Worth a Read!

I must say, I was a bit hesitant when I started reading this book.  First off, my eyesight isn't what it used to be, and thus makes reading a bit of a chore.  I can't read paperbacks anymore because the print is too small, even with glasses.  I LOVE hardback books, but many novels don't come in hardback, and if they do, are quite a bit more expensive.  A friend of mine from school recommended I read The Hunger Games, a sort of futuristic novel which is part of a trilogy.  Umm, well its been awhile since I've read any books (mostly a Stephen King fanatic); but thought I'd give it a try.  My friend mentioned that it was an "easy read", and I must say she was correct!  However, I didn't want to purchase a hardback book, mostly because if you order one from Amazon it takes 10-14 days to get it in the mail, and my only other option was to drive clear across town and buy one at our local Barnes and Noble.  What to do? 

I remembered that after getting my iPhone I downloaded as many FREE apps that I could, one of which was a Kindle.  I went to Amazon and noticed that I could actually purchase the eBook from Amazon for a really reasonable price and it would download immediately and thus I could start reading right away.  The problem was, my iPhone is much smaller than any paperback.  How am I supposed to read on an iPhone when I can't see a paperback?  I thought it was hopeless, when I noticed on Amazon that I could download the Kindle reader for my PC!!!  For FREE!  WOW. I downloaded it, purchased the book, and started reading right away.  The print is as large as I want to make it, I can customize whether its light on dark, or dark on light, AND it syncs between applications!!! How freakin'cool is this! Another awesome feature of a Kindle reader is that I can read on my PC; and if I'm out and about, I can pick up right where I left off from my iPhone!!!  Isn't technology G R E A T!

Needless to say, the book was FABULOUS!!!  It kept my interest and every chapter left me wanting to read more.  It was hard to step away from it!  I finished the book in  just a few days, and I'm ready to read my next novel, The Help!!!  Can't wait!

What's Your Obsession?

While "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" might work for some of you, my obsession has to be shoes, boots, and handbags!!! O M G!!  Cannot have too many of these!!!  I recall that I ordered a pair of boots last week because I had a % off of my order.  After the shipment arrived, and after trying them on and waltzing around in them, I headed up to my very overcrowded closet to neatly tuck them away for cooler weather.  But to my surprise the very boots I purchased looked EXACTLY like a pair I had bought last winter ?!?!?!  Hmm, could this mean that I've gone over the edge with my obsession with boots and now I'm purchasing the same pair over and over?  Well, my daughter seemed to like them, so I'm guessing that next time she comes home for a visit, I'll be giving them to her!!  :)

Trying Out Another Great Recipe

Last Sunday, I attempted another one of my favorites!  Paula Deen had a great carrot cake recipe on one of her recent shows "Paulas Best Dishes" on the Food Network.  I wasn't sure I could pull this off; but my first attempt, I must say, was pretty successful!  It was so darn rich, but delicious all the same!