The Kari AnnAlysis

Archive for March, 2010

So most of the people who stop by here are looking to see what books I am reading. That’s primarily all I post about. But this weekend, I started thinking about everything else I read and wanted to see what you guys read on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

I always have a book in my purse. Right now, I am reading Mania by Craig Larsen. I read a lot of different genres. I like chick lit, I like young adult, but I also like a little mystery and suspense every now and then. I can’t read those too often though, otherwise I have nightmares (no, I’m not 7 lol).

I read newspapers everday. I normally don’t pick up a hard copy of the paper though. I have all of the local papers saved in my favorites on my computer at work. I always use these to see if there are any stories we’ve missed or should look into.

I am a sucker for the crosswords puzzle and the wedding section of the paper, so we do normally buy the Sunday paper so I can have both of those.

I go through phases with magazines.  At the end of high school and through college, I read Cosmo. For a while, I was in a big celebrity kick and read US Weekly. I quit reading those when I realized that everything in them, I’d already learned through a celebrity blog. Every now and then, I’ll pick up a magazine depending on who is on the cover, like the country music one I got because Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton were featured.  This past weekend I picked up the latest Marie Claire. I wanted it because a dress from this season of Project Runway was featured with Heidi Klum on the cover. I have fallen in love with the magazine now and can’t wait to get a subscription.

I have had my eye on, but haven’t splurged yet, on WV Living.

The magazine’s title says it all. It’s all about living in the Mountain State. I have seen a couple of copies of this, but keep putting off buying it.  They also made a WV Weddings magazine. I was kind of bummed when I saw this because getting ready for my wedding, I couldn’t find anything and was seriously considering getting some friends together and starting one.

My husband is a big magazine reader. He has subscriptions for 3-4 hunting magazines, he and some coworkers share sports magazines and he’s a Maxim man.  He hasn’t been getting the last magazine as much recently. I always read them after he did and they were extremely useful in one of my college classes where we had to show sexism. All I had to do was open a Maxim and my assignment was done.

So, now that you know what kind of reading goes on in my house, I want to know what goes on in yours. Are you strictly a book nerd? Or do you read anything and everything you can get your hands on?

Release: April 2009

From start to end, Sookie Stackhouse is facing drama. It starts with finally learning where the fairy in her came from, finding out what it meant when she accepted a vow for her brother when he got married, then goes to a were war, followed by a vamp takeover. 

Almost everyone in this book has a “coming of” moment. Quinn shows betrayal, Jason points out the truth, Bob comes of – physically, Eric remembers the time he spent with Sookie when he was under a witches spell and Bill shares his true feelings.

There was so much going on in this book, but I absolutely loved it. When I read a series that is this long, I always get scared that I am going to lose interest by this deep in the series. As showed in my last review and in this one, you can see this is definitely not the case. I loved this book.

This book kept me reading because there was so much going on, I just wanted to know what was coming next. Also, this book had the BEST ending yet. Sookie meets her cousin’s ex-husband and little boy. She soon realizes she’ll be spending a lot of time together.

I am going to give From Dead to Worse 5 bookmarks.

Sookie Stackhouse Books:
1. Dead Until Dark
2. Living Dead in Dallas
3. Club Dead
4. Dead to the World
5. Dead as a Doornail
6. Definitely Dead
7. Altogether Dead

Yay for a new profile picture. When I walked into Wal-Mart the other day, I saw this awesome display of bubbles. I am definitely a kid and will admit this isn’t the first time I’ve run across and bought these bubbles. The first time I got them, they were for myself. This weekend though, I got them for our favorite little lady. Yes, Mama, I know they are messy, but she is so stinking cute and loves her bubbles from Aunt Kari.

Needless to say, I am obsessed with this picture. I put it on my phone and just keep opening my phone to see it. Hope you enjoy the bubbles and the coming of spring.

I don’t really do a lot of personal posts on here, but I always enjoy reading them on other blogs. When I read blogs, I feel like I really know them and the more I can learn about them/from them, the more I enjoy stopping by. So here’s to hoping you feel the same way. And thanks to Amber at A Little Pink in the Cornfields for posting this.

1. What are your middle names?
Mine is Ann and his is McKinley

2. How long have you been together?
Our first date was 4th of July, 2006 – so 3.5 years

3. How long did you know each other before you started dating?
We met a couple of weeks before our first date

4. Who asked who out?
He asked me for my number, I was very persistent

5. How old are each of you?
He is 30, I am 23

6. Did you go to the same school?
No. We went to rival high schools

7. Are you from the same home town?
The river separates our hometowns

8. Who is the smartest?
Definitely him. I teach him things, about fashion and celebrities and news, but he trumps me in math, science, history, politics (all the important things)

9. Who majored in what?
His major in Industrial Technology (whatever that is lol) and I majored in Broadcast Journalism

10. Who is the most sensitive?
Me for sure. But I am getting better about not crying every day. I used to cry watching Full House. I am not kidding.

11. Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
A few hours. We went to Cincy for one of our first dates. My mom’s family lives a couple hours away, those trips are up there too.

12. Who has the worst temper?
Hmmm that’s a tough one. I would have to say me. I get mad more often at small stuff, but his temper preceeds him.

13. How many children do you want?
One and we’re on a 3-5 year plan.

14. Who does the cooking?
He does 99.9%. I am not a good cook. I make fettuccine and pancakes. He makes everything else.

15. Who is more social?
Me for sure. I love being around people. He is great around our friends and family, but he makes mean faces so people won’t come talk to him

16. Who is the neat freak?
I am more compulsive. I don’t clean every day, but I get anxiety when things start to pile up.

17. Who is the most stubborn?
Me. I hate backing down.

18. Who wakes up earlier?
He does. He gets up about 20 minutes before me on weekdays and normally an hour or more on weekends.

19. Where was your first date?
The riverfront on 4th of July. Started raining so we went to my mom’s front porch until it stopped and had a nice little chat with his friends and my mom then we watched the fireworks.

20. Who has the bigger family?
Me. My mom has 7 brothers and sisters. My dad has two siblings. They all have at least 1 child. There are 50+ people at every gathering on my mom’s side.

21. Do you get flowers often?
I always get them on Valentine’s Day. I am not a big fan of flowers, but if I liked them more, he’d get them more often I’m sure.

22. How do you spend the holidays?
Oh boy, it’s crazy. Christmas for instance: Eve: Dad’s for breakfast, Grandma’s for lunch, Sister-in-law’s int he evening. 
                                                                            Day: Our house at breakfast, Mom’s for lunch, his Mom’s for dinner and then my other Grandma’s sometime

23. Who is more jealous?
I think we both are to an extent. I am probably worse though. (This isn’t making me sound too good lol)

24. How long did it take to get serious?
Less than a month.

25. Who eats more?
It’s a toss up. Men normally eat more than women because they are bigger, but he eats very healthy during the week and I eat whatever I see

26. What do you do for a living?
He is an engineer and I’m a TV News Producer

27. Who does the laundry?
We both do the laundry. We are both worried we’re going to ruin something so we both normally do our own and may throw something else in if the other needs it.

29. Who drives when you are together?
He normally does. Last time I drove he called me Danica Patrick.

30. What is your song?
Our wedding songs were Keith Urban – Making Memories and George Strait – I Cross My Heart but we have A LOT!

Release: July 1, 2006

Oh, where do I begin with this book? Reed Brennan is leaving her small town to go to Easton Academy where she has received a scholarship. She quickly realizes she doesn’t fit in. She doesn’t have money like the rest of the students and she’s never been good at making friends.

The first night on campus she is mesmerized by a group of girls in a dorm acorss from hers. They are all beautiful and drinking wine. She soon learns that these are the Billings Girls. They’re the most popular, prettiest and she decides she’ll do anything to be part of them.

She gets that chance, although it consists of running around and grabbing them lunch. Not what she expected, but better than nothing.

She’s also met a boy, a senior. Thomas is a hottie and they hit it off quickly. But Thomas is keeping a secret and she realizes there’s going to be a lot of ups and downs at Easton. From grades, to boys, to the Billings Girls. You never know what the next day has in store for you.

If you’ve been following me for a whlei, you know I love, love, love private schools. I thoroughly enjoyed my schooling and growing up where and how I did, but something in me has always been intrigued my private schools. So of course, from the get go, I love this series.

This book reminds me a lot about my teen years. All the drama, all the trying to fit in and egt good grades and getting boys to like you … I sure don’t miss that. I do like living it vicariously through others though. As long as I don’t have to deal with the pain, I can handle it.

This is a very quick, dramatic read that left me wanting more. And that is a good thing because I have the first 10 in the series on my book shelf along with the prequel.  I have already fallen for some of the characters. There are some that I love (Taylor), some that I hate (Thomas) and some that I can’t decide because they’re like ice and fire (Noelle). I am eager to get through this series though and I don’t think it’ll take me too long.

I give Private four bookmarks (yes, I know I’ve been very bookmark happy in the past month. I’ve been reading some great ones).