Mrs. De Winter

This is the sequel to Rebecca (reviewed a while back). I finally read the rest of the story and it was really good. It was written by a different author, but she wrote it so much like to original that if I hadn't read the cover I wouldn't have guessed it wasn't by Daphne Du Maurier. It is pretty verbose and very descriptive, but I really liked it. I caught myself skimming over the more in depth descriptions of flowers and trees, but the story was great. Sad and depressing too, but it really finishes the story well.

Calling All Austin Fans!

Anne Elliot

Captain Wentworth

PBS is airing all of Jane Austin's novels on the screen! Last night I watched Persuasion and LOVED it! I am a huge Jane fan and so have to tell all of you this good news. I think they will be replaying Persuasion twice more this week and then next Sunday they will play Northanger Abbey. So every Sunday from now until April 6th a new Austin classic will be shown! I printed the schedule off PBS and have it hanging up (I know I am a geek!) But I can't help myself I LOVE JANE!!!

Click here for the Jane Austin Schedule!

Great! Love it! This is a classic and I re-read it today for my Young Women lesson and felt so inspired.

Read "The Purifying Power of Gethsemene" by Elder Bruce R McConkie

Listen to "The Purifying Power of Gethsemene" by Bruce R. McConkie

I have been trying to search out a new talk by a general authority everyday and study it. I thought it might be nice to share some of them here. So...I will be adding occasionally some of my favorite talks here and would love it if you guys did too!

Read "Refined in our Trials" by President James E Faust

Life of Pi

Wow. Where to begin. Well I must say that I finished the book last night close to midnight and I think I will begin it again tonight. In all my days of reading I have never needed reread a book so soon after finishing. I don't want to spoil it...but I wish everyone would hurry and read the book so we can discuss because I have so many things I want to ask and talk about.

Praise for Life of Pi
'It is a story so magical, so playful, so harrowing and astonishing that it will make you believe imagination might be the first step (to believing in God). . . Every page offers something of tension, humanity, surprise, or even ecstasy.'
Glyn Brown, The Times

I am anxious to begin this book again, seeing it with new eyes now- I can't wait to have a good discussion on this one!

Life Of Pi

I'm so pleased to be the first one to review this book because I love it so much! The intro. (which you should definitely not skip) starts you on a great journey as it states "I will tell you a story that will make you believe in God". And it's true - this book has deepened my understanding of what faith is and why it is so important. It has made me examine my heart as to how I feel about religion in general. And it has broadened my view of who God is and the role he plays in our lives. However, it is not an overly preachy book. In fact, you will want to read it with an open mind if you are to find these deeper meanings. On the surface, it is a fascinating tale about an Indian boy whose family is on a cargo ship that sinks in the middle of the ocean. He is the only human survivor, stranded on a boat with a tiger, an orangutan and a hyena. They remain adrift for over 200 days as he struggles to survive and overcome amazing obstacles. There's a stunning twist at the end which prompts obvious and interesting discussions between readers. I can't wait for you all to read it and let me know what you think!

new moon & eclipse

ok here we go! over christmas break, during the 2 days we had NO CLIENTS HERE (a moment of silence please for how fantastic that was) i had the chance to read the rest of the series. it was great! ok so here are my two cents, for anyone who cares (if you haven't read this series but plan to, don't read on):

1) even though edward is beautiful & perfect & everything else
2) i would pick JACOB!!!

i like a man with a dark, tormented side. that is why i married ben (ha ha!). not that edward doesn't have that but he's just TOOOOO perfect for me. and in the end, i think bella would get tired of it. and then it would be too late, she would be a vampire, and she would have to spend eternity with him. i just am not a hopeless romantic and i would get tired of all those smoochies and perfect compliments and that is all i have to say about that.

so there you go. i am on team jacob. loved the books, can't wait for the movie, can't wait for the 4th book.

***for all you doubters out there, i was one too! read the series!

PS-andrea, could you send lauren another invite to the book club blog? she thinks you hate her. that is a joke, but if you could send another invite, i have no idea how to do it so i told her i'd let you know. thanks muchly!