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A modern tale of Pride and Prejudice. This was fun to read. The characters were pretty well defined, especially if you have read the original Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. The characters have very similar personalities to the original, it is just set in New York and in the present. The story is familiar, but also different enough to leave you guessing a little. Oh how would it be to have a billionaire fall in love with you, heck even just a millionaire. Well ladies we all know that just doesn't happen every day. William Darcy is a man of good taste tho ladies, he likes to buy Elizabeth very expensive shoes, with very high heels. Why is it that men like women in high heels? Of course they make our legs look good, but what else is it. Who knows, it is one of those mysteries. Back to the book. It took me awhile to read it. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't a quick read. My definition of a quick read is something I usually can read in a day or two of casual reading. This was a take your time kind of book. This book has some sensual parts, so if you don't like to read about passion and sex, I would suggest not reading it. I also have to say it had a few too many "Ohhhhh baby's" for my taste. Really who says that stuff?

It is definitely a romantic book, so if your not in the mood for a little romance you should find a different book.

A modern tale of Pride and Prejudice. This was fun to read. The characters were pretty well defined, especially if you have read the original Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. The characters have very similar personalities to the original, it is just set in New York and in the present. The story is familiar, but also different enough to leave you guessing a little. Oh how would it be to have a billionaire fall in love with you, heck even just a millionaire. Well ladies we all know that just doesn't happen every day. William Darcy is a man of good taste tho ladies, he likes to buy Elizabeth very expensive shoes, with very high heels. Why is it that men like women in high heels? Of course they make our legs look good, but what else is it. Who knows, it is one of those mysteries. Back to the book. It took me awhile to read it. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't a quick read. My definition of a quick read is something I usually can read in a day or two of casual reading. This was a take your time kind of book. This book has some sensual parts, so if you don't like to read about passion and sex, I would suggest not reading it. I also have to say it had a few too many "Ohhhhh baby's" for my taste. Really who says that stuff?

It is definitely a romantic book, so if your not in the mood for a little romance you should find a different book.

I needed a book for a trip just over a month ago so I grabbed this one. I had seen a preview for the movie and thought I might like the book. Yes, It is a typical Nicholas Sparks book, but it's a good one. I could really relate to what the characters were feeling. I know most men out there wont admit to reading a Nicholas Sparks book. I know Paul would never read one, but if you could bring yourself to read one, I think it should be this one. It is a fast read so it's not like your sacrificing a lot of time.

I was at the midnight release for this book and was very excited about reading it. I anticipated where the book was going before it actually went in the direction that it did. There were parts of this book that made my mouth drop open with disbelief, that the author would even go there. Even though it is what I was thinking, I was surprised. It ended perfectly for me. I would love to read all of the books from Edward's point of view.

If I remember correctly I enjoyed most of this book. I was happy that Edward and Bella were together and that he wasn't going to leave her again unless she asked him to. The part that was hard for me was Jacob. Using the fact that he knew Bella cared for him as a weapon against her. Saying he would get himself injured if she didn't kiss him. I was ready to throw the book out the window. In this book Bella was also starting to get under my skin. I wanted to slap her...... But you have to read it. If you have read the other two before it.....

This is the second book in the Twilight series. I read this book quite awhile ago but I didn't post about it, because I quickly moved on to the third book and then I had to wait a month for Breaking Dawn to be released. That gave me enough time to read the first three books again.

New Moon for me was heart wrenching. I could actually feel the hole that she described in Bella's heart. I could feel her pain and anguish. I found it a bit frightening at times and extremely hard to put down.

I was first asked to read this book last summer by my friend Anita. I asked her what it was about and she shyly said vampires. I immediately said no way not interested. I could tell she really wanted me to read it but I couldn't bring myself to. Then recently Jen told me that she would read the Sisterhood of the Traveling pants if I read Twilight. I gritted my teeth and thought Ok I will try. I went and bought the book, for some reason I enjoy reading more when I am not worried about having to return it to someone. I guess I don't feel rushed. It sat on my shelve for about a week and I had read just a few pages. My son came home from Scout camp and saw it and was very excited he thought that I had bought it for him. He loves Vampire books. I then had to inform him that it was mine and I was trying to reading it. He then proceeded to tell me that he could read much faster than I could so I should let him read it first... Of course he is thirteen and thinks he is much smarter than I am. I guess I took that as a challenge or something because I started reading Twilight that night. I was so taken by this book that I couldn't put it down. Even when I did I dreamed it or thought about it every waking minute..... I finished the book in about 48 hrs which is a record for me. But my son was happy. I haven't been reading as much now as I used to when I was in High School or College so I was surprised that I read it so fast. I was afraid to tell my friends how much I was into this book because I knew that they would think I was crazy. But I felt like I was losing my mind, because I was so obsessed about the book. So finally I called one of my friends and admitted how obsessed I was and she just laughed because she was to. I was so relieved!!! In fact everyone I talk to feels the same way.... I usually talk about the chemistry and how the characters interact with each other. I can only say I haven't ever read a book that held me so well that I believed I was with them as they were awaked to each other. and how they felt for each other. I just recently visited the Seattle area and loved remembering what I had read and actually seeing it in the landscape..She was so explicit in her description of the area and yes it is perfect.. The only thing I can tell you is it wont be a waste of time to read these books if you like Love Stories. This is much less to me about the Vampires and much more about falling in Love... I hope you read it and enjoy.....

I read this book right after I read Pride and Prejudice. I Loved this book! I Loved reading his thoughts and feelings. To get an inside view of who he was and the battle that he was fighting within himself. We all have had to make decisions that we have struggled with. But his struggle pulled you in. You felt for him and for the pain that he was feeling. The funny thing for me as I read it, I would sometimes picture him as Matthew Macfadyen and sometimes as Colin Firth. I felt it was a very good companion book to Pride and Prejudice. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who liked Pride and Prejudice.

As you know I am not much of a reader until I find a book or a series that totally captures me and then I am lost. So after watching the movie Becoming Jane. A few friends and I decided to read a Jane Austen book before we watched the Jane Austen Book Club, so we picked Persuasion. I loved the book, but only after reading the first 20 pages and then putting it down for weeks. Then I had to speed read it in only a few days before it was time to get together to talk about it. It took me until I was on about page 100 to really grasp who was who and who was related and how. After our lunch and discussion we decided to do another. Jennifer and I decided that we really wanted to read Pride and Prejudice so that was the next book I was to read. Knowing it to be a long book I decided that I would take my time and not rush. I love the movie Pride and Prejudice and have watched it many times so I was very curious to know where this book would take me. I have now finished the book and I have to say I see why they call it a classic. I think it is the best Love story I have ever read. You can feel the chemistry between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy from the very beginning of the book. I must say that I truly enjoyed reading Persuasion but Pride and Prejudice surpassed my expectations beyond measure. I dare say I might have to read more of Jane Austen. You know, I will let you know what I think of the different books and then the movies because I will have to watch them all.

I read a few weeks ago in a trash magazine(Star, People or Us which I only read when I fly on airplanes) that they have started making the sequeal to the Sisterhood of the traveling pants. It will have all the same actresses in it and it will focus on things that took place in the last book. So everyone keep your eyes open next summer. I do have to say that I am hoping that some time in the future that she takes the time to write another book for this series. I personally think there were a few cliff hangers in the last book.

"When Will It Snow?" (Atheneum)
Just like Robin in this, one of our family's favorite stories, we are wondering when is it going to snow. When we moved to Ohio five years ago we were very excited about living in an area where they receive more than an inch of snow in a year. Our first year, the first big snowfall was on Christmas Eve and every year since we have had snow at Christmas. This year we are all hoping that the snow will come. The weather, albeit very nice, is making it hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away.

I don't know about the rest of you but "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas!" Whether your Christmas be white or not I hope we all will remember the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May all of you have a very healthy and Happy New Year.

River Road Recipes II: A Second Helping

by Junior League

The recipe that I use for jambalaya comes from the River Road cook book. This book has lots of great Cajun recipes. Now my gumbo recipe comes from my memory. I guess it is just second nature after making it for so many years. I will be glad to give it to you if you want; just ask. If you get the River Road cook book I am sure it will also have a great gumbo recipe also.