Wednesday, February 20, 2013
I Have Moved!
I didn't stay on Blogger long... and maybe one day will be back. In the meantime, I have moved. Head over to http://kariannalysis.com to check out my updated blog!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
AnnAlysis: Plum Lucky
After this, I am taking a break from Stephanie Plum. There are 4 more books in the series, but I'm kind of getting bummed on them. Plus, I only have one of them in my possession and the other 3 are only in hardback, I'm a paperback kind of girl.
Anyway, Plum Lucky I think is my favorite "Between the Numbers" book, but it still only gets three bookmarks because it's so silly.
Lets see, you got a leprechaun, a horse, a mobster and the usual suspects. Not to mention the horse should get more credit than you may be giving him and it leads you to wonder if animals really do understand.
And who doesn't love a story with Lula, former ho, thinking she's a super model?
I've kind of run out of things to say about Stephanie and her crew, that's why I'm taking a break from them, going to read Memory Keeper's Daughter.
PS: I know this format is not how I normally put it, I like to give you a few lines of anticipation before you see how many bookmarks the story will get, but I accidentally erased the bookmarks and can't figure out how to place them unless I do it at the beginning! ARGH!
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The Invasion of the Remake
Ok, so I am all about the cover bands. Most of the bands we go see around Point Pleasantville are covers. But lately I've been hearing covers... well remakes really that are driving me crazy.
There are some songs that remakes were ok. I Will Always Love You for instance, I like Whitney's version better than Dolly's. Killing Me Softly is another example. I don't think I've even heard the original version by Roberta Flack. I'll still with the Fugees.
I have a hard time when songs are remade by genre. I don't normally like rock songs made country, like Sitting At A Bar by Rehab, remade by Hank Williams.
Now, I've been hearing rap songs made to rock songs. Lollipop by Lil' Wayne was fun when he sang it, dirty, but fun. But when I hear Framing Hanley singing it, I want to punch out the windows of my car. Normally, I just change the station, but one of these times, the button is going to break and I'm going to be stuck. Check it out by clicking the link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUR0SRceD0).
The latest disaster I heard was the Pony remake. You all remember Genuine's song "Riding my Pony". I remember dancing at the Cellar after football games to the song. It was dirty and my parents would have taken the cd from me if they would have known what I was jamming to, but I loved it. Tonight, I was on my way home and heard the very end of it on X106.3. Turns out, the remake is by a band called Far. You can listen to it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTJnxQrSxxY).
I didn't get to hear the whole thing, and don't feel like searching for my headphones to listen to it tonight, but from what I heard, I hated it. I just think rap songs slowed to rock are creepy. I will give it a chance tomorrow though and let you know how I feel about it.... if you even care.
If you listen, let me know. I know my friend @dsmith77 (on Twitter for all you twits) likes it. Anyone else?
There are some songs that remakes were ok. I Will Always Love You for instance, I like Whitney's version better than Dolly's. Killing Me Softly is another example. I don't think I've even heard the original version by Roberta Flack. I'll still with the Fugees.
I have a hard time when songs are remade by genre. I don't normally like rock songs made country, like Sitting At A Bar by Rehab, remade by Hank Williams.
Now, I've been hearing rap songs made to rock songs. Lollipop by Lil' Wayne was fun when he sang it, dirty, but fun. But when I hear Framing Hanley singing it, I want to punch out the windows of my car. Normally, I just change the station, but one of these times, the button is going to break and I'm going to be stuck. Check it out by clicking the link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUR0SRceD0).
The latest disaster I heard was the Pony remake. You all remember Genuine's song "Riding my Pony". I remember dancing at the Cellar after football games to the song. It was dirty and my parents would have taken the cd from me if they would have known what I was jamming to, but I loved it. Tonight, I was on my way home and heard the very end of it on X106.3. Turns out, the remake is by a band called Far. You can listen to it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTJnxQrSxxY).
I didn't get to hear the whole thing, and don't feel like searching for my headphones to listen to it tonight, but from what I heard, I hated it. I just think rap songs slowed to rock are creepy. I will give it a chance tomorrow though and let you know how I feel about it.... if you even care.
If you listen, let me know. I know my friend @dsmith77 (on Twitter for all you twits) likes it. Anyone else?
AnnAlysis: Twelve Sharp
You'd think after 13 books, it would be hard to turn one more page about a woman who gets beat up novel after novel but eventually brings home the bad guy. Going into Twelve Sharp, I thought the same thing. Now that I finished it, it's my favorite one so far.
It didn't have as much of the comedy as the other ones, but the plot of this book has been my favorite. I don't want to give it all away, but it involves identity theft, kidnapping and yes ladies, RangeMan. Need I say more?
Although it was on the serious side, it was the most realistic book. It was still crazy and may have pushed the limits, but identity theft is HUGE right now kidnappings are so scary (not that I've been kidnapped, but they sound scary).
I have always liked Lula (former ho turned bounty hunter side kick) being Stephanie's number 2 woman. She tells you how it is and she's always there for you, unless she's hungry. But honestly, I don't want to do anything when I'm hungry either. And if she wants to wear a size 6 dress when she should really wear a 12, more power to her. Back to the point, in this book, she told Stephanie how good of a partner she was and I realized I want friends like this and I want to be this person in someones life. Stephanie and Lula were talking about going into a sex shop and Stephanie said she wasn't going in. Lula in return said "I thought we were partners. How's that for a partner to act? I'd go in there for you. I'd walk on fire for you. I'd bitch-slap the devil you for you." I think that is my all time favorite book quote. Absolutely love it!
So, for the fact that it was my favorite plot and favorite quote, you guessed it, I gave Twelve Sharp 5 bookmarks.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
It didn't have as much of the comedy as the other ones, but the plot of this book has been my favorite. I don't want to give it all away, but it involves identity theft, kidnapping and yes ladies, RangeMan. Need I say more?
Although it was on the serious side, it was the most realistic book. It was still crazy and may have pushed the limits, but identity theft is HUGE right now kidnappings are so scary (not that I've been kidnapped, but they sound scary).
I have always liked Lula (former ho turned bounty hunter side kick) being Stephanie's number 2 woman. She tells you how it is and she's always there for you, unless she's hungry. But honestly, I don't want to do anything when I'm hungry either. And if she wants to wear a size 6 dress when she should really wear a 12, more power to her. Back to the point, in this book, she told Stephanie how good of a partner she was and I realized I want friends like this and I want to be this person in someones life. Stephanie and Lula were talking about going into a sex shop and Stephanie said she wasn't going in. Lula in return said "I thought we were partners. How's that for a partner to act? I'd go in there for you. I'd walk on fire for you. I'd bitch-slap the devil you for you." I think that is my all time favorite book quote. Absolutely love it!
So, for the fact that it was my favorite plot and favorite quote, you guessed it, I gave Twelve Sharp 5 bookmarks.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
Saturday, April 4, 2009
AnnAlysis: Plum Lovin'
This "between the numbers" book was a little more believable than Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums. It still had the unmentionables and their super powers, but it wasn't as much.
I enjoyed that Diesel was back. The men in these books are great! Love them all.
I really like that Stephanie was able to still bounty, but was also able to match-make in the process. Yes, the pairs were handed to her, but she still ran with them. She was pretty good at it too.
One of the things that I remember most about the book is good old Albert Klaughn. He stole my heart from the very first 100 questions he asked within the first 2 minutes he was in the book, but his "farting" every time marriage was brought up made me laugh hysterically every time it happened. I just wish our family dinners were the same ... kind of.
These between the numbers books are short, easy reads that are different from the others because they only have one story line. But, I still don't like the "unmentionable", unrealistic characters. Again, I like these books because as much as they stretch reality, it could all happen. With the unmentionables, I mean, you really can't give someone hives because you don't like them. At least I don't think so. Maybe I should do some research ... that could be helpful.
I'm also not a huge fan of Valentine's Day. Of course I love being pampered, but that happens all the time. (I'm lucky, I know) Valentine's Day gets too much play and there's too much pressure. To me, a regular day is more romantic than Valentine's Day. Just sayin....
I give Plum Lovin' 3 bookmarks. It made me laugh, so it gets another bookmark than Visions of Sugar Plums.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
I enjoyed that Diesel was back. The men in these books are great! Love them all.
I really like that Stephanie was able to still bounty, but was also able to match-make in the process. Yes, the pairs were handed to her, but she still ran with them. She was pretty good at it too.
One of the things that I remember most about the book is good old Albert Klaughn. He stole my heart from the very first 100 questions he asked within the first 2 minutes he was in the book, but his "farting" every time marriage was brought up made me laugh hysterically every time it happened. I just wish our family dinners were the same ... kind of.
These between the numbers books are short, easy reads that are different from the others because they only have one story line. But, I still don't like the "unmentionable", unrealistic characters. Again, I like these books because as much as they stretch reality, it could all happen. With the unmentionables, I mean, you really can't give someone hives because you don't like them. At least I don't think so. Maybe I should do some research ... that could be helpful.
I'm also not a huge fan of Valentine's Day. Of course I love being pampered, but that happens all the time. (I'm lucky, I know) Valentine's Day gets too much play and there's too much pressure. To me, a regular day is more romantic than Valentine's Day. Just sayin....
I give Plum Lovin' 3 bookmarks. It made me laugh, so it gets another bookmark than Visions of Sugar Plums.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
Monday, March 30, 2009
AnnAlysis: Eleven on Top
I've read so many of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels, they're all starting to run together. During a couple of the books, I wrote things down that I liked and disliked - maybe I should do that for all of them. I just finished the book last night and I forget a lot of what happened.
From the get go, Stephanie thinks Spiro is back - so, from the get go, I hate it. I hated Spiro the first time, hated him this time.
This book stressed me out a little bit. I know I have a lot to look forward to when Mikey and I start planning our wedding, but Valerie and the Klaughn's wedding stressed me out. If Mikey starts getting sloshed and staying at work, maybe we won't get married either. Yikes.
I'm glad Stephanie finally decided to trade in her stun gun. Yes, I thought it was cool that she was a bounty hunter, but I really don't want her to get killed. Ends up, crazier stuff happens when she has a desk job than when she was chasing the bad guys. Imagine that.
One thing I can't stop thinking about, Mama Macaroni. She still scares me ... and her mole, I keep dreaming about Moley Moley Moley! Not cool!
I need something huge to happen and stick in my mind in the next couple of books. They're good, but they're all running together. So, for that reason, I only give Eleven on Top 2 bookmarks.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
From the get go, Stephanie thinks Spiro is back - so, from the get go, I hate it. I hated Spiro the first time, hated him this time.
This book stressed me out a little bit. I know I have a lot to look forward to when Mikey and I start planning our wedding, but Valerie and the Klaughn's wedding stressed me out. If Mikey starts getting sloshed and staying at work, maybe we won't get married either. Yikes.
I'm glad Stephanie finally decided to trade in her stun gun. Yes, I thought it was cool that she was a bounty hunter, but I really don't want her to get killed. Ends up, crazier stuff happens when she has a desk job than when she was chasing the bad guys. Imagine that.
One thing I can't stop thinking about, Mama Macaroni. She still scares me ... and her mole, I keep dreaming about Moley Moley Moley! Not cool!
I need something huge to happen and stick in my mind in the next couple of books. They're good, but they're all running together. So, for that reason, I only give Eleven on Top 2 bookmarks.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
Friday, March 27, 2009
AnnAlysis: One for the Money
Originally Posted: January 19, 2009
Janet Evanovich's One for the Money came to me with a lot of expectations. I heard it would make me laugh out loud (which is always refreshing) and I haven't heard one review. I got more than I bargained for!
Stephanie Plum is the girl we all are in our dreams. Yeah, she lost her job selling cheap lingerie, but now she is a bounty hunter. She starts a little rocky, gets a little beat up, but in the end, the sure shot saves her.
The book is very funny. I had to muffle a laugh a few times. It introduces you to people you'll love (Grandma Mazur), people you'll hate (Benito Ramirez) and people you will start to hate, but begin to love (Joe Morelli).
One thing I really love about this book is that it is a series. I got the first 12 for Christmas and I still have a couple to get. I love a series because I get sucked into the characters. In a series, I can get all I can take of them, and more. And since I still have a dozen to go, I think Stephanie and I will be good friends when I'm done.
I give One for the Money 4 bookmarks. I really liked the book, it was an easy read and a page turner. And although there are no complaints, with Jane Eyre being my last read, I can't give 5 bookmarks to Stephanie, yet. I'm sure I will at some point.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
Janet Evanovich's One for the Money came to me with a lot of expectations. I heard it would make me laugh out loud (which is always refreshing) and I haven't heard one review. I got more than I bargained for!
Stephanie Plum is the girl we all are in our dreams. Yeah, she lost her job selling cheap lingerie, but now she is a bounty hunter. She starts a little rocky, gets a little beat up, but in the end, the sure shot saves her.
The book is very funny. I had to muffle a laugh a few times. It introduces you to people you'll love (Grandma Mazur), people you'll hate (Benito Ramirez) and people you will start to hate, but begin to love (Joe Morelli).
One thing I really love about this book is that it is a series. I got the first 12 for Christmas and I still have a couple to get. I love a series because I get sucked into the characters. In a series, I can get all I can take of them, and more. And since I still have a dozen to go, I think Stephanie and I will be good friends when I'm done.
I give One for the Money 4 bookmarks. I really liked the book, it was an easy read and a page turner. And although there are no complaints, with Jane Eyre being my last read, I can't give 5 bookmarks to Stephanie, yet. I'm sure I will at some point.
*All views, opinions and statements expressed on this website and related blog are exclusively those of Kari Adkins, who assumes full responsibility for all opinions, statements and other content present herein*
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