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Thursday, March 31, 2011

'To Defy a King' By Elizabeth Chadwick

 From Goodreads: A story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel. The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk. Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply; however, defying her father-in-law brings disgrace and heartbreak. When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heartbreaking battle, fearing neither she, nor her marriage, is likely to survive the outcome


My Thoughts:

This is why I read historical fiction! When it's done right it can be some of the best reading I experience. Chadwick took me inside this time period and I connected with Mahelt and Hugh. Even though this is a chunkster I blew through the pages in no time. I walked away wishing King John a much harsher death than what he faced, what a truly evil and twisted man. Mahelt was such a strong female character and I absolutely enjoyed how Chadwich portrayed her marriage to Hugo. I loved these characters and would eagerly read another book with these two again!!


Recommend? Without hesitation!! This is truly historical fiction at its finest. Chadwick is a master in this genre. She's taken what could possibly be dry and boring material and made it come alive within the reader's mind. Treat yourself to Chadwick!!!


Rating: 10/10 (I've decided to go to the 10 point scale as it gives me more room to judge a book rather than 1-5)




Disclaimer:Thank you to Danielle @ Sourcebooks for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel

Published: March, 2011
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Pages: 520
Genre: Historical Fiction
ISBN: 9781847442369
*Uncorrected Advance Copy
 
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

"So Much For That" by Lionel Shriver (TLC Book Stop Review)

Synopsis (TLC website):
Shep Knacker has long saved for “the Afterlife,” an idyllic retreat in the Third World where his nest egg can last forever. Exasperated that his wife, Glynis, has concocted endless excuses why it’s never the right time to go, Shep finally announces he’s leaving for a Tanzanian island, with or without her. Yet Glynis has some news of her own: she’s deathly ill. Shep numbly puts his dream aside, while his nest egg is steadily devastated by staggering bills that their health insurance only partially covers. Astonishingly, illness not only strains their marriage but saves it.



My Thoughts:

I'm sure others have read this and had plenty to say.  I could, but I won't for a few reasons:
  • too political
  • too personal
There are so many things going on in this book and Shriver does a great job of presenting both sides of the story and giving you much to ponder and certainly a lot to discuss. This book would be excellent for a book group. I think you may have to be careful though, because this is one story that has the potential to bring out the worst in people. Here are some of the hot button topics that are encompassed within the pages......
  • healthcare costs/ insurance companies
  • medicare
  • welfare
  • hospitals
  • Republican
  • Democrat
  • drains on society
  • Wall Street
  • Government 
  • Capitalism
  • Socialism (socialized medicine)
This list is a hotbed of issues that Shriver tackles in her book and she really goes all out on each one. In fact, no one is safe and that is why I think this could be a book that would certainly inspire 'lively' debates!! 

Recommend? Yes. This one gives you a lot to think about and wonder what would you do if you found yourself in the situation of the main characters. Heck, some of you may have or currently are in that situation. Shriver has a way of being blunt and getting down to the nitty gritty of life. She's not afraid to pull punches and to knock you off your feet!

Rating: 7.5/10

Published: 2010
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Pages: 433
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780061458590
 

About Lionel Shriver

Lionel Shriver is a novelist whose previous books include Orange Prize–winner We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Post-Birthday World, A Perfectly Good Family, Game Control, Double Fault, The Female of the Species, Checker and the Derailleurs, and Ordinary Decent Criminals. She is widely published as a journalist, writing features, columns, op-eds, and book reviews for the Guardian, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the Economist, Marie Claire, and many other publications. She is frequently interviewed on television, radio, and in print media. She lives in London and Brooklyn, NY.




Disclaimer:Thank you to TLC Book Tours for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

March 28 Mailbox Monday and It's Monday...What are you reading?

Mailbox Monday
We share the books that we found 
in our mailboxes last week.

 The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan (TLC Tour Book Stop)
Hunchback of Neiman Marcus by Sonya Sones (I love her YA books!) TLC Tour Book Stop 
Mothers & Daughters by Rae Meadows- Henry Holt & Co. 
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Hosted by Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books
We discuss the books that we've read and what we're planning to read for the week.

Read and reviewed last week:
Merely Magic- merely mediocre at best....  5/10
It Happened One Bite- fun sexy romp.... 7.5/10

Reviews for this week:
So Much For That by Lionel Shriver- Tuesday TLC Tour Stop
To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick- Wednesday
Book Highlights of: Only Mr. Darcy Will Do and I am the Chosen King
( No way I can complete these 2 before April) Thursday

On my nightstand:

 Sometimes I feel that I'll never get a grip on my books!!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Saturday Snapshot

Saturday Snapshot 
is hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books
It’s easy to participate – just post a picture
that was taken by you, a friend, or a family member and add your link on Alyce’s site. 



I took this picture last night at Marc's high school's
premiere of their play"Million-Heirs." I did a little bit of editing
in Picnik with the adding the text, resizing the photo,
and then framing it. The play was fantastic and I hope to get even
more photos tonight when they perform one more time!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

'It Happened One Bite' by Lydia Dare



About the Book: (from Sourcebooks)
Blaire Lindsay has been warned that her ancestral home in the Scottish Highlands is haunted. But it will take more than tales of fictional ghosts to frighten Blaire, a battle-born witch with supernatural strength and the ability to make sparks fly from her fingertips. Hearing spectral wails, she decides to search for their source, and is surprised to find a handsome English baron chained to the dungeon wall. Once Blaire frees James, Lord Kettering, from his bonds, she quickly finds herself in the arms of the vampyre lord, whose perfect manners are more dangerous than anything Blaire has ever faced...Soon her family's castle is overrun with vengeful vampyres from James' past, which threatens both of their futures. Blaire and James join together in the fight of their lives to save everything they hold dear from the forces of evil...

  

The Cover:
Cheesy...big time!!! If I saw this in the bookstore I would just keep on going and not bother to pick it up to investigate it further.
 
My First Reaction When I Finished:  

When is book two available?????????? Now?? Soon???? This was fun!

My Review:
Judging by the cover I set my expectations low when I cracked this book open. But I'm happy to report that I found this to be a fun read that I flew through in no time! I thought the author had a very cool twist in the last part of the book that really added to the overall story and made me smile. This isn't one of those cheesy vampire stories at all!! I laughed a few times and I felt engaged in the story. What I found the most interesting is that Lydia Dare is actually 2 women! Each one writes 1,500 words and then sends it to the other one for editing, and that one then writes 1,500 words and the other edits. It works and I never ever found a crack within their storyline whatsoever.
 
Favorite character? James, the Vampyre. I loved the way he desired Blaire and how he wanted to take care of her.
 
Favorite quote:
  "I keep getting this pain within my chest."
  "Pain?" Finally, he had Matthew's attention.
  "That's what I said," James repeated as he spun to face Matthew. He looked perplexed.
  "We don't experience heartache. Longing. Love. It's one of the sacrifices of having eternal life." He met Jame's gaze. "Allow me to ask you a question?"
  "As though I could stop you," James replied.
  "Would you give up eternal life for a heart? For the ability to love? For Miss Lindsey?"
  James rubbed the heels of his hands into his eyes and groaned. "Without a moment's hesitation," he finally said beneath his breath. "Though there's no need to wish for such a thing, is there?" he added quietly.
  "No, I'm afraid there's not."
[p. 213] * uncorrected ARC copy


Do I recommend?
For my readers that enjoy a fun romantic read with characters that you will really come to like, then yes! This isn't a bodice ripper, though some of the sex scenes are very pleasantly steamy...but not cheap. The author's don't use words that turn you off, but instead really put you in the moment of two people who care for each other.

Rating: 7.5/10

Reviewers who also read this one:

Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell
"The best part about this book is that I just wanted more. I kept turning page after page to find out what is going to happen. The book has no dull moments and there is a flow, and you just want more."

 Bookfoolery and Babble
"In general, a plucky heroine and a romance that was at least unusual from my end (I've never read a witch/vampyre romance) made It Happened One Bite a pretty good read -- not great, not awful. Pretty good."

Queen of Happy Endings
'This book is a wonderful example of a gothic fairytale that I think many will enjoy. Take it to bed on a cold night and prepare to be swept away to a Scotland of old where covens of witches joined to protect their own and vampires roamed the dark, lonely hills. Truly a great read!'




Disclaimer:Thank you to Danielle @ Sourcebooks for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel


Published: March, 2011
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Author: Lydia Dare
Pages: 390
Genre: Regency Romance
ISBN: 9781402245077
*Uncorrected Advance Copy 
 
** Review style courtesy of Black Diamond's Book Reviews
 
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

'Merely Magic' by Patrica Rice



About the Book: (from Goodreads)
With exhilarating wit, sensuality, and emotion, bestselling author Patricia Rice offers an enchanting historical romance. When a magical young woman meets a dark aristocrat in a moonlit forest, neither dreams that a strange and powerful love is about to change their lives forever....
  

The Cover:

Honestly? I loved it...I think it's actually very pretty and it does accurately reflect what is inside the book.
 
My First Reaction When I Finished:  

Hmmmmm.....well, that was interesting.

My Review:
I really had hoped for so much more than what I got with this one. For some reason none of the characters made a connection for me. I found the romance to be forced and I just didn't care for the storyline. At times I actually found the story hard to follow...yes, I know it's a romance so why would I have a hard time following it???? Well, too many characters and a plot that just didn't interest me.

Do I recommend?
Knowing my fellow bookish friends who visit my blog I would have to say no....but there are a few out there that read historical romance and they may like this one. So, I guess it depends on whether or not you enjoy this genre. I find that they're hit or miss most of the time for me, but I would try another book by Patricia Rice again.

Rating: 5/10

Reviewers who had a different opinion than mine:
Lilly @ Reading Extravaganza:
"Regardless of which genre Merely Magic fits in, it's a fun read, with some steamy love scenes that will satisfy those readers who pick up books for romantic excitement. There's definitely a lot of that."

Disclaimer:Thank you to Danielle @ Sourcebooks for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel

Published: March, 2011
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pages: 344
Genre: Historical Romance
ISBN: 9781402251931
*Uncorrected Advance Copy 
 
** Review style courtesy of Black Diamond's Book Reviews
 
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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday....What are you reading?

Mailbox Monday
We share the books that we found 
in our mailboxes last week.
 
 
My Jane Austen Summer by Cindy Jones- TLC Tour book
The Violets of March- from Penguin and the author Sarah Jio (unsolicited)
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Hosted by Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books
We discuss the books that we've read and what we're planning to read for the week.
 
Read and reviewed last week:
Staying at Daisy's by Jill Mansell- another fun read!! 7.5/10
The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini - just a bit disappointing, heavy on the war 6.5/10
The Raising by Laura Kasischke- just not what I was hoping for  6/10

Reviews for this week:
Merely Magic- Tuesday
It Happened One Bite- Thursday
Tapestry of Love- Six Sentence Saturday (hopefully!)
On my nightstand:

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

'The Raising' by Laura Kasischke (TLC Tour Stop)


Last year Godwin Honors Hall was draped in black. The university was mourning the loss of one of its own: Nicole Werner, a blond, beautiful, straight-A sorority sister tragically killed in a car accident that left her boyfriend, who was driving, remarkably—some say suspiciously—unscathed.
Although a year has passed, as winter begins and the nights darken, obsession with Nicole and her death reignites: She was so pretty. So sweet-tempered. So innocent. Too young to die.
Unless she didn’t.
Because rumor has it that she’s back.


My Thoughts:
I tried to like this book, really I did. But I have to be honest and tell you that I just did not care for the story at all. I thought it was about 200 pages too long, the plot totally not plausible, and I really didn't connect with ANY of the characters. The only redeeming factor for me was the last 90-100 pages...at that point I really was turning the pages because I wanted to see how this was all going to turn out and then BAM..the ending reached out and slapped me across the face with its crazy, nonsensical explanation for the reasons behind the death of Nicole Werner. I quite simply was mad and exasperated.

Recommend? Not really...but as I always like to state...I'm just one person out there in a sea of many. Do yourself a favor and read Michelle and Grace's review of "The Raising." Their reviews are both very thoughtful and well-written. Always a good thing to get a second opinion!!!!

Rating: 6/10


Published: 2011
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Pages: 461
Genre: Suspense
ISBN: 9780062004789
 

About Laura Kasischke

Laura Kasischke teaches in the University of Michigan MFA program and the Residential College. She has published seven collections of poetry and seven novels including In A Perfect World. She lives with her family in Chelsea, Michigan.

Laura’s Tour Stops

 



Disclaimer:Thank you to TLC Book Tours for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel

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'The Union Quilters' by Jennifer Chiaverini

Genre:  Historical Fiction
Author: Jennifer Chiaverini
Short synopsis from Goodreads:
With The Union Quilters, Chiaverini delivers a powerful story of a remarkable group of women coping with changing roles and the extraordinary experiences of the Civil War. Together with the other members of the circle, the women support one another through loneliness and fear, and devise an ingenious business plan to keep Water's Ford functioning. That plan may forever alter the patchwork of town life in ways that transcend even the ultimate sacrifices of war.









1.) Reasons you chose this book

I've been reading this series from the very beginning. My mother-in-law is a gifted quilter and I've always admired her work and often dreamed of being a quilter myself. Knowing that there is no way I can create these works of art, I opted to live out my dreams by reading this series about women and quilting.

2.) Reasons you liked or disliked this book

  • I really enjoy books that take place during the Civil War time period. I've always been fascinated by this part of United States history and believe me...this book covers this quite well.
  • The reader gets a very detailed look into Pennsylvania and some of the battles that took place in the state. I really liked reading about the free African-Americans fight to be included in fighting regiments during the Civil War and how they did not want to be in the background as cooks or ditch diggers. Very compelling and interesting history in that regards.
  • Chiaverini really did her research and at times I was cringing with the descriptions of the piles of amputated legs and arms, and all that the surgeons experienced and saw during this bloody war.
3. Reasons for recommending:
  • I'm on the fence with this one because I loved most of the books in this series and would highly recommend it to anyone that is fascinated about quilts, women who bond over hand crafts, and history. This one, however, was just too much historical content in regards to the war and the men who fought it. There wasn't enough of the women's story for me...I wanted something a bit more here and it wasn't to read page after page of skirmishes that took place during various battles. I wondered if maybe the author felt that this book had to be filled with more historical data than story???? Of course, I will read her next book in this series because I just have to...but this is one that if you want to skip you certainly won't be left out in the dark with the next book. 
Rating: 6.5/10

Published: February , 2011
Publisher:  Dutton
Pages: 342
Genre: Historical Fiction
ISBN: 9780525952039
 
Disclaimer:Thank you to my public library   as my source for this book. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist. They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel
 
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

'Staying at Daisy's' by Jill Mansell

From Goodreads:
Daisy MacLean runs the country house hotel owned by her flamboyant father, Hector. When she hears who's about to get married there, she isn't worried at all - her friend Tara absolutely promises there won't be any trouble between her and ex-boyfriend Dominic, whom she hasn't seen for years. But Dominic has other ideas... Meanwhile, Hector's getting up to all sorts with...well, that's the village's best kept secret. And then Barney turns up, with a little something belonging to the husband Daisy's been doing her best to forget. That's the thing about hotels, you never know who you're going to meet. Or whether they're going to stay..

My Thoughts:

This was my second Jill Mansell book and again I felt like I was surrounded by friends that I've known for a lifetime. I loved all of the quirky characters in this book and also enjoyed the twist to the story that ends up making Daisy comes to terms with many things in her life. 


Recommend? I would recommend this one to my friends because it was a fun and comfy read. Nothing earth shattering happens but it was a solid story with great characters that made me want to check into Daisy's hotel if and when I ever get to England before I die!!


Rating: 7/10 (I've decided to go to the 10 point scale as it gives me more room to judge a book rather than 1-5)



Disclaimer:Thank you to Danielle @ Sourcebooks for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel

Published: March, 2011
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Pages: 501
Genre:Contemporary British Women's Fiction
ISBN: 9781402243844
*Uncorrected Advance Copy
 
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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday..What are you reading?


 
Mailbox Monday
We share the books that we found 
in our mailboxes last week.
 
 
 
Pale Demon (Book #9 Rachel Morgan Series)- Kim Harrison
Bone Yard- (Body Farm #6)-Jefferson Bass
Dark Prince (Author's Special Cut) Carpathian #1- Christine Feehan
* all unsolicited from Harper Collins
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Hosted by Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books
We discuss the books that we've read and what we're planning to read for the week.


Read and reviewed last week:
By Water, By Fire by Mitchell Kaplan- blew me away fantastic!! 10/10

Tenative Reviews for this week:
Staying at Daisy's by Jill Mansell- Tuesday
The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini- Wednesday
The Raising by Laua Kasischke TLC Tour Book Stop- Thursday

On My Nightstand:
 



Wednesday, March 9, 2011

 


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event,
hosted at Breaking the Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases
that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

 Where She Went


If I Stay
It’s been three years since the devastating accident … three years since Mia walked out of Adam’s life forever.
Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Julliard’s rising star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city that has become Mia’s home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts to the future—and each other.
Told from Adam’s point of view in the spare, lyrical prose that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.

*** I so loved If I Stay, and now I can not wait until this one
is released in April!! I will be getting a copy and listening to the playlist that the author listed on her website.....I'm geeked!!!

Publication date: April 5th, 2011
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

'By Fire, By Water' by Mitchell James Kaplan

Synopsis from Publishers Weekly:
Kaplan, a screenwriter, sets his debut novel in 15-century Spain, amid the Inquisition, the attempt to unify the kingdoms of Spain under Christian rule, and the voyage of Christopher Columbus to what the seaman expects will be the Indies. The action centers on the historical figure of Luis de Santángel, chancellor to the king of Aragon and a converso, a Jewish convert to Christianity at a time when the Inquisition sought to repress judaizing. Santángel is friend and financier of Columbus, surviving parent of young Gabriel, and more curious than is prudent about his Jewish heritage. While he learns about Judaism in clandestine meetings, a parallel story unfolds, centering on Judith Migdal, a beautiful Jewish woman who learns to become a silversmith in Granada, located in the last part of Spain under Muslim rule. Santángel's attraction to Judith grows, even as the Inquisition closes in and the prospect of another world to the West tantalizes. Kaplan has done remarkable homework on the period and crafted a convincing and complex figure in Santángel in what is a naturally cinematic narrative and a fine debut.



My thoughts:
Wow....that's what I think...WOW!! Never in a million years would I say that historical fiction about the New Inquisition during the Medieval times would be intriguing, but I have to say that Kaplan wrote a book that had me turning the pages late into the night and wanting to get up at the crack of dawn to start reading again. The author's writing is so vivid and intense that I felt as if I was walking along side the characters. I loved every aspect of this story, but most of all I loved being immersed in a time of history that I had absolutely no knowledge about. Kaplan has done his research and it shows in his debut novel. For those that are looking for historical fiction that will keep you captivated and make you want to Google words, places, and events...then this is a book for you!!

Recommend? A resounding YES! I'm still in awe that this is Kaplan's first novel. He has a great future ahead of him and I so can't wait to get my hands on his next novel. This is one of the best historical fiction books that I've read in the past couple of years. Do yourself a favor.....read this one!!!

Rating: 10/10

About the author (click on photo)


Published: 2010
Publisher: Other Press
Genre: Riveting Historical Fiction
ISBN: 9781590513521
 
Disclaimer:Thank you to Mitchell James Kaplan for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel


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Sunday, March 6, 2011

MailBox Monday and It's Monday....What are you Reading?

 
 
Mailbox Monday
We share the books that we found 
in our mailboxes last week.
 

 The Trouble with Mr. Darcy, Wickham's Diary, and What Would Mr. Darcy Do?
all 3 books from Sourcebooks for April reviews
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Hosted by Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books
We discuss the books that we've read and what we're planning to read for the week.
Read and reviewed last week:
Hush by Kate White- o.k. thriller I've read better 6.5/10
The Bird House by Kelly Simmons- fantastic look at family through the eyes of someone touched by dementia 9/10 (still open for a chance to win an autographed copy of this book, click link to enter)

Reviews for this week(tentative):
By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan- Tuesday
Staying at Daisy's by Jill Mansell- Thursday
It Happened One Bite by Lydia Dare- Six Sentence Saturday

On My Nightstand:



Saturday, March 5, 2011

Saturday Snapshot

Saturday Snapshot 
is hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books
It’s easy to participate – just post a picture
that was taken by you, a friend, or a family member and add your link on Alyce’s site. 


 This is a picture of my mom taken in 1959. 
She was 7 years old.  Don't you just love
those glasses and that adorable puppy?