First off, three newfound loves:
1. Flight of the Conchords. Thank you Jordan :)
2. Benton Paul. Musician. In my Ward. Amazing. Check out his song "Moon" on itunes. Love. It.
3. Roasted Starbursts. Go up the canyon, put a starburst on a stick, put it in the fire and eat it. Your tongue will thank you.
Today I would like to discuss my summer book club. I've recieved a lot of positive feedback and interest regarding this lil club and I think we're gonna go for it! I think we should do a new book every two weeks and this is my tentative list....seven sets of two weeks during the summer, so seven books total. At the end of each of the two weeks we can get together and go to lunch, meet at someone's house for treats, or something to that effect. Anyone is invited so if you know somebody that likes reading, friends, and food fill them in!
Anyways, after much adieu, the list:
Nineteen Minutes-Jodi Picoult
Hunger Games-Suzanne Collins
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland-Lewis Carroll
The Miracle of Mindfulness-Thich Nhat Hahn
Little Bee-Chris Cleave
Sense and Sensibility-Jane Austen
The Book Theif-Markus Zusak
Follow along! These first two weeks we start with Nineteen minutes, so head to Barnes and Noble, the library or a friend and pick up a copy today!
Something else that has been on my mind lately:
Dating. What the heck is the deal with this little social ritual lately? Not being in a relationship is a problem. Being in a relationship is a problem- and apparently dating multiple people at the same time is a MAJOR problem. All I know is that they type of "dating" I have yet to experience is majorly messed up. With the technology of texting, facebook (stalking...creepy, but ubiquitous) etc. interferring with any hope of a legitimate relationship, how is anyone supposed to figure out what dating actually consists of these days?? What happened to the good old days where if a boy was interested he picked up the telephone and called you to ask you out-on a date, just you two, where he picks you up, pays, and drops you off at a reasonable hour with the chance of a magical goodnight kiss? In these modern days there is need for discernment between "just friends", "dating", "going out", "seeing each other", "boyfriend/girlfriend", and the ever-creepy "friends with benefits". All of this aside from the random NCMO. SIGH.
Feedback PLEASE.
Love for now,
Ali
7 comments:
Can't wait to start up on the reading :) I'm buying my book tomorrow! We need to set a date for when the first book club will meet. I vote Saturdays since I have work...As far as dating goes, i feel like its best not to worry about it. If boys don't like you dating multiple people they need to either chill out or make their intentions known. I definitely agree that technology makes things way more complicated then they need to be, and grey area annoys me. But you know, once that special someone comes along I like to think that complications will be a minimum and pure bliss will be plenty, til then i'm just going to let boys be boys and not worry about it.
umm i need some type of girl to fufill any of those labels haha
Hooray book club! I don't like dating either. Will the right boy for me, or at least a few good options, please just stick a gold star on his forehead or something?
yesss book club! and that is my favorite book! haha yay!
The Book Thief is soooo good, you will LOVE it and everyone up here is reading the Hunger Games and I need to read it!
hahaha marcus, nobody even fills the label of just friends? poor you
Yay im so glad everyone's so excited for bookclub :) and marcus....im sure allie is hinting that she is willing to fill one or more of those slots. hahahahahaha
ERRCA. please read books with us?
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