Happy Valentine’s Day! I think I’ll use this day to come out of the closet as a cake pop addict. Not that I want to but I may need to add another blog to my life called Holly’s Other Hobbies or something for all my baking/sewing projects.
Onto more bookish topics, this year I’m quickly becoming a big fan of read alongs. After doing my first last November, I’ve done four total read alongs so far. My newest is the Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
I also wanted to spread the word about the North and South Celebration over at Melanie’s Musings, which started yesterday and runs through February 24. I was thrilled when I happened to come across Melanie’s blog for the first time on the day she’d announced the feature. If you’re a fan of the book and/or mini-series it’s not to be missed. (And there’s a giveaway!) John Thornton aka Richard Armitage FTW!
And lastly, Happy Book Birthday to Scarlet
Three of my favorite things in one post! I hope you love JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL too. It is so different, yet quirky, yet totally awesome. Plus…Footnotes! Yipee.
Also, very happy you got to read SCARLET. Oh how I loved that one.
Happy Valentines Day!
Yay! Glad I could oblige. Crossing my fingers that I’ll love it.
As a matter of fact, that’s exactly how I take my romance.
Lol, knew there were a bunch of us who did.
LOL at you coming out as a cake pop addict. Did you see the pie pops that karen found in some cookbook? When those pics came through my goodreads feed, I was practically salivating. I tried to read Jonathan Strange once but it is so.long. Good luck in your readalong!
And I really want to read Scarlet! Looking forward to your review.
Thanks for the luck. The read along schedule is the only way I think I could’ve read it. 2-3 weeks per volume is just right. As a matter of fact, I am dying to try making other -pops – I’m not much of a pie person but cheesecake and brownies? I’m so there.
LOL looks like you’re becoming a cake pop expert! Those are pretty cute and perfect for Valentine’s. I’ve had my copy of Jonathan Strange since 2007 but I still haven’t gotten around to reading it. I think I’ve been avoiding it because of its length. Yay for a North and South celebration, will check that out.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Holly.
Well…you should join the read along then! Or if it’s not the right time, I understand.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is one of my all time favorite stories. It’s a most remarkable read and I hope you fall in love with it as much as I did!
Oh really? I hope that I do.
Thanks for the heads up on North and South! I loved this mini-series (alas, I haven’t read the book), and am now happily enjoying the posts regarding it. Also I cannot wait to read Scarlet. At this point it’s finally out and my looming to read pile is forcing delayed gratification…
Oh drat Heidi! What bad luck.
I have read North and South and while I enjoyed it, the mini-series is better IMO. The main reason is the producers favorably altered the ending from the book. 