Books&Me

Dear readers,hope you're OK! You're in luck lol it is, I think, the fourth article this months, maybe it is due because these past few days, the sun (hoping it will last) seemed to have reappared a little despite the fresh temperature! :) anyway, always happy to indulge you with an article, whether it is a short or a long one...! :) I've been thinking a lot about this blog, as it has been three years already that I've got it and don't worry I've no regrets! :) I don't yet but probably one day it will be time for me to 'close'it and do something else...just a thought for now I reassure you but lately I've got the impression of having...how to say..? Hum...of having saying pretty much everything...(unless I forgot some subject I could share with you?) and just turning in circle...if you see what I mean? Between movies, books, place I've been, or...subjects I like to talk about(what's drive me crazy, what I like or don't like)...or how I feel...well, nothing definite yet...:) just an impression!:) will keep you posted in any case! And now, before boring you with that...(rire) today I wanted to talk you about you books! Yes, I lknow, by now you're probably thinks I'm crazy to love them so much!!! but it can't be helped! I simply love them...and if you have been following my blog for the past three years...and a few months, you are probably already aware of that! (lol) they are always there whenever I need, always ready to distract me,to let my imagination go, to inspire me, to give me new ideas for any future stories I might want (and would like to) write one day..., they make me smile, laugh and cry at the same time, whether I'm in the mood or not, I know I can always turn to them as crazy as it might seems! I can't live without them, just being around them makes me happy, to turn the page, to imagine how the characters are, to be see the words written, to read them again and again, to react at what the authors is saying to us, whether we agree or not, to want to 'kick' some characters ass, to feel or wanted to help the good one (hero or heroine!) to just plunge yourself in the stories for a while, forgetting how many hours pass, or to forget about your worries or what you have to do for a little while, to escape...:) nothing better! don't worry, I'm aware...that you eventually have to come back to the real world but sometimes it is always nice to take time to read a few page and distract yourself, no? which why sometimes with all the excitement around Kindle and all these portable books...such as I-Pad or any useful tablets...I'm afraid it won't be completly the same and wonder whether books will survive? I think it will...I'm not an expert but if books have been published for...what? At least 200 hundred years or so, I don't really know...why shouldn't it stay that way? maybe books and e-books can learn to live together, as they seem to do until now? let's hope so! call me old fashion but I still love a real books even though a Kindle (or any other brand) can have a useful side...as it's quite easy to travel with...but for me nothing will replace the feeling of a good book when you can help but not put it down until you have finish it! :) anyway, I will do a short version of a Bookholic soon...maybe in a few weeks...I can't write about all the books I've read or this time you'll think I'm really crazy (lol) kidding! it is just a bit long and it takes time, that's all...mostly why I don't do it very often I guess...never mind it doesn't change the fact that I love books! but you already know that, don't you? (smile discreet) :) so, see you soon for another article, take care, xxx P.s= as usual sorry in advance if I forgot a word, or if mispelled something...I try to re-read myself but it happens that I can forgot...to corret it or don't see it right away...anyway, enjoy! :)

Marvel-lous

Dear readers, hope you're all OK. Lately, the weather has been changing, despite the return of the sun and we don't really know how to dress but hopefully, it will improve as the summer arrives! Not to worry! :) anyway, I won't annoy you with that subject lol or I guess you will bored before the end! so, today, just wanted to talk about Heroes! (No, not the tv show)...as you might have guess by seeing the title...I'm talking about the Marvel Heroes (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America or Avengers...and many others), which has recently invaded our cinema or tv screen, or probably will follow in a few months! You can't help it despite their fault or for some their ego demesuré...we still love them! whatever happens, they still grow on us, they still show us that there is a better world and I don't know about you, but I still love when they kick the bad guy(s)ass! or don't give-up! :) and cliché or not, it doesn't really matter...you simply can't enough of them and look foward to see other movies! :) on that note, I will leave you, take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx P.s= sorry, still not able to put some pictures, or highlight some title/paragraph...unless you know how to do it! lol but I'm not really a technology or computer expert! :) so, for now it will have to do. xx

No matter how many times you are watching them...

Dear readers, first and as usual, how are you? And you're probably wondering what the title of this article is about, no? Or you have already guess and bravo! :) anyway, this article is about movies, that no matter how many times you watch them, you simply can't help it! there are always here for you, whenever you need, whenever you want to laugh or cry, whenever your mood is up or down, you know where to find them, a bit like books! :) There are of course many movies that I could list, but I'd say, that my favorites (and there are a lot..hehe so I'll only list the main ones or I could write a novels!^^) so here it is (hope you'll like them as much as I did!): 'When Harry met Sally', 'you've got mail', Sleepless at Seattle', 'Princess diaries (1&2)', 'Pride&Prejudice (BBC adapatations)',Brief Encounter', 'The philiadelphia story', 'it's a wonderful a life", some of well-known Audrey Hepburn's movies (Breakfast at Tiffany's), 'Bridget Jones's Diary (1&2)','Sense&Sensibility'(movie and BBC adaptation), 'Emma' (movie and TV adapttions), 'Northanger Abbey' (ITV adaptation, 'North&South'(BBC adaptation, though the book is better), 'Jane Eyre' (TV adaptations or movies) and probably many others...! :) once again, no matter how many times you're watching them or no matter how many times you are analyzing the dialogue, what happens around the main characters, or looking at their expressions, you still can't help it!! You simply love them! You can't stop laughing or crying every single time! you can also play some scenes over and over again in your head, or wondering if you'd do it differently or just as the director of the movie did! these movies are simply, great, fun, refreshing, always there when you need the most! :) that 's what I like (love) about them, don't you? and whether you're more interested in actions movies, thriller, comedy, romantic comedy or any other genre, you always have a good time watching them! Great, isn't it? :) on that note, I'll leave you and see you soon for another article! :) take care, xxx

Sunny May :)

Dear reader, hope you're OK! I didn't know I'd write an article so soon (rire) maybe it's due to the lovely sun we have today, that makes me want to to go outside, take a transat, a good book, my sunglasses and do nothing else but relax! I'm looking foward to see the summer, do you? :) just to be in the garden around flowers and the grass under our feet or simply go to the sea and enjoy the fresh air! :) But I won't be too long. Just wanted to say hi. Still a few essays and one exam left before uni ends; I still can't believe it! Crazy as the time pass, maybe once again a proof that I really enjoyed myself! :) will miss it I think (rire) Anyway, take care and see you soon for another article! xxx

Un petit mot...

Dear readers, hope you're OK since my last article! sorry not to have written before now but I needed to do a break if you want, I still do as I've got work left before the end of the terms and things to think about such as what I'd like to do after uni, which is still a question I've to answer... Anyway, just a little hi hoping once again that you're alright! Also to say I'm not forgetting you, (I've probably say this a million time, but I only like to write when I'm feel like to, when I'm inspired. Otherwise, whats the point? :) I also wanted that...I've probably-well I always say it but...never mind...she is one of the best and always there where I need...she has written great books and since I've discovered her...I can't help it...she is and was great, clever and witty...by now you might have guess whom I talking about, don't you? one last clue maybe...my dissertation was on her! Jane Austen of course! I just love it! :) the many viewings (lol) but never mind that! of the BBC adaptations of 'Pride and Prejudice', as well as the book (and her other books , their nice adaptations too ) can account of that! :)I don't get tired of it! :) what can I say? On that note, I'll now leave you and see you for another article(probably in a few weeks). We'll see! In the meantime, take care! xxx

Pause and Missing Princess

Dear readers, hope you are OK as usual and that everything is fine with you! :) Just a short article today as I don't really know when I'll be writing again. Don't worry, this blog is still running (smile), I may just make a small break for a while. I don't forget you and if I've got time and if I'm inspired there will be of course another article! Nonetheless, these past few weeks I've been quite busy and will be for the next two months...lately as I've probably told you a million times (lol) and probably repeated myself a lot (lol) I've quite a lot in my mind! My brain doesn't stop thinking (not that I complain) just sometimes you want to relax...well, as uni will be over in May, I'm quite, well, if I'm honest with you, very stressed. I'm trying not to be but knowing myself...I'll only relax when the stress is over! :) anyway, thank you for listening to me as always, hope I'm not annoying or boring with you that! (smile) :) in the meantime, I'm currently writing a short story, which I'm really enjoying) even if short means you can't tell everything, you have to be efficient, 'less is more', I quite agree and it's quite normal (goes the same for w a novel as you could probably write many pages or a all novel! :) but sometimes you have to make some choice, not always easy...but hey...in the end I think you can get there! :) you just have to find the right direction. Well, where was I? yes, my short story (sorry in advance I won't say much as I prefer to keep a bit a suspens first! I might release a bit more later. We'll see, as for now I'm only drafting and am still debating about the end of the story. The plot is quite basic. This time I was inspired by a really great movie (seen recently) with great actors -known as Gregory Peck and my favourite Audrey Hepburn!- and now you might have already guess which movie I'm quoting here! yes, it's Roman Holiday!!! I love that movie and every time I'm watching it I still like it! as if I was seeing it for the first time! :) it's a really great movie and you're still frustrated (even if you respect Princess Ann (played by Audrey Hepburn) for returning to her family and her duties!) you can't help it as you still want the two main characters to end-up together!!! :)to return to my plot now, my princess is called-well Anne-actually didn't do it on purpose I think lol^^- and the 'prince', her romantic interest is called Mark. Anne is fed-up with her princess duties and she can't take it anymore. She really needs a break. Nevertheless, until now by respect for her families, she hadn't thought of actually running away! Until her Granny (who is also her confident and knows what she's going through) convinces her to run away-not forever- but at least to take the day off, which Anne decides to do! And here she goes, incognito, wearing casual clothes in the London's streets! For most of the story, Anne stays anonymous and enjoys her day of freedom!That's when she accidently meets Mark, by bumping into him-she spells coffee in his shirt! :) their romance takes shape here! And I won't tell you more, nonetheless, I can safely tell you that they will end-up together! I've the where-the how and why are still being figured out at the moment. Any ideas or suggestions is of course welcome! :) And here we go, I only wanted to write a few lines, lol!! never mind, I like to spoil you from time to time! take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxxx

And March...:)

Dear readers, hope you're OK since my last articles! for me well,...not to bad...but lately I'm awake early (between 7am and 8am mostly), even my brain seems to work during that time.I can't stop thinking and as the months pass, my stress level starts to go up. In a nutshell I've a lot things in my mind (still, sorry if I repeat myself),these past few weeks and it's going to be more or less the same; at least until uni will finish in May. can't believe it either! :) so nothing better that to hang in there, hoping everything will be fine! Fortunately, I know my family& friends (whom I miss both very much) are not too far away! Moreover I've always got my lovely books, cups of tea and many re-runs of FRIENDS (lol I can't remember how many times I've watched them again and again but I don't care, they really cheer me up, whenever I need! :) and also lovely walks on the beach to make you relax just by hearing the waves! :) anyway, just a short article today, as we starts a new month! The weather? less rain but it's (slightly) cold and less sunny..miss the sun (most of the times!) Looking foward to Easter break and all the lovely (not good for the weight lol) chocolate, miam,miam! :) good luck for everything and see you soon for another article! :) take care, xxx