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not bad at all "drool"

Congratulations!! Lauren!!

Book lovers Anonymous meeting held everyday at eHarlequin. Somehow, I don't think that concept would work. Besides, we all love eHarl so much because it gives us a chance to discover new authors, great books, and wonderful friends who share the same interests. I can't imagine a worse group than one that tried to tell me to curtail the amount I read.

Yes, I have read books that hit extremely close to home. They can help you work through your feelings as the characters have to. They can also make you face the feelings you have been avoiding. In the example you gave where the book had the HEA but in real life that didn't happen, I've had that happen too. At first the emotion was anger. Why couldn't I have the HEA? Made it all seem so unfair and then the tears. In the end, the book really helped. I was able to find a mini HEA by working through the emotions instead of keeping them bottled up. So, I would definitely say that even if the storyline hits close to home, read it but as Sadhbh said, read it in the privacy of your home so your emotions can flow freely.

BTW, I loved Do They Wear High Heels in Heaven. The heroine could have been my Aunt who also lost her battle with cancer.

You have a good start here. As Rae said, you need to watch your quotations. It got a bit confusing with them missing at times. Also, try not to use as many exclamation points. Only use them sparingly and they will mean more to the reader. I realize you were trying to stay within a word limit and were rushed but there were other issues. For example, in your scene change of offering to drive her home and then suddenly they were talking outside her place was choppy. It lost me for a second while I had to switch over their location in my mind. Just a few well chosen words would have slipped me intio the new location. I'm sure if you had more words to work with that the scene changes would have been smoother. I just wanted to mention it so you watch out for it in the future. Over all, I enjoyed your entry. It showed potential for a good read.

Aurelene, I didn't have the time to read your entry right now but I promise to come back. I've added it to my favorites list so I can find it quicker next time.

That is wonderful news Jana. It is good to have your family close and of course spoiling the niece will be a joy.

I totally forgot about the eclispe and I even mentioned letting our DD stay up to watch it to my DH earlier in the day. Thanks for the link.

1. What is your favorite word? delightful
2. What is your least favorite word? wrong
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? friends
4. What turns you off? idiots 
5. What is your favorite curse word? son of a puppy dog 
6. What sound or noise do you love? just about anything nature makes, wind, leaves, rain, birds 
7. What sound or noise do you hate? crying
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? pharmacist
9. What profession would you not like to do? grief therapist or drug counselor
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the
    Pearly Gates? Don't look so surprised!

 

Sorry for laughing but I don't know how many times something like this has happened to me. I'm glad the book was finally found. As for my day, it was a lazy one. I finished a book and watched a couple of movies. I'm still recovering from Tuesday when I worked the primary. Being an election official always brings home the fact that I was declared disabled for a reason. But, no matter how much pain I am in for the few days afterwards, it is worth it. We do Christmas on the money I earn working the elections each year.