*crosses fingers*
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olde_fashionedWell, here I go cluttering up everyone's flist again, but I feel like yakking, so there. *nyah*
I finished reading The Last of the Mohicans last night! Gosh, I can't remember ever being so glad to be done with a book in my life. Now, to start Wuthering Heights as planned, or Georgette Heyer... ;-)
I feel better today, so hopefully that means I'm not getting sick. *points to crossed fingers* If I must get sick, it'd have to be delayed to Friday night, because it's just plain in convenient to get sick before then. ;-P
Last night was filled with strange dreams, about volcanic eruptions and getting chased on a motorcycle. (not at the same time - two separate dreams!) None of the cowboys or costume balls that I was hoping for, drat!
I think most of you know my feelings on the subject of our new president, but I've been doing some thinking the past few days. No matter what Obama's platform, politics, and policies, God is still in control. God allowed him to become president, and even what is intended for evil, He can turn for good, so I'm going to try and be less worried about stuff that I can't directly control. (i.e., pretty much nothing!) If God cares about a little sparrow that falls, and if he can take what Joseph's brothers did by selling him into slavery and turn that into something good, then he can certainly use someone like Obama.
I think that we should all pray for Obama and his cabinet, (in addition to our senators and representatives) - not that "Obama saves the world" or whatever, but that God uses Obama & Co. for what He deems fit.
"Moreover let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patience and unswerving endurance..." (Rom. 5:3)
I finished reading The Last of the Mohicans last night! Gosh, I can't remember ever being so glad to be done with a book in my life. Now, to start Wuthering Heights as planned, or Georgette Heyer... ;-)
I feel better today, so hopefully that means I'm not getting sick. *points to crossed fingers* If I must get sick, it'd have to be delayed to Friday night, because it's just plain in convenient to get sick before then. ;-P
Last night was filled with strange dreams, about volcanic eruptions and getting chased on a motorcycle. (not at the same time - two separate dreams!) None of the cowboys or costume balls that I was hoping for, drat!
I think most of you know my feelings on the subject of our new president, but I've been doing some thinking the past few days. No matter what Obama's platform, politics, and policies, God is still in control. God allowed him to become president, and even what is intended for evil, He can turn for good, so I'm going to try and be less worried about stuff that I can't directly control. (i.e., pretty much nothing!) If God cares about a little sparrow that falls, and if he can take what Joseph's brothers did by selling him into slavery and turn that into something good, then he can certainly use someone like Obama.
I think that we should all pray for Obama and his cabinet, (in addition to our senators and representatives) - not that "Obama saves the world" or whatever, but that God uses Obama & Co. for what He deems fit.
"Moreover let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patience and unswerving endurance..." (Rom. 5:3)
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Date: 2009-01-21 12:33 pm (UTC)Georgette Heyer is a very fun writer. Her characters are not profound nor are her plots complicated or particularly "interesting", but they are really quite funny. If you want a guaranteed happy ending, a bit of amusing sparring, a Regency romance minus sex (which is surprisingly hard to find...) and historical accuracy, then they're great. I do find if I read too many at one go then I notice that they'll all pretty much the same, but that doesn't detract from the individual enjoyment.
My favourites are probably Arabella, A Lady of Quality, Devil's Cub, Cousin Kate and The Talisman. The only one I particularly disliked is Venetia but lots of people have that as their favourite!
Whichever you chose, enjoy! :)
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Date: 2009-01-21 09:59 pm (UTC)That's pretty much the impression that I have formed of her, and it's another reason I was considering something less melodramatic, as I could use something a little more cheerful. But I have this silly notion in my head that it would be more enjoyable to read WH in wintertime, with as much cold weather as Southern California gets, to help "create the proper mood" in which to enjoy something Bronte. ;-P
Thanks a lot for your help and advice! I hope I have some of the titles you mentioned. ;-D