Top Ten favorite movies

1. Amazing Grace

2. North and South

3.Emma

4. Fireproof

5. Calamity Jane

6.Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

7. Beauty and the Beast

8.The Incredibles

9. Les Miserables

10. Ben Hur

Kitchen Confidence

I can`t say I have watched Kelsey Nixon`s show, Kelsey` Essentials, but I was eager to get a hold of this cookbook, with its tips and recipes. And what a fun cookbook it is! Filled with recipes that are easy enough to make on a daily basis but pretty enough to serve when entertaining, this is a perfect cookbook for both proficient chefs and newbies. I have already learned a lot! I`m inspired to get in the kitchen and start cooking!:)
I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest opinion.

Love. Period.

At first, I thought this would be a fluffy book on how, as Christians, we need to love people (not that I don't think that is a valid point. I just wasn't sure about the potential fluff). Boy, was I wrong! I really appreciated Pastor Rudy's honesty on how hard it can be to show love. And yet, how essential it is for our witness to love others. He addressed hard issues like overcoming fear and forgiveness.
"When we say, 'I choose to love. Period.' we are signalling to the world that a revolution has taken place in our hearts."
We are called to do the impossible, with God's help. So, that when we do the impossible, it will point others to the Lord. I think this book is a great, practical tool for doing just that!

Top Ten Book Confessions

1. One of the (many) reasons I am excited to be a mom now, is that I can once again participate in the summer reading program at the library. We finished it in two weeks.;)

2. I have never read Twilight. And I probably never will.

3. I am a horrible person to lend books to. You may never get them back, since they get lost in my stack of "to read:. (now, I probably better go through that stack and return some books..)

4. I thought I would never be won over to electronic reading devices. Then, I was given a Kindle for Christmas in 2011. Lets just say, my husband knows me better than I know myself.;)

5. Used bookstores are my weakness.

6. I don't always read series in order...

7. Vacations as a kid weren't complete unless I had a while backpack stuffed with books. Even if I didn't touch hardly any of them. (though, on road trips, I was often glad of all the books.

8. Reading in the car doesn't make me carsick, for which I am glad, since we took a lot of road trips growing up!

9. I have never bought a book to put on my Kindle, and yet I have at least 500 titles.

10. My husband is every bit the reader I am, which is great, since then we can spend the evening engrossed in our books.:) I don't feel guilty when a book has me sucked in, because he understands.

All for a Sister

Hollywood in the 1920`s is constantly changing, alonh woth the rest of the country during that  era. But, imagine what would of happened had you missed some of those changes for over a decade, only to be dropped into the Roaring Twenties and left to cartch up with the rest of the world. In this novel, Allison Pittman explores that idea.
When Celeste DuFrane loses her mother to, the will reveals some interesting surprises, along with a confession. Celeste is only inheriting half of the estate. The other half is to go to Dana Lundgren, the young woman who has been locked away due to the death of Celeste`s older sister.
As the two young women get to know one another and the story that binds them, they discover forgiveness and grace.
I found Dana and Celeste to be very likeable, buthave to say that I found some
of the other characters truly awful. The author writes a story one can`t put down, since there is so much going on and somewhat of mystery to unravel. That said, I vastly prefer her other books to this series, since this one, in my opinion, had a lot of smut. It is handled well enough, as in just mentioned and not actual scenes, but one of the chracters is aajot womanizer, and I just got tired of that theme playing such a big role.
Anywat, my honest opinion is, if you like reading about the 1920`s, this book is a fascinating take on that time!

My Paris Kitchen

Isn`t this book gorgeous? After my sister and brother in law went to Paris, I figured obtaining a copy of this book from Blogging for Books to review would be the next best thing to going myself. And, I was right! It has long been my dream to do something similar to what David Lebovitz did, to go over to France and bake, learning the art of delectable French pastries and breads. This cook book offers recipes, tips, and personal stories. I love it!
 especially like the chocolate recipes.;)

Top Ten Classics

Top ten Tuesday
I know a lot of these have made it onto my lists before, so you will have to forgive me.

1. Persuasion by Jane Austen
I like all of her stories for different reasons, but I think this one is my favorite due to the depth of the characters. And, the ending is so romantic.

2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A must read for everyone.

3. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
I actually have this one out to re-read, as I was a young teen when I last read it. I love the plot twists!

4. Shirley by Charlotte Bronte
This is my personal favorite out of the Bronte sisters books.

5. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
I guess I went through a French Revolution stage in high school.;)

6. Emma by Jane Austen
Emma is one of my very favrite heroines, since she is funny and has a good heart, albeit, misguided at times.;) It is also one of the few romance stories my husband enjoys with me.;)

7. Mere Christianity by C.S.Lewis
It is non fiction, but is an incredible book that breaks down Christianity into such beautiful, simple statements.

8. MaryBarton by Elizabeth Gaskell
9. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
10. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis