How Not to Look Old by Charla Krupp 06/26/08

Despite opinions to the contrary, I am not high maintenance.  According to Charla Krupp, I am medium maintenance on most things and low maintenance (!) on others.  Ha!
Of all the fashion books I’ve read of late (and there have been several!) this is, by far, the best.  Krupp is practical and informative, she gives “real [...]

Fledgling by Octavia Butler – I have no idea when I read it

I just realized that I never wrote about this.  The details aren’t going to be clear now, since it’s been awhile, but here we go:
Shori has no idea who or what she is.  She is found, and protected by Wright.  He finds her and takes her in while she regains her memory.
The memories are not [...]

Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn 06/24/08

One of the advantages to not being able to sleep is that I get to read a lot.  I finished the last “Kitty” book and then this one, since 6:30 this evening.
So, when we meet our reckless heroine again, she is with Ben, on her way to visit Cormac.  Of course, that’s just the beginning.  [...]

Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn 06/24/08

Kitty is pretty tired after all that happened in the last book, so she takes a vacation at a remote cabin in the mountains.  She doesn’t get any peace, though: first, Cormac brings Ben there because he’s been bitten and someone is leaving Kitty “presents.”  things like dead rabbits nailed to her door.  Lovely things [...]

From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris 06/20/08

After staying up until 1 am on Wednesday, trying to finish this, then having a VERY long day on Thursday, I didn’t actually finish it until Friday.   I am sorry I had to wait so long.
As always, the newest Sookie Stackhouse book is a treat.  I barely refrained from buying it in hard cover.  Only [...]

Three Fashion Books

They don’t really require much.  All were fine, nothing spectacular.
1. The Pocket Stylist
2. Style A to Zoe by Rachel Zoe
3. City Chic.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Meeting & Event Planning by Robin E. Craven 06/12/08

This was not really what I was looking for but if you’ve never planned an event or meeting before, this would be a good resource.

Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor by Linda Wells 06/17/08

I agree with most of the published reviews: this is just a rehash of what’s been in the magazine.  Still, there were good bits.  I wrote down her “Facial 101″ and, if I ever remember to do it, I’ll follow those directions.
If you haven’t been reading Allure faithfully or if you just want a review, [...]

Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons 06/17/08

When Fabulosity came out back in 2006, there were several comments on amazon and other places about how vapid it was, how trite, how it was all about how to look “hip hop” and blah blah blah.  I didn’t read it then for some reason, but it’s been on my list, mostly because I am [...]

Miss Julia Paints the Town by Ann B. Ross 06/15/08

I can’t seem to resist a Miss Julia book.  Can’t resist despite the fact that Miss Julia sort of gets on my nerves and I am not that happy that the only black people in the book are servants who fit the stereotype of the good servant who just lives to serve her employer. 
What I [...]