Off For A Week

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Well, this has been an interesting week. Joe's Grandpa Patton passed away on Tuesday night. We've decided to head down to see the family Sunday morning. So that Joe won't miss too much work, we're driving from the Memorial Service (In Campbell, CA which is by San Jose) directly to Redding and I'll be staying there until Friday.
So, there won't be new posts for a while. As a last post, I have to tell you about a great book I read. I avoided Jennifer Crusie for a long time because she was so "popular". I'm not a big fan of following the herd. I do it, but I don't like it. LOL.
But when I had to go do a sleep study, I needed a book to read. Jennifer Crusie's "Bet Me" was the best choice. I LOVED this book. Surprise!!!
The story is about Minerva who is one of the funniest women I've read in a while. She's smart, savvy and wears great shoes. I could relate to her because at one point, the hero tells her she dresses like she hates her body. Been there. What was wonderful about this book was the way the hero and heroine tried to stay out of a relationship, but Krispy Creme doughnuts and Chicken Marsala keep driving them together. Cal, the hero, is not the player that everyone thinks he is. There's more to him, with his screwed up childhood and other challenges. What I love about this book is that all the characters are REAL. Minerva reminds me of someone I talk to online. That smart wit and snarky attitude that covers a person who's just as afraid as the rest of us. Cal reminds me of some of the men I've known in my life. Damaged and covering it, he's frustrated when he runs into something he doesn't understand. In this case, it's a woman who is more charmed by his favorite restaurant than himself.
It's a great book. Jennifer Crusie? My hats off to you for convincing me that I have to go buy more of your books. I approached her with reluctance, planning to dislike it, but instead I finished that book in one night because I couldn't put it down. Question of the day? What author have you read that surprised you either negatively or positively?

Five Dancing Hobbes to You Ms. Crusie. You Rock.

Note: Normally, I would have a picture of Ms. Crusie's cover and my dancing Hobbes, but blogger is not allowing pictures of that nature today. Close you're eyes and imagine. LOL.

posted at 6:57 AM by Jennifer :: -------------o0o-------------