We’re home sweet home!
Although it will be nice to get back into a normal routine, we were really sad leaving Washington DC and my in-laws this morning. Eight days out there completely flew by, and it stunk seeing our vacation come to an end. :(
I should really spend tonight unpacking, getting started on my massive to-do list, and taking down Christmas decorations (xmas decor on display after the holidays is always a little depressing, don’t you think?) but instead I’m going to enjoy what’s left of my vacation and finish reading New Moon. :)
I started it on our first flight today and got swept away in the land of vampires and warewolves. Again. It’s my second time reading it, muwahaha!
OMG, that reminds me, I finally read The Help!
I’m not sure what took me so long – I think I believed it to be over hyped – but I was 1,000% wrong. I started it on our first flight out to DC last week, and finished it the same day. I do believe it was my favorite book of 2011!
Now I’m just dying to see the movie even though Emma Stone, who plays Skeeter, couldn’t be further from the skinny, awkward character I grew to love from the book.
Readers & viewers – what did you think?
It was also kind of neat that we saw the brand new Martin Luther King Jr Memorial out in DC this week, after I finished reading it.
Inspirational.
Striking.
AMAZING! :D
What was your favorite book of 2011? Read any good ones over the holidays?
I too read the book and it was the best book I read this year… which is something to say about me because it takes me forever to read a book and I read this in six months.
The movie was great and true to the book… of course it missed a few things so that it could be a movie, but it was great! Octavia Spencer IS Minnie. She’s that good!
Loved The Help, have yet to see the movie. I am starting The Girl w the DragonTattoo
I LOVED the book the Help, but I have to tell you I was not at all a fan of the move- and exactly for the reasons you mentioned in your post. I felt that Skeeter did not look like I had envisioned {I wanted the really unruly hair that they talk about so much in the book!} and neither did the maids. That said, every single other woman I have spoken with about my dislike of the movie thinks I am crazy so you should give it a shot!
I also LOVED the Hunger Games trilogy- read each on in one day! Happy reading in 2012!
You MUST read ‘Nefertiti’ by Michelle Moran. So much to love about it!
I just watched the movie The Help today. It was very good….emotionally exhausting in ways and hard to believe our country was like that not all that long ago. But it was well worth watching. Now I vow to pick up the book that has been sitting on my dresser for months and read it (since usually the book is better than the movie.)
Favorite book of 2011 was definitely “11/22/63” by Stephen King. It blew my mind, changed my life, etc.
So neat to see the pictures of the MLK Jr. memorial. I work at a newspaper, and we’re running an entire page about it tomorrow. All of the photos were computer generated models so this really brought it to life for me!
My favorite is The Help also. I could not put it down, but I didn’t want it to end either. It wad so touching and heart breaking at times, then you’re laughing at other times. The way Kathyrn captured the atmosphere of the times in which this story played out is so well written. It captures a sad time in our country’s history, but it showed some brave women who represent people who risked their lives to make a change. I just hope if I was born at that time and place that i would have done my best to make a difference. I recommend this book whole heartedly, and watching the movie, too!!
Loved The Help. The book and movie both. Cutting for Stone was also excellent and The Violets of March was a good one.
The book was way way better than the movie!!
I also loved The Help, but ROOM was my very favorite. I read that one in one day.
I’m a new follower and I’m do glad I found your blog! Anyway, isn’t the help an amazing book? I’ve read it twice already and love it. Emma Stone does a pretty decent Skeeter, though Bryce Dallas Howard does the best Hilly! I really didn’t think Bryce could act after watching New Moon (even though I love that movie) but this movie really showcased her acting chops. Though as usual the book was better than the movie, the movie is still incredible.
My favorite book of the year was ‘Unbroken’. I also loved the Hunger Games series and the first four Game of Thrones series. Also, if you have a Kindle, snatch this one up while it’s a steal for 2.99 http://www.amazon.com/Delirium-Special-Lauren-Oliver/dp/0062112430/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325555882&sr=1-1
Jennifer,
I am adding these to my list of books to read. Do you remember the author for Unbroken.
Thanks so much!
Hi Jill!
the author of ‘Unbroken’ is Laura Hillenbrand.Enjoy! I LOVE reading favorite book lists of people. I always end up picking up a new book and loving it!
You will fall in love with Emma Stone in the movie. Make time to watch it soon! I read it in 2010, but my fav read in 2011 was The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Just a great story.