"A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty, because somebody will always be in it, taking books off the shelves and staying up late reading them." - Lemony Snicket
"the most tempting of all sweets becomes the key weapon in a battle of sensual pleasure verses disciplined self-denial in this comedy.
in 1959, a mysterious woman named vianne (juliette binoche)
moves with her young daughter into a small french village, where much of the community's activities are dominated by the local catholic church.
a few days after settling into town, vianne opens up a
confectionary shop across the street from the house of worship-
shortly after the beginning of lent.
while the townspeople are supposed to be abstaining from worldly pleasures, vianne tempts them with unusual and delicious chocolate creations, using her expert touch to create just the
right candy to break down each customer's resistance.
with every passing day, more and more of vianne's neighbors are succumbing to her sinfully delicious treats, but the comte de reynaud (alfred molina), the town's mayor, is not the least bit amused;
he is eager to see vianne run out of town before she leads the town into a deeper level of temptation.
vianne, however, is not to be swayed, (she is a witch after all:))
and with the help of another new arrival in town, a handsome irish gypsy named roux
(johnny depp),
she plans a "grand festival of chocolate,"
to be held on easter sunday."
based on the novel by joanne harris, chocolat features a distinguished supporting cast, including judi dench, lena olin, carrie-anne moss, peter stormare, hugh o'conor, and leslie caron. ~ mark deming, rovi~
i love this movie so much.
it is one of my all time favorite witch movies
and i do believe that johnny depp is at his most beautiful in this movie...
it's my favorite johnny depp movie for sure...
i decided since i was watching this movie that i needed to make something from grandma j's cookbook that has chocolate in it but it was so hot and i wasn't sure i wanted to actually cook...
i found this funny recipe and decided to try it...
it is without a doubt the easiest thing i have ever made...
if you like rice crispy treats, you gotta try this...
here are the ingredients:
2 table spoons butter
1/2 small jar marshmallow creme
2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
i quart of ice cream
the only cooking required is melting the butter he he...
it is the time of the autumn equinox, the harvest is winding down. the fields are nearly empty, because the crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter.
mabon is the mid-harvest festival,
and it is when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and to celebrate the second harvest.
on or around september 21st, for many pagen and wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have,
A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together.
"Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.Debut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as theTwilightseries--with an extra serving of historical realism."
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these are my visions of matthew and diana
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i hope you are enjoying whatever book you are reading...
Enders Game was a very good read/listen, if you don't know I generally listen to books from Audible rather than read them. It is easier for me because it gives me something to do while I drive to work or workout in the fitness center.
Anyway, Enders Game is about a young boy name Andrew Wiggins, he lives in the future and was monitored by the government since he was a baby to see if he has the ability/capability to fight against the aliens called buggers. The earth was attacked 80 years earlier by the buggers but found a way to repel them. However, now the fear is the buggers will return, so the earth is preparing for the second wave and looking for leaders and warriors to help beat them.
Andrews nickname is Enders, hence Enders Game. Ender is chosen to attend special training to help him become a fighter pilot in the battle against the buggers. Enders game takes you through his training, which Ender excels at. The training uses war games and computer simulation to provide situations that may occur during war with the buggers. I really liked how the author told the story, Ender is manipulated to train and fight. It has an interesting ending and I would recommend it especially for younger readers.
ps...
definitely a boy book:)
well, here is a look at some of the fun we had in july...
apparently we have lots of treasures and are incredibly blessed:)
thanks you guys for all the participation in our wednesday word fun.
now on to a different feel...
gone (at least momentarily)
are the patriotic fireworks and meyhem of july
(anybody else feel that july is always jam packed?)
and on to the
hot august nights
and spookyish books...
maybe a little jam making
and tomato dinners on the porch...
share if you want and have fun with the witches or whatever you are reading...
