I've got most of my stuff packed, including Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts and Wolf at the Table. Not sure how much reading will actually get done, as Kyle is a wee bit of a chatterbox. But a guy can't talk for 28 days straight can he? I guess we'll see. Pretty nervous - not so much about the travelling - more about the making sure we travel well together and will still like each other at the end. I'm sure it will be fine but sometimes it feels like a big risk to take so early into our relationship, because he is just THAT amazing I want him in my life for good. Truly.
Anyway, I really just wanted to say that I love you all and am excited to share my adventure with you when I am back. We are an awesome bunch aren't we? Have a great April!
K
PS - Please give me some sort of update/what happened/who hated it/who loved it- for the Choke meeting. I am sad that I am missing it.
31.3.09
16.3.09
Aloha...
Friends!
Finally getting some Choke pages up on the side bar. I read the entire second chapter with my mouth agape. Wow. This is definitley no Mommy Tale...no Mommy Tale at all. Mommy Issues maybe... So I've saved it for my 9 hours on the plane because I think it will be hard to look away from it!!
Hope you all have a fabulous couple of weeks until we meet again. Choke the movie is available on DVD now and perhaps should be involved in our next meeting, non?
We need to get some guest bloggers up on here again...yes, that means YOU. Share your book thoughts, daily rants, good recipes or in-law capers!
Wish me luck in being safe and sane all the while in Oahu.
C
Finally getting some Choke pages up on the side bar. I read the entire second chapter with my mouth agape. Wow. This is definitley no Mommy Tale...no Mommy Tale at all. Mommy Issues maybe... So I've saved it for my 9 hours on the plane because I think it will be hard to look away from it!!
Hope you all have a fabulous couple of weeks until we meet again. Choke the movie is available on DVD now and perhaps should be involved in our next meeting, non?
We need to get some guest bloggers up on here again...yes, that means YOU. Share your book thoughts, daily rants, good recipes or in-law capers!
Wish me luck in being safe and sane all the while in Oahu.
C
9.3.09
Book Club Scoop
Hey All,
Thanks KD for a fab book club on Friday! Sushi was delish and the lasagna...don't forget I need the recipe Ambs. Jasmine and Alana were missed and didn't get to see the Fashion Show! which of course was fun and had fabulous results! Thanks again ladies for all the great choices. You have saved me time and money scouring Market Mall Tuesday night before we leave for something (anything!) to wear to this wedding. Those impulse buys are never the best.
Good Luck on Choke everyone. I'll try to get some info and links up on the side bar this week so check back!
Thanks KD for a fab book club on Friday! Sushi was delish and the lasagna...don't forget I need the recipe Ambs. Jasmine and Alana were missed and didn't get to see the Fashion Show! which of course was fun and had fabulous results! Thanks again ladies for all the great choices. You have saved me time and money scouring Market Mall Tuesday night before we leave for something (anything!) to wear to this wedding. Those impulse buys are never the best.
Good Luck on Choke everyone. I'll try to get some info and links up on the side bar this week so check back!
6.3.09
Feature Friday!!
THE READER, by Bernhard Schlink
Here is a new feature for our blog - Feature Friday! If you are like me lately there is not a whole heck of a lot of time for aisle browsing at Chapters, feeling all the glossy covers and reading jackets. This feature will keep us updated on what's currently on the shelves, even when you can't get to Chapters.
This first book is currently out in theatres and might make a good read before seeing the movie. From the Publisher...
"Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes his lover--then she inexplicably disappears. When Michael next sees her, he is a young law student, and she is on trial for a hideous crime. As he watches her refuse to defend her innocence, Michael gradually realizes that Hanna may be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder."
Here is a new feature for our blog - Feature Friday! If you are like me lately there is not a whole heck of a lot of time for aisle browsing at Chapters, feeling all the glossy covers and reading jackets. This feature will keep us updated on what's currently on the shelves, even when you can't get to Chapters.
This first book is currently out in theatres and might make a good read before seeing the movie. From the Publisher...
"Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.
When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. In time she becomes his lover--then she inexplicably disappears. When Michael next sees her, he is a young law student, and she is on trial for a hideous crime. As he watches her refuse to defend her innocence, Michael gradually realizes that Hanna may be guarding a secret she considers more shameful than murder."
3.3.09
Book Club Friday!
Book Club night quickly approaches! Can you believe it's March!?!? I love, love, the slushy mess downtown today. It just feels like Winter's ending!! Bring on the rains baby.
Hostess KD - let us know what time to show up.
Further to my last post, I have no self-control and indulged SO much in red wine with Alana after the Flames game that not only did I drag her on stage to sing "Brown Eyed Girl" at Ducky's, but I had the worst, WORST, hangover of my life for the following two days. So on Monday I gave up alcohol for Orthoodx Lent, not that I'm catholic or anything, but hey... it works because I won't have to fight the flow of the Mormon family vacation, and my 40 dry days will end April 8 (Passover) and our flight to Vegas Baby!!! (You all should come too by the way)
As for all the potential Drop-Outs and non-readers...life sometimes doesn't allow for a lot of free time to read and there are too many fab books out there to read something you are not interested in. So let's not assume that we are all going to read all the books or come to all the meetings every month. I think the point is to get together 12 times a year with fun ladies to enjoy good food and conversation about books (in general) and life (in general). This is a low pressure Book Club...am I right!?!
Hostess KD - let us know what time to show up.
Further to my last post, I have no self-control and indulged SO much in red wine with Alana after the Flames game that not only did I drag her on stage to sing "Brown Eyed Girl" at Ducky's, but I had the worst, WORST, hangover of my life for the following two days. So on Monday I gave up alcohol for Orthoodx Lent, not that I'm catholic or anything, but hey... it works because I won't have to fight the flow of the Mormon family vacation, and my 40 dry days will end April 8 (Passover) and our flight to Vegas Baby!!! (You all should come too by the way)
As for all the potential Drop-Outs and non-readers...life sometimes doesn't allow for a lot of free time to read and there are too many fab books out there to read something you are not interested in. So let's not assume that we are all going to read all the books or come to all the meetings every month. I think the point is to get together 12 times a year with fun ladies to enjoy good food and conversation about books (in general) and life (in general). This is a low pressure Book Club...am I right!?!
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