Had to bump Jennifer O'Connell's book temporarily because my boss loaned me The Constant Gardner. For those of you who have access to my other blog, you may know that I recently saw the movie that was based on this book. I loved the movie. It's very political and may offend some people but I was drawn to the love story elements of the movie. I love when, despite everything else - any obstacles or events that may happen, love wins in the end. And this movie did this.
I saw the movie with some friends, one of which who had read the book first. The friend who had read the book said the movie followed the book down the line. Next thing I know, I'm fighting an overwhelming urge to buy the book, despite my very large TBR pile.
Then last week my boss came into my office, on his way to someone else's office to lend THEM this book (he didn't know I had seen the movie and wanted to read the book), and before I knew what he was coming into MY office for, I became very animated in my enthusiasm over the book. Let's just say, it was a tad embarrassing.
Yesterday he came into my office, again carrying this book. Again before I knew what he was in my office for, I "jumped" him - just not about the book this time. (I really need to give him a chance to speak before I "attack".) He was coming to tell me that the other person had been out of the office for a week so I got bumped to the front of the line to read the book. Yay!
Since I hadn't started Jennifer's book yet, I decided to put this one first so I could give it back soon. I wish I had a bouncy icon now because I'm really excited!
Yes, I am that easily amused. ;o)
3 comments:
That was nice of your boss. I hope you enjoy the book. :)
L, about an hour ago, I typed up a nice long comment about how your title to your blog today, "Squeezing it in", read a little differently to me when I pulled it up. At first glance, I think it says, "Squeezing it out", which does nothing but remind me of the constipated monkey dance. And then I said something about taking care of business. Then, because I apparently have no common sense, I actually clicked "Login and publish", at which point I got a system error message and was informed that the engineers had been notified. So, now, I'm wondering which engineers are going to see my witty comments about a not-so-witty topic. My only consolation is that, as engineers, they should get a laugh out of it.
But, seriously, I'm glad you get to read the book. :) I hope it's everything you expect it to be. :)
-j
I hadn't had an opportunity to start reading it so I went ahead and gave it to the person my boss had brought it to work for. I made sure he knew I was waiting on it though. :)
And I absolutely loved It's In His Kiss. I had never read Julia Quinn before (although I did accost her at the airport in Reno, but that's another story) but I'm a fan now.
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