I love bookshelves! I love the idea of this bookshelf with special drawers that pull out so us shorter folks can reach books sitting on the top shelves.
I wonder how sturdy these pullout shelves would be? I also hope these bookshelves come in different looks as this one looks kind of boring.
I've had French Milk by Lucy Knisley on my reading wishlist since earlier this year. I was able to find a used paperback copy online recently through World of Books, so I decided to go ahead an grab it. French Milk by Lucy Knisley is a graphic memoir that combines both black and white photography and the artist's black and white drawings from her five week trip to Paris, France with her mother. They visit Paris, France to celebrate her mother's 50th birthday and her 22nd birthday.
Graphic novels/memoirs are generally quick reads and French Milk by Lucy Knisley was no exception. I liked how each page of this graphic memoir had either one black and white photo or original artwork from the artist. Each image looked to be postcard size.
I did enjoy Lucy Knisley's artwork. I liked that this book read like a scrapbook/diary, which made for fun reading. I did, however, find Lucy Knisley to be a bit immature and superficial... Perhaps, it's due to her young age? I just found her immaturity and superficial behavior to be a turn off for me personally. Additionally, the writing is very small, which had me using a magnifier to read the text throughout most of this book. I almost did not finish reading this book due to the small font size.
Below is the book blurb about French Milk by Lucy Knisley I discovered on the author's website:
Through delightful drawings, photographs and musings, twenty-three-year-old Lucy Knisley documents a six-week trip she and her mother took to Paris when each was facing a milestone birthday. With a quirky flat in the fifth arrondissement as their home base, they set out to explore all the city has to offer, watching fireworks over the Eiffel Tower on New Year's Eve, visiting Oscar Wilde's grave, loafing at cafes, and, of course, drinking delicious French milk. What results is not only a sweet and savory journey through the City of Light, but a moving, personal look at a mother-daughter relationship.I am giving French Milk by Lucy Knisley a rating of 3 stars out of 5 stars.
Until my next post, happy reading!!
Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Top Ten Tuesday was originally created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
I loved this week's Top Ten Tuesday topic... It's so unique!!! I had to really dig deep to find books I want to read with honorifics in the title.
Past is Prologue ... After his father threatened to cut him off financially for what the Earl of Matlock deemed his son's debauched, heedless way of life, Richard Fitzwilliam set his cap at young Lady Harriette Middleton. A second son whose habits of taste demanded he marry a woman of substantial means, Richard's sole intention was securing her dowry. Having entered her bedchamber under the cover of darkness, he set upon his course. He promised to court her, to win her heart, to marry her. Lady Harriette, the only daughter of one of the wealthiest peers in England, never accustomed herself to accept 'no' for an answer. Richard meant to change all that. She likened his declaration to win her heart as more of a challenge than a promise. By the end of their whirlwind courtship, it was unclear who was pursuing who. The Continuing Story Unfolds ... Colonel Fitzwilliam and Lady Harriette's hasty courtship and subsequent marriage notwithstanding, Richard finds himself deeply in love with his beautiful wife. However, having seduced his innocent young bride, a single question haunts him-does he truly deserve his happiness? Her husband's lack of fortune never concerned Lady Harriette- she loves him. Young, spirited, and beautiful, she has always enjoyed a charmed life. When Richard's past lands on their doorstep, suspicion soon rears its head, and Harriette's questions go unanswered. Seeking explanations on her own is her only recourse. But, does she uncover more than she bargained for?
Pride and Prejudice lovers who enjoyed To Have His Cake (and Eat it Too) won't want to miss what happens next. Having overcome the many seeming obstacles to marrying Miss Elizabeth Bennet, his former employee and the woman of his dreams, Fitzwilliam Darcy must now reaffirm his promise to be a man truly worthy of her affections. Confronted, out of the blue, with the knowledge of her husband’s past, Elizabeth, too, is obliged to reconsider long-held tenets that otherwise threaten to tear them apart. Now that the honeymoon is over, will Darcy and Elizabeth's love survive the trials and tribulations that an unequal alliance will surely bring or will those who persist in separating them prevail? What He Would Not Mr. Darcy's Tale Continues ~ A Regency historical fiction adaptation of Jane Austen's timeless classic Pride and Prejudice. Intended for Mature Audiences.
I listened to the unabridged audio version of To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too): Mr. Darcy's Tale: Pride and Prejudice Untold, Book 1 by P. O. Dixon, which is well narrated by Pearl Hewitt.
What initially drew me to To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too): Mr. Darcy's Tale and the two additional books in the trilogy, was the fact that it's a sort of retelling of Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's perspective.
Additionally, the low sale price of 99 cents for each novel and the good online reviews for each novel helped to seal the deal in the desire to read the trilogy.
Although, I loved the narrator/narration for this novel, I found To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too): Mr. Darcy's Tale was middle of the road likable for me. I liked this novel, but far from loved it. It gives a glimpse as to what life may have been like in England during this time for the upper classes and social expectations of the day, but too much drama!!
Plus, the last 20% of this novel contained a lot of EROTICA scenes, which I wouldn't have expected from the likes of this novel. Sure, people had sex during this time period, but to focus on such amorous passion and sex scenes seemed a bit much.Below is the publisher's summary for To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too): Mr. Darcy's Tale: Pride and Prejudice Untold, Book 1 by P. O. Dixon from the Goodreads website:
What single gentleman of a large fortune, with sense and education and knowledge of the world, would not wish to have his cake and eat it, too?
Mr. Darcy comes to realize the reason it's seldom possible when he hires Miss Elizabeth Bennet - whose situation is dire after her father's passing - as his sister's paid companion.
Can two strong-willed people live amicably under the same roof, or will their passions explode into something wonderful?
Follow Mr. Darcy's journey from a man who is proud and haughty to one who seeks to please a woman worthy of being pleased.
I am giving To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too): Mr. Darcy's Tale: Pride and Prejudice Untold, Book 1 by P. O. Dixon a rating of 3 stars out of 5stars.
Until my nest post, happy reading!!
