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Books

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
This is the 3rd in a much loved series and it was worth the wait and that's all I can say!!!

The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen
You guys know that I dont like those "Romance" novels...but once in awhile I like to read something like this. I have the other books from this author in my previous posts cause of course when I like an author, I have to read everything they've written. This was about a girl cast out of her families house and the only place she could find to live in was this gatehouse on some property owned by her dying Aunt. Of course the rugged gentleman ends up being there also and so the story goes. It was a good read.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
I know......I've read this 1000 times....but after we saw the movie(that comes later in the update under movies), Dylan told me one night that he should just read what happens next since he wont be here when it comes out. So I jumped up, grabbed the book cause I wanted to bookmark where he should start reading when that moment came. Unfortunately....I as I'm skimming, I'm actually reading and got all caught up  and had to start from the beginning and subsequently ended up reading this AGAIN. Loved it AGAIN of course. (side note, I went and checked right now and there is no bookmark at the point where Dylan should start reading) Can anyone say CRAZY!!

Divergent by Veronice Roth

A definite MUST READ. This is my new favorite book. It has kind of a Hunger Games feel, but its a totally different story, a really good story. I dont want to talk too much about it so I dont give much away.....but I gave this book out as christmas presents so its that good.

The Death Cure by James Dashner
This is the 3rd and last in the series and it was very good. In the story he brought back some of things that happened in the 1st book and I liked that. The ending was a little weak, but I like the way he writes so he's forgiven for that. He's working on a prequel so I'm glad he's keeping the story going.

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
This is by the author of the Shiver series. It took me a bit to get into this book and parts of it are so different that it took a bit to understand those parts but when I got around all that...I couldnt put it down. The story comes from Irish folklore that she explains at the end of the book. So far it looks like its the only book but I hope she decides to write it into a series.




I have to add here that my IPOD Touch has affected my reading. I find myself laying in bed reading and then I realize that I'm playing games on my touch or facebooking or something else and then its 11:30p and I shouldve been asleep an hour ago. HELP ME!!!

Movies

Jane Eyre-DVD

Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell
Love this book and love Another movie version of it. So, of course I own it now!!!

Breaking Dawn pt 1-Theater
Had a really good night with this movie. Midnight show w/ a great seat and good friends. The movie was good...there were just a few parts that I didnt like. I dont think they spent as much time and money on the wolves like they did w/the past 2 movies but on the whole they did a good job. I actually saw it 4 times while it was in theaters. Cant wait for part 2 or for this one to come out on dvd.

Framed- TV- PBS
Trevor Eve,  Eve Myles.
When the National Gallery in London is flooded the Director, Quentin Lester, decides to transfer the entire collection to the Welsh caves where the collection was stored during World War II. The entire operation is supposed to be secret and the cover story is that they are a mining company looking to reopen the mines, good news to the economically depressed town nearby. It takes local school teacher, Angharad Stanner, all of a day however to learn what is really going on. She soon has the entire school at the site taking a tour but Quentin's refusal to open any of the packing crates leads to something of a falling out. Gradually, Quentin gets to know the locals, particularly the Hughes family. In the end, everyone benefits and learns from each other.
 This is actually a really cute movie. I wish I could see it again and hope to own it someday.

Inkheart-TV
Brendan Frasier, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkus.
I remember the previews for this movie and thinking I might want to see this, but never did and it was actually really cute and had 3 things I like. Books, Fairytales and Brendan Frasier. hahaha!!! Now I need  to read the books.





I did watch alot more movies....but didnt keep very good track like I have in the past so I just picked the ones that stuck out for me.  I'll try to be better.

TV

Two Brothers: The 5000 Day Project TV- BYU
 A filmmaker by the name of Rick Stevenson tracked the lives of Sam and Luke Nelson who are LDS. Its a 10 yr project and starts out when they're like 13 and 11 and ends when one returned from his mission and the other started his. Its 90mins of wonderful. So many ups and downs in the brothers relationship w/each other and when the mission starts for the one its ups and downs w/ that as well. I saw a preview for this during the conference sessions and I'm so glad that I watched it. They are awesome boys and at the end I felt like I wanted to be a part of their family. It is something everyone should see.

October BkClub in January

So, its January 2012 and I'm really behind on all my udates but here's Octobers Bookclub. We read Left to Tell by  Immaculee Ilibagiza.  We met at Sylvia's and had a great turnout since school is back in session and everyone is back from vacation. 

Immaculee grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans.

    Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them.

    It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immaculee discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional love—a love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers.

    The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman’s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.

This is Immaculee’s first book.

That is the description from Amazon. Its a very heartwrenching and intense book and knowing that she is still alive helped me get through it. She had alot of strength and and would put most people to shame w/their faith in God. I really enjoyed the book as did everyone else. 

So, next bkclub was scheduled for 12/08 due to Thanksgiving being on our normal night. Sylvia picked the book which was Devil in the While City by Erik Larson. Well, 12/08 came and our leader was called out of town and very few had read the book (including me) so we postponed it til Jan. Some of us met at Time Out just to have a holiday fun.