Favorite Book of the Month: February 2011

I meant to post this yesterday on the last day of the month and somehow the day got away from me! So, in short order let me get to it.  I read four books in the month of February - a mix of fantasy and contemporary -  and I have to say I enjoyed all of them.  But my pick for the month is IMPOSSIBLE by Nancy Werlin. The book was actually released in 2008 but just came out in paperback.

The story is a twist on the song Scarborough Fair, which became popular when I was a child, and involves faeries, which always interests me. (As an aside, I am learning how to play Scarborough Fair on the guitar right now so it sort of adds another (better) dimension to the song.)

Here is the summary from Goodreads:

Lucy Scarborough is only 17, but she carries the burden of a curse that has already struck down several women in her family. Each of her afflicted ancestors failed at completing three seemingly impossible tasks, and each succumbed to madness at the birth of her first child. Facing this tragic fate, Lucy braces herself for a losing battle. Mercifully, she has allies in her struggle: intensely sympathetic foster parents and her loyal childhood friend Zach.

Aside from the faeries, I was also quite curious how Lucy would figure out the three impossible tasks. Nancy Werlin does not disappoint and if you haven't read IMPOSSIBLE I would suggest you pick it up.

What was your favorite read in February?

~Kiki

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The 5 Love Languages \u200b\u200bIII

Receiving Gifts
One of the most common ingredients in human relations different civilizations of mankind is the exchange of gifts.

Could it be that beyond language and customs, the gift is an expression understood by our human nature as a token of appreciation? Yes, yes. And sometimes it is not costly in money that matters, but its meaning. Someone has remembered you and has taken the trouble to find something to express his affection for you. How speak a Father's Day gift. What memories of craftwork children. We would probably consider children and their efforts in bringing gifts as a sign of how important it is for them.

If this is the language of your partner or your child, no matter if you have not received any gifts
as kids and so are not used to it. In
fact this is the way of expressing love easier to learn. Where to start
? Remember the gifts you mentioned, or who have given
especially liked him. Then you can see what types of gifts
appreciated.
Maybe if you have to go to consider this language of love,
have to redefine for yourself the purpose of money. Some
the savings considered satisfactory as can be done with the money.
or not you buy things for you. But in doing Gifts are investing in the tank
love of your partner. That is very profitable.
We also love ourselves.
A major gift is that of oneself. On top of things,
yourself is who has given or things lose their meaning. A
physical presence in time of crisis is the most important gift you can give
. And we must be sensihbles about when doing this.
We give a lot of time but not the climax can not fail
remember anything of what we have done. On the other hand, if you expect your partner to be present at an important time, express. not expect to read your mind.
In conclusion, the fact is that the essence of love is giving, and
some samples that materializes, gestures, objects
exchange ..