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The actual Whistle Stop Cafe where the movie was filmed is just under a couple hours from where I live. I passed by the exit awhile back, and thought about swinging by, but I haven't read the book or seen the movie. They're good though?

Fancy something utterly stupid -- definitely sells it. I had no idea that Michael Crichton had died. I wonder if it was still needing re-writes; it sounds appallingly bad.

The Princess Bride is one of my favorite films of all times. In the book, it was actually quite mind-blowing that

She's from South Korea. It was so much fun -- she was a great girl! Mexican sounds tasty. We stopped at a little corner restaurant in a small town on the way home and had some surprisingly fantastic food. I'm stuffed from all the restaurant eating the past two days, so no dinner for me tonight.

Ha. Clearly homonyms were too much for my sleep deprived, pre-coffee brain. You mean of the canine variety, of course, not the popular sodium-laden food of street vendors and ballparks. You should've seen the mental image I was struggling with when I read your post this morning. My literal side was in full swing. Sad. Just sad.

I have never heard of this author, but it sounds like something I would enjoy. I love quirky books with great characters. I'll have to give it a go.

We just dropped our exchange student off at the airport. So sad -- so many teare

You slept by a hot dog?

They were so tasty, but the chicken liver appetizer -- although it doesn't sound like it would be -- was hands down the group favorite. It was our exchange student's last dinner in the States, so we tried to order very Southern food for her.

Had the best meal tonight. We all ordered different things and then tried a bit of it all. We had smoked brisket, lamb chops, barbecue ribs, creamed corn au gratin, watermelon salad, collard greens, grilled asparagus, chicken livers, fried green tomatoes, cornbread, biscuits, fried pickles, coconut creme pie with a meringue crust, pecan pie, cocktails and beer samplers. It was all so very good, and we didn't even come close to eating it all. The restaurant had a huge verandah overlooking an old cemetery, and the weather was really perfect. It was such a great celebration!

Hear, hear!

Had a sangria mule with a sprig of mint -- a twist on an Atlanta, Georgia specialty -- cool and refreshing with a nice kick.

My husband is Irish ancestry (2nd generation here.) He dies if the a/c in the house is set above 72. Truth be told, he'd rather have it at 65. It's a constant struggle over the thermostat.

No a/c is no fun! The humidity does make it much worse, doesn't it? I've heard that dry heat, even at very high temperatures, is much more bearable -- never been lucky enough to live anywhere with dry heat, but so they say. I usually spend my summer months a slimy, frizzy mess.

Ha! Thanks so much. This thread should really be titled "Dtr's Half-Year of Reading." I'd like to argue that I'm going for quality over quantity as only one of the books was a dud, half were fantastic, and the other two were rather enjoyable. It really was great, wasn't it? I'll have to let you know how it goes.

It really is a bit of a cult, isn't it?

Jasper Fforde is my favorite author of all times. His Thursday Next series is a very well-worn set of books on my shelf.

Really glad to hear that. I've made a good dent in season one, and am thoroughly enjoying it. I'm glad to see that there are six seasons loaded up.

I am incredibly allergic to cats, but over time, I've developed a tolerance to ours. As long as he doesn't get in my face, I can manage. With other cats, though, I become a swollen, weepy mess.

Happy reading!

We've been hosting an exchange student this year, and tomorrow is the day she goes back home. So sad! We stayed up late playing games and talking last night. Such a fun year we had!

Lol. I just saw your other post, too. We've been sitting around the 97/36 degree mark here. Today is only supposed to be 95/35, but 89% humidity and no rain in the forecast until tomorrow. I haven't been here for a full summer, but apparently it's just getting started.

Happy holiday weekend! I hope you can get some reading in. Next to inclement weather, really hot weather is my favorite reading weather. How hot is it there?

I have no idea what that book is, but it sounds interesting.

Thank you! I'm so grateful that I have a little time to read again. My rate in 2016 just wasn't cutting it. My TBR was starting to take on a life of its own. I absolutely loved this book. It had a unique premise, great characterization, a plot that moved well, and fantastic ending. I'm starting his other book, Fellside, and loving it as well.