I know this posting is a little late for 2009, but it had to be posted. There’s only one book on my favorite list for 2009, and that is OF BEES AND MIST by ERICK SETIAWAN
As an avid historical fiction reader, I was hesitant to go out of my comfort zone with BEES, but I have never been happier I did. Setiawan did a phenomenal job capturing the complex and intertwined lives of three generations of women from two feuding families. The book has it all; love, loss, and even some magic. Well, like I said, I don’t want to give anything away. So here’s what the publisher has to say about it:
In book stores now you’ll find an incredibly beautiful and moving debut novel called OF BEES AND MIST by Erick Setiawan. A sentimental and complex fable of three generations of women from two rival families, it is a story of mothers and daughters and of sisters and friendships. Meridia is a lonely child, haunted by a mysterious incident at birth that tore her parents apart and left her living in a cold, loveless home. At age sixteen, she meets the charming and naive Daniel, eagerly marries him and promptly moves into his inviting home with his parents and sisters. It is not long before Meridia learns of her mother-in-law’s deceitful ways and her power—both natural and supernatural—that she uses to control those around her. When Meridia rebels, a lifelong battle begins and an engrossing, epic saga ensues that will both shock and thrill you.
I have spoken directly to editor Kerri Kolen, who is so proud of this new author, “Buy this book tomorrow. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed”. She was also kind enough to provide me with some industry praise:
“A beautifully crafted adult fairytale of love, loss and loyalty that is at once witty, magical, and moving. Of Bees and Mist is a stunningly accomplished first novel.”
--John Connolly, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Things and The Lovers
“Of Bees and Mist is sheer enchantment. Erick Setiawan has created a magical world just outside of our own, made all the more human and compelling by its rich and astonishing strangeness.”
--Keith Donohue, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Child and Angels of Destruction
"While filled with fortune-tellers, ghosts and unexplained phenomena, the relationships between the various characters are true to life so that fans of fantasy and fiction lovers alike are sure to enjoy this magical tale."
--Publishers Weekly
Trust me when I say that the book is really not to be missed, I couldn’t pull my nose out of it!
But hey, that’s just this girl’s opinion
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
**update** spider-man 4
well it seems like someone was thinking the same thing i was...
the studio has now released a statement saying that it will go in a different direction for the 4th installment in the comic book story. it will go the route of the prequel. again, still not paying movie theater prices to see this film
did the first movie start with peter parker in high school? didn't tobey maguire play peter parker in the first movie, which started in high school??? like i said, no tobey, no ticket
But hey, that's just this girl's opinion
the studio has now released a statement saying that it will go in a different direction for the 4th installment in the comic book story. it will go the route of the prequel. again, still not paying movie theater prices to see this film
did the first movie start with peter parker in high school? didn't tobey maguire play peter parker in the first movie, which started in high school??? like i said, no tobey, no ticket
But hey, that's just this girl's opinion
Monday, January 11, 2010
2010 Premiere Dates
So, i know you are all wondering when your fave shows will be back on the tube, so here's my list (courtesy of Kristin at e!), with some comments, as always
JANUARY
Tuesday, Jan. 5
The Biggest Loser (NBC), 8 p.m.
The Good Wife returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Friday Night Lights returns (DirecTV 101), 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
Ghost Whisperer returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 10
Big Love (HBO), 10 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11
CSI: Miami returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Heroes returns (NBC), 9 p.m.
How I Met Your Mother returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Two and a Half Men returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
American Idol (Fox), 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
Bones returns (Fox), 8 p.m.
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m. (for four weeks, then off until April)
Grey's Anatomy returns (ABC), 9 p.m.
The Mentalist returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Parks and Recreation returns (NBC), 8:30 p.m.
Private Practice returns (ABC), 10 p.m.
Project Runway (Lifetime), 10 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 17
24 (Fox), 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 18
Life Unexpected (CW), 9 p.m. I HEAR THIS WILL BE AMAZING SO SHOW SOME LOVE AND CHECK OUT THE PILOT
One Tree Hill returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Supernatural returns (CW), 9 p.m.
The Vampire Diaries returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
Caprica (Syfy), 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 25
Greek returns (ABC Family), 10 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 31
Family Guy returns (Fox), 9 p.m.
The Simpsons returns (Fox), 8 p.m.
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Lost (ABC), 9 p.m. LAST SEASON
Thursday, Feb. 4
The Office returns (NBC), 9 p.m. HALPERT BABY IS COMING
MARCH
Monday, March 1
Parenthood (NBC), 9 p.m. LAUREN GRAHAM, I LOVE YOU
Monday, March 8
Gossip Girl returns (CW), 9 p.m.
Sunday, March 14
The Marriage Ref (NBC), 8 p.m. SEINFELD...enough said
The Pacific (HBO), 8 p.m. HBO MINISERIES, NOT TO BE MISSED
Thursday, March 18
FlashForward returns (ABC), 8 p.m.
Monday, March 22
Nurse Jackie (Showtime), 10 p.m.
United States of Tara (Showtime), 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30
V returns (ABC), 9 p.m.
APRIL
Thursday, April 1
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 11
The Tudors (Showtime), 9 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13
Glee returns (Fox), 9 p.m. FINALLY SAW IT, AND I'M OBSESSED!!! WATCH ITTTTTTT
(remember, i only pass along what i think you should check out)
But hey, that's just this girl's opinion
JANUARY
Tuesday, Jan. 5
The Biggest Loser (NBC), 8 p.m.
The Good Wife returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Friday Night Lights returns (DirecTV 101), 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
Ghost Whisperer returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 10
Big Love (HBO), 10 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11
CSI: Miami returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Heroes returns (NBC), 9 p.m.
How I Met Your Mother returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Two and a Half Men returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
American Idol (Fox), 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
Bones returns (Fox), 8 p.m.
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m. (for four weeks, then off until April)
Grey's Anatomy returns (ABC), 9 p.m.
The Mentalist returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Parks and Recreation returns (NBC), 8:30 p.m.
Private Practice returns (ABC), 10 p.m.
Project Runway (Lifetime), 10 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 17
24 (Fox), 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 18
Life Unexpected (CW), 9 p.m. I HEAR THIS WILL BE AMAZING SO SHOW SOME LOVE AND CHECK OUT THE PILOT
One Tree Hill returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Supernatural returns (CW), 9 p.m.
The Vampire Diaries returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
Caprica (Syfy), 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 25
Greek returns (ABC Family), 10 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 31
Family Guy returns (Fox), 9 p.m.
The Simpsons returns (Fox), 8 p.m.
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Lost (ABC), 9 p.m. LAST SEASON
Thursday, Feb. 4
The Office returns (NBC), 9 p.m. HALPERT BABY IS COMING
MARCH
Monday, March 1
Parenthood (NBC), 9 p.m. LAUREN GRAHAM, I LOVE YOU
Monday, March 8
Gossip Girl returns (CW), 9 p.m.
Sunday, March 14
The Marriage Ref (NBC), 8 p.m. SEINFELD...enough said
The Pacific (HBO), 8 p.m. HBO MINISERIES, NOT TO BE MISSED
Thursday, March 18
FlashForward returns (ABC), 8 p.m.
Monday, March 22
Nurse Jackie (Showtime), 10 p.m.
United States of Tara (Showtime), 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30
V returns (ABC), 9 p.m.
APRIL
Thursday, April 1
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 11
The Tudors (Showtime), 9 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13
Glee returns (Fox), 9 p.m. FINALLY SAW IT, AND I'M OBSESSED!!! WATCH ITTTTTTT
(remember, i only pass along what i think you should check out)
But hey, that's just this girl's opinion
what are they thinking??
spider-man 4 without tobey or sam?
you work on commission (or movie tickets) right??...big mistake, big! HUGE! i have to go shopping now... (pretty woman, if you don't know that please go rent the movie)
i digress
i am a HUGE spidey fan, and as such i can say, with almost 100% certainty, that i will NOT be seeing the fourth installment. at least not in theaters. the studio is making a huge mistake by not making a deal with maguire and raimi. it was one thing to contemplate the idea of using jake gyllenhaal after only the first movie had been made. HOWEVER, to swap out the star AND (amazing) director after three movie, is simply ridiculous.
as a fan, and loyal viewer (as well as dvd purchaser) i have become accustomed to seeing tobey in that leotard, and i don't really want to see anyone else wear it (you know you agree ladies). the studio should pack it in before it throws millions into this production, and we do not get our monies worth
But hey, that's just this girl's opinion
you work on commission (or movie tickets) right??...big mistake, big! HUGE! i have to go shopping now... (pretty woman, if you don't know that please go rent the movie)
i digress
i am a HUGE spidey fan, and as such i can say, with almost 100% certainty, that i will NOT be seeing the fourth installment. at least not in theaters. the studio is making a huge mistake by not making a deal with maguire and raimi. it was one thing to contemplate the idea of using jake gyllenhaal after only the first movie had been made. HOWEVER, to swap out the star AND (amazing) director after three movie, is simply ridiculous.
as a fan, and loyal viewer (as well as dvd purchaser) i have become accustomed to seeing tobey in that leotard, and i don't really want to see anyone else wear it (you know you agree ladies). the studio should pack it in before it throws millions into this production, and we do not get our monies worth
But hey, that's just this girl's opinion
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