></div><div><strong><br /> </div></strong><div>5. The last time I <strong>went on vacation</strong> was <strong>SO long ago!</strong></div><div><strong><br /> </div></strong><div>6. <strong>Can't wait for</strong> this Labor day weekend.</div><br /><div>7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <strong>chilling on the couch</strong>, tomorrow my plans include <strong>scrapbooking</strong> and Sunday, I want to <strong>see a movie with Amy! </strong></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-31701213316709669792009-08-30T19:27:00.001-07:002009-08-30T19:28:52.671-07:00The Spire<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0w7vDNwc2hwYQ83wNrZuDVOEGfLI9PF_3lFxTcefNcZWS-0z_UeLye9_pA6x4pXZDSd8i9DfCmAzlNCZYyPOHY2LCcoqZKzY72Y_CzOuQoomLaP39FXbhHSgc1dkfF9tq1TK4-zjH-_A/s1600-h/spire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375949167320988610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0w7vDNwc2hwYQ83wNrZuDVOEGfLI9PF_3lFxTcefNcZWS-0z_UeLye9_pA6x4pXZDSd8i9DfCmAzlNCZYyPOHY2LCcoqZKzY72Y_CzOuQoomLaP39FXbhHSgc1dkfF9tq1TK4-zjH-_A/s320/spire.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>LibraryThing book review...</div><div>The Spire</div><div>by Richard North Patterson</div><br /><div>Mark Darrow returns to his alma mater, Caldwell College, to help out old friend and mentor, Lionel Farr. The school is trying to recover from the embezzlement of $900,000 by the the current president. When Darrow was a student at Caldwell he discovered the body of Angela Hall, murdered, at the base of the spire. His best friend, Steve Tillman, is serving a life sentence for the murder. Darrow has never believed that Steve was capable of murder. Not only is Mark trying to learn his new job, he is also trying to investigate a murder that is sixteen years old, and is having a relationship with Taylor Farr, the daughter of Lionel Farr.</div><div></div><br /><div>I really enjoyed this book by Richard North Patterson. It is intriguing, well-written, and suspenseful. I really didn't figure the whole thing out until I got to the end, so it surprised me. The back and forth between the present and the past is very well done, not confusing at all. I also liked the love story, it really added to the story for me.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-91607981280800288882009-08-28T00:00:00.000-07:002009-08-27T19:46:16.417-07:00Friday Fill-ins #139<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzttohT-KNspFxpOLL7C-7nNRAk_F7GgSAFpvQ7ZjmP-aBB00oiUtetWKvi5XFBrTwqvCHey3IzAZzaWje7QhuPaJVKPWEIc0Fy1wg2ne646TUASHMzuY5rHNijL4PLXcwOgbAdOI9Ro/s1600-h/FridayFillI2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374824721729169282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 62px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzttohT-KNspFxpOLL7C-7nNRAk_F7GgSAFpvQ7ZjmP-aBB00oiUtetWKvi5XFBrTwqvCHey3IzAZzaWje7QhuPaJVKPWEIc0Fy1wg2ne646TUASHMzuY5rHNijL4PLXcwOgbAdOI9Ro/s320/FridayFillI2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1. He was a <strong>very special young man~I miss him every day.</strong><br /><br />2. <strong>Crisp Fall days</strong> are what I look forward to most this time of year.<br /><br />3. My best friend is <strong>someone I admire greatly.</strong><br /><br />4. <strong>Home ownership sometimes really bites</strong> to be honest with you.<br /><br />5. Appearances can be <strong>somewhat deceiving.</strong><br /><br />6. The last person I gave a hug to was <strong>my friend Debbie:)</strong><br /><br />7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <strong>chilling on the couch</strong>, tomorrow my plans include <strong>throwing out some junk (after watching Hoarders on A&E!)</strong> and Sunday, I want to <strong>see a movie with Vicky (The Time Traveler's Wife)!</strong>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-43410819742314270042009-08-23T13:42:00.001-07:002009-08-23T13:43:49.933-07:00Under This Unbroken Sky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rDDTPtsuny6mvU2EhCa50a8GaSF97P6Y-CDmzAkuARH2hGgr3Ov49H-5h4LaM5mzwrFcYK-c5i9ZzNOyPmZGAYRBprVR3_PmOooDTknLbeyMCHp-N12dEZ7pjebPRih-uFyK42-FhQs/s1600-h/under+this.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373262587655930322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rDDTPtsuny6mvU2EhCa50a8GaSF97P6Y-CDmzAkuARH2hGgr3Ov49H-5h4LaM5mzwrFcYK-c5i9ZzNOyPmZGAYRBprVR3_PmOooDTknLbeyMCHp-N12dEZ7pjebPRih-uFyK42-FhQs/s320/under+this.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>LibraryThing book review</div><div><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8389297/48545691">Under This Unbroken Sky</a></em></div><div>by Shandi Mitchell<br /></div><div><em>Under This Unbroken Sky</em> is the story of two families who are trying to survive as farmers. Theodore and Maria have five children; his sister Anna is married to Stefan and they have two children. Theodore arrives home after spending two years in jail for stealing his own grain. He is determined to make a good life for his family and works hard. Fate seems to have a different plan and anything that could go wrong does go wrong for these two families.</div><div></div><br /><div>This is one sad, depressing, and dark book. It is an riveting story, but I got worn out with all the bad stuff that kept happening. AND kept happening! It just never ends, these poor people. It is a serious, dramatic, and bleak story. If you like that kind of thing, this is the book for you...not for me, however. </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-47634603795242493482009-08-22T17:50:00.000-07:002009-08-22T17:52:48.981-07:00I Can See You<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeX9TS6nj_fNcv9iqS4A7lDFlVh7Xz5nqCI-UsA-keQO865uSkFGGoepUqR3fHnBZVu5aLFn6kSPhIEQiSnJh3xmG6V3S0LrXfsw1HMRNRjGgTAeQhY2wnYEAwnvqO1aLBbkycmQWS7Q/s1600-h/i+can+see+u.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372955546447598450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeX9TS6nj_fNcv9iqS4A7lDFlVh7Xz5nqCI-UsA-keQO865uSkFGGoepUqR3fHnBZVu5aLFn6kSPhIEQiSnJh3xmG6V3S0LrXfsw1HMRNRjGgTAeQhY2wnYEAwnvqO1aLBbkycmQWS7Q/s320/i+can+see+u.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/book/48679674"><em>I Can See You</em> </a><br />by Karen Rose<br /><br />Eve Wilson has survived two traumatic, life-changing incidents that have left her with many scars, inside and out. She is currently a graduate student working on a study about learning confidence through playing virtual games. She also works at a popular cop bar, Sal's. Women are being murdered and Eve connects it to her study. Noah Webster, a detective with the Hat Squad, is on the case and is madly in love with Eve.<br /><br />I found this book to be very engaging in the beginning, but it did start to drag towards the end. I really enjoyed the characters of Eve Wilson and Noah Webster. Both have lots of baggage and are reluctant to get involved. I enjoyed it, but I probably won't be running out to find more books by Karen Rose.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-5591112494181362862009-08-14T00:00:00.000-07:002009-08-13T23:43:44.961-07:00Friday Fill-ins #137<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-qX2335t4TAlhsWPbrfDW7rDV1j749IGKDsWfoywklEwrIA4JmutwyKUNVh7DdAsypxZ3uK72GGb0OpbQqP6e9qIaoNre3_fs3pOZ-CSCprE74ycYU-qZAk0DVJdGG2GAjSkukJ2qLI/s1600-h/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369704296289892498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-qX2335t4TAlhsWPbrfDW7rDV1j749IGKDsWfoywklEwrIA4JmutwyKUNVh7DdAsypxZ3uK72GGb0OpbQqP6e9qIaoNre3_fs3pOZ-CSCprE74ycYU-qZAk0DVJdGG2GAjSkukJ2qLI/s320/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. When will <em>the weather get cooler</em>?</div><br /><div>2. <em>The Proposal</em> was the last good movie I saw. (hilarious!!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Everything has its beauty but <em>animals are my favorite</em>.</div><br /><div>4. <em>Nothing (BIG lunch!)</em> is what I had for dinner.</div><br /><div>5. I'd like your <em>legs, Vicky:)</em></div><br /><div>6. <em>Home</em> is where I want to be right now. </div><br /><div>7. And as for the weekend<em>,</em> tonight I'm looking forward to <em>reading my favorite magazines</em>, tomorrow my plans include <em>a little bit of housework</em> and Sunday, I want <em>to do a lot of nothing</em>! </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-81876260855258600542009-08-02T19:36:00.001-07:002009-08-02T19:38:35.123-07:00The Possibility of Everything<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtGe2JPhA0Ny06PzkK8RWZHTYBVh1PjtJQDuVi7EWDn_5HdB6BV1RV6XZNnch_mIprnGAQgU1ue2L3gr4u3filLoY0HCkhA5IEnWLOP8T4fh7VHtLsX2D0LkYquozKhyyrsm1QMdhPos/s1600-h/possibility.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365560998557168962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtGe2JPhA0Ny06PzkK8RWZHTYBVh1PjtJQDuVi7EWDn_5HdB6BV1RV6XZNnch_mIprnGAQgU1ue2L3gr4u3filLoY0HCkhA5IEnWLOP8T4fh7VHtLsX2D0LkYquozKhyyrsm1QMdhPos/s320/possibility.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8347693/book/47208845">The Possibility of Everything</a></em><br />by Hope Edelman<br /><br />Hope Edelman and her husband, Uzi, are struggling with their three-year-old daughter, Maya. She has recently made friends with Dodo, an invisible playmate. He often makes her misbehave and her parents are quite concerned. (especially Mom) The family goes on vacation to Belize and while there they take Maya to see a shaman. They are hoping for some help with their daughter.<br /><br />I received this book for the Early Reviewers program at LibraryThing. I probably would not have finished this book if I hadn't gotten it from LibraryThing. The author goes into tons of details about things that having nothing to do with the story of her daughter. I thought all the fuss about Maya's imaginary friend was just too much; she just sounded like a spoiled brat to me. I think Hope is just one mother who needs to learn to chill.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-13532288333027998132009-08-01T00:19:00.000-07:002009-08-01T00:21:52.755-07:00The Time Traveler's Wife<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV93yh4NOTrhHg6E8kOpYEH_3io0IIsAz716ipQzaAPbDdFbo3qoRdl7Q882c5EqvvacHiLxL7zGHEoX6y4d7r4nhGsA67-gvSyhmFShX3IopBf5Jrt6KuaiXHLEt8rrKEinpoDoNgCWo/s1600-h/time.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364891857469636242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV93yh4NOTrhHg6E8kOpYEH_3io0IIsAz716ipQzaAPbDdFbo3qoRdl7Q882c5EqvvacHiLxL7zGHEoX6y4d7r4nhGsA67-gvSyhmFShX3IopBf5Jrt6KuaiXHLEt8rrKEinpoDoNgCWo/s320/time.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/3067/book/47921703">The Time Traveler's Wife</a></em><br />By Audrey Niffenegger<br /><br />Clare meets Henry as a girl in a meadow near her home. (and naked, I might add!) Henry is a time traveler and they meet throughout her childhood. Clare grows up and "meets" Henry as an adult. They have been in love for a long time and decide to get married. Obviously, they live a very unusual life with Henry disappearing at any time.<br /><br />This a lovely story and a beautiful love story. I did find the time skipping around somewhat confusing, but I tried to just let it go. The story is very sad and somewhat depressing. I really felt both Henry's and Clare's pain with the situation. I can't wait to see the movie...will be sure to bring tissues!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-65709419029501587352009-07-31T00:00:00.000-07:002009-07-30T23:43:41.657-07:00Friday Fill-ins #135<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjeN3oW7xdcMbab2TGjkqom86O0ybLGffCP8DH8f3DAp_D4W8yPICZZdzhYP9jtj5zGlz79JDtz83_mZGnXBEzW-1oZOASlTwRTTir6nMMwnhEmzil1yFThI3Pa9fPRVXi_HswHdPToc/s1600-h/FridayFillI2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364508337240501666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 62px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjeN3oW7xdcMbab2TGjkqom86O0ybLGffCP8DH8f3DAp_D4W8yPICZZdzhYP9jtj5zGlz79JDtz83_mZGnXBEzW-1oZOASlTwRTTir6nMMwnhEmzil1yFThI3Pa9fPRVXi_HswHdPToc/s320/FridayFillI2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. It's time for <em>school to begin again.</em></div><div></div><br /><div>2. <em>Couch</em>; it's not a bad place <em>for taking a nap!<br /></em><br />3. I must be <em>on a bad luck streak-everything keeps going wrong with my house!</em></div><div><br />4. <em>Chocolate</em> is the best thing I have ever known.<br /><br />5. My <em>humor</em> is simply <em>irresistible:)<br /></em><br />6. The last time I laughed really loudly was with <em>Amy & Alli at their house</em>. <em>(Alli is 4 & a hoot!)</em><br /><br />7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <em>reading</em>, tomorrow my plans include <em>plumbers installing a new gas line</em> and Sunday, I want to <em>relax! </em></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-17946224677811875512009-07-30T22:33:00.000-07:002009-07-30T22:35:53.640-07:00Best Friends Forever<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0Prs0oM8JQeXfz19NhSyzLZp9MYnN-6cbXf40S9LJdPPjiVLY1JBmq7vA5z_ntjOZuHZuCQCdRfyQ4TrENd-thA02ycPHw6rtI6sGn53XE8JSz55ZhWN1PnXb6wBxIPiFQJUolDLrOc/s1600-h/best+friends.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364493494726478930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0Prs0oM8JQeXfz19NhSyzLZp9MYnN-6cbXf40S9LJdPPjiVLY1JBmq7vA5z_ntjOZuHZuCQCdRfyQ4TrENd-thA02ycPHw6rtI6sGn53XE8JSz55ZhWN1PnXb6wBxIPiFQJUolDLrOc/s320/best+friends.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>LibraryThing book review...</div><div><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/7244721/book/48011612"><em>Best Friends Forever</em></a></div><div>by Jennifer Weiner</div><div> <br /></div><div> </div><div>As a girl, Addie is overweight and friendless...until Valerie moves in next door. Valerie is everything Addie is not; skinny, confident, and indifferent to what others think of her. They soon become great friends. In high school, Val becomes popular and they grow apart. An incident at a party during their senior year irrevocably breaks their friendship and they don't see each other until fifteen years later after a high school reunion.</div><div></div><br /><div>I enjoyed the character of Addie and felt for her. I found her to be quite believable. I also enjoyed Val who was the complete opposite from Addie. I just didn't find the story that interesting. I also felt the big search for Dan, Val, and Addie very strange considering there was never a dead body. What law enforcement member begins a murder investigation without a body, only with a belt and a little blood? Not my favorite Jennifer Weiner book. </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-41293921939265202572009-07-24T00:00:00.000-07:002009-07-23T22:56:38.488-07:00Friday Fill-ins #134<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexsxZnwEyFduoZmDa7xeSqTqyCBD3o1X_7t0Ciy01hYIsecu354PBI-KPxRqgvQ2DPPJzcPOZwYRbVaGm8yYOjumsBgs9NeZ3Sf4PRcqKHfaUG2jfQkBqp51YndUmexEgnyO2Qmn5__w/s1600-h/Friday+Fill-Ins+3.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361899415976120594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 108px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexsxZnwEyFduoZmDa7xeSqTqyCBD3o1X_7t0Ciy01hYIsecu354PBI-KPxRqgvQ2DPPJzcPOZwYRbVaGm8yYOjumsBgs9NeZ3Sf4PRcqKHfaUG2jfQkBqp51YndUmexEgnyO2Qmn5__w/s320/Friday+Fill-Ins+3.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. <strong>Another problem with my house</strong> is not the end of the world.</div><div>2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I <strong>LOVE it!!!<br /></strong></div><div>3. <strong>Food shared with good friends</strong> tastes so good!</div><div>4. Sometimes, putting others first is <strong>hard, but always worth it.</strong></div><div>5. <strong>Alaska</strong> is breathtaking, really.</div><div>6. Well, maybe there is <strong>a chance for happiness...</strong></div><div>7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <strong>chilling</strong>, tomorrow my plans include <strong>some housework</strong> and Sunday, I want to <strong>read all day long!</strong> </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-56411751644471093892009-07-19T21:31:00.000-07:002009-07-19T21:33:39.411-07:00Monique and the Mango Rains<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8YvVO6kGDa8bWouas41oy04MR9PvC8UhON6ok3wcWFEDqVr6V0utBn_NbvWnx-fvLn4l1yIzjC5UNp1HWFLQRzi_jYtMf6ohg2_5HSKZzJhn-zbLAiMoGqJ74lCLv0U-GUf4qlNZeBw/s1600-h/monique.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360395545037424642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8YvVO6kGDa8bWouas41oy04MR9PvC8UhON6ok3wcWFEDqVr6V0utBn_NbvWnx-fvLn4l1yIzjC5UNp1HWFLQRzi_jYtMf6ohg2_5HSKZzJhn-zbLAiMoGqJ74lCLv0U-GUf4qlNZeBw/s320/monique.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/1852692/book/46254665">Monique and the Mango Rains</a></em><br />By Kris Holloway<br /><br />Kris Holloway travels to Mali, West Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer. She is assigned to work in Nampossela (a remote village) assisting Monique Dembele, the area's midwife. Kris works with Monique as she births babies, and as she attempts to educate Mali's women about nutrition, pregnancy, and general healthcare. They do all this without electricity, running water, or doctors. Kris spends two years in Mali and during this time not only do they become friends, they become family.<br /><br />I found this book very interesting and quite informative. It really makes you appreciate all the things we take for granted in the United States, like running water and electricity. It also opens your eyes to the hardships that women, especially, face in countries such as Africa. I loved learning about Monique, her work and her people. The only thing I would have liked is more information about Kris Holloway and John Bidwell, not much was mentioned about their own personal lives. This is a book to cherish always.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-25170508007885256062009-07-18T01:48:00.000-07:002009-07-18T01:51:23.674-07:00Swimsuit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S8KmCIRKjrZJfDhNheuivag_2OVSC2dnIznjsalbLxvnmdlgf48O9vEea5kVTWzb2FUgMdIftV1xh7oww7LGMrjeoOuxoqeFL4ozoe7VF3xM5b4nl7So5q-jvo0McRyU75CiZ8-qzF0/s1600-h/swimsuit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359719660772120962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S8KmCIRKjrZJfDhNheuivag_2OVSC2dnIznjsalbLxvnmdlgf48O9vEea5kVTWzb2FUgMdIftV1xh7oww7LGMrjeoOuxoqeFL4ozoe7VF3xM5b4nl7So5q-jvo0McRyU75CiZ8-qzF0/s320/swimsuit.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/book/47702646">Swimsuit</a></em><br />by James Patterson<br /><br />Swimsuit is the terrifying story of Henri Benoit, a serial killer. He isn't just any old serial killer either...he makes his living filming his murders for his wealthy clients. Ben Hawkins, a reporter for the L.A Times, gets tangled in Henri's web and has to figure a way out. Henri forces Ben to write his story and Ben really has no other choice but to do so, or does he?<br /><br />The things I like about this book...it is a quick read. Each chapter ends in a way that makes you want to read the next chapter and the next...I liked the idea of the story, and I thought Henri was chilling. It is pretty violent and graphic, but I didn't think it was too much. I pretty much enjoyed the whole thing until I came to the end. It left things, well, I will just shut up now...Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-56483271513417468362009-07-17T17:43:00.000-07:002009-07-17T17:52:06.651-07:00Friday Fill-ins #133<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4dfNrOgvfyM31wvfM8cT0MtpM_OfdfiLVMv_9jfieZ2YDtStnWF0n9dCzOHZqoFS8UJqhKjZKCHLsyr6lEmRTkajIaacVR7zunkdvIKOZGIjhc4OEkbDaKhaudZCZ-8pJwnoC58YyZc/s1600-h/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359594668130511986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4dfNrOgvfyM31wvfM8cT0MtpM_OfdfiLVMv_9jfieZ2YDtStnWF0n9dCzOHZqoFS8UJqhKjZKCHLsyr6lEmRTkajIaacVR7zunkdvIKOZGIjhc4OEkbDaKhaudZCZ-8pJwnoC58YyZc/s320/friday-fill-in%5B1%5D.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. <em>Pasta</em> and <em>parmesan cheese</em> make a quick and easy dinner.</div><div>2. <em><strong>Plea of Insanity</strong> by Jillian Hoffman</em> is the book I'm reading right now.</div><div>3. July brings back memories <em>of a summer vacation in Alaska with my brother & his family:)<br /></em>4. <em>The ending</em> was obvious.</div><div>5. They say if you tell your dreams <em>they won't come true...not sure if I believe that!</em></div><div>6. <em>My parents would say</em> to think it over. </div><div>7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <em>catching up on some reading</em>, tomorrow my plans include <em>a little housecleaning</em> and Sunday, I want to <em>read some more</em>! </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581457496219196272.post-38057613915460399682009-07-14T01:43:00.000-07:002009-07-14T01:44:35.392-07:00Sunnyside Blues<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADxeXIfmcLvYAoau-LfOobxitZAE5SmcXxzM8DKziUxUu4bu0Mg8mFFYGgm3ZBR4osJ9yAVuv-Ahfdwld6EpDyXQvMRbdprlRPbTdOcVUhwJmd8YbhhnThWyiaVzzu5oBS-3lBhoZOXI/s1600-h/blues.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358233767200909650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADxeXIfmcLvYAoau-LfOobxitZAE5SmcXxzM8DKziUxUu4bu0Mg8mFFYGgm3ZBR4osJ9yAVuv-Ahfdwld6EpDyXQvMRbdprlRPbTdOcVUhwJmd8YbhhnThWyiaVzzu5oBS-3lBhoZOXI/s320/blues.jpg" border="0" /></a> LibraryThing book review...<br /><em><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8154897/book/47487198">Sunnyside Blues</a></em><br />bu Mary Carter<br /><br />Andes is looking for a place to live and she think she has found it in a houseboat that is for rent. She meets the boat's owner, Jay and his son, Chase. They really don't hit it off at first and it looks like she might have to look for another place to live. Some unusual things happen...Jay gets arrested and Andes somehow gets stuck with Chase. Andes and Chase end up in Sunnyside, Queens and then things get really complicated...<br /><br />Some parts of this book I really loved and other parts I found totally unbelievable. I really enjoyed Andes-her story and her struggles. I had a hard time believing ANYBODY would agree to take care of Chase for any length of time. He is just a mess, but I guess that is why Andes felt for him. I didn't love the ending, didn't hate it either, but it was a bit disappointing.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547393657504726060noreply@blogger.com2