Book of the Week

I was going to burble about garden books today, but I'll save that for later. First I must share these other wonderful reads with you all.

Pie Anyone?
While perusing the shelfves of a bookstore in LAX an hour before my flight to Honolulu, desperate for something to read, I little expected to discover such a treasure- but that is exactly what "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows is. I lucked out. The title tickled me, surely the book of such a title would be tolerable for the journey ahead? But I was in for a wonderful treat. This novel exceeds my expectations of favourite books of all time:
1.It makes me both laugh and cry.
2.No sooner do I finish reading the book then I want to read it again. Immediately.
3.After reading it, I'm at a loss, for what book could possibly fill the void that this one has created since I'm now done it?
4.Brilliant characters and plot.
Bonus:It's written as an epistolatory novel- my very favourite.
So by now I'm sure you're all screaming at me "So what is the book actually ABOUT Katey?!" Well, I'll tell you. When writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter in 1946 from a stranger from the island of Guernsey about a book, the story begins. As the story of the Literary Society unfolds of how they survived the German occupation with their love of books and the friendships that developed, Juliet finds herself drawn into the story as it continues on into her present.
Humour, heroism, history and a bit of romance. Do yourselfves a favour and read this one right away.

More Dragons
I still love the song "Puff the Magic Dragon", and to this day it still makes me cry. This book, with the same title as the song, is every bit as beautiful. The song's composer (Peter Yarrow) teamed up with artist Eric Puybaret to create something really special. Puybaret's painting eloquently capture the song's text- and much to my surprise and delight, he manages to create a happy ending without changing the lyrics. This book is a perrenial family favourite.

Happy Reading everybody!

Top Ten Signs You Love Your library

You know that you're a library junkie when...

1.All the librarians know your name.
2.And you know theirs.
3.They also know the names of your children.
4.They even know the name of your spouse (although they have never met him.)
5.You are never asked for your library card anymore when signing out books.
6.If you don't go for a week, the staff wonders what happened to you.
7.You find yourself recommending titles to other random patrons.
8.You bring a huge pile of books home every single week.
9.You wish that you could somehow collect Air Miles from going to the library.
10.You daily check your library account online to see if any of your holds are in.
Bonus: Should you be moving to a small town, the most pressing question you have is "Do they have a library?"

And yes, for those of you wondering, I do have all of these symptoms!

Aloha!

Well, Jason and I are now back from our little jaunt over to Oahu. We had a splendid time, and I even got everything crossed off my trip wishlist too!
1.Bask in the warm sun and green of it all. Check.
2.Devour as much pineapple as my tongue would possibly allow. Check
3.Go snorkelling among the fishies. Check.
4.Find and eat at a shrimp truck. Twice.
5.Play in the surf. Check.
6.Wear a real flower lei. Hve decided that they're my favourite fashion accessory.
7.Wake up in the morning to some sound other than the alarm clock, or worse, the snooze button. Check.
8.Watch a Hawaiian sunset. Check.
9.Get some serious bech time. Definently.
10.Savour the feel of warm sand between my toes. Check.