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JD Robb: In Death Series
In honor of Reading Is Sexy's grand opening, I'm going to start off with the series that's has been holding me in a chockhold for going on 10 years now.
Nora Roberts, writing as JD Robb in her not so far distant future has captured my attention since my very good friend lend me a copy of the 1st of the series, Naked In Death. That copy started me on my 10 year journey of hunting and gathering mission to find and read every one of the books in the series.
Taurus
The Taurean's characteristics are solidity, practicality, extreme determination and strength of will - no one will ever drive them, but they will willingly and loyally follow a leader they trust. They are stable, balanced, conservative good, law-abiding citizens and lovers of peace, possessing all the best qualities of the bourgeoisie. As they have a sense of material values and physical possessions, respect for property and a horror of falling into debt, they will do everything in their power to maintain the security of the status quo and be somewhat hostile to change.Fruit people vs. Vegetable people
I was reading the Prevention.com blogs and I came across this interesting blog by food psychologist Brian Wansick. He talks about some differences that have been noted between people who are fruit lovers vs. veggie lovers.10 Best Romantic Places in Paris
1. The Eiffel Tower
A trip to the Eiffel Tower is practically mandatory for couples in Paris, but heading straight to the top with throngs of tourists isn’t the only way to go. Dinner at the Jules Verne restaurant on the second platform lets diners combine amazing views with elegant French cuisine.
A Would Should - A Poem by Maya Angelous
Maya Angelou is an amazing woman and poet. These are very wise words (plus the quips at the end are good, too).
MAYA ANGELOU'S'
BEST POEM EVER
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .
The 53 Places to Go in 2008
:kool: 1. LAOS Vietnam and Cambodia are so 2007. Now, Laos is shaping up to be Indochina's next hot spot.It Happened One Night (1934)
I've been wanting and waiting to see this multi-Oscar wining film for a very long time and the other night I finally got the chance. And I was not disappointed in the least. Considering the fact that the film opens with the headline "The Players" (I'm a sucker for old-fashioned gimmicks) and Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert are listed directly below, you know this film has to be a treat.Sonoran Shrimp Scampi
this delicious shrimp pasta dish! This is for all you seafood lovers!
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 poblano chiles
1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tbsp chopped (or thinly sliced) sun-dried tomatoes (about 3 halves)
1 tbsp lime zest
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups farfalle, preferably whole-wheat, cooked
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions:
Place chiles directly over the burners of a gas stove.
Serge Gainsbourg: Poèt Maudit of the 70's
Vanity Fair magazine - Nov 2007: Legends
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg on the set of the movie Slogan, June 1968. By Gilles Caron/Contact Press Images.
The Secret World of Serge Gainsbourg
Sixteen years after Serge Gainsbourg's death, his small, graffiti-covered Paris house is almost exactly as he left it—crammed with mementos of his poetic, nicotine-and-alcohol-fueled, sometimes scandalous life as France's most adored singer-songwriter, lover of Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot, and friend to countless taxi drivers and policemen.
6 affairs ~joke
The 1st Affair A married man was having an affair with his secretary. One day they went to her place and made love all afternoon. Exhausted, they fell asleep and woke up at 8 PM.
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