Kimmy619
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Dead in the Family - Charlaine Harris
From Amazon: If you think your family relationships are complicated, think again: you haven't seen anything like the ones in Bon Temps, Louisiana. Sookie Stackhouse is dealing with a whole host of family problems, ranging from her own kin (a non-human fairy and a telepathic second cousin) demanding a place in her life, to her lover Eric's vampire sire, an ancient being, who arrives with Eric's 'brother' in tow at a most inopportune moment. And Sookie's tracking down a distant relation of her ailing neighbour (and ex), Vampire Bill Compton. In addition to the multitude of family issues complicating her life, the werewolf pack of Shreveport has asked Sookie for a special favour, and since Sookie is an obliging young woman, she agrees. But this favour for the wolves has dire results for Sookie, who is still recovering from the trauma of her abduction during the Fairy War.
My thoughts: I read this book in two days which shows how much I really enjoyed it. Although not as packed with action as the previous books in the series, I liked how the reader got to see another side of Sookie. She isn't as naive as she once was which probably results from all of the bad things that have happened to her in the past. We learn a bit more about Bill too although he isn't really a prominant character in this book. Sookie has a lot more family around which helps to enrich the story. I am still an Eric fan and I love how Sookie's friendship with Pam is developing.
Mark: 9.5/10
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Bel Ami - Guy De Maupassant
From Amazon: Young, attractive and very ambitious, George Duroy, known to his friends as Bel-Ami, is offered a job as a journalist on La Vie francaise and soon makes a great success of his new career. But he also comes face to face with the realities of the corrupt society in which he lives � the sleazy colleagues, the manipulative mistresses and wily financiers � and swiftly learns to become an arch-seducer, blackmailer and social climber in a world where love is only a means to an end. Written when Maupassant was at the height of his powers, Bel-Ami is a novel of great frankness and cynicism, but it is also infused with the sheer joy of life � depicting the scenes and characters of Paris in the belle epoque with wit, sensitivity and humanity.
My thoughts: I really enjoyed this novel. I really loved how the narrator, Duroy describes the rich characters he meets as well as Paris itself. I love the social critique and the story is well paced meaning that I didn't get bored. Definately worth a read. A big thanks to Weave for letting me read it
Mark: 8.5/10
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Football. I had a little flutter earlier and this result isn't good for me!! I guess the booky always wins
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Nope, no chance of improving, just maintaining. She can't even walk around the supermarket as she gets so out of breathe. Drying her hair with her hairdryer even tires her, but at least she has given up now!
The main thing I notice now is that I don't wheeze when I wake up. I used to sound like Darth Vader in the morning
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The stadium is quite empty at the Korea v Greece match.
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We didn't watch last year as it was boring. This year looks a lot better! I like how the tree of temptation is always telling poor moley to p**s off
I like the mole though, I really hope that he gets to stay in the house. I really don't like the Beyonce wannabe and I'm not too keen on sunshine. -
Me too. I find myself reading things that I wouldn't have even looked at before joining the forum.
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I used to be a 15 a day smoker and I gave up to try and encourage my mum. About a year later, I was still not smoking and my mum had never really tried to give up and she ended up in hospital as she couldn't breathe becuase of her emphysema. She was in hospital over christmas and after seeing all of those people with oxygen masks etc I would honestly never smoke again. Luckily, she hasn't smoked now for about 2 years, but she will only ever get about 40-50% of her lung capacity back at best. I used the inhalater things for about a week and then went cold turkey although I did develop a polo addiction...... My mum eventually gave up with 3 sessions of hypnosis.
Frankie: Is there something healthy you could use as a substitute? I know it isn't the same, but I found that if I kept myself busy the cravings weren't as bad.
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I liked the finale and it didn't end like I expected it to.
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Kimmy I have to ask...what are nia and zumba? They sound like names of lion cubs
Zumba is like aerobic latin dancing and Nia is Non Impact Aerobics - it is like yoga mixed with martial arts...kind of..... -
I went to a Nia class followed by Zumba last night and I am feeling it this morning. Although you don't really move a lot during Nia, it certainly makes you sweat so it must be doing some good.....! I almost died about 20 minutes in to Zumba as I was so tired
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I have read (and loved) Tietam Brown by Mick Foley. Mick Foley is a professional wrestler with the WWE and he has written some fiction and non fiction books.
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I'm glad that you enjoying it Frankie.
I hope the weigh-in goes well Madcow, I'm sure that it will.
I did my usual 64 lengths last night and I am off to my Saturday morning Zumba class at 10 followed by some housework. No rest for the wicked!
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WOW!!! That looks amazing. I'm so excited. Too much Tara for my liking though....
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Amazing Grace makes me cry - does it count as it is a hymn? It was played at my grandad's funeral.
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I especially like the bit near the beginning where a group of girls were dressed as Vampires as they were trying to impress Robert Pattinson
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I'm not doing much this year. Just some runner beans and tomatoes. I do everything in pots as we live ina rented house and the soil has loads of cement and clay in it. If I owned the house, I would probably sort it out
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I love tea and coffee however I have been having trouble sleeping so I have started to drink green tea.
Alcohol wise, I am a red wine fan. I also like lager, cider and Jack Daniels....yum yum yum!
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Howdy! Hope you enjoy the forum
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Have a look on www.zumba.com
I really enjoy it and it feels like a really good workout. Plus, it is fun! It does make me feel like I have missed my calling and should be a professional dancer...!!
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It is latin dancing really - you do a bit of everything, samba, salsa, cha cha cha, all sorts!
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Kimmy: I'm sooooo happy to hear you enjoyed Zumba!! Yay!!!
It's so great to find a sports you enjoy doing. It is a really great workout and it makes me sweat like a fountain but that only means that it works. Time just flies by 
The lady has just started a Saturday class so I went this morning too
Definately a good (and sweaty) way to start my day. -
One of my favourite episodes was when Charlie died. It was really sad, but I was on the edge of my seat!
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Sponge Bob Square Pants
Peacefield's Reads (started 2009)
in Past Book Logs
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My only comments are that we need to see a lot more of Eric in season 3