Rosalind

Blurb: Rachel Gibson - Daisy's back in town Daisy Lee Monroe thought she'd brushed the dust of Lovett, Texas, off her high-heeled shoes years ago, but she's come back home only to find that little has changed. Her sister is still crazy, and her mom still has pink plastic flamingos in her front yard. And Jackson Lamott Parrish, the bad boy she'd left behind, is still so sexy it hurts. She'd like nothing better than to avoid this particular man, but she can't. Daisy has something to say to Jackson, and she's not going anywhere until he listens. Jackson learned his lesson about Daisy the hard way, and now the only word he's interested in hearing from Daisy's red lips is good-bye. But she's popping up everywhere, and he doesn't believe in coincidence. It seems the only way to keep her quiet is with his mouth, but kissing Daisy had once been his downfall. Is he strong enough to resist her now? Strong enough to watch her walk out of his life again? Is he strong enough to make her stay? My Opinion: This was the last book by Rachel Gibson I had to read to finish of all her books. In every one of her books there is a romance that struggles, but always will survive. This is what I like about her books, the certainty that love survives. My opinion on this book then: Why are all the men so ruggedly handsome, and why do they get described so well. I’m trying to say that I like the book through the stubbornness and difficult struggles for Daisy Lee and Jack to get together after 15 years. Grade: 7/10

Blurb: Allie Mackay - Tall, dark and Kilted Cilla Swanner came to Dunroamin Castle in Scotland to get away from heartache and headache - but what she finds there may be more than she can handle. Long ago, the roguish Scottish knight known as Hardwick was cursed to wander the earth forever, pleasing a different woman each night with no hope of fulfillment or true love. Then he meets Cilla - who may be his only hope for salvation. My Opinion As I stated before in a previous opinion about either one of Allie Mackay’s books or the ones by Cindy Miles, I love highlander books. But put a little mystery in and a romance that sweeps even the best of us of our feet, I’m reading it. So it’s no wonder I’ve read this book. I think I melted in a puddle every now and then with the lovely Hardwick with his old fashioned ways. Not bad to read the book, it goes in quite fluently. Grade: 7.5/10

I've read: Stephen Fry - Moab is my washpot Richard Hammond - On the Edge John Barrowman - Anything goes Alex James - A bit of a blur I loved those books all for different reasons: Stephen Fry is just so funny is his writing, John Barrowman's was goofy, my motivation for Alex James's was that I always had loved Blur and Richard Hammonds was factual and turned funny after the accident and the part of the book that was written by his wife. On the other hand I still have : Rupert Everett - Red Carpets and Banana Skins to finish. I've started it twice before and really should do an effort to finish it. I'm about 1/3 far in the book but somehow it hasn't been able to grip me like the others have

raspberry pie with custard (I'm on a diet and then the sweet thing seem so inviting again)

I'm a girl who can see faeries, but am ignoring them for I don't want them to know I can see them.

Blurb: Lynsay Sands – The immortal Hunter Even vampires need a vacation. But Decker Argeneau's ends abruptly when he's asked to help hunt the group of rogue vampires targeting mortals -- one that might include a defector in his own family. Before he can worry about that, though, he's got to rescue the latest victim. It's all part of the job, including taking a bullet for a beautiful doctor. Dr. Danielle McGill doesn't know if she can trust the man who just saved her life. There are too many questions, such as what is the secret organization he says he's part of, and why do his wounds hardly bleed? However, with her sister in the hands of some dangerous men, she doesn't have much choice but to trust him. Except now Decker's talking about life mates and awakening a passion that's taking Dani beyond anything she's ever known. Being undead may not be half-bad...especially if it means spending forever with a man who would love her with his mind, body, and immortal soul. My Opinion I can’t say it enough, but I really like the argeneau books. This is the second in the Rogue hunter books and it has some spins to the story that was for the previous argeneaus’s almost the same. Not telling you what it is though, you have to read to books to find out. Now that I finished the last one printed up to now, I am kind of impatient for the next one to be released. Oh by the way I wouldn’t mind Decker Argeneau as my saviour(mind,body and soul) Grade: 8/10

Blurb: Janet Chapman – The man must marry When Willa Kent rented a cottage to the funny old man who showed up at her door in rural Maine, she never expected that Abram Sinclair would turn out to be the owner and CEO of a shipping empire. Or that he'd ask her to go to New York City to give his proxy vote for a new CEO since he's dying. Or that he'd ask her to choose which of his very handsome, intelligent, and very eligible bachelor grandsons should succeed him! Then Abram dies, and Willa finds out he's left everything to her - if she marries one of the grandsons within 3 months. Otherwise the company will be sold to their competitor and arch enemy at a loss. Willa flees on Abram's sailing yacht to think things through, and Sam Sinclair, the oldest brother, decides to go after her. She's naive, smart-mouthed, big-hearted, and quietly beautiful - and his pursuit isn't just about the money. And when he catches up with her, he enlists all her family, neighbours, and employees in his cause! My Opinion This is the first book in the Sinclair brothers series, and the first book has me now waiting anxiously for the second. Who can resist a love story like this one, he loves her - she doesn’t believe him and he needs to prove to her how much he truly loves her. Sigh I wish for such a love story for my own from time to time. Grade: 8/10

Blurb: Tawny Taylor – Sex and the single ghost(18+) In Tawny Taylor's smart, sexy, romantic romp, a love-struck ghost gets nine days--and steamy nights--back on earth. My Opinion I bought this book on a whim. After reading a book called Sex and the single Vampire by Katie MacAlister I thought lets see what a single ghost has to say on the topic. The ghost was really hungry for the carnal behaviour. There is also a mystery in the story, we try to find out why the main character was killed. But there is a little love story of a unanswered love for the main male and female ghost characters in the book that is so sweet, when they are not living it up on the bed/couch/ kitchen floor… Not bad for a 18+ read, at least had some story to it Grade: 7/10

Blurb: Garet Roberts

Blurb: Janet Evanovich – Foul play When Amy Klasse loses her TV job to a dancing chicken, handsome veterinarian Jake Elliott rescues her with an offer to be his receptionist. Jake just can't resist a damsel in distress, and Amy certainly doesn't mind Jake's charming sincerity. Then suddenly the job-stealing chicken disappears and Amy is suspected of foul play. Amy and Jake search for clues to prove her innocence. But will Jake be able to prove to Amy that love, too, is a mystery worth solving? My Opinion Hilarious is all I have to say, from the moment Jake sees Amy until he keeps trying over and over again prove to her that he loves her and has from the moment they met. It was up tempo, but I thought a little bit short, raced through it like it was an article in a magazine. Grade: 6.5/10

Blurb: Annette Blair – A veiled deception The right dress can be magic; the wrong one - murder! From the national bestselling author of Sensation's Witch series comes the new Vintage Magic mystery series, featuring Madeira Cutler. While opening her own vintage clothing shop, Maddie must clear her family's name when her sister's wedding festivities hit a snag: murder. My Opinion This is all in all the 7th book by Annette Blair I’ve read and I missed the real love story in this one that I found in the accidental witch and witch triplets series. On the other hand this being a mystery story I liked that part. I have the sequel lying on my shelves to read and I think I’m going to need it to form a good view on the series. It wasn’t bad though, I’ve never really been disappointed by one of her books. Grade: 7/10

Blurb: Sophie Kinsella

Blurb: Cindy Miles – Into thin air A twelfth-century warrior-turned-Guardian Knight, Gawan of Conwyk is about to finally become mortal. But then he finds a beautiful woman by the side of the road near Castle Grimm-she is his soul mate, and it's up to him to save her life. Ellie doesn't remember who she is or how she got to the north of England. Together they set out to solve the mystery of her almost death, but neither Ellie nor Gawan is prepared for the soul-searing passion they discover... My Opinion I love Highlander stories, I have a weakness for Scotsmen, but throw in an guardian knight and the finding of a soul mate and I’m swooning on my feet. This was the second book by Cindy Miles I’ve read and I fell for the love story and the Scottish accent going throughout the story. Recommend this to all the scot-loving, paranormal-reading people out there. Grade: 8/10

Blurb: Tom Stoppard

Blurb: Cara Summers – Twin Seduction Jordan Ware has always had Wild West fantasies. But she's more Jimmy Choo than Tony Lama. Until her long-lost twin sister arrives. ...and they switch places! Jordan heads to Santa Fe. And ends up bunking down with her twin's hunky fianc

Blurb: Lynsay Sands – The Rogue hunter Samantha Willan is a workaholic lawyer. She's grateful for some rest and relaxation in cottage country, and after a recent break-up she wants to stay as far away from romance as possible. Then she meets her irresistible new neighbor. There's something strange and mysterious about his eyes. Is it just her imagination, or are they locked on her neck? Garrett Mortimer is a rogue hunter. His last assignment united Lucian Argeneau with his life mate, and Mortimer is hoping this one will be less... adventurous. He's here to track down a reported rogue, but fun in the sun is every bloodsucker's nightmare. Worse, he can't seem to get his mind off Samantha, especially when he spies her skinny-dipping in the lake. After eight hundred years as a bachelor, is he ready to turn a volatile attraction into a lasting love affair? My Opinion: This is the started of the Rogue hunter books in the Argeneau series. I loved the story. I liked the fact that Mortimer is reluctant to admit that Sam is his life mate and slowly starts to fall in love with her more and more, so he has to admit at long last that Sam is his true life mate . As I love the Argeneau books all, this was as good as every other one I read about them. Grade: 8/10

It seems I've fallen behind in reviewing the books I've read. I seem to be reading more than reviewing them. When I get some time maybe over the weekend or somewhere during this or next week I'll try to work my way up to where I am in books now.

When I went to see it 2 weeks ago and I was waiting in the lobby before I could get in I heard the lady at the box office say that you need to queue as early as 7AM to even get a standing ticket. But isn't it the last week this week?? I've read a few: Romeo & Juliet, As you like it, All's well that ends well and the Taming of the shrew. I also read all the sonnets and the passionate pilgrim. I saw Hamlet, Midsummer night's dream, Love's labours won and Romeo& juliet Last weekend I got myself a complete works by Shakespeare for only 6Euro, when I feel like it I can now read some more plays.

I'm going to pick up Red carpets and other banana skins again when I go on my holiday to Corfu. After abandoning it 3 times already I think it's time I finally finish it.

easy movie quiz today 10/10

cheesecake, twizzlers, m&ms and weirdly enough gherkins

I buy practically all my books new. I don't know what it is but I love the smell of new books. When I by them from Amazon I love unpacking the box and actually smelling the new-ness of the books. I think in the last 12 months I bought about 100 new books, knowing I still have a humongous backlog of bought books to go through, and that I'm buying a new batch in 2 weeks time when I go to London, it's not going to get better

David Tennant denies being cast as Bilbo (he officially denied it at Comic Con)

I've had a thing for the Rohald Dahl books and read all them. And then when I got a little older I read a bunch of Sissi books( I think that was around the age of 10). I got all my books from the library and since I live in a small town in belgium it's not the biggest catalogue of books we have

I don't have a lot of bookshop trouble. Here in Belgium we have in the bigger bookstores one small rack of english books. Since I read everything in english I only look on that rack any more. On the other hand when I go to London, and as there is a trip coming up in 2 weeks, I always frequent the Borders on Charing Cross(don't know why that one and not the one on Oxford Street). And although I will be looking for certain books I jut like to go pass all the racks and look at everything there is. When I don't find the book I want I just make a note of it and will order it online. But I did also notice the diversation in the genres, so when I do go in search of certain books (and yes I am already making a list to take with me) I have to look at every single shelve and see if it's even there. Why can't they like in large libraries have a terminal in the beginning of a store (without you having to ask a employee of the store to check) where the people who know what they want and don't know where to look for those books can just type in the title or author and get the correct place where the book can be found