Friday 56: Julie Garwood

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

* Turn to page 56.
* Post any sentence from that page (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog. (If you do not have your own blog) post it in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to Story Time With Tonya and Friends.

* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
 

 
Why were the police there? Probably more vandalism, she guessed, as Tommy had told her that the problems had escalated in the last month. He thought it was due to the fact that the kids were out of school and there weren't any jobs or organized activities to keep them occupied, but Minsignor McKindry believed the increased violence and desecration was gang related.

Thin Skin at Borders

You know every year when it's getting closer to the holiday season, Borders usually starts having their great book sales. For them it's like clock work. I mean, you can practically find Christmas gifts for everyone on your list... that's if you're not like me and you start your Christmas shopping several months earlier. I try to start my shopping before Halloween every year but it never happens. I guess in a way I'm a little greedy but I mean, who isn't, right? I like shopping for myself.

So a few days ago I browsed through the books in crates outside of Borders which are currently priced at $1 if they have a blue tag on them . Sometimes I get a little iffy when it comes to purchasing books on sale. I mean, you can find amazing books while other times it's like, "I can't believe someone even wrote a book on this". Nonetheless, I am always leaving with a book or two.. or three in hand before walking indoors into what I like to call, "The Mecca". Every book-lovers dream. I honestly cannot get enough of that store.

What I picked up on my last book-purchasing-binge was Emma Forret's Thin Skin and a few other random books that I can't remember the title of right now. I started Forrest's book last night and let me just say it is by far the most... interesting work of fiction I have ever read.

Ruby, this bulimic, emo, burn-out actress whom is supposedly extremely beautiful is, in my opinion, crazy as hell... and not in a good way. She sort of reminds of Amy Winehouse meets Lindsey Lohan meets Kim Kardashian. The protagonist in this story is such a fuck-up you can't help but love her and everything she says and does.

It's one of those books you can't seem to put down even though the writing is everywhere and it jumps from one thing to another. In a way Forrest's writing style is quite distinctive giving the reader a great insight into the mindset of Ruby. I can understand why Vanity Fair has dubbed Emma Forrest a "Literary Lolita". She is quite an interesting artist weaving together descriptive words made to make us feel something if anything at all. I would definitely recommend this book to readers of chic-lit who prefer a little more edge to their reading.

OMB Award!

 I just wanted to give a shout out to Carla from carlassecretlifeofbooks.blogspot.com for nominating me for a Oh My Blog! Award. It is definitely an honor.

Here are the rules to the Oh my Blog Award:

1. Get really excited that you got the COOLEST award EVER!!!! :)

2. Now choose one of the following options of accepting the OMB award:


___ Get really drunk and blog for 15 minutes straight, or for as long as you can focus. ( You won't catch me anywhere near a computer after having a few drink..lol)

_x_ Write About Your Most Embarrassing Moment

___ Write a “Soundtrack of Your Childhood” Post

___ Make your next Blog a “Vlog” (Video blog). Basically, you’re talking to the camera about whatever.

___ Take a picture of yourself first thing in the morning, before you do anything else (hair, make-up, etc.) and post it.

3. And lastly, pass the award onto at least 3 amazing bloggers, (preferrably more), and don't forget to tell them!!!

Here's my most EMBARRASSING moment:
The first "embarrassing" moment that comes to mind was when I was back in high school. It was sometime after school and we all headed to the mall to get something to eat. I was with a bunch of close friends and I just remember walking pass the jewelry store admiring all the bling when all of a sudden my shorts were down to my knees and everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, could see my black undies. Thankfully it was NOT a thong. I don't remember much after except chasing the friend who did that to me. Payback my readers, is definitely a b*tch. ;) If you only knew what I did to her.

The three amazing bloggers I chose to receive this award is:
1. Che'Lyssa - http://chelyssamae.blogspot.com
2. Kiani - http://kianiskitchen.blogspot.com 
3. Lisa - http://badassbookie.blogspot.com