High School Goodies

Oh my, when I was looking for a high school picture that included Amy Hendricks, I came accross these oldies but goodies! I thought this might provide some good laughs. Miss you gals!

picks and pickles

So I finished the book long long ago. Is everyone else there now? I found myself finishing the book really fast. Because it was an easy read and because I thought it was pretty entertaining. However, I kind of thought it was the poor man's Steel Magnolias. I mean, it kind of started to bug me as the book went on. Why didn't someone punch Agnes T. Ritter in the face. I don't care if she's a "pickle." She sure didn't act like one. Grrr.

I also found myself wondering about our main character Queenie. It seemed like she and her husband had plenty of money (at least considering) and I wondered how that was possible with farming the way it was. Anyone know? Did it ever explain why they were so much better off than most? Maybe I just missed it.

Well, I think that since I am the last alphabetically to choose, it is Amy's turn! Welcome, and let us know what the book for May is. Meanwhile, we can keep commenting on the pickle club.

My Initiation: The May Book

So I know the book should be posted a month ahead of time, but there was so much pressure with this being my first pick and all; I really had to make sure it was a good one. I'm super excited about being part of this elite club! I miss you girls. I checked through the old posts to make sure I didn't pick a repeat, so I hope everyone hasn't read this one yet. If so, let me know and I have a back up plan. Okay, the book for May:

The Book Thief
By Markus Zusak

It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist – books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.

My sister-in-law recommended this book and said she was hooked from page one. I got it with the intent of reading it and then life got crazy and that never happened, so here goes another try. Enjoy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAMILLE!!

Persian Pickles are just a fancy name for Paisleys

I started the book over the weekend and was bored after about five pages. I really just wasn't in the mood to concentrate and try to get into it so I put it down. I picked it up again last night and it only took me about two pages to be totally into it. I guess I'm fickle. I was reading on my lunch break today and I had to stop in a place that totally left me hanging. BUT...I'm pretty sure I've got the whole mystery figured out. Are any of you reading it yet? Were you bored at first, or was it just me?