Oooh… Harlan Coben did it to me again… He told me a story that kept me on the edge of my seat and came throug with a great ending. It’s the 3rd Coben book I have read and I will continue to do so. Though it IS true that many of his books seem to [...]
Archive for April, 2008
22 Apr
The Stepford Wives — Ira Levin
As always, Mr. Levin creates a place of serenity, only to shatter that serenity with utter and total wonderment. I love the stories of Ira Levin. Until now, I had seen several of the movies based from his books. Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives and Sliver. But reading his masterpieces are always far better than [...]
21 Apr
A Wolf At The Door — Various Authors
I am an avid lover of fairy tales. I read them all as a child and again as a teenager and now, frequently, as an adult. I have recently discovered the “adapted” fairy tales and I am totally in love. Old tales made new, completely new tales… It’s a whole new world to get lost [...]
15 Apr
This was a VERY well written book. I got not only insight into these secret organizations, but a history lesson as well. Until I read this, I had no idea what the difference was between a Snni and a Shite. I still don’t know MUCH… but I do know a tad bit more. I suggest [...]
14 Apr
The Vagina Monologues — Eve Ensler
It began by watching an HBO special on “The Vagina Monologues” That inspired me to read this. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not a DIE HARD feminist, but this book and its stories were amazing. I would like Ms. Ensler to publish more of these stories, even just the interviews. It made me [...]
13 Apr
What Was She Thinking [Notes On A Scandal] — Zoë Heller
Another sad, sad letdown… The entie book was great… leading up to a conclusion, a turning point, a … blank pages??? That’s it??? I wished for much, much more… Curse you Zoë Heller. 4 of 10 stars.
Barbara Covett, a sixtyish history teacher, is the kind of unmarried-woman-with-cat whose female friends sooner or later decide she [...]
13 Apr
Update #5
If the Answer hasn’t changed, I haven’t changed the answer
~ Lose 120 lbs. (Starting Weight 361.9) Weight Now 297.4 Lost 64.5
~ Exercise 30 minutes a day / 5 days a week I now take a walk (minimum of once around the block.) Usually a mile at least twice a week. I also walk at least 2 blocks twice a [...]
