I must be sick

Yup you read that right I must be very very sick. You see yesterday I went to my book club meeting. And it was at Borders. Now normally I can not get out of borders without buying a book, usually more than one. Well yesterday I even knew what books I wanted to get, and when it came time to go. I left. I just walked out and I didn’t buy my books! I must be horribly sick. I had the car today, and I didn’t go back to the store and get my books. I just stayed home. Someone please help cure me of this terrible affliction. Or maybe I should just make somebody
stop at the bookstore on their way home tomorrow, hehe.

Tactical Gear

Alright, so this is not a typical thing for me. But tactical gear is pretty cool. I have an uncle who is a cop, so I have seen the uses for this gear. If you are I any kind of security, or even if you’re paint ball enthusiast and need some extra protection you might want to check this website out. Tactical Tailor

They have a great selection of tactical gear for very reasonable prices. I showed this website to my uncle and he showed his department head. They couldn’t believe some of the prices on the gear. He even bought a new holster. So if you like tactical gear, or know someone in law enforcement check out the tactical tailor they have some great items.

Book Review: Conversations with a Fat Girl by Liza Palmer


Everyone seems to be getting on with their lives–except Maggie. At 27, she’s still working at the local coffee house, while her friends are getting married, having babies, and building careers. Even Olivia, Maggie’s best friend from childhood, is getting married to her doctor boyfriend. Maggie, on the other hand, lives with her dog Solo, and has no romantic prospects, save for the torch she carries for Domenic, the busboy. Though Maggie and Olivia have been best friends since their “fattie” grade school years, Olivia’s since gone the gastric-bypass surgery route, in hopes of obtaining the elusive size two, the holy grail for fat girls everywhere. So now Olivia’s thin, blonde, and betrothed, and Maggie’s the fat bridesmaid. Ain’t life grand? In this inspiring debut novel, Maggie speaks to women everywhere who wish for just once that they could forget about their weight.


Liz Palmer has written a book that a lot of people can identify with. And not just the chubbier set either; I feel that we all have body issues. We all have things that make us self conscious and we see in a harder light than others and we have that internal monologue about. I know I do! Maggie is an inspirational character; she admits her flaws and admits that her plans to fix he flaws are also often flawed.

While I enjoyed the story of Maggie, and how she goes through her own self discovery. The painful finding out of just what her friendship with her now very skinny friend Olivia has come down to. The book does have some problems. I will state again that over all I did truly enjoy the story, it as heartfelt and funny at times and sad in other points.

That said some things can not be overlooked. The fact that Maggie really should have realized much earlier that her friend Olivia was not what she seemed is one of them. The other huge issue I have with this book is that the ending really is a non ending. You feel like your left hanging and going, “Now what?” when you finish it. I don’t think all books wrap up in a nice little package with a bow but they should wrap up. Even if you’re not getting a happy ending you need a proper ending.

There is some romance in the book but it is mostly light. And I personally feel even in that you are left hanging. There is a good solid set of characters, and the development of them is very good. So over all if you like chic lit and like something witty check this book out. Just be warned that it doesn’t have a true ending.

Great Insurance company..

So its time for a little book break and time for me to give you something useful to look at. This one is aimed at my readers over in the UK and it’s a really cool site. Auto Net insurance is a great car insurance company. It helps you easily get insurance, and takes just about any car you can think of.

They have a special running right now that offers up to 70% off new policies. This is pretty unbeatable if you ask me. They price and check 40 of the UK insurance companies so they stay competitive in their pricing and allow you to do some side by side comparisons. Another great feature is that they have a 24 hour a day hassle free claim service via the phone.

I know my step mom from England has had to file some claims and she says she would have loved to do it easily over the phone when she was able to do it. They do have focus on commercial insurances so you do need to know that. But with the economy like it is I know a lot more people going into business for themselves all over the world. So why not get that car booked as commercial and look into some great insurance.

You can check it out here:Van Insurance

Book Review: Kiss Me, Annabel by Eloisa James


The RULES OF MARRIAGE…according to Miss Annabel Essex
A husband must be:
RICH.
Make that very rich. She’s had enough of leaky roofs and thread-worn clothing.
ENGLISH
London is the center of the civilized world, and Annabel has a passion for silk and hot water.
AMIABLE.
Good-looking would be nice, but not necessary. Same for intelligent.

Isn’t she lucky? She’s found just the man! And her chosen spouse is nothing like the impoverished Scottish Earl of Ardmore, who has nothing but his gorgeous eyes, his brain — and his kisses — to recommend him.
So what cruel twist of fate put her in a carriage on her way to Scotland with just that impoverished earl and all the world thinking they’re man and wife? Sleeping in the same bed? Not to mention the game of words started by the earl — in which the prize is a kiss. And the forfeit…

Well. They are almost married, after all!


Kiss me; Annabel is the second book in Eloisa James’s hot Essex sister’s series. In addition, I can say without a doubt that it does not disappoint. I came upon this series accidentally and read the third book before I knew it was a series. However, finding out that it was I happily picked up the others. In addition, have yet to be disappointed.

Annabel is by far the most greedy of the Essex sisters, seeking to trade her good looks much like a courtesan does for a mans favor. Nevertheless, she is not content to be improper about it she will give her beauty only to a rich Englishman who will marry her. But she gets a shock when a handsome Scotsmen not only gets in her path but there is a scandal and she must marry him.

This book was so fun and so touching, I really enjoyed it and had a fun time reading it. The author even states that it is loosely based on Shakespeare taming of the shrew and I do not have a bit of trouble believing that. When you read it, you will know what I mean. However, in all honestly it is a very easy to follow read, in the historical romance genre Eloisa James stands out.

The writing has a fun flare to it, and you find some mysteries wrapped in. Nothing to deep but still a little something to make it fun. Moreover, the secondary characters of this story are just as fun to follow around as the main characters. If you are a fan of historical romance, and England and Scotland, you really do need to read this book. You follow the women around from country to country, and see just what Annabel ends up marrying for. Love? Money? Or both.


Booking Through Thursday: Library



I saw that National Library week is coming up in April, and that led to some questions. How often do you use your public library and how do you use it? Has the coffeehouse/bookstore replaced the library? Did you go to the library as a child? Do you have any particular memories of the library? Do you like sleek, modern, active libraries or the older, darker, quiet, cozy libraries?





I honestly do not go to the library much anymore. When I was a kid I went all the time. I enjoyed it. Now I don’t go because Have to think about my being sick. I have to be careful of people and germs. Its not my favorite but you do what you have to do.

All of that being said I think libraries still have a good place. And I know when I was a kid I love going to the library. We went once a week and I always looked forward to it. I loved weighing myself down with as many books as I could carry. And I would read them all. So over all I think I do miss going to the library, but I also just enjoy having my books at home. I have so many book’s now I have a small library of my own.

April Book List

March Pages: 3989

1st-2nd Kiss Me, Annabel by Eloisa James 386 pages

3rd-4th Conversations with a Fat Girl by Liza Palmer 314 pages

5th-7th The Naked Duke by Sally Mackenzie 317 pages

8th-11th Pleasure for Pleasure by Eloisa James 404 pages

12th-15th The Naked Marquis by Sally Mackenzie 349 pages

16th-17th The Pickpocket Countess by Bronwyn Scott 281 pages

17th-The True Confessions of Charolette Doyle by 221 pages

17th-19th Hearts and Bones by Margaret Lawrence 344 pages

20th-21st Mozarts Sister by Nancy Moser 331 pages

22nd-25th Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen 405 pages

26th-28th The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig 432 pages


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