For an entire week (although I amazingly still got a ton of other things done and was really good at posting blogs while at work to cover up my obsession) I was totally engrossed in the last three Twilight Saga books!
I wasn't going to get all obsessed with them, I was sure.
Big mistake to jump to conclusions like that!
The first book was alright, but I had already seen the first two movies, and I just wasn't overly impressed, but I did want to read them, and I had kept them over Christmas (even though they were my sisters Christmas present) so I put them as top priority on my to do list!
It turned out it wasn't really much of a choice after I really got into it...I HAD to read them! Starting on New Years day (I had read the first few chapters earlier) I really got into New Moon..by Sunday I had started Eclipse and come Thursday-well I guess Friday because it was 1AM-I finished Breaking Dawn.
I loved them!
Kevin just laughed at me, because I haven't been so obsessed with reading a series (especially that fast) in...well, maybe ever! I wouldn't say they are my favorite books or anything, but I really did LOVE them. Now I really want to put Stephanie Meyer's other book, The Host, on my reading list. I really think she did a great job, and I love how everything turned out...it was how I wanted it to be in my head, and I love it when they actually end up the way I want them to!! In case you haven't read them I won't say anything more...just that you should clear up some time on your schedule and plan a nice sit-in with these fantastic books!
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Over the weekend I cleared out my closets and cabinets etc. (I love the feeling you after getting rid of a car load of stuff, we still have more to clear out, but I was pleased with what I got done!) I also did the sewing and cutting I needed for my two swaps I had signed up for, so I didn't start any of the books for my challenges I had signed up for until Sunday night. I only got a few chapters in, but I am excited to read "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Bronte.
Now I don't expect to get through it in a few days, like I did with the Twilight books, because reading that much isn't really healthy, it was ALL I could think about, and I have too many other things I like to fill my time with...but I do hope to make good time, because I have a ton of reading to do this year!!
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Big news!!!!
(Well, OK, not really that exciting, but I am excited!)
My name was drawn as a winner for some cute Maverick Star quilt squares that a fellow blogger made, but decided she didn't want. I am excited to get them and see what I can do with them! I think my luck is changing!
All those little childhood scars of trying so hard and coming away a loser from the Hokey-Pokey at the skating rink are being smoothed over with some fabulous wins here in blogland!!
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Also, I know I just posted about a giveaway yesterday, but I saw one today that is adorable, and I get 5 EXTRA CHANCES at winning if someone comments on her blog and says I sent you there...so if you get the time, please swing by here and leave a comment and mention that I sent you that way!! (It is open through Thursday.)
Also there is a chance to win a gift certificate for Dayspring here. The Nester, over at Nesting Place, is hosting a giveaway from Dayspring for a $50 gift certificate to be used on a customized sign by Danielson Designs. Very cute! Check it out here.
Have a FANTABULOUS Tuesday!
I wasn't going to get all obsessed with them, I was sure.
Big mistake to jump to conclusions like that!
The first book was alright, but I had already seen the first two movies, and I just wasn't overly impressed, but I did want to read them, and I had kept them over Christmas (even though they were my sisters Christmas present) so I put them as top priority on my to do list!
It turned out it wasn't really much of a choice after I really got into it...I HAD to read them! Starting on New Years day (I had read the first few chapters earlier) I really got into New Moon..by Sunday I had started Eclipse and come Thursday-well I guess Friday because it was 1AM-I finished Breaking Dawn.
I loved them!Kevin just laughed at me, because I haven't been so obsessed with reading a series (especially that fast) in...well, maybe ever! I wouldn't say they are my favorite books or anything, but I really did LOVE them. Now I really want to put Stephanie Meyer's other book, The Host, on my reading list. I really think she did a great job, and I love how everything turned out...it was how I wanted it to be in my head, and I love it when they actually end up the way I want them to!! In case you haven't read them I won't say anything more...just that you should clear up some time on your schedule and plan a nice sit-in with these fantastic books!
***
Over the weekend I cleared out my closets and cabinets etc. (I love the feeling you after getting rid of a car load of stuff, we still have more to clear out, but I was pleased with what I got done!) I also did the sewing and cutting I needed for my two swaps I had signed up for, so I didn't start any of the books for my challenges I had signed up for until Sunday night. I only got a few chapters in, but I am excited to read "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Bronte.
Now I don't expect to get through it in a few days, like I did with the Twilight books, because reading that much isn't really healthy, it was ALL I could think about, and I have too many other things I like to fill my time with...but I do hope to make good time, because I have a ton of reading to do this year!!***
Big news!!!!
(Well, OK, not really that exciting, but I am excited!)
My name was drawn as a winner for some cute Maverick Star quilt squares that a fellow blogger made, but decided she didn't want. I am excited to get them and see what I can do with them! I think my luck is changing!All those little childhood scars of trying so hard and coming away a loser from the Hokey-Pokey at the skating rink are being smoothed over with some fabulous wins here in blogland!!
***
Also, I know I just posted about a giveaway yesterday, but I saw one today that is adorable, and I get 5 EXTRA CHANCES at winning if someone comments on her blog and says I sent you there...so if you get the time, please swing by here and leave a comment and mention that I sent you that way!! (It is open through Thursday.)
Also there is a chance to win a gift certificate for Dayspring here. The Nester, over at Nesting Place, is hosting a giveaway from Dayspring for a $50 gift certificate to be used on a customized sign by Danielson Designs. Very cute! Check it out here.
Have a FANTABULOUS Tuesday!
3 comments:
Isn't Twilight wonderful?? I read all of the books within a week. Once I started them, I just couldn't stop! I do love the everything turned out. I can't wait to see the next few movies come out, althought nothing onscreen can beat the descriptions in the books in my opinion...but they're still great!
ha ha ha!! Yes I was just SURE I wasn't interested in Twilight myself. Then when out of boredom and a desire to REAd I picked them up and couldn't put them down. Read the entire series in a weekend. I know...sad!!
The Host I liked even better. Now I only listened to it on my ipod. But I really enjoyed it. I think I'd say I liked it even better then Twilight. I look forward to reading more of what she comes up with!!
I'll go over to that giveaway for you in a bit.
Same here. I was determined not to read them... and then once I started ... I couldn't stop.
(check out Stephanie Meyer's website and read the extact/first draft of Midnight Sun... I'll say no more...)
And what's worse I've read them all more than once!
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