Bookholic-Part 3

Dear readers,

How are you? Hope you're all ok and enjoying your holidays! (or enjoyed your holidays). :)

For me, I've one week and went Home, it's nice to take a break and recharge the batteries, nothing better I'd say to be with family and friends, don't you think? :)

Then, I suppose as the title say, you've already guess! (rire), I'm going to talk about books! I love them as you know and can't stop reading them. Indeed, this past few weeks between Christmas and now, I've literaly "eat" books! I couldn't stop! (smile discreet). Peu importe whether the list will be long or short or long, I quite like share with you, which books I've read! :) Always a pleasure!

So, let's begin, shall we? (oh, I like this word, "shall we?" , lol, I don't know why...just...well!) :)
Anyway (word, I use often as well...:) I don't remember every book, well, most of them normally, don't worry, if I forget, I'll try to put them).
In the Julia Quinn, serie, (eh oui, I really like this author, her books are really good, fun, fresh and wicked (like this word too^^)!! we continue in the Bridgerton family! After Daphné, Anthony, and Benedict...our famous and dearest family, I read ColinBridgerton's book:"Romancing Mr Bridgerton": in which he falls(unexepectedly?), in love with Penelope Featherington. He know her since a long time but didn't seem to really notice her more than or maybe not imagine that there could be more. Really funny and really good, couldn't stop reading it!
Then, still in the same saga, Eloise Bridgerton! (there are 8 eight children! so you can imagine! ) this time in "Sir Philip, with love", Eloise and Sir Philip, who has already two twins, a bit incorrigible and wicked, but sweet inside as they just need their father attention. They are corresponding since one year or so...his first wife has died and he is searching a new mother for their children, at first thinking it's best for them. So in a letter, he wrotes to her, he's asking her if she would like to marry him. First, Eloise, taken aback, stop writing to him. And hesitate, she doesn't know what to do. But seeing one her best and close friend Penelope Featherington getting married to her brother Colin, not that she's not happy for her of course, just that at eight and twenty, (apparently consider as spinsters, oh God!^^), a bit ridiculous but what can we do, in the 19th century, women were supposed to be married young! :) Anyway, all of the sudden, Eloise, decide to go and meet Sir Philîp in the middle of the countryside. (Eloise is a distant cousin of Marina, Sir Philip's first wife). She hires a carriage and here she goes!. I'll stop here and let you read the book (if you're interested) and guess what happen's next! :)
Well, after, Daphné (first to get married) and Simon Basset (remember?), Anthony and Kate, Colin and Penelope, Eloise and Philip..., we meet Francesca Bridgerton! in "When he was wicked". In this book, Francesca is married to John Kilmatin. She's happily married. Only problem Michael Kilmartin, John's cousin, when he first led eyes on her, fall instanly in love with her! I won't say more but the rest of the book is like the other, really great! :)
Then, well, there is two books left! And....I read them! And... I feel....well, I quite attached myself to them and it's...I was always looking foward to read each children adventures, you know? And now...that I've read them all...I....it's a bit....like if a new page were turned! :)
So, Hyacinth Bridgerton!(most wicked of the Bridgerton but she love sher family and we quite fall under her charms) in "It's in His Kiss"!, we meet also Gareth St Clair. His heritage is quite falling down, and his father hates him. But there might be a solution. Caroline, sister-in-law (she married Georges, Gareth's brother, who unfortunately die) gives him a journal who was their great-grandmother's. Only problem: it's written in Italian! But...Hyacinth Bridgerton- or so she says- speaks Italian...so funny! :) Recommanded as well! :)
And the last one....! (sniff);) Gregory Bridgerton, "On the way to the wedding"! Contrary to most of his acquaintance , our hero believe in love, (no reason not too, seven of his siblings are indeed happily married!) he believes that when he'll meet her, he'll simply know! But nothing happen according to plan! :) When he meet Hermione Watson, "he knows with every fibre of hid being, that she is meant to be his."
But....but....? "Through Hermione's closest-and slighlty less beautiful-friend, Lucy Abernathy, he finds out that Hermione is desperatly in love with another man. Sadly, by the time Gregory figure out the right girl is actually girl the wrong girl and the wrong girl is actually the right one, it's too late! Lucy is to marry another! Now-on the way to the wedding, -Gregory must find out how to thwart the nuptials and convince Lucy that she was always meant to be his!":) Quite epic this one, you don't know until the last few pages what's going to happen! Really! It's "horribly" good!
And voilà! I followed every Bridgerton adventures! And quite like it, no, really really like it! They're under everything else, a good family, really attached to each other and always there for each other, whatever happens! Which make you or en tout cas, me realize that family is quite important and you know you can count on them! :) ;)

But....still...in the Julia Quinn's world, I continue to read one of many of her novels! Can't seem to stop! :)
After "Mr Cavendish, I presume?", I read "The Lost Duke of Whyndham". We follow in both of them the story of Amelia (1), and Grace (2). Quite good as well! :) Recommended!
Later on, "Ten things I love about you"! (We can find some characters from "What happens in London" read earlier in September). In this new story (still couldn't stop to read it!), we follow Sebastian Grey (rake and really (horribly) handsome!) has a secret. Annabelle Winslow's family is poor and is need of money. Sebastian is in line to become the Earl of Newbury, unless his destable uncle marries first and give birth to heir. So, it's why is chooses Annabelle. But she really doesn't want to marry him. Even with Sebastian Grey around, Annabelle has a decision to make and she seems desperate between her heart and her duty...(let you guess what happen...!) Really recommended! :) ;)

Let's now enter in the world of Sophie Kinsella (or also know as Madeleine Wickam)! Maybe her name rings some bell? She's indeed the author of the Shopoholic's books, you might have read or know already? (a movie was made a few years ago...!) (P.s= those books are really really good as well! there is five of them!) so...where were we? :) oh, yes, this time I read: "The wedding girl". Here, we follow the adventure of Milly. Ten years ago, for helping friends, she has just met during her summer holiday in Oxford, she agreed to marry on of them, who need papers to stay in U.K. They lose touch. Ten years after, Milly is getting with Simon, man of her dreams! Only problem, she's techically already married!( She has four days to figure out what to do!) Which she has a bit forgot about...So....? Well, read it to find the asnwer! :)
In the same author, I recently read, "The Undomestic Goddess"! Samantha Sweeting is top-lawyer in London. She has a great carrier but basically not really a social life. She works all the time...and her job is stressfull but since 7 years...she puts with it and most of all she really wants ot have be a partner in her firm. On her way to have it, she makes a mistakes who will cost her career..., lost, tired, in need to have some air, and on the moment, she takes the first the train and find herself in the middle of nowhere, in the english countryside! When she asks for direction, she is mistaken for her housekeeper and gets the job! So, ex-lawyer with a QI of 158, Samantha becomes a housekeeper! Her, who has always use the dry-cleaner, the caterer service and never iron, cook, use the vacumm cleaner, made a laundry in her life...! Disasters ensues but after a bit of time and a lots of patience, Samantha will learn with some help to do all those things! But will her ex-employer find out where she is? Will her current employer find out who she really is? What if she had a second chance? :) Great book as well, I really enjoyed it! :)

Hum...not bad....! well, let's continue! Harlan Coben and his last book: "Caught"! really really good!!! Suspens all along and you can't reading it, almost impossible!!! In this new story, we follow Wendy Thynes, she's a reporter. Her" mission is to find and bring down sexual predators via televised sting operations. "A seventeen year old girl disappears and her family hear nothing for three months, and now everyone assumes the worst. Wendy's latest target is a "social worker known as a friend of the troubled teens." " As the community struggles, Wendy realizes she can't trust her own instincts-or motives of the people around her...."! Frisson garanti! He's a great author! :) Impossible to miss! ;)
Now, you may have already see the movie: "Eat, Pray, Love"? , well, it's was from a book written by Elizabeth Gilbert. I had it for Christmas! An american woman, who has dare changing her life! After her divorce and a lot of struggles, she decides to take some time for her and during one year, she travels! First, she wants to learn Italian, so she goes to Rome! there will enjoy the joy of tasting food and will make some good friends! After her Italian experience, Elizabeth goes to do a more spiritual experience, in India! At first, she has some difficulty to concentrate and pray...but after a while, she finally put up some strengh, will overcome most of her fears and will find some peace, after all she has been through(marriage, divorce, and after....). After all that, she finally end up in her last part of her travels, Bali, in Indonesia! Here, still practising her prayers, she will find love! And some more friends! In the end, we meet a new Elizabeth, finally free and better! nice book, fresh and funny...easy to read....! it's a bit better than the movie, not that the movie is bad....it's just that the book is maybe as usual (and it's often hard to follow entirely the book) more complete! :) If you're interested..., you can read the following adventure of Elizabeth Glibert in "Committed". :)

So....where are we? After all these books! (rire) I told you, love books!!! :) Hum...so...let's continue and find out which books I've read! Oh, yes, "Rude awakening of a Jane Austen addict" by Laurie Viera Rigler, the author of "Confession of a Jane Austen Addict", book I've read! (Good as well! Can't stop reading them if you're a Jane Austen fan (like I'm^^) in the latter, we followed Courtney Stone going accidently(she hit a head) in the 19th century after an accident. She finding herself in Jane Manfield body. This time, we follow Jane Manfield's (she fell down of her horse) points of view, in Courtney Stone's body. So, you understand that Jane Manfield find herself in the 21 century! Quite fun indeed and a big change for her! :) What's going to happen? Will she be able to get back? I'll let you guess! :) recommended as well! **** (for someone who will recognize herself! :)

No...no...I didn't finish, soon but not yet! Lol...I know!!! :) Let's continue....shall we? ^^

"The secret lives of dresses" by Erin McKean- Her first book and really good! I really like it! And again, couldn't stop reading them! :) The story? Dora try to finds her way and find out what she would like to do with her life. She has been raised by her grandmother Mimi, who has a Vintage store! With beautiful dresses. In each of them, Mimi has written their secret lives! In love with a man who barely notice her and a job she doesn't really care about, and when disasters strike, Dora has no choice to come back to her childhood home and to take over Mimi's store. She begin to start to matchmake the dresses with their own stories, but will the stories help her as well? A great book and a lot of touching characters! Recommended, you'll really like it, especially if you're a Vintage fan! :) (for someone who will recognize herself as well! *****

"Behaving badly"by Isabel Wolff- "All men are beasts...or so Miranda Sweet believes. As an animal behaviourist, she can get inside the heads of deluded Dalmatians and introverted iguanas, but she can’t work out why the men in her life behave so badly." She thinks that animals are braver and kinder. And she opens her own clinic and have Tv Show where she explains her jobs and helps animals behaving badly. Her best friend Daisy, a wedding planner, doesn't thinik she can continue is this direction. When she meets a cute and sweet photographer, Miranda beings to wonder and will have to face her own behaviour as well...after her past catches her...! Touching characters and interesting story! Recommended! **** if you like Isabel Wolff and also Vintage, read "A Vintage Affair"! by the same author! :)

And before finishing, a last one, I think....(let's hope I didn't forget one!) : "Showdown" written by Tilly Bagshawe. Plunge in the horses world and its fierce competition! Milly, a young jockey, lives in the shadow of her brother, who became a jockey, after she had an accident and her father refuses that she ride horses. Bobby Cameroun inherite of his father ranch, but it's in financial difficulty. He comes to England to help Milly's father. He proposes to her to train her and to work at his ranch...will Milly find a second chance? A lot of adventures await! Nice book, well written, you can't miss a thing! :)

And...well, voilà! I think, for the moment, that's pretty much it! All the books I've read this past few weeks with some re-reading of Katie Fforde's books! :) Hope you'll find your happiness! :) Good readings reading everyone! Enjoy! :)

See you later for another article....! Take care, xxxx

P.S= A new rubrique it's on its way....a lot much later! Chut!!! :) ;)

One Year! :)

Dear readers,

First, as usual, (désolé if I repeat myself), how are you, by this "rather really beautiful weather"?Indeed, for this new month, le temps n'en fait qu'à sa tête! Entre, pluie, vent (we could almost fly!^^), grisailles, froid et j'en passe...on ne s'y retrouve plus! Brr...we just want to be in the warm an comfy home, with a fire in cheminey, a bit of classical music, a cup of tea and of course, a good book! I miss that, sometimes! :) ;)

But, today, and for warming ourselves up...a bit of laugh! just a bit, or a lot of laugh...for forgetting, just a moment that we are ill, have a cold (like I do), tired..and that we want to be on holiday! etc...and just laugh! And also, (entre autre lol), because my blog is today: one year old! yes, one year ago, I decided to "jump" and try! Well, today, with a bit of recul, not bad. It quite helps me to express myself and I realize that I quite enjoy sharing things with you between my english adventures, my very very...euh...mes nombreuses lectures...et nombreux apriori..sur certaines questions or simply the question I wonder about! So, simply...I'm not going to use the big words...lol...and will just say it: THANK YOU! Thank you for you fidelity and thank you for your friendship, thank you for being there and thank you for supporting me...:) (smile discreet).

And now, no more words and let's the laugh begin, shall we? (Oh, I like this expression "shall we?"). Enjoy and thanks again! :) ;)

1-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hfHyDSTX50 (en cliquant sur ce lien-en espérant que cela marche-vous tomberez sur une série que j'ai récemment découverte, très funny et à mourir de rire. C'est une compilation des funniest moments of this TV show. Il s'agit de 'Allo, Allo' diffusé sur la BBC entre 1982 et 1992, d'une durée de 30min, we follow, during the second world war, the adventures of René Artois. "The Café René, at the heart of the picturesque town Nouvion (don't know if it's really exist but...never mind), is a hot-bed of a war-time intrigue."I'll let you discover la suite par vous-même. En tout cas, fou rire garanti! :) Vous ne pourrez plus vous en passer! ;)

2-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQTCUU4N7DU-en cliquant sur ce lien-ou sinon allez directement sur youtube et tapez How I met your Mother- video titrée "Barney's top phrases". (Ah Barney!Il nous fait bien rire avec ses technique de drague et ses theories sur les relations ente men and women plus ou moins loufoques au fil des saisons!) Eh oui, you've guess. A lot of laugh by watching this great serie where Ted Mosby in 2030, told the story to his 2 kids, a boy and girl, of How He met their mother, en détaillant au passage ses aventures avec ses amis de toujours,( un peu comme Friends), Barney Stinston, Robin, Lily and Marshall. Une bande copain inséparable durant déjà 6 saisons! Incroyable mais vrai et tout ne connait toujours pas l'identité de la fameuse "Mother"! :) Alors who is she??...Enjoy!

En attendant, je vais vous laisser et à très vite pour de nouvelles aventures! Take care, see you later! xxx :) thanks again (ouh là, je n'arrête pas de me répéter^^).

February

Dear readers,

First, how are you? Hope you're still ok since the last time.

Et je vois que ça fait longtemps que je n'ai pas écrit..., veuillez m'en excusez mais l'inspiration wasn't really here. The second semester is quite interesting and I'm enjoying myself. But I will tell you all that later, that could give me another excuse for writing an another article! :) (rire)
So, new month...! Crazy...:) Anyway, just a little article in this new month; which begin by not a good weather...it's cold, raining and you want to stay at home with a cup of tea and a good book (lol!) :) or going to the cinema, see a good movie (which is case in this moment, good movies seems to came out, either there is nothing or either a lot of good and interesting movie...allez savoir! ^^Bref, in this case, that's nice when you want to indulge yourself (Hum...I like this expression!)
So before, leaving you, (not for long), run absolutely to see 'The King's Speech' with our Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Boham Carter, Jennifer Ehle (et oui...:) ;) !) and many others...Good movie, good actors...you'll get out enchanted...by this man, who thought he couldn't do it or didn't how he could do it but...he does! And Colin Firth is just brilliant! :)
Then, quickly, I also saw 'Morning Glory', a comedy where a morning show called 'DayBreak' is in difficulty, it might be cancelled. A young women, Becky is hired to try all she can do to save the show. Will she succeed? Will she be able to resist the pressure?. Very simple, funny, not too complicated, you'll have a nice moment...:) and 'The Dilemma', when a friend, randomly discover that her best friend's wife is having an affair...how he is going to tell him...quite fun and nice actors, just sometimes a bit too much....but not bad! :) And finally, a movie which will let you completely speechless, which is deeply moving.., touching, beautiful, even of the theme of the movie is...not happy. But it's really worth to be seen! I really recommend it to you...you can't (even if you don't want to), to feel a bit weepy...larme à l'oeil( it's what I felt...it let me completely speechless and m'a beaucoup touché as might have already guess....:) and you might have also guess which movie I'm talking about...!?: 'Hereafter', the last Clint Eastwood, tout simplement, vrai, magique...qui vous transporte et vous émeut durant toute la durée du film (2H10). It's impossible, I think, otherwise...! :) (smile discreet).
Je crois que je suis encore toute retournée....:) J'en suis sortie....speechless..., émue; bouleversée, touchée...:)
Allez, sur cette dernière note, je vous laisser, en espérant vous revoir très vite! :) Les prochains movies that I'd like to see are: 'Tangled' (ou Princesse Raiponce qui est sortie la semaine dernière in UK!) , the romantic comedy 'How do you know', and many others...which are coming soon like: 'The Fighter', 'Never let me go' (maybe), 'Just go with it', the last comedy of Jennifer Aniston (actress that I like!)where a guy (Adam Sandler) pretends to be married to pick up girls, thinking there is no consequences! But when he meet a girl he is interested in, he, then pretends, that he's going to divorce and ask her assistant Jennifer Aniston) to help him! le voilà embarqué dans une sacré aventure!) :) (en February in Uk and in March in France)! :)
Voilà, voilà, je vais vous laissr now! take care and see you soon!

P.s= next week my blog will be one! :) xxx

Exposition

Dear readers,

First, how are you? Hope for those who had to come back to class, that wasn't too difficult...! :)
For me, I have still a couple of weeks before coming back and wil try enjoy them as much as possible. :)

So, first article of the year...and what could I possibly talk about? Well, a bit of culture, actually. Don't worry, it's not boring at all (hope not lol)...let's see then, shall we?

Today, I went to see a great and nice exposition to au Château de Versailles. Que de mieux pour passer une agréable après-midi? It was about: Sciences&Curiosité à la cour de Versailles.
Nice and quite simple to understand. You could discover how they were to bring water, when they built the castle, around, what material they use, you could also discover that it was commonly known that rich or noble people gave their body to sience when they died or the different experience they were doing....with their knowledge and what they had at the moment.
WEll, you see, I had a nice time, it was not too long, simple, approachable...! :) And it was free for student for the EU under 26 or of you had less than 18. Cela valait donc le déplacement.
After, I took the opportinity to take another look at the Galerie des Glaces or again the King and Queen bedchamber and appartements, and other rooms. Beautiful and nice to imagine how they were living at this period in the castle. :)

Un petit aperçu en image afin de vous donner envie d'y aller également...




Et en attendant take care and see you later for another article! xxx

Happy New Year

Dear readers,

How are you?

Today, again, just a quick note to wish a Happy New Year!! Hope you'll have a good time! :)

See you next year for new adventures! Take care, xxx

Joyeux Noël-Merry Christmas

Dear readers,

First, how are you?

Just a quick note today, as Christmas is coming soon, just in a few days...! :)


Hope you haven't much trouble to find gifts for your family and friends! Have a wonderful christmas with the people you love!
Take care and see you later! xxx

Bookholic –Part 2

Dear readers,

First, as you may say like always, how are you? Hope you're exam went well or will be going well... :)

And then, chose promise, chose due! I didn't forget! (rire)...there you go, the short list...euh...did I just say the short list? well, I should then change the word "short" by "long" (lol!) list of books I have been reading since then because, believe you me, I quite read a lot and more or less, literally "eat" one book after another! I might be "crazy", but as you may already know, I absolutely love books and really love them! :) I can't stop myself! Since I've learn to read, well, I read! And, with long English evening (night at 16h30!), it helps too! :) But, that doesn't bother me!

So, let's begin, shall we? :)

North&South-Elizabeth Gaskell. After seeing one of the BBC adaptations, I quite wanted to read the novel. The plot? "Margaret Hale, young girl, leaving in the South, has to go and live in the North, in Milton (Manchester today), industrial city as her father decided to quit his work as minister of the church. There, she meets Mr. Thorton. Theirs exchanges are quite strong and alive. We quite have the impression to have Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, in front of us most of the time! Actually, we could say that it a "pride&prejudice" but a bit different, and between North&South. First, she rejects him but after many events, she will come to really like him." Recommended! :)

Bridget Jones's diary-Helen Fielding. "Eh oui, après avoir see again and again, the 2 movies, why not finally try, the first book? Well, it's quite follows movie, but it also has its differences, but don't worry, she's still with Mark Darcy in the end!" :)

Twelve days at Christmas- Trisha Ashley. New author that I didn't know, but quite nice to discover others and I really like the book, so... :): "Christmas is coming! As the festive season has always been a sad time young widow Holly Brown, she’s asked to look after a remote house on the Lancashire moors. It’s the perfect excuse for her, then, to forget about the festivities. The owner of the house, Jude Marland, is also avoiding Christmas since the last one he saw his brother run off with his fiancée. But forced to return home unexpectedly, Jude arrives to find that his family is running amok-with Holly seemingly at the centre of it. And the blizzard descends, no escape is possible. With nowhere to go, Holly and Jude get much more than they have bargained for and it soon looks like the twelve days of Christmas are going to be very interesting indeed!" It’s a really good book and quite funny, charming characters. You can’t get off this book. It’s impossible. Also recommended! J ;)

Also by Trisha Ashley: Chocolate Whishes: "Life is sweet for chocolate maker Chloe Lyon. In the picture perfect Lancashire village of Sticklepond , confectioner maker Chloe dispenses inspirational sweet treats containing a prediction for each customer. If only her own life was easy to forecast-perhaps Chloe would have foreseen being jilted at the altar…

But a few years later, when a new Vicar arrives in the village, something change, the rumor mill goes into overdrive. Not only is Raffy Sinclair the charismatic ex-front man of the rock-band ‘Mortal Ruin’, he’s also Chloe first love and the man who broke her heart. Try as she might be, Chloe can’t ignore this blast from her past. Could now be the time to her heart to make a wish-dare to believe it can come true?" A good book as well. Et qui vous donne l’eau à la bouche when the chocolate making is described. And lots of humoranf friendship. You want to know how it end! Enjoy!

Separate Beds- Elizabeth Buchan: "Annie and Tom’s marriage is in mid-life crisis. On the surface, they have everything- a lovely home, rewarding careers and three healthy grown-up children. But as you might have guess, all is not well. They have their problems and share painful secret guilt which ensures they sleep separates beds. One day, Tom comes home and drops a bombshell. Everything could change. As Annie and Tom’s family rally together for the first time in years, their home is filled with people, conversations, tears-and laughter. And little by little, during the novel, they each start to open up to one another about the painful truth they have lived with all these years. We then see them face them and growing-up, make peace and become closer than ever. Annie and Tom are offered a second chance at happiness. Will they take it?" A moving story which proves as always like friendship, that family is important and whatever happens she will be there for you. Highly recommended! J ;)

Ah! Another author, which since I discovered it, I really like her! Her stories get out of the ordinary and you never know what to expect and what’s going to happen. You simply want to know the end of the story, impossible to get out, you want to continue reading! Did you guess? It’s….? J

The book of tomorrow-Cecelia Ahern:" What’s about? This a story about how tomorrow can change what happens today…intriguing isn’t it? I was at first, as you might have seen the title…!? So…? Tamara Goodwin has everything she ever wanted and she never has to think about tomorrow. But suddenly everything changes and her world turned upside down and she has to leave her glamorous life for a new one in the countryside. However, Tamara is soon lonely and longing to return home. Then a travelling library arrives in the village, bringing with it a mysterious leather-bound book locked with a gold clasp and padlock. What is it? What Tamara discovers within its pages takes her breath away and everything starts to change around her, in the most unexpected of ways…"

I’ll let you discover the following and I’ll guarantee you that you won’t be able to stop reading it! Very recommended! J ;)

Also, by Cecelia Ahern…a first novel, the most…touching of all I think…well and simply written, P.s, I love you: "we follow the story of Holly and Gerry. They’re childhood sweethearts and shared everything. They got married and everyone, who know them and see them together, can say they’re perfect for each other. But, sadly and unexpectedly, Gerry past away. Holly is devastated and doesn’t how to move on at first as she had know him for quite a long time! Though as the month passed, a surprise is waiting Holly…Gerry, before dying, has had an idea…every month, during one year, (one letter per month, which makes 12 month). Holly will receive a letter from him with a dare, to do. And the letters are signed: ‘Ps, I love you’. As year pass, Holly is challenged and we see her, little by little, slowly move on supported by her family and really good friends. "A novel again that you can stop reading and you can’t resisting having a small tears, in the corner of your eyes, as you go along your reading. A film, as you might have also see, has been made. Quite good and a bit different from the book, as you have some changing details, but whatever they’re both good. But I’ve to confess, I’ve a preference for the book…J (hope you won’t mind) (rire)

And if you can’t stop reading Cecelia Ahern’s books, run and discover: “If you could see me now” “Thanks for the memories”, and “Where rainbows end”. Also really great books! J

Ah…quite unusual title for a book….! You will see it in a minute… (Laugh) : You’re the one that I don’t want-Alexandra Potter. "After, Me& Mr. Darcy, Alexandra Potter makes us follow the story of Lucy and Nate. They meet in Venice, aged 18. And she knows instantly that he’s THE ONE. Caught up in the moment and very much in love, they kiss under the Bridge of Sights at sunset. Which- according to legend-will tie them forever. But ten years later…, they’ve completely lost sight of each other. That is the case until Lucy moves to New York and the legends bring them together. And again, and again. And again…..it’s without an end… and Lucy asks herself: but what if Nate isn’t THE ONE? How is she going to get rid of him? What does she have to do? Because ‘forever’, can be a very long time…indeed! "So what’s going to happen? I’ll let you guess, as you might want to read it after all! A great book that you also want to know the end of the story, until the last pages! J

Hum…hum…a big smile appears on my face…another author….no you’re not dreaming, I still haven’t finish…I did warn you! (Laugh)!!!! J After, “What happens in London” written by the famous Julia Quinn, I couldn’t resist to discover and read other books she has written.

Splendid- Julia Quinn: You’re going to love it! "Emma Dunster, an American heiress, has always been fun-loving and independent with no wish to settle into marriage. She plans to enjoy her Season in London in more unconventional way than husband hunting. But this time Emma’s high jinks lead her into dangerous temptation…

Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, is a notorious rake who carefully avoids the risk of love…until…he plants one reckless kiss on the sensuous lips of this high-spirit innocent. Soon sparks-and laughter- fly when these two terribly determined people cross path during one very splendid London spring Seasons!"

This book is full of laughter, misunderstanding (quickly resolute), friendship, and touching characters. You will want to know the end! (Again!). You have, in all her novel, Jane Austen who meets Bridget Jones! Really Splendid!

The Duke and I- Julia Quinn: In the family Bridgerton, there are 8 children! All named in alphabetical orders: Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth! All are funny, touching and full of good sense of humor! J In this book, I’m asking for Daphne! She is number four of the Bridgerton tribu. "After two seasons in London, Daphne Bridgerton is no longer naïve enough to believe that she will be able to marry for love. But is it really too much to hope for a husband for whom she at least has some affection?

Her brother ‘s old school friend Simon Bassett-the new Duke of Hastings-has, you might have guess, no intention to marry soon. Not ever. However (always), when he returns to London, he find himself the target of the desperate mothers who absolutely wants to marry their daughters, as they only were thinking of that!(Ah lala…sometimes, I’m simply happy to in the 21^st century, no to have to worry about marriage, even at 21 or 22…when you’re already considered as a ‘spinster’! So, I don’t want to imagine what it’s like to be 30 years old in the 19^th century, not that I don’t like it. It’s also nice to see how they were leaving. ) To deflect their attention and make some diversion, the handsome hell-raiser proposes to Daphne that they pretend to form an attachment. In return, he’ll ensure she becomes the belle of London society and help her to find a husband. There’s just one problem…Daphne is in danger to falling for a man, who has no interest in marrying her…and make their charade therefore becoming true." Highly recommended! Full again, of laughter and people who learn about themselves, under the regularly cheerful notes in the newspaper, written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown. Who is she? No one knows but everyone loves reading her, as she seems to know a lot of things, even things that are personal. Hum…? What does Sherlock Holmes would say? “Elementaire, mon cher Watson! “

The Viscount who loved me-Julia Quinn: This time we are going to follow the adventure of Anthony, the eldest of the Bridgerton. "Anthony Bridgerton needs in a wife. Having spent his twenties in a rakish pursuit of pleasure (while taking care to ensure the financial security of his mother and seven younger siblings) he knows it’s time to settle down and ensured the Bridgerton line.

Edwina Sheffield is considered the most beautiful debutante of the current season. She is also sweet, innocent and eminently biddable-Anthony is sure she’ll make a perfectly acceptable wife and he vows to make her his. But…but…that won’t happen as easily as he thoughts! There is one problem is his way…: Kate Sheffield, Edwina’s older sister! Kate is determined to do all she can to allow her sister to marry for love rather than convenience. And the roguish viscount is beginning to think he may have met his match in Kate’s keen wit and sharp tongue. But…but…that’s only until he makes, of course, (Laugh), the mistakes of…kissing her…"let you guess what’s going to happen! Highly recommended…! The Bridgerton family is really touching, fun and always there for each other. And which sometimes make you want to have a big and loving family as they do.

An offer from a Gentleman- Julia Quinn: Again, we find again the Bridgerton (I began to grow fond of them). "And this book follows the number two but not only Benedict Bridgerton.

As the illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Penwood, Sophie Beckett has never been accepted in polite society. And since her father’s untimely death, her step-mother has made her life doubly hard, forcing her to work as an unpaid servant. Sophie’s days are pure drudgery, until one night her fellow servants conspire to help her attend the Bridgerton masquerade ball.

There she meets her very own Prince Charming, handsome Benedict Bridgerton and falls head over heels in love. Benedict is equally smitten, but when the clock strike midnight Sophie is forced to flee the ballroom, leaving only her glove in his hand…"

An ‘air of déjà-vu’? Quite as there is some resemblance with one of the Disney classic and magic: Cinderella, in the 19^th century! You’ll also love it! And again, I recommend it to you! J

Again! Will you say I’m sure! (Smile), I seem to can’t stop reading Julia Quinn’s books! Hum…! Never mind, she writes well and quite simply! J

This time I’ve read: Brighter than the Sun-Julia Quinn: the story? "Eleanor Lyndon was minding her own business when a lord of the realm fell-quite unexpectedly and literally-into her life. When Charles Wycombe, the dashing and incorrigible Earl of Billington, toppled out of a tree and landed at Ellie’s feet, neither suspected that such an inaususpicious meeting would lead to marriage. But Charles must find a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he’ll lose his fortune. And Ellie needs a husband or her father’s odious fiancée will choose for her. And so this unlikely pair agree to wed…"

You’ll also love it, like her other novel, full of laugher. J Enjoy!

A new book I’ve recently discover and didn’t regret it, it was a nice surprise! “From Notting Hill with Love Actually” (even the title is nice and makes you want to read the book!)- Ali McNamara. It’s her first novel and it’s really good and well-written. The plot? "Scarlett loves the movies. But does she love sensible fiancé David just as much? With a big white wedding in the horizon, Scarlett really should have decided by now…

When she has the chance to house-sit in Notting Hill-t he setting of one of her favorite movies-Scarlett jumps at the chance. But living life like a movie is trickier than it seems, especially when her new neighbour Sean is so irritating. And so irritatingly handsome, too.

Scarlett soon finds herself starring in a romantic comedy of her very own: but who will end up as the leading man?" To know the answer, read it and I’m sure you’ll love it! As I also did! J ;) Great book that I couldn’t stop reading until the end, until the last page! J ;) It's give you as well envy to se your classic again as may films are mentioned: 'Notting Hill', 'Pretty Woman', 'Four Wedding and a Funeral', 'When Harry met Sally'....etc...

Walking back to happiness- Lucy Dillon: After reading one of her book “lost dogs and lonely hearts” (quite good), I read this new book with as much delight as the first! This time, "Juliet has been hiding. From her family, from her broken life, but most of all from the fact that Ben’s not around anymore.

Her mother, Diane has run out of advice to help he r daughter. But then she insists on Juliet to look after her elderly Labrador and it becomes apparent that Coco the dog might actually be able to help her through this difficult period, and to rescue her daughter. Especially when it leads to her walking dogs for few other locals too, including a spaniel, Damson, who belongs to a very attractive man…

Before she knows it, Juliet realizes she has somehow become the town’s unofficial pet-sitter. A job which makes her privy to the lives and secret of everyone whose animals she’s caring for. "A nice moving story full of touching people. (And makes you want to have a dog!).

2 stories. All in relation with Christmas. The first one, we follow "a mother-to-be, Mary Jo Wyse, who has arrived to Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve, pregnant and alone. And there’s no room at the local inn but in this village, that’s not a problem, as they’ll soon welcome Mary Jo in their own house. They’re all willing to help her out. There’s more than enough faith, hope, and love to go around Christmas." “A Cedar Cove Christmas – Debbie Macomber

The second one: “Mrs. Miracle”- Debbie Macomber: "Emily Merkle (call her Mrs. Miracle!), is working in the toy department at Finley’s- a store that needs Christmas miracle to keep the business afloat. Fortunately, it’s Mrs. Miracle to the rescue. Next to making children happy, she likes nothing better than helping others-including just a bit of matchmaking! Indeed, Christmas isn’t without love…!" J Nice stories and easy to read, as you are intrigued by knowing what’s going to happen next!

Finally, for almost finishing the short list…euh…sorry, the long list of book I’ve been reading these past weeks, Sense & Sensibility-Jane Austen. She is never too far away! After her other novels, Pride& Prejudice, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, I wanted to discover this new story, after also seeing two of the several adaptations on TV or cinema. The plot? “Why the most irresistible men are always the most unsuitable? “ Hum... I wonder...?

"Sisters Marianne and Elinor Dashwood couldn’t be more different. Marianne is desperately romantic and longing to meet the man of her dreams, while Elinor takes a far more cautious approach to love.

When the two of them, move to the country with their family, miles away from London, there is little prospect of them finding anyone at all. But who isn’t Jane Austen to make the Dashwood’s sisters falling desperately in love?

But then, they meet their neighbours-including kind Edward Ferrars and the good-looking, dangerous Willoughby-and it seems happiness may be just round the corner after all.

Things aren’t always as they appear to be, though. Soon, both sisters will need to decide who trust in their search for love: their family, their new friends, their heads-or their hearts?" A really good book and as I had seen the movie and TV adaptations before, I was glad to finally read it. And couldn’t stop reading it wanted to know how it will end. There’s only one book left, “Mansfield Park” with another of Jane Austen’s heroine: Fanny Price. Next time, without doubt…! J ;)

The Nearly-Weds-Jane Costello: After, Bridesmaids and My single friend, I find myself enjoying reading this new story.. "What’s the worst thing that could happen to a blushing bride? To somebody warm, loving, and fun-like Zoe Moore? After Zoe is jilted by her fiancé Jason, she’s unable to face the pitying looks of her friends and family. She decides to go to America. She is then employed as a nanny by a moody difficult but devastatingly (décidement…lol), sexy single dad, Ryan.

Zoe quickly wins over the children, but their father is more of a challenge. Things aren’t helped of course, by her inadvertently displaying her knickers to his colleagues or nearly hospitalizing him with a toy bow and arrow. Thank God she’s got her colorful circle of friends to keep her sane: fun loving Trudie, hippy Amber and chilly, tight-lipped Felicity. And with time, Zoe and Ryan come to know each other better and their apparently ill-fated relationship takes on a new dimension. One problem, however, that Zoe soon discovers: the past isn’t always too far way…and not easy to escape, no matter how far away you go." Quite simple and refreshing story, with nice characters that you like to know better while you read the book’s pages! Again, very recommended! J

Last one of the list (for now), Recipe for disaster- Miriam Morrison: Miam! Affinez vos papilles et léchez vos Babine! Cupids cooking up trouble…. (Smile)

"Jake Goldman and Harry Hunter have been deadly rivals all through culinary school. Now at the top of their game, fate thrown them back together again, when they open their first restaurants in the small town of Easedale, just a few hundred metres from each other. Sharp knives and heavy pans at the ready, they start cooking up a storm to entice the locals their way.

Kate Walker has just lost her boyfriend and is about to lose her reputation at the local paper. Her only hope of salvaging her career is a down-and-dirty, tell-all about the seedy underbelly of the restaurant business. So, when one of Jake’s team deserts him to join the enemy (Harry’s side), Kate applies for the job, hoping that her undercover investigations will get her all she needs to sort out her dead-end job-and maybe even no-hope love life! Little does she know when she follows the alluring smells into Jake’s kitchen that she is in for a major surprise…?"

Interesting book and glad to have discovered it! J Nice surprise to find a book full of life, laughter, and among other things, friendship and lovely characters. ;) J

Book I read in this moment: “Mr. Cavendish, I presume? By Julia Quinn! And with all that and the good reading you’re going to have, I’m going to leave you, but don’t worry not for a long time, as I’ll try to come back soon. J But for now, my eyes want desperately to be close…and I don’t know whether I can put one word before another! (smile). So see you later and take care,xxx