“Casey knew she’d ordered to much. She could’ve easily given back two of the cheaper entrees.” pg. 316 Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
Author: Ambrosia
Book Review: Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern
Lose yourself in the magical new novel from Cecelia Ahern — the No.1 bestselling author of PS, I Love You
How can you know someone you’ve never met? Joyce Conway remembers things she shouldn’t. She knows about tiny cobbled streets in Paris, which she has never visited. And every night she dreams about an unknown little girl with blonde hair. When she leaves hospital after a terrible accident, with her life and her marriage in pieces, Joyce moves back in with her elderly father. All the while, a strong sense of deja vu is overwhelming her and she can’t figure out why! Justin Hitchcock is divorced, lonely and restless. He arrives in Dublin to give a lecture on art and meets attractive doctor Sarah, who persuades him to donate blood. It’s the first thing to come straight from his heart in a long time. When Justin receives a basket of muffins with a note simply saying thank you,he is sure someone is playing a trick on him. But then a series of gifts begin to arrive. Intrigued and disturbed, Justin is determined to find out who is sending them. What he discovers will change his life forever.
This book took a little bit of time for me to get into. It was not as instantly gripping as P.S I Love you, however once you get into the book more it is a good read. The idea that a from the heart giving up some blood is connecting between the giver and the one who got the blood is interesting. It was a bit hard to get a handle on at first however the way it has been set up in this book.
But over all it turns out to be a very good plot. There is a scene where both people go into a Salon to have their hair cut at the same time that made me giggle a bit. If you are looking for a good heart warming chic lit book and do not mind a slightly slow start (I promise it does pick up!) I recommend this book as one you should read. By the end, you will be smiling and feel very warm and fuzzy.
Musing Monday #39
I’ve seen several bloggers mention reading multiple books this week. Do you frequently read more than one book at a time? Do you try to limit this to a certain number? Do you have different books for different purposes/topics?
Nope I cannot read more than one book at a time. When I am reading a book, I am into that book jumping around and different stories just makes my brain have a little heart attack. Especially because lately I have been having issues even concentrating on one story at a time. I applaud people who can read more than one book at a time.
The Sunday Salon #19
Another week and more trials have gone by. This week was a rough one for me health wise I was not feeling adequate at all and I had some serious issues sleeping. But aside from that, it has not been a horrible week.
I have had some creative snaps while not being able to sleep and that comes in handy 😉 I have also been officially signed up and accepted to sell Stationery Products from Exaclair. I am very excited about this as they carry some of the finest stationery’s out there.
I plan to list the unscented items of G. Lalo and Clairefontaine on my Lady Ambrosia’s Creations website, as well as my custom scented items. So far, I have my custom scented items listed on Etsy to see if there is any interest. Once I get packaging done on some of my other things I plan on listing those as well. But I have to do packages and pictures first.
Reading has also been slow, but I am slowly but surely doing it. I finished the Candice book and I just have t do the review. I am reading my next book in line slowly and it is good. I am enjoying it. I have some serious writer’s cramp from all the pen paling I have been doing but I cannot complain too much I really do enjoy pen paling. I enjoy writing so much.
I also did my first ink review on my ink review blog and that went over pretty well I think.
So overall while I have not been feeling well it has been a very busy week and fulfilling. I hope this coming week I get some more reading done.
Quotable Sunday #24
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
George Washington
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
George Washington
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
George Washington
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is better be alone than in bad company.
George Washington
Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.
George Washington
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
George Washington
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
George Washington
Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
George Washington
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
George Washington
Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth.
George Washington
Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
George Washington
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
George Washington
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
George Washington
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
George Washington
Saturday Sanctuary #13
The Saturday Sanctuary will be a Weekly Writing Post. I will ask something or give a topic. Sometimes it will be short, sometimes it might be longer. The idea is just to write! So others can read. I thought it would be a great idea for a Book Blog to do something about writing. We are bloggers after all so we must have some enjoyment of writing too! So hop on in and Join the Saturday Sanctuary, grab our link and our picture and post your replies here. Make sure you visit others blogs out there and leave comments. Mostly have fun.
Saturday Sanctuary again. Is it already Saturday?
My question for the Sanctuary today will be simple. What are your plans for Super bowl Sunday?
I plan to write and do some reading. Because my husband will be rabidly watching the game. And I will give you one reason.
This guy
He is a Colts fan. To the end. I had been hoping that we would have a household divided. However, alas my Vikings lost. Therefore, I guess in the end I am going to be a Colts Fan because I do not want the Saints to win. Sorry today’s Saturday Sanctuary is short but it is all I can think about on my sleep-deprived state of mind. I will give a weekly update in the Sunday Salon.
*If Mr Linky is down please leave a comment. Mr. Linky has been a pain lately*
Friday Finds #32
Friday Firsts #10
The first line can make or break a reader’s interest. Just how well did the author pull you in to the story with their first sentence? To participate in this weekly book meme is extremely easy.
Grab the book you are currently reading and open to the first page.
Write down the first sentence in the first paragraph.
Create a blog post with this information. (Make sure to include the title & author of the book you are using. Even an ISBN helps!)
Did this first sentence help draw you into the story? Why or why not?
Link back to Well-Read Reviews in your blog entry.
Come back to this blog post, hosted on WellReadReviews.com and add your direct link to Mr. Linky! ** Very important!
Competence can be a curse. ~ Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
Well now, that is one heck of a statement for your first sentence isn’t it. It is brazen and bold and it sucked me in right away. Any book that can start out that bold and curious is going to keep my attention for a while.
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Booking Through Thursday – Winter Days
The northern hemisphere, at least, is socked in by winter right now… So, on a cold, wintry day, when you want nothing more than to curl up with a good book on the couch … what kind of reading do you want to do?
It depends on what kind of mood I am in, and what is going on. I usually do not want to read books that are specifically set in winter though. Mostly because I am already freezing and stuck in the snow so why do, I want to go there in my books too (on purpose). However, as far as genre it really does not matter what time of year it is, it is all about what I am in the mood for. I just finished a chic lit book and now I am onto something semi historical.