Inkheart

My hubby is a big movie watcher and he watches trailers almost as often as actual movies. He happened upon a trailer for an upcoming movie and was so excited about it he had me watch it. It was for Inkheart. I thought I remembered seeing it at the library in book form. So I looked it up and checked it out. Always when I see upcoming movies that come from books I try to read the book first to see how they compare.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke centers around 12 year old Meggie and her father, Mo. As it opens, Meggie and Mo are at home (her mother had disappeared 9 years ago) getting ready for bed when Meggie notices a stranger staring at their house. He makes her very uneasy and she runs to Mo. Mo recognizes the stranger and calls him in. Dustfinger, the man, tells Mo that Capricorn is looking for him and is close. Capricorn wants what Mo has, he wants Mo to bring it and he wont take no for an answer. He packs Meggie and a few things and runs to his sister-in-law's to hide. Dustfinger tags along and before they have really settled in, men break in and take Mo away. Meggie talks to Dustfinger, trying to get the whole story, only the whole story seem to be just that...a story.

**possible spoilers**

If you have seen the trailer you know that the girl reads things out of books...the books come alive, literally. You also know that it stars Brendan Fraser (aaaaaa *choir of angels sing*) but I digress. In the trailer she has Toto under her bed and I expected that to turn up in the book the whole time I was reading. It didn't, but that didn't take away from the book. It was a great plot, but some things were a little too predictable. That being said it was a book I found hard to put down. A real fun fantasy book that (I had no idea) is a trilogy. Maybe Meggie reads Toto out in one of the other 2 books.

Although I enjoyed this one, its not likely I will read the other two. I think I was satisfied with how this one ended and sometimes, as good as the book was, it was just right for it to be done and anything more would lessen the original. Not sure if that made sense, hope you understand what I'm trying to say.

I give this book a 3 1/2 out of 5

The 11 things he wants from you

I got on MSN messanger to talk to my sis today. I hardly ever get on, being so busy and all...but when I did the little box popped up with the different stories. One in particular caught my eye...
It says "11 things he wants (they're not so bad)". This is an article by Eric Parker for Glamor. Mr. Parker lists the 11 small things we as girls can do to make life easier for guys.

#1 on the list is "your backing when takes a risk" Apparently if your guy wants to change his job, start a new hobby or swim with sharks...all he wants is for you to cheer him on and back him up. OK, I get it...our cheers give him courage and let him know we believe in him.

#2 on the list is "the right to keep secrets" He says they want the right to not have to tell us when his cousin cheats on his wife or when his best friend loses his job. Apparently this discretion makes him feel like he's a grown up. I only hope he draws the line at not telling us when he loses his job or is having an affair.

And so the list goes on...and really I do understand and agree with them with the exception of #4. #4 on the list I find a tad offensive and really...something only a guy would come up with. Only a guy would feel the need to slip this in on a list of needs.
Here, straight from the article is #4...

4. The green light to actually have sex, should the opportunity arise, with someone on his Celebrity List of Five. And by all means, hop on Brad Pitt if you ever get the chance.


WHAT?!?!? REALLY?!?!? First, let me say how nice it was that he limited it to the top 5 on the list. Second, what on God's green earth makes him think that he will ever (a) meet said celeb (b) get close enough to said celeb to actually talk to her, let alone have sex with her or (c) think that said celeb would even desire to have sex with him. I mean I love my hubby and enjoy our private life...but I'm not so sure Michelle Pheiffer would want him. Likewise, I know my hubby thinks I'm hot
(even though I have NO delusions of grander and am
pretty sure I'm only slightly better looking than Richard Hatch in drag) (I digress...)

I know if I should ever meet Brendan Fraser (choirs of angels singing aaaa) he will more than likely not opt for sex with me.




That's all I gotta say. File this under WTF .

Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels

I just finished Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels by Toni McGee Causey. This is the second installment in the (explosive) life of Bobbie Faye Sumerall.

Bobbie Faye is having a bad dream that seems so real. She has on an ugly shirt, helmet hair, and fake boobs that are lop-sided. Not only is a bad dream, with bad taste and bad hair, she's also shooting someone five times, and she doesn't even know this person. When she wakes up she's got a headache, a dry mouth and a Glock in her hand with 5 bullets missing. From here it only goes downhill.

Bobbie Faye's aunt has disappeared along with a lot of diamonds and her cousin, Francesca wants Bobbie Faye to find the diamonds. There seems to be several other people looking for the diamonds, and none of them want Bobbie Faye involved, when she's around things catch on fire, blow up and in general go to hell pretty fast. Throw in the FBI guy she met/took as hostage a month ago (current boyfriend) and the cop/ex-boyfriend who still loves her and the ante goes up. Some how Bobbie Faye ends up as a suspect in a murder...does that have anything to do with that really weird dream??? Will the city of Lake Charles remain intact?

With a book that starts off with...

Bobbie Faye and the Universe were like warring spouses locked in an eternal battle, trying to blow each other up rather than admit the other was savvier. (The Universe, by the way? A big fat cheater.)

...it can't go to terribly wrong. And it doesn't. This was another fun ride courtesy of Mrs. Causey. This author is clever and funny and I was laughing out loud. I did miss the little quotes like she had in the first book, Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day still this one was loads of fun. I think she did introduce a few too many new characters and at times I would have to back track because so much was going on and I read a little too fast! I would like to end with another exert from the book...

As she (Bobbie Faye) and Trevor (hunky FBI guy) raced down the bridge, Adrenaline was talking about unionizing Fear and Flight because they were seriously overworked and underpaid.

How can you not love this book? I hope she has more on the way.

I give this a 5 out of 5.

Michael Crichton

I am saddened to find that Michael Crichton died Tuesday. He is one of my all time favorite authors. He had written such a wide range of book. I'd like to list my favorite reads by him:




Prey:
Out in the middle of the desert they are experimenting with nano-technology when a cloud of the nano-robot run amok.






Timeline:
A machine has been built that will allow people to travel back on time by rearranging your particles.






Jurassic Park:
How can you not include this in the list. I think we all know what it is about. I would have to say the movie was as good as the book on this one!





Sphere:
Several scientists are sent to the bottom of the ocean to explore a vessel that looks a lot like a space ship. This too was made into a movie and this time the movie SUCKED. The book was amazing!



I haven't read "Next" but that one looks really good. I'll let you know.

We have lost a great talent.