Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

I recently started getting into reading the classics. I never quite understood the whole point of classic books when I was younger, but I love them now. This book is very well written, a pleasure to read, and has twists and turns that any good book should have.  I loved finding out about Manderley.  Being surprised as you learn more about Rebecca.  l liked the book, worth reading and someday I just might read it again.

Parks and Recreation: Season 1 (2/25/11)

This was one of those shows I thought I might like when it came out but I never watched.  I'm not sure WHY I didn't watch it but I'm good at skipping on things when they first come out.  I liked the show, it is certainly amusing at times.  SO many "what is she thinking?" moments.  I don't know if I need to keep watching it but I didn't feel like it was a complete waste of my time to watch this either.  It was just, meh.

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

This was a book club book, and by FAR my least favorite one we've read.  The book is the story of the wives of Jacob and what goes on in the red tent.  The story strays from the bible so much that it was really hard to read.  It took so many liberties to add or change things that it was frustrating.  I don't even know the bible all that well and I know these stories are not right.  I know it's a novel and therefore fiction, but really, to deviate that far from the bible when the story is regarding biblical characters is just frustrating.  There are so many rave reviews for this book, I just don't understand. 

Equilibrium (2/16/11)

Another Richard movie, another movie I'm glad I watched.  He started this while I was doing something else, I dont' really recall what I was doing but I wasn't focused on it for the first little part of the movie.  It's sad to think of a future like this, no emotions allowed.  The story goes through a person who is one of the best hunters of people that skip their meds as he misses a dose and begins to feel.  There are twists and turns and it was very much worth watching it.

night star by alyson noel

The immortal series is one of those things I can't seem to stop no matter how much the characters annoy me most of the time.  I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing but I will finish all these books.  I think Alyson has a great writing style that is very easy to read, the books aren't that big so they read really fast.  In this book Ever and Haven battle, stuff happens, things end, things begin, yep, it's another one of these books.  I actually like it better then the previous ones as Ever finally seems to be learning something.  I'm hoping that the last book brings the story to a nice close.

Radiance by Alyson Noel

 

This story picks up when Riley crosses over the bridge into the Here & Now.  She comes from Alyson Noel's immortal series.  So far I must say that I liked this story better then the immortals, I look forward to the next book coming out sometime this spring.  Noel has a way of painting a picture with her words, there is so much description and feelings that you really feel like you are there.  Loved the book, can't wait to read the next one when it comes out.  Only bad thing about it was it was just too short of a book, I feel like I just got started and it was over already.

Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2/4/11)

 

When you look at who is in this movie you automatically should realize that it's a stupid movie with too much swearing.  I mean stupid in a good way, but it's dumb comedy.  The movie was interesting to say the least.  The language is often abrasive and I'm not a fan of that.  Richard says the language fits the characters, and I agree.  I just wish the characters didn't feel the need to swear quite so often.  I guess I'm just a goody goody when it comes to such things.  For what it was this moving is amusing.

Chaos Theory (2/3/11)

 

When Richard put this movie on I was really rather shocked.  While it's not probably technically a chick flick, it does have a tendency to feel that way from time to time.  I think Richard saw the title and decided to watch it based on that.  Anyways, the movie was pretty good, still a little messed up though.  I think I need to choose a movie that I know is going to be good and untwisted to watch soon.  The main character has an obsessive compulsive kind of personality, whether he actually has OCD I don't know, but he certainly has a list making issue.  When he is late because his wife was trying to give him more time but set the clock the wrong way everything goes completely wrong and his life spirals into a twisted mess.  He eventually figures things out and such.  But the in between he does some crazy stuff.  Good movie, a little strange but good.

Hyperdrive Season 1 (1/13/11) & Season 2 (2/2/11)

Richard put this on while I was building puzzles.  I love it, it's very much a British comedy and quite amusing indeed.  Sometimes Richard finds very amusing things for us to watch.  The show is about a dysfunctional crew on various missions in space.  The characters are great, I think it's over the top kind of funny.  

River, Cross my Heart by Breena Clarke

I had never heard of this book when I picked it up, but it was in the clearance section and I had a Borders gift card so I figured why not see if it  is any good.  It was good, I enjoyed it greatly.  The story goes through the story of a black neighborhood in Georgetown when they were free but everything was still segregated.  It was interesting to hear the things that they went through and the thoughts they had.  The story comes with sadness and happy moments and at times is just strange.  I can't say it was the best read I've ever had, it seemed disjointed at times and I honestly couldn't tell you how much time passes during the book.  It was interesting though and I'm glad to have read it.