So I just finished reading Memoirs of a Geisha a few minutes ago. Let me just say it was a beautiful story and I enjoyed it sooo much! The whole story just pulled you in, and it was hard to put the book down. I have the movie and had seen it about a year ago, and I can honestly say that this is a rare book where reading or watching the movie first really shouldn't impact your experience with the other. Typically I tend to enjoy which ever I did first, but this book was different. I enjoyed the book sooo much, and the movie is really beautiful as well and I can not wait to see it again. I'm actually hoping we can find some time this weekend to watch it.
It's a great book, and if you haven't already read it I would highly suggest you do so. My only complaint is that it is a long book, and the font is pretty small. So my eyes felt more tired than usual after reading.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
20 out of 101: Get your own damn beer, I'm watching the game!: A Woman's Guide to Loving Pro Football
Synopsis:
Year after year, Sunday afternoons and Monday nights during the NFL season have belonged to men. While they cheer and argue play calls, the women in their lives are relegated to beer and chip detail. It's time for these women to join the action, and Holly Robinson Peete, star of 21 Jump Street, For Your Love, and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and wife of NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, has written this hip, smart, cheerful guide to help them do so.Peete shares her infectious enthusiasm for pro football
and takes the complexity out of the game by breaking it down to its component parts. She explains the role of each position player, provides a rundown of all on-field penalties and referees' hand signals, and offers an illustrated guide to some of the most common plays in the NFL. She gives her take on the most memorable plays in NFL history and dishes some inside dirt-in a breezy, girl-talkin' narrative that promises to turn the novice spectator into a well-informed football fanatic.
Well I thought I'd really enjoy this book since I already love pro-football (Especially my San Diego Chargers!) but honestly I thought this book was a little much. Who really needs all of this information? Just to enjoy the game of football. While there were a few things I found interesting, I certainly could go without knowing the entire history of each and every NFL team. And I could go without hearing how difficult it is to be the wife of a quaterback. (Yeah, because you know they only get paid a TON of money!) And because it's so stressful for her as a quaterback's wife to watch her hubby play. Okay, I acknowledge that football is a physical game and that there is always that risk involved... but as much as I love football I find it ridiculous that they get paid astronomical amounts just to play a game. I'm sure the wife of any soldier (or service member in general) would agree that it's much more stressful to send your loved one off to war, worrying about their safety, and yet they get paid so little for putting their life on the line for their country that the majority of military families literally live pay check to pay check.
I wouldn't recommend this book to people (unless of course you're writing a report on football, LOL, cuz like I said it's filled with lots of useless history). Just enjoy the game for what it is. You don't need a book like this to love football. If anything I think it would turn a lot of new fans off.
Year after year, Sunday afternoons and Monday nights during the NFL season have belonged to men. While they cheer and argue play calls, the women in their lives are relegated to beer and chip detail. It's time for these women to join the action, and Holly Robinson Peete, star of 21 Jump Street, For Your Love, and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and wife of NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, has written this hip, smart, cheerful guide to help them do so.Peete shares her infectious enthusiasm for pro football
and takes the complexity out of the game by breaking it down to its component parts. She explains the role of each position player, provides a rundown of all on-field penalties and referees' hand signals, and offers an illustrated guide to some of the most common plays in the NFL. She gives her take on the most memorable plays in NFL history and dishes some inside dirt-in a breezy, girl-talkin' narrative that promises to turn the novice spectator into a well-informed football fanatic.
Well I thought I'd really enjoy this book since I already love pro-football (Especially my San Diego Chargers!) but honestly I thought this book was a little much. Who really needs all of this information? Just to enjoy the game of football. While there were a few things I found interesting, I certainly could go without knowing the entire history of each and every NFL team. And I could go without hearing how difficult it is to be the wife of a quaterback. (Yeah, because you know they only get paid a TON of money!) And because it's so stressful for her as a quaterback's wife to watch her hubby play. Okay, I acknowledge that football is a physical game and that there is always that risk involved... but as much as I love football I find it ridiculous that they get paid astronomical amounts just to play a game. I'm sure the wife of any soldier (or service member in general) would agree that it's much more stressful to send your loved one off to war, worrying about their safety, and yet they get paid so little for putting their life on the line for their country that the majority of military families literally live pay check to pay check.
I wouldn't recommend this book to people (unless of course you're writing a report on football, LOL, cuz like I said it's filled with lots of useless history). Just enjoy the game for what it is. You don't need a book like this to love football. If anything I think it would turn a lot of new fans off.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
19 out of 101: A Farewell to Arms
I had high hopes for this book, especially since it is such a classic piece of American Literature. I have been hoping that over time and as I get older I would learn to enjoy literature more and more. However with the exception of Jane Austen, it hasn't happened for me yet. (I'm not losing hope though!)
I thought that Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms started out great. It was very strong in the begining and although I was only slightly confused by some of the dialogue and trying to figure out exactly what was going on at times, I still was getting into it. I honestly though the interaction between Mr. Henry and Catherine was a bit odd. Even still I got over it. As I was finishing up today I got into the whole scene where they were retreating and Mr. Henry had to escape. But then the last few chapters were all about the time Mr. Henry and Catherine spent reconnecting. Which led back to that strange interaction, and the horrible abrupt ending. I felt like I spent all that time and he built the story up so much just for the ending to fall flat.
I remember seeing the movie a long time ago, and although I don't remember the specifics or how closely it matched the book, I do remember enjoying it much more than I enjoyed this book today.
Bummer. Guess I'll have to stick with fiction for now until I find some other literature that I enjoy.
I thought that Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms started out great. It was very strong in the begining and although I was only slightly confused by some of the dialogue and trying to figure out exactly what was going on at times, I still was getting into it. I honestly though the interaction between Mr. Henry and Catherine was a bit odd. Even still I got over it. As I was finishing up today I got into the whole scene where they were retreating and Mr. Henry had to escape. But then the last few chapters were all about the time Mr. Henry and Catherine spent reconnecting. Which led back to that strange interaction, and the horrible abrupt ending. I felt like I spent all that time and he built the story up so much just for the ending to fall flat.
I remember seeing the movie a long time ago, and although I don't remember the specifics or how closely it matched the book, I do remember enjoying it much more than I enjoyed this book today.
Bummer. Guess I'll have to stick with fiction for now until I find some other literature that I enjoy.
Friday, October 5, 2007
18 out of 101: The 10 Women You'll be Before You're 35
Book Description:
Everyone from your mother to your boyfriend-is always telling you who you are and who you should be. But who are you, really, and who do you really want to be?
New Graduate
Dollarless Diva
Worker Bee
Party Girl
Body-Conscious Babe
Chameleon
Crisis Chick
Ms. Independence
Wirl (half woman/half girl)
True You
In The 10 Women You'll Be Before You're 35, author Alison James takes you on a journey of self-discovery-from wide-eyed ingénue to the real woman you were born to become. You'll learn how to finesse each phase with poise-experimenting with abandon but ultimately keeping only what perfectly fits the True You. With The 10 Women You'll Be Before You're 35, you'll dare to become the woman you never dreamed you could be!
This was a good, enjoyable read. I loved the way the book was, it had quotes all throughout the book (which I love) and it also had cutesy lil designs on the edges of the paper. It was very cute. Overall I enjoyed the book, I couldn't find myself easily fitting into every "phase" but I think that is because the life of an Army wife is a little different than that of our civilian counterparts. This would be a book that I would totally get my husband's little sister who just graduated highschool and is starting her first semester at college.
Everyone from your mother to your boyfriend-is always telling you who you are and who you should be. But who are you, really, and who do you really want to be?
New Graduate
Dollarless Diva
Worker Bee
Party Girl
Body-Conscious Babe
Chameleon
Crisis Chick
Ms. Independence
Wirl (half woman/half girl)
True You
In The 10 Women You'll Be Before You're 35, author Alison James takes you on a journey of self-discovery-from wide-eyed ingénue to the real woman you were born to become. You'll learn how to finesse each phase with poise-experimenting with abandon but ultimately keeping only what perfectly fits the True You. With The 10 Women You'll Be Before You're 35, you'll dare to become the woman you never dreamed you could be!
This was a good, enjoyable read. I loved the way the book was, it had quotes all throughout the book (which I love) and it also had cutesy lil designs on the edges of the paper. It was very cute. Overall I enjoyed the book, I couldn't find myself easily fitting into every "phase" but I think that is because the life of an Army wife is a little different than that of our civilian counterparts. This would be a book that I would totally get my husband's little sister who just graduated highschool and is starting her first semester at college.
Monday, October 1, 2007
17 out of 101: The Jane Austen Book Club
Eh, this book was just okay. Honestly I bought the book when we were in San Diego, before having read any reviews for it. If I had read the reviews first, I wouldn't have bought it. It wasn't anything special, and the characters in the novel didn't really grow or change or anything at all. Kind of felt like everything went in a big circle. I only read it before some of the other books on my to read list because they made a movie out of it and that'll be coming out soon. I glanced at the review for it in Us Magazine and I believe they gave it a decent review. So I wanted to read the book before I see the movie.
I wouldn't reccommend anyone go out and buy this book. Save your money.
I wouldn't reccommend anyone go out and buy this book. Save your money.
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