Book-to-Movie News: Let's Talk About Austenland

I am probably totally Miss Johnny-come-lately, but I had to share this in case you too hadn't heard.

Did ya know Stephenie Meyer is producing the film version of Shannon Hale's book Austenland?

Go Stephenie! Whoot whoot! Austenland will star Keri Russell (fab), Jennifer Coolidge (LOVE her), and Jane Seymour (class act). While I haven't read it yet, I can NOT wait! Ooo and congrats to Keri! She had her baby Willa 14 days after I delivered Baby Whimsy.

For more Austenland pics, updates, and interviews waltz over to Twilight Lexicon.

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In My Mailbox Catch Up Edition: Fireproof, Clockwork, & Baby Whimsy's Mailbox

Christmas:

I can't wait to try this one.

I've heard the film is great.

Has anyone tried reading it?

Won:

Baby Whimsy's Gifts:

Thank you SO much Kaye of The Road Goes Ever Ever On!

I LOVE the GORGEOUS blanket/quilt and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Thank you SO much to the Kirks of Teens Read and Write!

The diapers rock, the bib is total presh, and the platypus is the cutest platypus EVER!

CREDITS: In My Mailbox is a meme by Kristi at The Story Siren.
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Wee-view Book Review: Naked Heat

2¢ Worth: Buckle up 'cause Naked Heat is like riding shotgun with Castle and Beckett (I mean Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook) AND it is better than Heat Wave. Weird right? How often is the second book better than the first? Like never. But this time it really is. It's like Heat Wave set the stage so Naked Heat could shine. While Heat Wave occasionally felt wordy and lacked fluidity, Naked Heat is funnier, wittier, and flows effortlessly. Maybe it's because the stage has already been set and therefore this story required less description. Either way Naked Heat really works. Just like the show, this book made me smile and the mystery kept me guessing. Naked Heat is a delightful, 5 star, solid crime novel. Weird to have delightful and crime novel in the same sentence but in this case, it's true.

Whodunit verdict: You'll never guess. I couldn't.

Wire tip: Castle fans keep your eyes pealed for the shout out to episodes 17 (Tick, Tick, Tick...) and 18 (Boom!) from Season 2.

Whippersnappers: While nothing is too descriptive, there are mentions to sex, drug abuse, infidelity, black mail, gangs, suicide, and of course murder.

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