Hello readers, December is officially here! How the time goes by (a bit like the song from the wonderful movie Casablanca!)...crazy huh? As we can see this festive period has officially started with barely three weeks or so until Christmas Eve....! : decoration, lights on the streets, christmas trees, refine food...people making their christmas shopping...everywhere! :) I quite like it...don't you? Once the craziness of all the Christmas preparations has passed, everyone is there, family and friends...all together around the tables...then the rest is done, nothing else to do..., eating and laughing before the final moment (if like my family and me you opened the present on the 24th) leading to the opening of our present...! :) Just the best...at least for me!
As I"m not quite sure (still having a lot in my mind lately) whether I'll have time to write another article, just a little sentence; thanks once again for being here, I hope you still enjoying reading me and of course Happy Holiday! A warm and Merry Christmas, followed by a great Happy New Year, wherever you'll be! :) ;)
Take care and see you around for another article and new adventures!!! :) xxxx
To finish, here is a Christmassy song as we all love:
Hello readers, no I'm not completly back yet! :) still a few things to figure out, I just wanted to say a quick hello in this festive period as we are starting to see Christmas decorations and lights, Christmas trees and people beginning to do their own Christmas shopping...! :)
You know me by now, I love reading, plunging myself in the story, escaping in another world, being able to turn the pages, following the character's adventure...and mostly not being able to put the book down...don't you? :)
So, if like me, you simply love reading books, next to a warm cup of tea (don't forget it...like I tend to do when I'm reading, after it'll be cold!^^) witha nice fire in the cheminey; run and buy those books (or read them on kindle...), whatever you prefer! :) personnally, I'm more old fashion and love a good old book...! :)
Just a short list and if I've got more to share with I'll! :)
1) A place called here by Cecelia Ahern (been pulished a few years ago but hadn't read it yet...!), the more recent one is now out: 'The year I met you'
2) The Christmas Party by Carol Matthews -if you want to plunge yourself in the festive season...fun and resfreshing as usual, a few twists but happy ending guaranteed! :)
3) From Notting Hill with Four Weddings Actually by Ali Macnamara -book 3 of Scarlett O'Brien adventures this time shared between London and NYC...and she's getting married to her lead man Sean Bond! :) Not to miss! I loved it! and if you want to read more, there are always the two previous books of her adventures! :) after, you'll want to see (again) your classic romantic comedies...! :) or plan a trip to NYC...! :)
In the meantime, good luck for everything...as I don't know yet, when I'll write again but don't worry I'm not forgetting you! :) Take care, all the best! Xxx Happy Holidays as well! xxx
P.s= if you love Sophie Kinsella and her hilarious and fun shopoholic's adventures, the last one (which I haven't read yet though) called 'Shopoholic to the stars' is now out! :)
P.s 2= following my two previous article about Jane Austen and some authors that have been selected to re-write modern version of her six more famous book that we all love, the last book to have been published is 'Emma' written by Alexander McCall Smith. Unfortunately, the crtics I have read so far aren't that good...so I'm might not read it but feel fee to do so if you want to...! :) Keep you posted on the remaining books which are 'Pride&Prejudice' (my favorite!), Persuasion, and finally Mansfield Park! :) xxx
Hello readers, as we are well advanced in the Autumn period, as the days will go shorter soon, as Nature takes its course, with its autumn colors, trees without leaves,, fresher temperatures, more windy and rain here more often...I've decided to write less and to take another period off, for personal reasons. I hope that's OK and that you will understand...don't worry, I'm not very far but I still need to figure things out...so thank you for understanding. In the meantime, take care and keep hoping! :)
But before leaving, just one or two quotations from one of my favorite author Jane Austen, who makes me believe everything will be alright! :)
'There are many forms of love as there are moments in time' Jane Austen, letter from January 24, 1809
Another one from the road: 'What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.' Jane Austen, letter from September 18, 1796 All the best! xxx
Just a quick article today, won't be too long...still many things to figure out...
First, in relation to my previous article, I just wanted to confirm that indeed several authors have been given the opportunity to re-write modern version of Jane Austen's most famous books: Pride&Prejudice (coming soon), Northanger Abbey (already out, see previous article), Emma (coming soon as well), Persuasion (coming soon too), Sense&Sensibility (already out as of last year) and finally Mansfield Park (coming later on...). I'll keep you posted. Hope you'll love them as much as I do! :) I know there probably are many modern versions of those wonderful books (and I have got a slight preference for the original version), some are great, some are less OK...depends as you see it, nonetheless, these are worth detour...:) Can't wait to read the rest, can you?
In the meantime, see you around for another article! take care, xxx
You might have guessed by now, if you have been following me for the past four years and half, that I really love Jane Austen! She is part of the authors that I appreciate very much, she makes me laugh, makes me hope, is here whenever I need...since I"ve had the chance of discovering her and learned to get to know her work better.
And recently, I've read a book...which book would you ask me? Well, it's actually a modern version of one of her book. It's less known that Pride&Prejudice or Sense&Sensibility or maybe Emma but nevertheless, it's still a great book and the heroine, despite having her head in books, thinking life can be like in the books, is still lovely and funny like the others! You might know by now which one I'm talking about....?
Indeed, good answer, it's Northanger Abbey following the young Catherine Morland and her adventures in the old Abbey, thinking it's full of secrets and maybe some ghosts? (rire) or that General Tilney might have killed his wife! This new version is quite faithful to Jane Austen's book and I had a great time readng it! A part from a few details such as Catherine goes with her neighbour friend, the Allen, in Edinburgh (Scotland), and attends a book's festival in the summer, where she of course meets the hero Henry Tilney! :) Likes to go on Facebook or Tweeter, taking pictures, posting them, sends and receives texts (goody even me I had to read them several times...lol a lot of abreviations like the teenager love to do in order to win some time...!)...she even has the idea that the Tilney's might be...Vampires! (lol)
Nonetheless, the character of Catherine stays faithful to Jane Austen's work, keeps her love of Gothic's novels and thinking that books and real life are (or can be the same) when it's not always the case...! And without forgetting the rest of the characters, they are the same as the original version! :)
So, I hope you'll love it as much as I did! :) And if you love Jane Austen and are interested, another modern version of Sense&Sensibility by the author Joanna Trollope this time as already been published. Also great and keeping Jane Austen's work intact. :)
Before I forget, this version of Northanger Abbey has been written by Val McDermid! Apparently,it's the second book, which is part of what's called 'The Jaue Austen Project'. Not sure, but I guess several authors are going to (or already have) (re)write modern version of Jane Austen most famous work. More later...
In the meantime, have a lovely week-end and see you around for another article! :) take care, xxxx
Hello readers, not officially back yet, still things to figure out...
So, today, just a funny video (if it's not working, you can of course find it on youtube), it's not long but...for 236 seconds (yes I know lol) you will forget everything else, relax...and just...laugh! :)
To be more specific, it's related to the best of the best TV show...(see previous article): F.R.I.E.N.D.S!!! To promote their 20 years....:) it's the 236 episodes in 236 seconds...! Enjoy if like me they make you laugh, cry or smile every time you watch each episodes, between Monica who loves cooking, cleaning and controlling things, Chandler's jokes (that you don't always understand but still laugh at them), Joey's constant seduction and never calls the women back, and doesn't share food either!, Ross' jealousy towards Rachel when she happened to date or again laconic 'hi' every something's wrong; Phoebe's famous song 'smelly cat', her numerous exchange with her twin sister Ursula, and her funny ways, and finally Rachel, spoiled at first but changes under her friends influence, waitress at Central Perk then makes her way into fashion, she is from time to time also jealous when Ross is dating too...and of course before I forget: Janice and her famous 'oh my god!' and super annoying laugh! lol
They all have their own things, sometimes annoying but in the end you can't stop loviing them! :) Anyway, I probably repeat myself since my last article...never mind, I still love that TV show, it is always there when you need....:) a bit like Jane Austen, who makes me safe for some reasons, makes me believe everything will be fine in the end, I just have to be patient...:)
Hello readers, not officially back yet, despite several articles written these past few weeks but I couldn't help it. Today (as said in my last article) a great TV show that has let an important footprint in everyone's heart (especially mine) is officially...20 years old! Yes, you might have guess: it's FRIENDS!
And even though I myself discovered it slightly later (I was quite young when it started!)it feels like yesterday! :)
Plus, no matter how many times (like me lol) you're watching it, it's still makes you laugh and cry along with those funny characters that are Monica (likes to be in control, loves to clean), Chandler (always like to make jokes, even if you don't always understand them, hates thanksgiving), Ross (serious, in love with Rachel, more or less jealous and his famous laconic 'hi' when he's has something important on his mind), Joey (his famous 'how you're doin'?', and his legendary charm when it comes to women, never calling them back), Phoebe (quite eccentric, funny songs like the legendary 'smelly cat' and exchanges with her twin sister Ursula) and finally Rachel (spoiled at first but under Monica and the other's influence she changes for the better, waitress at first and later working in fashion making her own way). Each character has his or her own thing, sometimes annoying but in the end they all have a big heart and despite many arguments, they made up proving that friendship is one the most important thing in life! :)
So, it is10 seasons, more than 230 or maybe 240 (not sure but more or less), also a famous generic song, a famous coffee shop 'Central Perk', many guests stars....and many others thing..like Gunther (secretly in love with Rachel)^^! :)
I was of course sad when ten years ago, the show closed it doors but you know what? It's still here whenever you need....! :) like the song 'I'll be there for you...' as the beginning of each episodes!
For the fan, (well it will close it's door next month, it's only open for a limited time) but if you're in the NYC area, a version of the Central Perk has opened! You re-visit it, drink coffee, sat on the famous couch, see several objects that the actors used (Phoebe's guitar for example, clothes the actors wore too...), and buy souvenirs (FRIENDS mug, tee-shirt....and many things!) A bit like a museum we could say!
Just for fun...! :)
And for those who don't know this TV show, it's never too late to discover it and for those who (like me already know it) never too late either to watch it again and again! :)
Friends bloopers (you can find all that and many others on Youtube if you want!)
Anyway, enjoy! Take care, xxx
