Something Dangerous ~ Penny Vincenzi

One of my goals this year is to read more books. You can read my reviews and learn where you can purchase any of the books I've read this year here...KB's Bookshelf.

Here's a bit of the blurb from the back cover...


It is 1928: the dizzy twenties are passing into the glamorous thirties, and the misery and horror of the First World War are far behind. But, as the twins move into adult life, against their glittering socail background the spectre of Nazi Germany, wearing its terrifyingly seductive face of success and prosperity, is growing. Gradually the twins' lives darken un unimaginable ways: Venitia finds herself humiliated and rejected in what promised to be a brilliant mariiaged; Adele is trapped in war- torn Paris with two tiny children. Then and only then do they find their own worth and what they are truly capable of.


KB's Comments


This is the second book in a series of three. The characters are strong and the plot interesting. I love a girlie book which is set in past times. I find learning more about history through a novel much more interesting than reading a history book on the topic. I'm already over half way through the next book and it's fab.

Are you reading anything interesting besides my blog?

See you tomorrow for Coco's Animal Antics
Love KB
xxx

Turn Off That Tap

I'm a member of meyouhealth.com. Each day I receive an email suggesting a way to improve my physical/mental/enviromental health. I'd like to share today's challenge with you.

Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth.

How To Do It

After you wet your toothbrush, turn off the water. Leave it off until you are finished brushing and ready to rinse.

Why It Matters

Saving water helps to maintain water supplies at safe levels. Lower water levels can contribute to higher concentrations of human and natural pollutants, which can put our health and the health of the environment at risk. Turning off the tap also saves an enormous amount of energy that's expended in treating the water and delivering it to your home. Leaving the tap running for five minutes uses roughly the same amount of energy as running a 60-watt light bulb for 14 hours. Plus, saving water means saving money - and every little bit helps!

Fun Fact

The first toothbrush dates back to 3000 BC. It was a thin twig with a frayed edge that would be rubbed against the teeth.

KB's Challenge

I already do this to save a little water. Didn't really think about the fact I was saving power too so I'll continue turning off the tap.

See you tomorrow
Love KB
xxx

Teaser Tuesdays ~ Into Temptation by Penny Vincenzi

Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by the lovely MizB of Should Be Reading.

Here's how it works...

Grab your latest read, open it up and share two sentences from the page. Easy as that. Don't forget to link back to MizB and share the title and author of your book so other's can add to their TBR (to be read) list if they wish.

Here's my teaser: 



He looked so genuinely wretched, so nervous that she was quite shocked. And suddenly she saw herself through his eyes, as a rich and very spoilt woman, wielding considerable power, both domestically and professionally, a woman not unlike Celia, in fact; she had become exactly the person she would once havc wanted not to be, and so shocked was she by this perception of herself, that her eyes filled with tears.






Have a great day/night and I'll see you tomorrow.
Happy reading,
Love KB
xxx

Weekend Walkabout - Mellons Bay

Welcome to Weekend Walkabout, a place to share and explore the different corners of our world.

We've been having terrible weather recently but yesterday was beautiful. We headed out to a beach we've been to before but never with Coco. It's a beach which has a section specially for dogs off the leash. She was soooo happy to run around. We dropped her off at home afterwards for a sleep and headed to the pub for lunch. What a lovely day.

Walkabout is a phrase which means to walk around and explore with no specific destination in mind. Have you been walkabout anywhere interesting this week? If so, post your story or pictures to your blog, leave a comment here and a link to your post on our Linky and Whitesnake or KB will come take a look. Don't forget to put a link to Weekend Walkabout so others can find us and join in the fun.

See you tomorrow for Teaser Tuesdays
Love KB
xxx

Just A Quickie

Luckily, Whitesnake and I managed to get out and do our grocery shopping before the bad weather came. It's pouring with rain, Whitesnake is watching telly, Coco is sulking because she can't go outside but otherwise all is well. It's a perfect day to stay inside and chill. I just popped on here to let you know our recipe for today is...Pasta and Bean Salad. Righto, now I'm heading off to watch some telly.

Have a great day/night.
See you tomorrow for Walkabout.
Love KB
xxx

Coco Warms Up

It's been so windy and cold...Winter sure is on the way. Coco is practically living in her bed.  Looking forward to a three day weekend, we are lucky enough to have a public holiday on Monday in honour of the Queen's Birthday. Always makes me giggle because England doesn't get a holiday for the Queen's Birthday but we do. How does that work? Hehe!

If you have a pic of pets or animals to share with Coco, post to your blog and leave a link and comment below.

You can see more of Coco's Animal Antics here.



Have a great weekend
Love KB
xxx

Spreading The Love

I'm a member of challenge.meyouthhealth.com. Each day I receive an email suggesting a way to improve my physical/mental health. I'd like to share today's challenge with you.

How To Do It

Take a moment to tell someone a positive thing about a friend, family member, or co-worker that you have in common. It can be an observation about a special skill that he or she possesses, a remark about why the person is important to you, or a sweet anecdote about a time you two spent together.

Why It Matters

Although gossip gets a bad rap, studies have shown that certain kinds of gossip can actually be good for us. It can be a powerful way of strengthening bonds between friends and colleagues, and studies show that positive gossipers tend to feel a boost in their own self-esteem when engaging in this type of talk.

Fun Fact

Shakespeare was the first to use the word "gossip" as a verb. Prior to that, gossip referred to a woman who attended the birth of a family member or neighbor. Because it was considered a social event, women would gather and chat about the latest news.

KB's Challenge

I decided to put a twist on it. I'm going to say something positive about everyone who leaves a comment on this post and invite you to share something positive about me or anyone else you know who has left a comment.     


See you tomorrow
Love KB
xxx