Don't get your knickers in a pinch

I've discovered a couple of TV series (both cancelled after 2 seasons) on Netflix recently - Survivors and Hex. Both were (I believe) productions of BBC. I've always loved the British accent (I think it's all referred to as a British accent?) and ever since watching those two shows, have caught myself saying things like "bloody", "barking", "knickers", and "mental".  But I decided that isn't enough...and now I'm dedicating the rest of this week to using British slang (well except when I'm working in the big boss's office).  (have you noticed I have a lot of parentheses in his post?)

I found a few fun websites to help me: 

1. 60 British sayings - I've seen some of these, and I question the validity of the others.
2. Best of British - this site has all kinds of fun stuff!
3. Quiz - here's a place to test your "Brit" slang knowledge. (by the way, I'll only got 5/10 and I guessed on every one).

Now, I post these so that my more cultured friends will give me some input. Melissa @ Just One Opinion is a native, and Danielle is practically an expert due to her love all things not American :)  So do you girls agree with these? Do you have any suggestions?  Or does anyone else have a fun one to add?

Oh...and what post of mine is complete without a handsome Brit to go with it?  Yes, your welcome.

Christian Bale

June Reads

June was an awesome reading month!  It's amazing what you have time for when you get through edits and stop watching netflix compulsively! :)

PARANORMALCY - So glad I finally got to read this one!  Just like the other reviewers have said, it was a funny, delightful read. I didn't love the ending (thought it was a little rushed), but Evie is a great character. I'm actually kind of glad I waited to read it since SUPERNATURALLY comes out in a few weeks. Now I won't have to wait as long :)

DIVERGENT - OMG. If you haven't picked this book up...GO. GET. IT. NOW.  Absolutely fantastic. It hit everything I was looking for in a story. Great characters, mystery, heart break, action, suspense, love, devotion, supportive parents, and nail-biting instances. And what's so great is that it makes you think about yourself and your own motivations in life.  I might actually have a fit waiting for the sequel. That, or read it over and over again.

DELIRIUM - Beautiful cover, not so beautiful story. This one was slow to me. Nothing stuck out. I didn't love the main character, Lena, nor her crush interest, Alex.  And something about the plot wasn't believable to me. Guess I don't believe in the amor deliria nervosa disease :) I think if it had moved a little faster I probably would have liked it more.

MATCHED - This one started out fantastic. Immediately drawn into the plot, immediately in love with Cassia and Xander. Even the match banquet seemed perfect to me.  Then she gets home and it all slows down. Boom. My interest starts to flail. I guess I just don't understand how you have this other guy, Ky, around half of your life, but only start taking an interest in them after the banquet. The story was filled with cliched thoughts and jumped from place to place. I didn't love Cassia's choices based on her options and felt they were not played right based on circumstances. But then again, given all that, the ending was interesting and enough to make me want to read the sequel.

CRYER'S CROSS - It always takes me a while to get into Lisa McMann's writing style. But then once I do, I love it. Once again, this story started out slow, but picked up nicely. It was spooky in a middle grade sense and the ending about killed me. I'd be a terrible person if I revealed the secret, but let me just say (type) that it gave me goosebumps and my stomach twist in disgust and anger. Good job, McMann.

Letter to my blog

Hi Blog,

Yes, it's me. Your horrible maker who ignores you for weeks on end. Yes, I did finish my first edits (and 4 days before my self-imposed deadline), but no, I didn't come back to you. Why?  Well...I don't have a good excuse. I read some books, watched some TV and discovered the joy of that stupid Sims game...but I haven't written a thing. NOT a thing.

But I'll give you a little something, blog.  It's a fun lil something to look at.  Enjoy :)  (and sorry I can't remember where I found him at)