Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Book Review: Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson

About the book:

AN IMAGINARY FRIEND--Jane Margaux is a lonely little girl. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany's. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He's perfect. But only she can see him. Michael can't stay forever, though. On Jane's ninth birthday he leaves, promising her that she'll soon forget him.

AN UNEXPECTED LOVE--Years later, in her thirties, Jane is just as alone as she was as a child. And despite her own success as a playwright, she is even more trapped by her overbearing mother. Then she meets someone–a handsome, comforting, funny man. He's perfect. His name is Michael...

AND AN UNFORGETTABLE TWIST--This is a heartrending story that surpasses all expectations of why these people have been brought together. With the breathtaking momentum and gripping emotional twists that have made James Patterson a bestselling author all over the world, SUNDAYS AT TIFFANY'S takes an altogether fresh look at the timeless and transforming power of love.

My thoughts:

As a rule, I don't read secular fiction; Christian fiction is my genre of choice. However, I thought I would branch out and try some secular fiction for a change. Knowing that James Patterson is a very well-known author was a factor that influenced my decision to read this book. Unfortunately, I did not like this book at all. At first, I thought it would be a variation of City of Angels. It gave all the signs that I would be in absolute tears by the end, which wouldn't have bothered me at all (sometimes, you need to read a book like that from time to time). But the tears never came because the wrong person died, in my opinion. I won't spoil it for you, but honestly, don't waste your time with this book. Rent City of Angels instead.

2 Stars

Southern?  No
Sass?  No

Monday, March 23, 2009

Mailbox Monday


This is my first opportunity to participate in Mailbox Monday, and I think it's a pretty good idea considering I seem to get quite a lot of books through the mail! :o)

Here's what I received last week (all Christian fiction) courtesy of BookMooch and PaperBackSwap:

The Solitary Envoy by T. Davis Bunn and Isabella Bunn
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down by Neta Jackson
Showdown by Ted Dekker
Echoes by Kristen Heitzmann
Blue Mist on the Danube by Doris Elaine Fell
Legend of the Celtic Stone by Michael Phillips
The Tail of the Dragon by Robert Wise
A Sacred Place by Bonnie Leon (I think this one's gonna be right up my alley!)
Kansas Home by Tracey Bateman
Wildflowers by Robin Jones Gunn

Come back next week to see what's already arrived in this week's mail! :o)

Friday, March 20, 2009

Friday Fill-in!

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1. Why do we have to__work on Fridays___?

2. __Reading during lunch and right before going to bed___ are now habits.

3. I have __a cramp in my left arm (ouch!)___.

4. I had never heard the phrase "__putting on the dog___" (until I read it on someone else's fill-in) and it __just makes me laugh for some reason___. :o)

5. __I'll root for my Memphis Tigers during their basketball game tomorrow___ the way I always do.

6. How was I to know __ordering used books from Paperback Swap and Bookmooch would be so addicting___!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __eating dinner at Texas de Brazil with my hubby and his parents___, tomorrow my plans include __celebrating my hubby's birthday___ and Sunday, I want to __relax (it's been a rough week)___!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Wednesday Whatnots have Moved!

Just a quick note to tell you that the Whatnots have moved to another blog! I realized after three weeks that they needed their own place to hang out. So, if you're wanting to look at jewelry stuff, check out Southern Sassy Treasures. Everything will have the same format as before....it just won't have to compete with all my book ramblings. :o)