I am a lucky girl.
A few weeks ago I was on day trip with MY WOMEN to Berkeley (the coolest town...made we wish I was 21 again for about an hour), one of stops was the "Half off" bookshop. Straight for the clearance sign I went. Guess what dropped into my hand? The sequel to one of my most favorite stories, "Chocolat".
:).
I didn't even know there was a sequel! "Girl with No Shadow". I also discovered that Joanne Harris wrote a bunch of other books just for Heike.
Can I admit that I made up for the many books I gave away?
A few minutes ago, I wrote on my FB: "Jazz, glass of wine, a good book". I got all snuggled, ready to turn off the puter, and what do I see? My friend Denyse posted the winner for her book "Without Alice". Zipped right over.
Me! Me! Me!
No shame here....I won it :).
http://djkirkby.blogspot.com/2010/07/are-you-punked-books-winner.html
Do yourself a favor and check out her blog and book. I got to read excerpts as Denyse was putting it together. She is a fabulous writer, and her story will keep you turning the pages....
Now for that glass of wine :)........
5 comments:
Congratulations hon :) I was pleased when I saw that my publisher had chosen your caption as the winner.I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of the whole novel! Without Alice has a Facebook page and I'll post the link here in case anyone is interested in joining in the fun: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Without-Alice-by-DJ-Kirkby/124731407561123?ref=sgm
I've been wanting that sequel to Chocolat...will you please tell us what you thought of it when you're done reading? :D
Congrats on winning the "Without Alice" book!
I love to read! It's one of the best pleasures of the world, isn't it?
Denyse, can't wait :).
Kelly, I really enjoyed it. I am not going to spoil it for you, but it oftens goes back to important pieces of Chocolat :). You may want to reread it before you read "Girl with no Shadow". Has lots of subtle cooking magic, my favorite :). Let me know how you like it!
I'm currently reading 5 quarters of an orange - like you, I just discovered Joanne Harris wrote a bunch of books. If you like her, you'll like Sarah Addison Allen, expecially the Sugar Queen and The Girl (Woman?) Who Chased the Moon. And of course just about anything by Angela Hoffman. I'm guessing your local library will have at least a bunch by Hoffman. that's where I'm getting my reading these days (having just loaded out boxes of give away books myself)
Tammi,
I wolfed down the books by Sarah Addison Allen right after I read "Gardenspells". Lovely!!
I will check out Angela Hoffman...thank you <3.....
If we have not mentioned a great author, please help us make a list, Dear Readers.
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