Andrea Sachs wants a good job and knows she'll have to work hard to find one. Yet when one drops in her lap, she thinks it's the greatest thing ever. She's going to find out how that is so not true once she meets the most demanding boss ever. It might just take over her life but if she wants to get ahead, she may have to sacrifice a few things.
Ms. Weisberger has a good story on her hands of dedication gone wrong. Now it doesn't help that the boss is a total control freak either. The minor characters really pulled a long this book for me and I am curious to see how things turn out in the movie. Most of the book kind of dragged as I read some of the more outrageous things Andrea was put through.
I truly felt for Andrea when she had to keep sticking up for her job and how after a year things would only get better. Her family, her best friend Lily, and her boyfriend Alex never understood to some extent. They thought she was taking things too far and all Andrea could see was the prize of getting a better job. There were times where she rolled her eyes and didn't want to deal with it but kept reminding herself of the things that could come.
It was a good book for the most part. I have had my horrible bosses in some of my jobs but nothing even close to this. It had funny moments but a lot of it fell flat. The ending is what saved the book in my opinion but well to find out you're going to have to read it yourself. I am definitely curious to see what other books that Ms. Weisberger has written.
Lauren Weisberger/Fashion/ Chick Lit/360 pages/3.5 out of 5
I did have to put the book down yesterday so I didn't finish it in one day. I'm glad I did cause I enjoyed the second half of the book so much better. Off to another chick lit book that I've hung onto way too long.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Love at First Flight: One Woman's Experience as a WASP in World War II by Cheryl J. Young
Elizabeth Strohfus is an amazing woman. She fell in love with flying after her first flight given to her by a local man who hadn't had his pilot's license for very long. After telling him one more time about 10 times, the guy had to land the plane cause he was sick. Elizabeth, on the other hand, was no where near air sick at all. She was a natural. Getting a loan from the bank wasn't easy but Elizabeth managed it so she could take flight lessons. In 1942, she joined the Civil Air Petrol. The rest is history. She sent in her application to join the WASP Organization. There was a lot of hard work ahead of her but it was all worth it in her eyes. She could fly pretty much anything that could go in the air for the most part. Also, she had a lot of training ahead of her whether in class or in the air. She stuck with it through it all!
Ms. Young did a great job painting such a vivid story through songs, pictures, and the words from Mrs. Strohfus' mouth. I am so proud that both women are from Minnesota. I may not have lived here all my life but that is so cool that a local woman had the courage to take on the risks that come along with flying. This is a story that anyone should read whether young or old. You get such a good glimpse into life for women in the military from the beginning. It took forever for them to be recognized but they were! Definitely something worth reading and it won't take a lot of time either. Yet there is so much to learn.
Cheryl J. Young/Elizabeth Strohfus/ Women Pilots/ World War II/ 72 pages/Non-fiction/ 5 out of 5
Ms. Young did a great job painting such a vivid story through songs, pictures, and the words from Mrs. Strohfus' mouth. I am so proud that both women are from Minnesota. I may not have lived here all my life but that is so cool that a local woman had the courage to take on the risks that come along with flying. This is a story that anyone should read whether young or old. You get such a good glimpse into life for women in the military from the beginning. It took forever for them to be recognized but they were! Definitely something worth reading and it won't take a lot of time either. Yet there is so much to learn.
Cheryl J. Young/Elizabeth Strohfus/ Women Pilots/ World War II/ 72 pages/Non-fiction/ 5 out of 5
Monday, April 27, 2009
Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde
Thursday Next is back. This time, she wishes her husband Landon was around but he's been eradicated. So trying to get her life back to normal won't be easy. She has to explain her absence, get her job back, and figure out how to get rid of Yorrick Kane. Not to mention, someone wants her dead. There is a lot on her plate but all she really would like most of all is reliable child care.
Mr. Fforde does it again! I loved this series so far. It is pure genius and full of ideas that I could never come up with. I love how she can jump into books and interact with characters. She has problems to solve and she keeps her head on her shoulders. His characters may be from all sorts of places but they are ones that keep drawing you into the book. Mr. Fforde puts things together that I never would have thought of.
Thursday, being a single mom, deals with life and trying to keep her work at bay. Her family supports her even though her mother is a little bit misguided in her efforts. Joffy is back and being a good brother. She just wishes she could get Landen back for good. She doesn't like being on her own any longer than necessary.
This is one of the best books in the series and I am bummed that there is only one left to read so far. It sounds like there is another one coming in the series which makes me happy since it took me so long to pick up this series. I had heard of this author for his other series but will definitely check that one out in the meantime. Definitely a series for literature nuts and mystery fans a like.
Jasper Fforde/Mystery/Thursday Next series/416 pages/ Chunkster/ 5 out of 5
Never knew how tired I would be with this second pregnancy. I am hoping to read a couple more books yet this month. We'll see.
Mr. Fforde does it again! I loved this series so far. It is pure genius and full of ideas that I could never come up with. I love how she can jump into books and interact with characters. She has problems to solve and she keeps her head on her shoulders. His characters may be from all sorts of places but they are ones that keep drawing you into the book. Mr. Fforde puts things together that I never would have thought of.
Thursday, being a single mom, deals with life and trying to keep her work at bay. Her family supports her even though her mother is a little bit misguided in her efforts. Joffy is back and being a good brother. She just wishes she could get Landen back for good. She doesn't like being on her own any longer than necessary.
This is one of the best books in the series and I am bummed that there is only one left to read so far. It sounds like there is another one coming in the series which makes me happy since it took me so long to pick up this series. I had heard of this author for his other series but will definitely check that one out in the meantime. Definitely a series for literature nuts and mystery fans a like.
Jasper Fforde/Mystery/Thursday Next series/416 pages/ Chunkster/ 5 out of 5
Never knew how tired I would be with this second pregnancy. I am hoping to read a couple more books yet this month. We'll see.
Monday, April 06, 2009
The Stamp of Glory by Tim Stafford
Set in the 1800's, this book is a glimpse into the Anti-Slavery movement and the impact one family has on it. Using some big names along the way, it shows every side of the issue. Yet change must be taken in order to move forward.
Mr. Stafford was a bit dry at times and the story lagged. I understand that it was a difficult issue then but it seemed like everything kept falling apart. It was a bit of a downer type book and I wasn't sure why I picked it up in the first place.
This is one author who disappointed me. I felt like so much was missing and there was a lot packed in which made the book lag. So all in all, if you like this type of subject, there is a lot of information. It's not graphic in the least, which only made the story get better. I just wish it would have lived up to my expectations. I might have to check out this author's other works.
Tim Stafford/Christian Fiction/ 1800's/Anti-Slavery Movement/ 3 out of 5
It took a long time to read but then I'm pretty tired. Onto the next one!
Mr. Stafford was a bit dry at times and the story lagged. I understand that it was a difficult issue then but it seemed like everything kept falling apart. It was a bit of a downer type book and I wasn't sure why I picked it up in the first place.
This is one author who disappointed me. I felt like so much was missing and there was a lot packed in which made the book lag. So all in all, if you like this type of subject, there is a lot of information. It's not graphic in the least, which only made the story get better. I just wish it would have lived up to my expectations. I might have to check out this author's other works.
Tim Stafford/Christian Fiction/ 1800's/Anti-Slavery Movement/ 3 out of 5
It took a long time to read but then I'm pretty tired. Onto the next one!
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
March Stats and Reads
Here are the books I read:
1.Leap of Faith by Queen Noor 02-26-09 through 03-02-09 A+
2.Domestic Affairs by Eileen Goudge 03-02-09 through 03-04-09 B
3.Dog on It by Spencer Quinn 03-04-09 through 03-05-09 A
4.Losing It by Valerie Bertinelli 03-05-09 through 03-06-09 A
5.The Last Mermaid by Shana Abe 03-06-09 through DNF
6.Fade Away by Harlan Coben 03-24-09 through 03-25-09 A
Stats:
Total Books I read: 5
New Authors: 4
Fiction: 3
Non-Fiction: 2
Chunksters: 1
Romance: 0
Mystery: 2
From the Stacks: 5
Books for Review: 1
Books I Bought:0
Total Pages Read: 1, 925
Being pregnant has definitely slowed me down in the reading department. lol Oh, well. I liked pretty much everything I read except for the one I didn't finish. I'll try it again another time.
1.Leap of Faith by Queen Noor 02-26-09 through 03-02-09 A+
2.Domestic Affairs by Eileen Goudge 03-02-09 through 03-04-09 B
3.Dog on It by Spencer Quinn 03-04-09 through 03-05-09 A
4.Losing It by Valerie Bertinelli 03-05-09 through 03-06-09 A
5.The Last Mermaid by Shana Abe 03-06-09 through DNF
6.Fade Away by Harlan Coben 03-24-09 through 03-25-09 A
Stats:
Total Books I read: 5
New Authors: 4
Fiction: 3
Non-Fiction: 2
Chunksters: 1
Romance: 0
Mystery: 2
From the Stacks: 5
Books for Review: 1
Books I Bought:0
Total Pages Read: 1, 925
Being pregnant has definitely slowed me down in the reading department. lol Oh, well. I liked pretty much everything I read except for the one I didn't finish. I'll try it again another time.
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