The Legs Are The Last To Go by Diahann Carroll

I enjoyed Diahann’s frankness about her stardom and being an entertainer in general.

She did not sugarcoat anything she went through as a well-known entertainer. She spoke candidly about her marriages, her daughter wanting to be recognized as her own person, her parent’s separation and mostly what it was like as a black entertainer and dealing with racism.

What I learned what that she had an affair with THE Syndey Poitier. I forgot he is still a man although I thought that would have been way out of character for him. They both were married with children.

What sticks out most to me is her comment that she “was always on time, always prepared, and always, always coiffed and dressed”.
She has battled breast cancer, her mothers death and the separation/reunion with her only daughter.

Under the Dome by Stephen King

I can’t say how much I enjoy Mr. King’s stories. I am just reading his older work now, along with his newest work. I think the only thing I haven’t had an interest in yet is the dark tower series.

So this book was really good, all 1072 pages. I couldn’t wait to get home to read it.

I once had a theme in my mind once for a story about people who were able to enforce a dome over their town whenever bad weather approached, but this story takes the cake!

I just keep thinking how we all live under a dome at times in our lives. At work, we are under a dome for 8 hours a day, so to speak. You really have to read the book – there are too many analogies to relate here.

Anyway, the story is about this town that gets locked in under this magnetic dome and all hell breaks loose. Literally! People start killing each other, themselves and you can’t even imagine the rest.

Mr. King certainly has some imagination!

New word: horripilation as in he was swept by horripilation…
Definition from Websters online dictionary :a bristling of the hair of the head or body (as from disease, terror, or chilliness) : goose bumps

Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

Rebecca “Becky” Brandon nee Bloomfield is at it again!

She is just as out of control now as in all her other books.

Becky plans this elaborate surprise birthday party for Luke and tells everyone she can handle it. However, if you know Becky from the other shopaholic tales, nothing goes as planned once she sets her mind to do something herself.

Now, she had to learn some self-control so that her daughter, Minnie grows up with some structure and discipline. I think its hilarious that after Luke calls in a specialist to discuss Minnie’s behavior, and after spending the day with Becky and Minnie the result is Minnie is okay, but Becky may have a shopping addiction!

I enjoyed reading this tale – with each shopaholic book, the story gets more involved, but still a light, quick read!