WWW Wednesdays

WWW Wednesdays (#1)

Megan Curd over at Musings of a Write-aholic is doing WWW Wednesdays




To play, just answer these 3 questions . . .

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?



My Answers:

What are you currently reading? - SILENCE by Becca Fitzpatrick


I LOVE the HUSH, HUSH series and became Team Patch as soon as he popped up in the first book.





What did you recently finish reading? - SHATTERED SOULS by Mary Lindsey.

Amazing book! Mary knows how to tell a story - twists and turns that keep you guessing and you can't wait to find out what's next!





What do you think you’ll read next? -
TOUCH by Jus Accardo

I've read the sample on my kindle and it's terrific so far! Can't wait to finish it!








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What are your answers to the 3 questions:
What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? & What do you think you’ll read next?

There's No Crying In Baseball

Tear jerkers. There are movies and books that, no matter how many times I watch and/or read them, I always end up in tears. Crying isn't a bad thing. I firmly believe it's good for the soul. A release of sorts that frees us and makes us feel whole again.

Here are a few movies and books that make the water works flow for me.

A League of Their Own (1992)
"There's no crying in baseball," Coach Jimmy Dugan says to Evelyn.
Well, sorry Coach, but I cry at this movie every single time.
Maybe it's the sisterly bond in the movie that's tattered and slowly put back together again near the end.
Or perhaps it's because I feel connected to it. I played catcher in softball from 6th grade - Senior year and loved every minute of it. And the girls were like family to me.
I don't know the exact reason for the tears.
I do know, I cry. And have uncontrollable sobbing when **SPOILER** Coach Dugan has to give one of his players the news that her husband was killed in war. It's a gut wrenching thing that tears me up every time.

Marley & Me (author: John Grogan)
Marley & Me (Movie: 2008)
I watched this movie and cried my eyes out. The dog brought such comical chaos to the family, but yet gave love and loyalty ten-fold. Animals are special like that. Susan, a dear friend of mine, recommended I read the book. So, I did because 1) Susan is one of the best advice givers out there and 2) I love to read.
I ended up feeling even stronger emotion when I read it than seeing it played on the screen.

The Notebook (novel: Nicholas Sparks)
The Notebook (movie: 2004)
I'm a sucker for Nicholas Sparks. He has a beautiful way of telling a love story, you feel like you're right there in his book. The tears shed here are bittersweet ... Noah loves Allie like no other and will go through whatever life throws at them to show her, but they go through hell to get there.







Steel Magnolias (1989)
Six women, a hair salon, gossip galore.

But it's the friendships - kindred spirits
that these women share that make the movie.
**SPOILER** One of them passes away.
The funeral scene crushed me -
the mother was in such pain for
her deceased daughter, I ended up
bawling my eyes out.



Are there any movies or books that cause you to cry or get choked up? Or do you prefer to steer clear of sappy films?

Writing Fuel

When I write, I like to have snacks on hand. I refer to these foods as my "writing fuel." When I'm hungry, I end up shutting down, which is not good when I want to write. I have my writing comfort foods that help to give me energy while my brain plots, revises, etc.


Since I LOVE to eat, I have a long list of foods I could name, but I'll spare you and only list my top 5 that I like to eat while I write:


Chips & Salsa
I eat this almost everyday. For real. Even when I'm not writing.
It's that good to me.

Fruit or crackers dipped in cottage cheese
Okay, I could live on this stuff, too. Any fruit tastes good, but pineapples, IMO, are the best with cottage cheese.







Dark Chocolate
I love chocolate.

Period.
But dark chocolate is by far my first choice.

Animal Crackers
I've liked these ever since I was little.
There are different flavors,
which are all good.











Pizza
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Snack.
I'll eat it whenever. A mushroom, tomato, & green pepper pizza
is my ultimate choice.

Anyone who knows me knows that I can tear through a pizza
like there's no tomorrow. :)






Do you have any favorite foods that fuel your writing? I'd love to know what they are. :)

Couple Chemistry

 

Connection is everything. When I’m reading a book or watching a movie, I want to be able to feel that spark between the two people in love. If their chemistry is off, I’ll shut down and lose interest. But if I can really feel the bond those couples share, they will be tattooed on my brain forever.

Couples with breathtaking chemistry ...

            Westley & Buttercup (The Princess Bride)

Come on, it’s Westley & Princess Buttercup. ‘Nuff said.

What’s that? You want to know my other choices?   ….As you wish….

Patch & Nora (Hush Hush)

 

This couple’s chemistry is so hot, you seriously

need a fan on you when reading this book.

Noah & Allie (The Notebook)

 Their love is what others should aspire to be like.

Edward & Bella (Twilight)
Yeah, I said it. Twilight. Their love for each other is delicious.

Tristran & Yvaine (Stardust)

Star-crossed lovers is an understatement. Love that is this magical should be illegal.

What do you think a couple needs to share in order to capture that chemistry? What are some of your favorite couples in books or movies that have a special connection?