Monthly Archives: September 2009

Austenland By Shannon Hale

Posted on September 29, 2009 by UK Chica

Is fantasy the opiate of women? Methinks for some maybe it is. This is a story of a young lady, Jane, who throws herself into every little relationship. Even if she only dates someone once he is the latest boyfriend. … Continue reading →

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A Fatal Grace – A Three Pines Mystery By Louise Penny

Posted on September 28, 2009 by UK Chica

Ms. Penny is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. These delightful mysteries are set in French Quebec with a very down to earth Chief Inspector Gamache. This time he is returning to Three Pines to investigate another murder but … Continue reading →

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Pillsbury Baking

Posted on September 26, 2009 by UK Chica

I don’t bake. Anyone who knows me knows this. But I love this cookbook. I have a ton of cookbooks but I generally ignore that end dessert section save for a few pie recipes. Pillsbury has changed that. This book … Continue reading →

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Before the Frost By Mankell Henning

Posted on September 25, 2009 by UK Chica

For fans of Kurt Wallander mysteries this is definitely a keeper. His daughter Linda has now become a police officer and she is drawn into a case that is way too close to home. This book does some exploring of … Continue reading →

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Duplicity

Posted on September 24, 2009 by UK Chica

This movie has an outstanding cast: Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti. The beginning is cheesy – do we really need to see so many close ups of Ms. Roberts leaning over, even though she does look … Continue reading →

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