Wednesday 2 September 2009

Spending time reading...


OK, time to ‘fess up. I’ve read Twilight. When all the hype about it started last year I was missive of it – it was teen fiction and vampires… well, really! So I decided to put it off till I was totally bored or someone gave me the book to read – but I was NOT going to go out and buy it myself. So, what happened?

It all started about 10 days ago when I was really rather unwell. The children had gone to Grandma’s, hubby went to watch the rugby in town and I curled up on the couch under a blanket in a semi-comatose state. To take my mind off my aches and general misery I watched the movie ... and in my weakened state it was quite good. A bit of sucker for a romance and on-screen chemistry I was taken in, hook, line and sinker!

So, when I was in town late last week on my six-weekly visit (not local town, but big town, with more than 2 shops!) I found myself in the bookstore and looking at the novel. Everything I had heard about Twilight said the novel was better than the movie, so I bought it. And while I was there I bought the rest of the series too.

I put off starting reading for a couple of days until I had a somewhat ‘free’ afternoon and in I plunged. I found the first couple of chapters didn’t really grab me, but shortly after this I was pretty well hooked and I’ve been on quite the journey with the characters since. I’ve just finished the final book in the series – 4 books in 4 days. Hmmm. Yes. Not much jewellery work getting done at the moment!

Have you read the series? What did you think? Teen trash or a good story?

Of course I always find the time to browse around a few favourite blogs, regardless of how much time I seemed to spend this week with my head in a book, and I found this on the EP Designs blog and it just made me grin:

“If I spent as much time doing the things I worry about getting done as I do worrying about doing them, I wouldn’t have anything to worry about.”
– Beryl Pfizer

Makes sense to me!

By the way, if you want to read a lovely, family oriented and uplifting blog, pop over to I’m Still Standing – make a cuppa first so you’ve got an excuse to stay a while!

Needless to say, since I’ve spent all my week reading instead of creating, the pic above is just a simple strand of beautiful wine-red garnets - aren’t they stunning, just as they are?!

Till next
Annette :)

14 comments:

Jennifer said...

I looooove this necklace! The garnet is gorgeous!

I felt the same exact way you did about the Twilight series. Then, for some odd reason, I picked up the book (AFTER watching the movie) and was hooked. I looove the series. I didn't care much for the movie, but the books. Oh yes. I wish there were more than four books! LOL!

Annette Piper said...

So glad I'm not alone with the books Jennifer!!! I didn't mind watching the movie first, it gave me characters I could picture rather than making my own and having them dashed when I saw someone else's version. But the book was much better!!!

Your Cheeky Monkey said...

Oh cripes this is my story exactly too Annette, I finally gave in and read Twilight a few weeks ago and couldn't believe how quick I read all 4 books. Now I can't wait for the new movie to come out!!

Theta Mom said...

Ok, I have to know what this Twighlight business is all about! I have a friend who is simply obsessed with it, and the more blogs I read, the more I see how bloggers are addicted to this series...Ok, so I guess it's that good, huh?

Mandee said...

So glad you are feeling better now! It's great that you got to sit back and relax and read for a while. I haven't seen the movie or read the book. I know many adults though that are going crazy over it. Heck, I haven't even seen Titanic! ha ha!

Oh, and I must say the necklace looks great just like it is. Beautiful! :)

Veronica Lee said...

Another stunner, Annette!!

I think I'm the only one who hasn't watched the movie or read the book!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful piece of jewelry and I love how you always follow up with a bit about you!

Jackie said...

You made me laugh b/c I always said I wasn't going to get sucked into twilight - BUT - I just borrowed it from the library last week and am hooked!! I'm not that far into it yet, but I am definitely enjoying it :)

Anonymous said...

i love love love that necklace!!

i am a twilight fan!!!

shraddha

ChezChani said...

I love to read but one of my rules is NO VAMPIRES. So I won't even try this.

Annette Piper said...

Your Cheeky Monkey and Raising Three Little Ones - Glad to see I'm not alone with starting on the Twilight bandwagon late!

Theta Mom - its basically a romance with the slight twist of one of the people being a vampire. However they're not your 'normal' vampires. (It really quite turns the whole vampire/supernatural theme a bit on its head.) Having a 'mixed couple' it makes for lots of unrequited love scenes/ difficulties in surmounting the relationship obstacles and so on. Go on, try it ;)

LOL Momma Such!

Chez Chani - but they're NICE vampires ?

shelley said...

hi annette,
ok, am i the only one who hasn't seen twilight or read the books? LOL to me there will never be another vampire quite like "angel" LOL thanks for the mention in the post, hope someone will stop by and say "hi" from it!
smiles,
shelley
http://iamstillstandingafterallthistime.blogspot.com
http://theplaygroundprincess.blogspot.com

Keri said...

I've seen the movie, but not had the opportunity to read the books. I'm guessing I should get to it and read them after hearing how much better the books are than the movie.

Edward..... pure eye candy and so yummy!

Elena said...

I'm happy to say that I haven't seen or read Twilight ... vampires? No thanks ... I've gone soft over the years, lol.

Annette, that garnet necklace is beautiful - just so love the colour.

ciao,
Elena :)

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