Just in case you were wondering (though I can't imagine why you would be), this was far and away my favorite moment of last night's Oscars presentation:
Runners up were, well, anytime Colin Firth was on screen.
I missed the Oscars, unfortunately...would have loved to see this on screen. And congratulations, you've won the "Seven Facts" award! Check it out: http://herestous.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/the-seven-facts-award/
I can't quit Jennifer Echols . Not that I really try that hard, but I read her new ones and often feel as though I'm still searching for that one in possession of that certain something that will make me feel the way Going Too Far did. Like I couldn't put it it down. And definitely like I didn't hate either of the main characters after the fact. Well, I found it with Such a Rush . I read this 300+ pager in a single night, which clears up the question of whether or not I couldn't put it down. And I finished it definitely not hating either of the main characters. I didn't finish it loving them both unreservedly, though. I loved Leah with my whole heart from page one and that never changed. My feelings regarding one of the Hall brothers remain complicated. More to come on this in a bit. On a side note, I'm delighted that Such a Rush is Ms. Echols' hardcover debut. It's a meticulously designed book, a pleasure to hold in my hands as I stayed up way
Hi. Hey. Hello there. It's been a . . . well, you know what it's been. We're all still living this together. So I will simply skip to the fact that I couldn't not review this book here. Because reading it was something special. I knew nothing about Ali Hazelwood 's debut novel except that it involved women in STEM and that the cover made me smile. I decided to set it aside for myself as a reward. Work has been . . . punishing . . . for the last year, and I have been so exhausted every hour of every day. And so I determined to buy The Love Hypothesis on release day knowing nothing about it. But when I went to the bookstore to get my copy, none were available. In fact, none were available anywhere for love nor money, in store or online. At first I was moderately disappointed. Then I told myself maybe it's not that great after all and I didn't necessarily need to feel this preemptive sense of loss. But it kept gnawing at me. The loss. And so I paused work an
It seems a long time ago now that I first read Shiver -- the first book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. But looking back I started it on the plane ride to BEA and finished it there in the conference center, fingers gripping the cover tightly, while sitting on the floor in one of the many autograph lines. And now it's May again and BEA is right around the corner and I emerge from my recent and nasty reading slump stupor to find a copy of Linger sitting in my mailbox like a glove thrown down in the dirt. "I will be the one to pull you out," it whispers to me slyly. "Just open me up and take a sip. I promise--one sip is all it will take." And I look at it with fear and longing written all over my face. "You promise?" I ask intently. "Because it's been a long walk in the cold and I'm not sure I can take another disappointment." "Just open me up," it says, confidence written all over its cover. And so I do. And everythin
I love the cutaways to Harry looking awkward. :)
ReplyDeleteI missed the Oscars, unfortunately...would have loved to see this on screen.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations, you've won the "Seven Facts" award! Check it out: http://herestous.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/the-seven-facts-award/
Undeniably my favorite part of the Oscars too! :D I love Ron and Hermione~
ReplyDeleteProof that autotune can make anytime sounds like music. I love this, so funny.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. My housemates and I were clutching at each other wildly on the couch. When we were able to form thoughts, we squealed. It was very silly.
ReplyDeleteI made the mistake of watching it again at work today. It went as one might expect.
Yes, I giggled a lot. And loved Colin Firth. Yes.
ReplyDeleteHey, will we be seeing you on Saturday at the party?
Colin Firth is so dreamy! I have yet to see King's Speech yet though, I'm still waiting for it to come out on Redbox.
ReplyDeleteLove Ron and Hermione!