The Help...

"You is kind. You is smart. You is important."

The Help

takes place in pre-civil rights Mississippi during the early 1960's. A twenty-two-year-old writer and three maids embark on a risky project that could potentially put them and their families in danger.

                                                               Author: Kathryn Stockett

Published: 2009

Purchase at: Amazon

MY REVIEW

I enjoyed this book from start to finish. The characters were believable and endearing. There was plenty of humor mixed with sadness and nail biting suspense. I give this book five stars. I didn't want it to end. If you haven't read it yet be sure you put it at the top of your reading list. The movie is due to come out soon. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

HAPPY READING!!!

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane...

"...You can have this whole entire life, with all your opinions, your loves, your fears. Eventually those parts of you disappear. And then the people who could remember those parts of you disappear, and before long, all that's left is your name in some ledger.''

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

tells the story of  Connie, a Harvard Graduate student who is preparing to put her deceased grandmother’s house on the market. In the process she finds a key and a note inside an old Bible. The note has a women's name on it, thus begins the mystery. The book shifts between 1991 Marblehead, Massachusetts and late 17th century Salem.
 

Author: Katherine Howe
Published: 2009
Purchase at: Amazon.com 

My Review:

I enjoyed the plot of this book, but the writing was weak. To tell you some of the things I didn't like about it would spoil it, so I will just say that it was predictable and contrived at times, but also very entertaining. I give it four stars for being a nice, easy, entertaining read. In spite of it's many flaws I couldn't put it down.

Happy Reading!!!   

Delicious Homemade Lemonade...

I received a text along with this photo on July 4 from my youngest daughter that said, "I made (delicious) homemade lemonade!!!

Thought I would share her recipe. She said it's "rreaaalllyyy good. Not too sweet, not too tart."

10 lemons * 7 cups of water * 2 cups of sugar

She texted this picture later from her 4th of July get-together.

Have a blessed day!!!

Happy 4th of July...

Saw some great fireworks tonight in Commanche, Texas and the weather actually cooperated. It was hot, but low humidity and breezy. It was very nice. The hotdogs were good and the watermelon was awesome. I love watermelon and this was deep red, ice cold, Black Diamond. I should have taken a picture.

 

Happy Independence Day!!!!

Blog Award...

Thanks to McGuffy Ann of "McGuffy's Reader"!!! 

Thank you for thinking of me.

She has a really great blog be sure to stop by and check it out!!!

Rules:

1.Thank and link to the person
who nominated you.

2.Share seven random facts
about yourself.

3.Pass the award along to 5(I changed this from 15 to 5) 
deserving blogs.

4.Contact those blogs
to congratulate them.

Seven Random Facts About Me:

1. I consider myself a " free spirit".
2. My favorite food is "Texas made" Bar-B-Que.
3. I never untie my shoes.
4. I love to read mysteries and romantic suspense.
5. I don't care for romantic comedies.
6. Christmas is my favorite holiday.
7. I love snail mail.

My 15 nominees are:


1. Made in Heaven
2. Bossy Betty
3. A View From the Edge
4. Cottage Days and Journeys
5. Through Squirrel Eyes
6. What's Up Down South
7. Net on the Net
8. MDW's Love
9. Freda's Voice
10.Coffee, Tea, Books and Me
11.Socrates' Book Reviews
12.Crafty Sue 
13.Blueberry Craft and Hobby Time
14.Four Paws, Etc
15.Collectin' Texas Gal

Harry, Harry, Harry...

I am back from a "series of unfortunate events" that have kept me from my computer and put me behind on my blogging. Thanks to Donna from Made in Heaven for checking on me. I am fine and glad to be home. Nothing has changed since I left. It is still blazing hot in Texas with staying cool being the name of the game.

I have been entertaining grandkids as part of their summer vacation and that means lots and lots of movies. This past week has been "Brown Hawk's" turn. We have had a "Harry Potter" marathon that is still going on even as I type. Grandkids are wonderful and I do so enjoy their visits, but it does limit some of the things I normally do, like sit with my computer and blog, so it may be after school starts before I get back completely. I still have two more waiting their turns.

I have read several books lately and will try to review them soon. The last one I read was especially good. I think you will enjoy it. I want reveal the name until I review it.

Time to get back to Brown Hawk and our marathon.

Have a great July 4!!!!

A Room With A View...

"It isn't possible to love and part. You will wish that it was. You can transmute love, ignore it, muddle it, but you can never pull it out of you. I know by experience that the poets are right: love is eternal."

A Room With A View

This Edwardian social comedy explores love and prim propriety among an eccentric cast of characters assembled in an Italian pensione and in a corner of Surrey, England.--Goodreads

Published: 1908

 Author: E. M. Forster

Purchase at: Amazon

REVIEW

I read this book because the title kept drawing me to it. "A Room With A View" sounded intriguing, almost mysterious. What was someone going to see from that view? The book wasn't at all what I thought it would be and not really my kind of book, but I enjoyed it and think some day I might like to read "Howard's End" another E. M. Forster book.  I give it three stars for it's humor and vivid characters. I can't wait to watch the movie.

Happy Reading!!!