It's Monday - what are you reading?

This is part of a meme hosted by BOOK JOURNEY

The last book I finished was MR. SKEFFINGTON (1939/1940) by Elizabeth von Arnim - which will for sure be one of my top ten favourite books 2012. Just love it! Read my review HERE. (<- because it was later made into a film this review was posted on my film blog..)

Now I am reading

for my book club

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (2006) by Sara Gruen 

and also

FOREVER AMBER (1944) by Kathleen Winsor.

Hope you all will have a nice week!

Yours 

Irene

Happy Birthday - Fanny Skeffington!

Oh.. I know, I know.. it's uncommon to do Birthday posts for fictional characters - but because I am behind my reading schedule - and haven't finished MR. SKEFFINGTON yet as I planned - here's a quick post for the book's heroine: Lady Frances "Fanny" Skeffington. (I am not joking.)

It's her birthday today (March, 12) as her author Elizabeth von Arnim stated in said book - so in the absence of other pictures of Fanny herself - have Bette Davis who portrayed her in the 1944 movie (one of my favourites - just btw):

~ Happy Birthday, Fanny! - by me and the guys.. ~

I love Fanny in the book. And I can somehow identify with her. In the book she appears to be much sweeter than Bette Davis played her - but I am not yet finished with the book - so.. who know's.. There might be a twist ahead.. Anyway: It is very, very ironic, witty and funny - just as I love my Elizabeth von Arnim books..

The review of this (and guess which film's too) will be posted soon at my film blog.. But for the book review I will of course post a link here.

Thank you very, very much for reading!

Yours 

Irene

It's Monday - what are you reading?

~ This is part of a meme hosted by BOOK JOURNEY ~

This book was the last I finished:

THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF MAF THE DOG AND OF HIS FRIEND MARILYN MONROE (2010) by Andrew O'Hagan

This book I am reading now:

MR. SKEFFINGTON (1939) by Elizabeth von Arnim

As always I am not too sure what will be next.. 

A lovely week to all of you!

Enjoy your readings!

Yours

Irene