I liked the movie Like Water for Chocolate but not as much as the book. Surprise, surprise!! LOL. That's pretty much my answer for any movie based on a book except for Bridget Jones's Diary and the Harry Potter movies. And OK, no, they're not as good as the books but they are pretty darn good.

Laurie, I finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns. Have you started it? I think you will find it much easier than The Kite Runner, at least in terms of being able to stand the violence. I love that he wrote from women's point of views and did such an excellent job in it. Any violence is domestic violence and isn't nearly as detailed as it is in Kite Runner.

Also, I read Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie as a quick and fun cozy-mystery read. I really enjoyed it and will read more in the series.

Now I am reading a Christian chicklit that comes out in February for reviewing. It is You Had Me at Good-Bye by Tracey Bateman. And I don't think I am crazy about it but it's OK.

I can't wait to take a stack of books to PA with me! I know I won't have time to read a ton but will make room for it some and on the airplane and in airports. Will also take my laptop and work on my own Christian chicklit that I am trying to write.

Jessie

Oooh, I forgot that one too. I love Like Water for Chocolate! I never have seen the movie, though.

Well, after being away from our PO Box for so long, I knew my first round of booksfree books would be waiting for me. Here's what I got:

Deadline by Randy Alcorn

The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant

Scent to Her Grave by India Ink

The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Real by Neta Jackson

I think I'm going to read them in that order. I'm planning on starting tomorrow, but it really depends on how much P1 planning and house chores I get accomplished. DH has a football game at 7 pm, so that would be a great time to sneak into my office and read. I do have to pace myself, though! I'm going to attempt to abstain from reading an entire book a night. I need my sleep! So, with that in mind, I'm sure I'll be sharing my feelings regarding Deadline in the "What are you reading in 2008?" thread! I can't wait to get started!

~Kim

Ouch, my arm hurts. I just went through all of this thread and compiled a reading list for 2008. Now I will be well prepared, and hopefully with a three page list I will be able to find something on the bookmobile. And I'll start putting in my requests. Thanks for all the ideas! I guess now I should do the same thing with the movie thread!
In the meantime, I have finished Galileo's Daughter, which was very good, and I think I will read some Isaac Asimov. Bookmobile won't be here until a week from Tuesday.

My NY's reading resolution is going to be to keep track of what I read. I've been going through this thread and compiling a list so I have tons of reading on hand when I have my knee surgery the end of January. My friend and neighbour, Liz, is also our librarian so will keep me supplied. The Ontario library sytem is great as she can access books from anywhere in the province!

All of Janet Evanovich's books, especially the Stephanie Plum books. Start with One for the Money and read your way through the numbers to Lean Mean Thirteen. They are all adventures with a lot of humor.
I still read James Patterson, I am trying to catch up on Alex Cross. I just received Mary, Mary for Christmas.
I also have Bad Dogs Have more Fun by John Grogan. He also wrote Marley and me, which was a nice read.
Happy Reading!
Karla