Monday, August 18, 2008
Book Club
Does anyone have any suggestions for a book to read for Shoeaddict and Friends Book Club? I had fun discussing the first book club selection, The Mercy of Thin Air. I liked that book alot. If you have not read it, you should and then you can go and join the discussion. Or just read what we wrote. I'd be happy to discuss it with you. If no one has a suggestion, that is fine. I will just come up with one. Is anyone still interested in reading a book club book? Just let me know! Labels: Diary Book Club
Thursday, August 7, 2008
"It's A Great Day Here At Jeff Lewis' Office"
If you missed book club discussion yesterday and want to talk, there are still people talking! Thanks so much for those of you who participated yesterday. We need to choose a new book. Suggestions? L and I are going to look at a house today and we are very excited. We love what we know about this house so far. We love the outside, the location, the surroundings, the pictures we've seen (few), the square footage, the price is right... I pray that I love it when I walk in it. I want it to feel like home. A place that we could make our home. This is not the only house out there, of course, but it's soooooo good. There are only a few things that I don't like, so far. I'm so sad that Jeff Lewis is gone. So sad. He is so great and I'd love to go live in Malibu with him and the pets. Well, not the cats. He really makes me laugh a lot. I love him and Jenni fighting like marrieds, playing quarters, riding the baby trike... How FANTASTIC was it when Jeff was asking Ryan if he could stay with him and Dale for a few weeks? With Zoila and the animals? OMG, I was dying. I'd already seen a longer version at Bravotv.com. He is too much. I heart him. My cousin is having very important eye surgery today. Please say a little prayer for her. I appreciate that. Labels: Diary Book Club, family, house buying, Jeff Lewis
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Shoeaddict and Friends Book Club
Go HERE please for Shoeaddict and Friends Book Club. Begins August 6th around noon Central Time.
I've started taking notes if you'd like to read those and comment- it's an "early start" on the discussion. No spoilers! Only discuss what I've talked about...
C'mon over
Labels: Diary Book Club, other blog
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Correction
Tonight while having a conversation with my mom, I realized that I was confused about the date. I thought that next week was the first week of August. I don't know why. So, I'm wrong. The book club discussion is going to go on all day Wednesday, August 6. I'm probably going to post the discussion questions from the back and then we can discuss. I will see how it goes. Thanks and have a good Sunday. Labels: Diary Book Club
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Shoeaddict and Friends Book Club Update
I should have done this last night but I didn't . I'm sorry. I was otherwise engaged (say that in a syrupy, sweet, southern drawl). The discussion on our very first book, The Mercy of Thin Air, is one week from today. Most of you will be reading this tomorrow though so, I'll give you the exact date again. It's Wednesday, August 6th. I am not set in stone as to how it will go. I know that there are discussion questions in the back of the book and we will be discussing those for sure. For those of you who are still reading or who have not started, if you come across a question or a point you want to discuss, jot it down and either send it to me (email it at shoeaddict 17 at gmail dot com with no spaces between) or I guess we can bring those points up. I want to have a place for readers (yours, mine, ours) points, questions, comments. I have not started reading again because I want it to be FRESH! I did this my whole life in school when we had to read books for school. I did not read my summer books in May or June or July. I had them because my mom bought them but I read the week (OK, night!) before the test. I usually work better under pressure. I love this idea of a book club. I love thinking that we are all reading the same thing. All of you who are reading or who have read, you are reading about towns that are very close to my heart. Towns that play huge roles in my childhood, my teenage years, my dating life, my life with the lovely Sarah T. I'm a Louisiana girl, through and through. I've always been proud of that. Back to the club, right? What I'd like for you to do is tell me here (1)whether you plan to participate next week in the big discussion, (2) if you've read the book, (3) where you are in the reading or buying process, (4) your name and (5) do you want a Book Club Souvenir? I need to know who wants one/who is participating so I know how to order. Please play along!!! Also, if you have ideas about how this discussion should go, please leave them for me. I would love to hear it. I want to meet as many needs as possible. I know that Amy wants us to start later in the day. I'm thinking of doing a separate blog (ANOTHER ONE!) so that everything is right there and the questions can be answered at anytime. I'm thinking of that. I'll get a professional blog designer to do it all up for me. They can help me with things that I am not even thinking of. Let me know of suggestions for those too. I want lots of people to do this book club thing and love it. Hope your week is going great! Labels: books, Diary Book Club, I want, reader partipation
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
If You Can't Be With the One You Love, Honey
We have a winner! Random.org chose number 9 and so I picked the 9th commenter that wanted to win the book, Love the One You're With. I did include my lovely, wonderful, beautiful friend, ISA, even though she said shipping to France was too expensive. No it's not! Sorry you didn't win, Isa. I'll send you and the Cupcake another present. The 9th commenter was Cecily Coleman. I've already sent and email out to her letting her know that she is a winner.
Cecily, I'm totally nosey and want to know everything about you! I've never seen you comment before so I want to know who you are and where you live (need to know that to send you the book) and what you do. Most importantly, I need to know how you found the blog. I love finding that out! Email me all your info soon, Cecily.
Thanks for playing, everyone. I'm going to be doing that again soon. Also, I'm going to be designing a bookmark with a logo for the book club. I know it's silly sounding but I love it! I need a real name though and I keep going 'round and 'round. I like Diary and Friends Book Club but here's the problem- nothing about shoes. That seems kinda wrong, right? Or no? And Shoeaddict's Book Club is not very inclusive. What about Shoeaddict and Friends Book Club? I was thinking of having the name around some type of picture, a shoe and book or something.
I need ya'll to tell me what you think the name should be. You can pick one I've given or make up your own. I don't know how to put up a voters thing like I've seen on other people's blogs (maybe Kelli can tell me how cause she is smart about things like that)(so are YOU).
I have to tell ya'll another little thing, too. God knows your heart. He really does. I've been such a grouchy pants and have been in such a mood lately. Today, I needed to go to the grocery store and I decided to go to a new one. It's not really new, but new to me. I've been going to Wal*Ma.rt and I'm sick of it. That's another post in itself though. So, I went today and loved it. It's locally owned and it's fabulous.
What does that have to do with God knowing my heart? Well, everyone there was so friendly! It warmed my heart (cheesy sounding, I know) and put me in such a good mood. I love, love, love to shop and this place made it so much better. It just helped me so much to have every single person that worked there smile at me and say something friendly when I made eye contact. There was someone around everywhere I turned, no searching necessary.
I am not a beer drinker but over the 4th weekend I drank this and loved it. No, LOVED. It's seasonal but I didn't know when they stopped selling it. I was in their (HUGE, clean) beer and wine section and asked a guy to help me. He spent forever with me chatting like we were old friends. He was so helpful (recommended this, have you had this, Abby?) and sweet and kinda cute which is besides the point, of course. AND my total was so much lower than usual.
It was good times and now we are about to eat some slow cooked chuck roast, broccoli, potatoes and carrots. And have a beer. Have a good one. Labels: blog friends, Diary Book Club, giveaway, reader partipation, shopping
Book Stuff
- The giveaway ends tonight at 6pm Central time. So, you still have time to enter!I'm using the Random.org to choose the winner. I'll probably let ya'll know tonight who won.
- The Diary and Friends Book Club (I changed the name)(maybe I'll have bookmarks or something made up for us!), is growing! I have not updated that list yet though. I think I'm not going to because it's not necessary for you to tell me now that you're joining. You may not get a bookmark or whatever, but.... :)
- I'd love to know who has ordered their book (I know Kelli & Kate have)for DFBC and who has actually started reading it when that happens.
- Amazon.com has some copies of <u>The Mercy of Thin Air
- I decided to start reading one of my other books because I want Mercy to be fresh in my mind. I love Adele Parks. I have read quit a few of her books.
- Off topic from books, do ya'll watch Flipping Out on BRAVO? I freaking love that show. "Bonjour, Chez Louis" How funny!
Labels: books, Diary Book Club, giveaway, TV
