Kris's comments (member since Dec 14, 2008)

Kris's comments from the Chicklits, Chickflicks, & Chocolates group.

What time do you guys plan to get there? Send me a text to let me know the location, etc. I plan to hang out at BooksaMillion for a little bit before and to grab a coffee before the movie to help me stay awake.
The boys are having poker night so I want to get out of here.
See ya

Ok Ladies!! Just bought my ticket for the 10:15pm showing.
My man even let me put Twilight to the top of our Netflix queue so that I could watch it before New Moon. It arrived today!! Perfect timing!
See you then!!

I love you guys!! Really I do!! I just wish I could quit my job so that I could keep up with how quickly you guys are able to get through books. LOL. I'm still working on Catching Fire and I have City of Bones at my bedside. I just got the note that we're already into November books and City of Ashes. Seriously!! I need more hours in the day!!Awesome choices!! You are so well-organized and I love it.

Just reserved my books through the library. I will pick up Catching Fire at the Deland library tomorrow and I am waiting for City of Bones to become available through the Debary library.
Thanks Natasha for your post reminding me that I could check my library again!!!!

I love that this group remembers birthdays. Rosalie, you and Angie are the best at keeping up with this group. I sure wish I was as attentive as the two of you.
But I do want to wish you a Happy Birthday, Tracy. I hope you remembered to spoil yourself crazy and bought that book that you didn't buy last time. ( We all have that book we put down because we already bought too many.) GO ahead. Treat yourself. heehee

So sorry I missed this. I've had out of town guests and have been out of the loop. Hope you had a happy birthday!!

Y: the Last Man is an incredible graphic novel by Brian K Vaughan as writer ( he's written a bit for LOST) and artist, Pia Guerra. I'm only on book 4 but it's a great story. A virus has wiped out every last man save for the son of a congresswoman and his pet monkey. It's quite interesting with twists and turns at the most unsuspecting of moments. A true drama via pictures and word balloons. I hope you'll check it out.

You'll have a tough time resisting!!!

I have just a tad to get through before I finish the 4th book. I began re-reading them when I heard Echo was being released this fall. I have Fiery Cross & Breath of Snow on my shelf ready to go when I finish. But I have overcommitted myself to the reading I want to do. I have Drums of Autumn, Y:the last man ( a graphic novel) and Barefoot going right now and a Bob Barker Biography waiting in the wings. I just have too many concurrent reads which is delaying my completion of this series. But I absolutely love the characters and will claim this as my all-time favorite series.
Thanks, Rosalie for remembering. lol
Enjoy and I recommend that everyone at least read Outlander and try to not read the rest.

I am liking the idea of Hank Azaria. I think he'd be great as a drunk guy with a heart.

I'm a little bit behind the times, but still wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Hope it's been a great one!!
( More flowery sentiments posted on Facebook. lol)

Reference to the disturbing part. Absolutely vile. It's true. But it's fiction and it's making us think about how we would feel and react to that society.
But how is it that so many people can night after night hear on the news about the rape and murder and abduction of children? and yet we rarely bat an eye.We'll read the non-fiction books about actual murder and molestation and read about the gory details but don't seemed phased by that vile act. Yes. It bothered me but then again, it's not reality. Maybe I'm not making my point and no offense to anyone but we sometimes react more harshly to fiction that the actual realities of the daily news.Sorry. (And please note that I say we over and over again as I completely and totally include myself in that criticism of our society.)

I have to get mine online. I found it at a great discount through my work's bookstore. Just finished The Hunger Games and was upset I am having to wait several more days before starting it!!Loved it!!

So excited. I just ordered my August books on Half.com. They should be here in a few days. Hunger Games and Barefoot

Angie wrote: "Getting to know Angie Lee...

Birth Month and Date: November 14

Your sign: Scorpio

Favorite Color: Red

5 Songs on your Playlist: Spiralling by Keane, Wonders Never Cease by Morcheeba, Beggin by ..."

CANOEING!! I think that should be one of our meetups. Canoeing down the Wekiva. We could pack a lunch and eat on one of those little island banks and gab about our books.

I thought it would be fun to do one of these. Just copy, paste, and fill out.

Birth Month and Date: February 13th

Your sign: Aquarius

Favorite Color: Purple ( see above)

5 Songs on your Playlist:All We Are, Hungry like the Wolf, Werewolves of London,Bend and Break, I Drove All Night

Books you can’t live without: OUTLANDER series.(sorry guys that's a given for me)

Fictional Characters you have an unusual obsession with: I really don't have obsessions about fictional characters.

Quotes you wish you thought of: It is what it is. (no. not really. It's just the first that came to mind. not much of a quotes person)

Food you can eat all day for a month: Watermelon or fruit of any type

TV Shows you absolutely cannot miss or you feel empty all week: currently, the Sopranos. We're watching it on DVD. SO whatever's the dvd show of the hour.

Movies you’ve watched a million times and still love:Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally,Tammy & the Bachelor, Same Time Next Year, Chances Are, Falling in Love, The Long, Long Trailer

My name is _Kris_ and I am addicted to: chocolate, caffeine, and UFC

Hobbies you wish you have more time for: READING!!! Scrapbooking ( that I've never started), decoupage(that I've never started) Sewing,Traveling(but I need moolah for that one too)

Favorite Holiday that makes you utterly happy:Everyday is a holiday. I am happy to be alive and have a safe and healthy family. My Kristifer just had a scary health crisis but he is safe and being treated and I am celebrating every day!!

Childhood Saturday cartoon you got up early for: Superfriends!!!and the Schoolhouse Rock stuff

Secret Shame ---Go ahead spill it :o)
that I bite and pick at my fingernails. *gasp* I said it but nerves and tense moments make me peel my nails off. Not to the quick, but enough to make them unattractive. :o)

WOW!! This group has grown by leaps and bounds. Amazing. I've not been as active as I need to be but I do love this group and always look forward to what you ladies have to say. Welcome EVERYONE!!

I would really LOVE a later evening meetup. My shift ends at 3pm on Saturdays. Thanks for looking out.

L of E G was indeed a movie but it was a graphic novel first.

Beth, Stupid and Contagious sounds like fun. I just picked up a replacement library card and can enjoy the library again. I might have to get it before you find it again!!! HA!!
Nicole, what's up woman!!??!! We gotta get together for coffee or tea or something. I got a French Press. YAY!!Oh and to talk books.
Cherise, I really want to read WICKED. I hear the series is awesome and it would be great to see it on stage.
Ok, guys, so I know a lot of you are not into comics and graphic novels, but I picked up League of Extraordinary Gentleman,as well as The Pride of Baghdad and Orbiter. Read Pride and really enjoyed it. True story told in graphic novel form about the lions that escapes from the zoo during the early days of the Iraq War. Told from the Lion's perspective. Just a nice change of gears from Outlander and etc. Drums of Autumn is really picking up and I get to read about an hour each week at the beach.
OH and best news of all!!!! Found out what my boyfriend's favorite author and trilogy of books is and bought them for him to read at the beach. Keeps him from circling around me like a shark when he's ready to go. We get to stay at least an hour longer. YAY!! Oh, his author, R. A. Salvatore. It's a Fantasy series called the Legend of Drizzt. Looks good. They are 4 trilogies within the set of this Legend.
Ok, Later. Have a great Sunday and see you soon!!!!
Kris