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What Would You Confess to Sophie Kinsella?

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The Beach Read/Book club read for June is Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.  I am giving this book a second shot. Synopsis: Rebecca Bloomwood has a landed a dream job with Successful Savings.  Her job is as a reporter who writes articles on finance.  She shares a flat in Fulham with her roommate Suz.  There is even a prospective guy in her life Luke Brandon.   There is only one problem Rebecca loves to shop and not in the low end shops but the high end shops with designer labels.  If she get a Mr.  Smeath off her tale then life would be great!  Will Rebecca be able to work everything out? My Thoughts: I would love to tell you that I loved this book.  Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy this book very much.  Maybe it has something to do with my sympathizing with Rebecca’s position.  Although I think her spending went a little too far.  I have experienced being in her shoes.  I hope the next book in the series is better and more entertaining.  One aspect of

I Won an Award

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  Brandi @ Bound to Astound nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award.   Thank you so much!  This is award for blogs that have less than 200 hundred followers.   Questions  from Brandi 1. What is your favorite color? Pink 2. If you were stuck on a desert island and could bring only 5 books, what would they be?  I would bring my  bible,  kindle?,  Daughters of Fortune series by Judith  Pella 4 books. 3. What is your favorite dessert?  My favorite  desert is Lemon Torte. 4. Who is your favorite author?   I have so many and I have to pick one.  I would say definitely Jennifer Weiner.  5. If you could have any career, what would it be?  I think I am leaning more towards writer. 6. Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one?  I can play the piano a little bit and took violin when I was little. 7. What is the best movie you've seen this year?  I would say Unstoppable with Chris Pine and Denzel Washington. 8. If you could be a book character, which one would