Wicked Appetite

Wicked Appetite
by Janet Evanovich

Life in Marblehead has had a pleasant predictability, until Diesel arrives. Rumor has it that a collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston’s North Shore. Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way through historic Salem to track them down—and his criminal mastermind cousin Gerewulf Grimorie. The black-haired, black-hearted Wulf is on the hunt for the relic representing gluttony. Caught in a race against time, Diesel and Lizzie soon find out that more isn’t always better, as they battle Wulf and the first of the deadly sins. (description taken from Amazon.com)

Oh my gosh...Stephanie Plum lovers, hold on to your hats!! This is a great start to a new series by my favorite humor author. This book has officially earned a

for excellence! I laughed so hard in a couple of spots that I almost snorted coffee out of my nose...yuck.

Do you remember Carl, the trouble-making monkey, from Finger-Lickin Fifteen? Well...he's back...and I LOVE IT! He is soooo funny. His presence in this storyline is just priceless.

Beyond Carl, I love Diesel and his new partner, Lizzie. They're both great characters and they work well off one another. This first adventure in hunting down stones representing the seven deadly sins deals with gluttony and it's funny (plus I craved cupcakes for about six hours today) and I cannot wait to see what happens when they have to handle say...lust. Whoa!

If you love Stephanie Plum, or if you just want a book that will make you laugh out loud - guaranteed - pick this one up...and plan to read the next one whenever it comes out! I know I will be...

Disney's "The Princess and the Frog"

Okay, so I just watched Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." I was super excited originally because I love the New Orleans setting. I love voodoo, jazz music, the bayou...everything New Orleans! I was so excited to see how that would all be incorporated into the movie.

I was very surprised, not only to be pleased with the animation and the setting, but also with the morals and values portrayed in the movie. Disney actually did a really good job with this "Princess" and her story.

Tiana is an average Southern working girl who grows up with the "Princess" of New Orleans. All her life, she and her Daddy dreamt of opening a restaurant. Tiana works and works and works for that restaurant...and doesn't complain about having to work for her dream!

When Prince Naveen comes to town, Charlotte, New Orlean's "Princess" is determined to win him. However, the evil voodoo man, Dr. Facilier, turns him into a frog and Prince Naveen must escape into the bayou with Tiana, who he's now accidentally turned into a frog as well, to try to find a way to become human again.

Along the way, they learn that they may not get everything they want, but they can still have everything they need...each other. Charlotte recognizes their true love and attempts to help them, but can't in time, and so will be stuck as frogs, but they do not care, because they have each other.

I don't want to spoil everything, but let's just say true love really conquers all, hard work pays off, and dreams really do come true!

My favorite part of all? When Ray, the firefly, finally gets to be with his Evangeline! *tear*