"The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is to love and be loved in return."

[snapdragon76]

I hope everyone had a pleasant Christmas. I did. I shall post pictures of my haul later on in the week (possibly tomorrow if I don't get lazy). I was very pleased with what I got. A clue to one of them is in the subject line.

Dinner at my aunt's was also very nice. She always makes such good food. And I enjoy seeing family I usually don't get to see for a good portion of the year. Most of the time there, however, was spent with my nose in a book. It's a loaner but I've seen it in at bookstores and I may buy it at some point. It's called A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly. It's an historical murder mystery but it has a touch of romantic elements to it. It's set in 1906 and it's about a girl named Mattie Gokey who's working in a local hotel for the summer in Upstate New York in order to pay for a way to New York City in order to go to college. One of the guests asks her to destroy some letters for her. Before Mattie can do so, the guest is found dead. Eventually her curiosity gets the better of her and she starts to read the letters in order to find out more about he girl who gave them to her. There are also flashbacks leading up to the current story line telling of her frustrations with living on a farm with her younger siblings and her widowed father. She loves to read and aspires for more than staying in her farming community. Of course, the part I get get giddy about is her blossoming romance with a local boy, Royal Loomis who, as Mattie describes him, is the handsomest boy in the area, broad shouldered and with "wheat-colored hair, and eyes that were the exact color of buckwheat honey." Paraphrased, of course. And of course, being the romantic sap that I am, I gravitate to those parts. I may have to copy down the really cute parts so I can keep 'em. However, I still plan on possibly buying the actual book itself.

Today is not going to be busy. Mom and I may go to Best Buy to browse and so she can see what she wants to get with her gift card she got from the doctor she works for. And possibly Barnes & Noble as well. I got a gift card from a friend for $30.00 for Books-A-Million, so I have to figure out what I want to spend it on. I have several selections to choose from, of course.

My icon I'm using is my Christmas gift from xskadi. Isn't he it pretty? He's the main character from the manga series "Eternal Sabbath." I did a minor icon shuffle yesterday to make room for some things. Now,I need to look for a trivia site so I can eventually use it for next year's "Trivia of the Day."

Quote of the day: "God be thanked for that good and perfect gift, the gift unspeakable: his life, his love, his very self in Christ Jesus." -- Maltbie D. Babcock"

And I had to do this post twice since the power went out the first time I was typing...

Comments

Glad you had a nice holiday......

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

I did as well:)

Re: Glad you had a nice holiday......

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Thank you. And glad you had a nice one as well.

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

Ooo, it sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas. ^^ And that book sounds like an awesome read, I must pick it up myself. *happiness* Nothing like little touches of romance to make us fangirls squeal happily, right? ^_^

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Well, due to any lack of actual romance in my life, I have to take what i can get. The book should be in the Young Adult/Teen section of the local bookstore.

I plan on copying down all the different scenes between Mattie and Royal...

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

Heeee, just my section. I'm reading Meg CAbot's 1-800-Where-R-U series right now, and going to move to Tamora Pierce in a bit. ^_^ Yeee!

*cackle* I look forward to reading them! *cheers*

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

*squee* I love Meg Cabot! In fact, I have all of the "Princess Diaries" series and two of the "Mediator" series (one of which I just bought yesterday).

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

I've only read two series (Mediator and 1-800) and I have to say that "Mediator" is probably by far my favorite out of the two. ^^ I just flipping LOVE Jesse.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

You should read the sixth one then... ^_________________^

And yes, Jesse is pretty foxy for a dead guy.

But the Princess Diary ones are pretty good too.

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have. And I've reread it, too. Mmmmm.

Isn't he? And so old fashioned, it cracks me up how he disapproves of Suze's attire. *cackle*

I'm leery about those, they're very pink. Plus I just found out that I have the semester from Hell coming up. Means no leisure reading for me for a while.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

You know, I kept thinking, "You know, it's nice she has such strong feelings for him, but what is she going to do about the fact that he's dead?" Well, I guess that was taken care of! It makes me wonder if there're gonna be any more in the series now.

Awww, don't be scared off by the pinkness! They're still very good...

Sorry to hear about that. That must suck.

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

I don't think so, I think that was the last of them. *tears up* WAh, I want more Suze and Jesse, especially since Jesse is now a Mediator too!

Oh, believe me, it does. And I just snagged four books I want to read leisure time, too. Maybe I'll just buy them for myself and read them after I get done with the semester. *sighs*

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Jesse's now a Mediator, too? I must've missed that part. Well, technically I haven't read the whole thing yet, just skimmed through it. But I bought it, so I'll be able to read it... eventually.


Maybe you can sneak in a bit of leisurely reading in the sly on occaision.

[zelamenomiko.livejournal.com]

ACK! Sorry! Yeah, that's at the very end of the book ^^;; Mmm, Jesse.....

Oh, I plan to. There's a series of books I want to read called "Tales of the Otori" that I'm going to buy soon, and they look wonderful.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

*prepares bucket and mop to clean up the drool*

No prob. I usually peek at the ending anyway...

Good luck with your clandestine reading!