The Girls of Atomic City

Yesterday I had a shift at the bookstore. One my way in I passed one of the table and a book caught my eye. I grabbed it, got my stuff together and I started my shift in music.

Now music can be notoriously slow. So I flipped through the book and proceeded to read the dust jacket. The I started reading......

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Granted, I am not that far into the book but it is already a fascinating read. Imagine taking a job at during the war. Not knowing where you were going or what you were going to do, just that you would be away from home and doing a job that would help the war effort.

 

Denise Kiernan has a great interactive website about her book and these amazing young women.

 

 

I usually don't buy a lot of hard cover books without reading a bit if it first. Something about this book spoke to me. Go check it out!

Jane Eyre

OK, so I have read 2 1/2 chapters of Jane. I want to smack Master John Reed.

I am enjoying what I have read so far. Other than Master Reed. We all need someone we love to hate, right?

I am excited about this challenge. I read several books at once. I really enjoy the classics, but sometimes they can be difficult. I usually keep something light and fun (for me) in the mix when I need a break. I adored Wuthering Heights and was excited beyond belief to see the moors in England.

Plus, it'll get me blogging again.

Had lunch with my friend Karen, from high school. It's so nice to have someone here from "home" whom I have known for so long. It was nice. Short but sweet. We are going out to dinner later this month.

Hubby's employers are jerks. Enough said. But he is finally over his illness.

Good news, I got New Moon in paperback today. *sigh* Happiness awaits me. I haven't been this excited to get a sequel since "Flowers in the Attic". Ahhh, summer beach reading in the 80's.

muuuuwahhhh!

Good Reads

2 books on tape:
Good Dog. Stay. by Anna Quindlen
Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg by Gail Carson Levine
and paperback
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

What Witches Want

My friend, Laura Stamps, has just published her second novel What Witches Want.
For an excerpt please follow this link:

http://whatwitcheswant.blogspot.com/

And for an excerpt of her first novel, The Witches of Dixie, please go here:

http://thewitchesofdixie.blogspot.com/

Now, for MY favorite part, you can order AUTOGRAPHED copies directly from Laura.

These are fun, great reads from an accomplished author. With lots of spells sprinkled through.

I am proud of you Laura!!

Faerie hugs!

Reading Group

I joined a book club so to speak here in town. So far we have been bringing poetry. It's at Formosa Art Tea house and it's a lovely place. Riva is an artist and she runs her own tea house. She serves traditional Kung Fu tea as well as many other yummy blends.

It's a great group and growing. It's so nice to have a wide variety of people there. Youngsters, teachers, singers.

It's so nice to have a place to get away and talk. Traditional Chinese music in the background and people to discuss things with.

Please send healing light and prayers (or whatever your spiritual path tends to do) to my friend KansasRose as her mother is having some health issues. Though we have never met face to face she has been with me through thick and thin for over 5 years. THAT is a friend!