I was very excited to finally get my hands on this book, being a big of the prequel, "Shoe Addicts Anonymous". The story centers the sister of Sandra Vandersplice from the first book and her PTA friends who each find themselves in an enormous amount of debt and possible danger. With the help of Sandra, they embark on a phone-sex operator venture to try and make money quickly to cover their debts. In the meantime, their friendship grows and they all build the confidence needed to leave a bad marriage, save a marriage about to end and put the past behind them.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
FTFT #8: "Backseat Saints" by Jossilyn Jackson
"Backseat Saints" was the wrong book to read on the pool deck while you are stuck there for 14 hours with teenagers. To sum up this book in a sentence: This book is about a woman struggling to escape an abusive marriage. It is much more than that, but that is the gist.
"Backseat Saints" can be described as a sequel to Jackson's "Gods in Alabama" which I "read" (Audio CDs) a year or two ago, but it is more of a companion book. The main character Ro or Rose Mae was a minor character in "Gods in Alabama", but a pivotal one in terms of plot. You can really read either first, but I suggest Gods in Alabama first. This new book explores her story dealing with an abusive marriage and an abusive father and absentee mother in her past. She eventually reclaims the girl she was in the past, which helps her have the courage to escape and find her mother.
The title refers to Ro's reliance on prayer to the saints to help her through. She was raised Catholic and to be reverent of the saints, which is just another part of her that was oppressed when she entered her marriage.
Find it on Amazon!
"Backseat Saints" can be described as a sequel to Jackson's "Gods in Alabama" which I "read" (Audio CDs) a year or two ago, but it is more of a companion book. The main character Ro or Rose Mae was a minor character in "Gods in Alabama", but a pivotal one in terms of plot. You can really read either first, but I suggest Gods in Alabama first. This new book explores her story dealing with an abusive marriage and an abusive father and absentee mother in her past. She eventually reclaims the girl she was in the past, which helps her have the courage to escape and find her mother.
The title refers to Ro's reliance on prayer to the saints to help her through. She was raised Catholic and to be reverent of the saints, which is just another part of her that was oppressed when she entered her marriage.
Find it on Amazon!
FTFT #7: "Twenties Girl" by Sophie Kinsella
"Twenties Girl" was another book by an author I have enjoyed in the past. It was cute sugary fluff, with a ghost. As I read, I was eager to see how it worked out and of course the girl got the guy in the end, but not the one she initially wanted. Pretty clique, but nice when you are on the pool deck for 12 hours.
Note on Sophie Kinsella: Love her. Love her books. Will read anything she writes. The Shopaholic books have become classic chick-lit and for good reason. They are fun and engaging with a main character whom you cheer for. She also writes under the pseudonym of Madeline Wickham. In general I prefer her books like "Can you keep a Secret?" and "Remember Me?" as Sophie Kinsella better than anything as Madeline Wickham, but all are great rainy day or beach day reads.
Find it on Amazon!
Note on Sophie Kinsella: Love her. Love her books. Will read anything she writes. The Shopaholic books have become classic chick-lit and for good reason. They are fun and engaging with a main character whom you cheer for. She also writes under the pseudonym of Madeline Wickham. In general I prefer her books like "Can you keep a Secret?" and "Remember Me?" as Sophie Kinsella better than anything as Madeline Wickham, but all are great rainy day or beach day reads.
Find it on Amazon!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
FTFT #6: "The Book of Tomorrow" by Cecelia Ahren
One of my favorite ways to find new books is to find an author I like and read everything they publish. This is a hit or miss strategy, but one that has worked for me over the years. This time I came across the latest book by Cecelia Ahren, the author of "P.S. I Love You" and several other books I have read over the years.
"The Book of Tomorrow" was enjoyable and while I wanted to know what happens, I was more interested in getting through it and onto the next book. The main character and I share a name, Tamara, which was highly disorienting. Also, the main character was a 16-year-old girl who has some serious entitlement issues. Throughout the story, she does journey through learning more about her history and learning to have a less narrow-minded view of the world. This is all well and good, but I don't connect with characters who continually tell me that they are on a journey. You are the main character of a book, I get it.
My most favorite part of the book was the cover and binding. And get this...... A ribbon bookmark! That was fun.
Find it on Amazon!
"The Book of Tomorrow" was enjoyable and while I wanted to know what happens, I was more interested in getting through it and onto the next book. The main character and I share a name, Tamara, which was highly disorienting. Also, the main character was a 16-year-old girl who has some serious entitlement issues. Throughout the story, she does journey through learning more about her history and learning to have a less narrow-minded view of the world. This is all well and good, but I don't connect with characters who continually tell me that they are on a journey. You are the main character of a book, I get it.
My most favorite part of the book was the cover and binding. And get this...... A ribbon bookmark! That was fun.
Find it on Amazon!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
My Chemical Romance - "SING" - Official Music Video
The "Stadium-Rock Anthem" from the new My Chemical Romance, a surprisingly optimistic view of a rebellion in a bleak dystopian future.
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