A Wicked Life

It's summer!  Beaches, pools and river activities are not complete without a good book. Come on, you can't swim non-stop. Besides, what can be more relaxing than your toes in the sand, a drink at your side and the latest (insert your fave author here) novel in your hands?  Last year I was a little too ambitious with my summer reading goals. This year I'm going to be a little more realistic. I have already started John Cleese's "So, Anyway..." . So far it is as witty and entertaining as he is in movies and comedy skits.  Once I'm finished with this book I will be moving on to Sophia Loren's, "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow My Life" , sent to me from a dear friend across the Pond. I simply adore, Sophia Loren! Thank you, Ian!!! Muah! Time permitting, I will end my summer reading with Stephen King's "Mr. Mercedes" and "Finders Keepers".   I will do my best to follow up with a boo...

The Four Agreements 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make assumptions. 4. Always do your best.   Sometimes there are things you read that stick with you. Other times the words pass by - leaving little impression. I went to my bookshelf to find this book so that I could re-read it. I didn't fully appreciate it the first time around. Well I couldn't find my copy so it looks like I will be ordering a new one soon.  In the meantime, I wanted to share some quotes I found on Good Reads with you all. There are so many listed that I just took the first page and gleaned the ones that spoke to me the most.  Enjoy. :)  “If someone is not treating you with love and respect, it is a gift if they walk away from you. If that person doesn't walk away, you will surely endure many years of suffering with him or her. Walking away may hurt for a while, but your heart will eventually heal. Then you can choose what ...

I love challenges, even if I don't complete them! With that said, I found out about the Big Book Summer Challenge 2014. For this challenge, you only have to pledge to read ONE book over 400 pages.  So how simple is that? Not so simple because I have been reading the same book for months now before I can start the sequel.... I needed to do this challenge like, last year. This challenge started on Memorial Day weekend (so I am already behind...), and will run until Labor Day weekend which is September 1st this year.  All you have to do is write a post like this one, announcing your participation, and then at the end post about how well you did. If you want to you can review the books, which I will, but that isn't even required.  Here is a list of books I will be reading this summer. The Shining by Stephen King Doctor Sleep by Stephen King Desperation by... yes, Stephen King  Wicked~ The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of th...