This is a blog just to talk about books and things of the like. If a movie comes along that catches my eye and is off a book....(or not sometimes.) I just hope you will enjoy what you see here. :)
I was so excited to have won this book...but then to see that Marci had personally signed it for me--and included a bookmark that matched the cover, was absolutely wonderful! I loved the book and she's just a doll. I can't wait for her next one!
Ya'll, I am so sorry. I just kinda of spaced out for a long while, seriously. The joys of being bipolar.
In that time, I've read a few books which I will post reviews for and I also experienced a death in my family...my dog Scruffy passed away. Don't laugh...he was so much a part of my family. We'd gotten him when I was 15, going to be 16. We had him for 12 years, nearly 13. He was my best friend and I read a book or two with him on my lap.
Anyway, I am back now. I'm in a better place...I'm in therapy and my new therapist is amazing. She's also highly encourages me to write and to read...so I'll be working on here.
I don't really have one! I know some people have a whole process but mine is honestly to just climb into bed with a kindle or a book and read. Now, if you mean, read until I fall asleep? I can do that. But if you mean, "just a few more pages!" and it tur
1. When Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released, I skipped to the end to see if Harry lived. I couldn't wait to find out.
2. when Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was released--I skipped school in order to read it...and I did in one day.
3. I read 'The DaVinci Code' in 4 hours.
4. My all time favorite character in a book is Scarlett O'Hara.
5. I love books written in first person perspective. I feel like I see things better when I'm reading it through that perspective. It has to be a really good book in order for me to lose myself in third person perspective.
5. I absolutely hated Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Maybe it is because I adore history so much, that the idea just put me off and I couldn't get into it.
6. In college, I took a Lit course and I read 'The Yellow Wallpaper'...and I wanted to shoot myself. I absolutely hate that story.
7. Historical-fiction is my favourite genre of book.
8. I was two when I started to read on my own.
9. I can honestly say that I generally dislike a lot of modern books; meaning books set in today's world. I enjoyed the Vampire Chronicles and Harry Potter but mostly I like books that take place in the past.
10. I think that the greatest gift you could ever present me with is a book, a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble or my own personal library. (I can dream, right?)
11. I don't think e-books are bad things. I think that reading is important, no matter how you choose to do it.
12. Reading and having a Starbucks coffee in hand will always make me smile.
13. I could spend hours in a bookstore.
14. Goodreads is an amazing site and I spend way too much on it.
15. I hate when a movie is based on a book and they completely change it.
Have you ever wanted to be a southern Belle? When I was younger, I wanted to be Scarlett O'Hara. Granted, there was only GWTW for me to learn and to try emulate. While I'd like to think I have some of Scarlett's grace, I mostly have her not so pleasant points. (Temper, vanity, jealousy...) However, all would be Belles now have a manual in which they can use to help them achieve this goal.
Enter Phaedra Parks and her new book, 'Secrets of a Southern Belle'.
I had my doubts. Self help/how-to books usually irritate me but this flowed nicely and was very pleasant to read. Phaedra has clearly put time and effort into this--a Belle never rushes, after all!--and it really shows.
She teaches everything from how to compliment someone (even if she doesn't mean it), to style tips, decorating, how to use fancy utensils (outside in), how not to be shy and how to do it all on a modern woman's schedule. It seems like a steep task but Phaedra makes it sound easy. She's an attorney, filmed for tv, a wife, a mum, a friend, an author...she works it all out.
I think you'll enjoy this book, it's not just a plain, "This is how you do it." sort of book. On the contrary, it reads smoothly and has humorous anecdotes too. I think you could tell that this was a labor of love for Phaedra and it has nifty tips that even if you don't want to be a Southern Belle, you may want to employ. Being nice in this hustle and bustle world is a rarity lately, so I feel that this book is encouraging you to be the one sunflower In a field of daisies.
An enjoyable read for certain! One of my favourite tips was about thank you notes. I may not be a Belle but I love to write thank you notes out.
So bless your hearts, go on and get yourself reading this book now, you hear?
;-) *This was provided to me from NetGalley. This did not colour my view in any way. I did enjoy this book immensely.