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August - ShaLisa
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April - Cami
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June - Alisha
July - Amy
August - ShaLisa
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February Book:
Coming soon from the bookshelf of Erin.
Coming soon from the bookshelf of Erin.
Famous Quotes by Famous Friends
"My name is Timpanogos Cave."
-Cami Pulham
"Give me a rainbow."
-Alisha Bennett
"He melts my butter."
-Amie Christofferson
"Look at my buff legs."
-Cami Pulham
"She's a pile."
-Leslie Trane
"It's just a crumb."
-Lindsay Stone
"It's all coming back to me now."
-Alisha Bennett
"At least out loud I won't say I'm in love."
-Amy Powell
"I love you, you know?"
-Erin Carter
"I know."
-Cami Pulham
"Lavan is navel spelled backwards. It is the bellybutton of Utah."
-Erin Carter
"I'm fine, just fine. Really, I'm fine."
-Amie Christofferson
"Rangers rock."
-Cami Pulham
"Don't lie."
-Erin Carter
"It's just a little crush."
-Lindsay Stone
"You rock!"
-Amie Christofferson
"You're up in the night."
-Leslie Trane
"All the good ones are gone."
-Amy Powell
"I'm a sassy girl."
-Cami Pulham
"Look at me guys, I'm being funny."
-Erin Carter
"You can never slice a peice of cheese so thin that it still doesn't have two sides."
-Alisha Bennett
"If you want to be happy, be."
-Amie Christofferson
"Did you cut your hair?"
-Lindsay Stone
"Five Fingers of Funk."
-Camie Pulham
"Find something to laugh at everyday, even if it's yourself."
-Erin Carter
I am a part
of all I have met.
-Cami Pulham
"Give me a rainbow."
-Alisha Bennett
"He melts my butter."
-Amie Christofferson
"Look at my buff legs."
-Cami Pulham
"She's a pile."
-Leslie Trane
"It's just a crumb."
-Lindsay Stone
"It's all coming back to me now."
-Alisha Bennett
"At least out loud I won't say I'm in love."
-Amy Powell
"I love you, you know?"
-Erin Carter
"I know."
-Cami Pulham
"Lavan is navel spelled backwards. It is the bellybutton of Utah."
-Erin Carter
"I'm fine, just fine. Really, I'm fine."
-Amie Christofferson
"Rangers rock."
-Cami Pulham
"Don't lie."
-Erin Carter
"It's just a little crush."
-Lindsay Stone
"You rock!"
-Amie Christofferson
"You're up in the night."
-Leslie Trane
"All the good ones are gone."
-Amy Powell
"I'm a sassy girl."
-Cami Pulham
"Look at me guys, I'm being funny."
-Erin Carter
"You can never slice a peice of cheese so thin that it still doesn't have two sides."
-Alisha Bennett
"If you want to be happy, be."
-Amie Christofferson
"Did you cut your hair?"
-Lindsay Stone
"Five Fingers of Funk."
-Camie Pulham
"Find something to laugh at everyday, even if it's yourself."
-Erin Carter
I am a part
of all I have met.
6 comments:
Count me in! I can't wait to get started. Thanks Amy.
Facing the Just Back From Vacation Blues and LAUNDRY,
ShaLisa
me too!
Darn, my library doesn't have this book either. One of these days I will get back on the bookclub wagon! :)
I really enjoyed this book although I thought the ending was a bit abrupt. I wanted a little bit more closure. I did enjoy the writing style and found myself surprised at a couple of the turns in the story. I always enjoy books that I’m not predicting what happens next as I am reading. I did find it intriguing that they never tell you the second ‘Mrs. de Winter’ first name. I got a little lost at the beginning when they kept jumping back and forth in time, but it probably would have helped had I not been reading just 2 pages at a time (because I only had 5 minutes to read). All in all, I enjoyed the book.
I have to say that I concur with a lot of what amy said. I had some trouble at the beginning of the book orienting myself as to what was going on. There were twists and turns, mystery, suspense and just a little bit spooky too. I enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down once I got started. Good recommendation!
When I think of the name Rebecca - a pure, child-like, beautiful and honorable woman comes to mind and this ideal does not change for the first half of the book. It is so curious that she is revealed to be what she is by the end and does she conquer as Maxim says she does even after death? Rebecca is the title of the book although certainly not the protagonist. Why? Is the book about her although through the eyes of a nameless second wife? And how ironic that Rebecca is esteemed to be so noble, beautiful and intelligent by all who know her while the true picture of nobility and genuine greatness remains nameless. And what about Maxim? He was willing to kill his picture-perfect wife for his love of Manderly which he lost to her in the end. Had he remained faithful and enduring, he might have ultimately had all he wanted in the end. And Danny? She is curious, indeed. She did remain faithful and enduring to Rebecca and served her even after her death in the burning of Manderly. And it is considered Rebecca's triumph.
"I believe there is a theory that men and women emerge finer and stronger after suffering, and that to advance in this or any world we must endure ordeal by fire. This we have done in full measure, ironic though it seems. We have both known fear, and lonliness, and very great distress. I suppose sooner or later in the life of everyone comes a moment of trial. We all of us have our particular devil who rides us and torments us, and we must give battle in the end. We have conquered our, or so we believe." The protagonist of this story is thoughtful, well spoken and so likeable. With her whole heart she can put herself in the shoes and understanding of another such as when she visited ganny and pictured her young and boundless in the beauties of Manderly. It is easy to love this nameless creature who tells her story.
Does Rebecca have a happy ending? Maxim, who loved and valued Manderly more than Rebecca or his reputation, lost it in the end. But he found something else, rather, someone else to love. If his love is as real as we are to believe then he has gained something greater. He has gained a woman's love despite circumstance and reason. She loved him as a murderer, she will love him as a beggar or an old man. Maxim was not a great husband but was carrying a heavy load on his shoulders. What do readers think of Maxim, I wonder?
I fell in love with the language of this book, particularly the first half. I would have given the first half of the book a 5 star because of the endearing person who tells the story as well as the endearing language. Although the story climaxed and was full of surprises, the richness of the language got lost in the story. Still, I found the story magnificently told and a captured read. I enjoyed every page.
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