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Friday, February 29, 2008

Enchanted


****½ Enchanted. Fantasy.

Directed by: Kevin Lima.
Starring: Julie Andrews, Amy Adams, James Marsden, Susan Sarandon, Idina Menzel, Patrick Dempsey



We saw this at the Hercules with the boys.

In fairy-tale land, Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) is about to marry Prince Edward (James Marsden) in a typical fairy-tale romance: he rescues her, they kiss, it's obviously True Love, even though they haven't even spoken to each other. However, Edward's wicked stepmother (Susan Sarandon) doesn't want to share her power, so she pushes Giselle down a well... and Giselle ends up in New York City.

There she meets Robert (Patrick Dempsey) and proceeds to turn his life upside down as well, much to the annoyance of his girlfriend (Idina Menzel) and the delight of his daughter (Rachel Covey).

Of course, Edward follows her (it is True Love, after all), and the queen sends her servants after them, and finally comes herself.

Enchanted is in the tradition of The Tenth Kingdom and Last Action Hero, highlighting and poking fun at the differences between real life and fairy tales (or action movies, which are just another kind of fairy tale). It's great fun, and even though it's very sweet, it's never saccharine or syrupy. Much of that is due, I think, to the character of Giselle, and the acting of Amy Adams, who keeps her character on the very thin line just this side of being too sweet to stand. She's incurably upbeat, and spreads sunshine, but she also exhibits real emotions and shows genuine concern for those around her that keeps you from wanting to strangle her.

It's a cute, fun, feel-good movie with lots of laughs and silly situations. It appeals to the child in you, but doesn't insult your inner adult, mostly because it doesn't take itself too seriously.

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// posted by Darla @ 2/29/2008 05:29:00 PM 3 comments

Awaken the Senses


**** Awaken the Senses by Nalini Singh. Contemporary romance.









I got this, signed, in a charity auction a while ago--a great way to acquire the backlist of a must-buy author.

Winemaker Alexander Dupree meets misfit poor relation Charlotte Ashton when consulting at the Ashton family vineyard. Their initial assumptions about each other prove false, and they find themselves involved in a spot of intrigue.

Awaken the Senses is the fifth in Silhouette's Ashton Dynasty series, and the only one I've read. It would be undoubtedly more interesting if I'd read the previous books, particularly the parts having to do with the Ashton family. Still, there was enough information that I got the gist, and I didn't feel too terribly lost.

It's a sweet, short book (only 186 pages), but the characters are engaging and real.



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// posted by Darla @ 2/29/2008 04:09:00 PM 3 comments

Friday Flashback

From April 2003:


Playing With Matches. Contemporary romance.








I've been recommending this book. All four stories are just wonderful. The stories are about Asian-American heroines with matchmaking families. An interesting premise that made me wonder why we don't see more romances with Asian characters---or other ethnic groups besides western European, for that matter. Maybe this book will help pave the way for more, because even with the cultural details that fill the stories, falling in love, and meddling families don't have cultural boundaries.
  • "Romancing Rose" by Cathy Yardley.

    This first story is about Rose Parker. Her grandmother is worried that Rose's children won't know anything about their Vietnamese heritage because Rose herself doesn't know much, so Grandmother keeps setting Rose up with Vietnamese men in the hopes that Rose will marry someone who will keep their heritage alive for their children. Frustrated, Rose makes a bargain with her grandmother--she'll learn about Vietnamese culture, and Grandmother will stop matchmaking.

    What could be just a cute story takes on added depth when the man at the cultural center takes offense at the idea of being used to help Rose avoid her heritage. The characters become very real, and there's a lot of emotion packed into just 75 pages, with enough space left over for a funny suprise twist near the end.

  • "Dragon for Dinner" by Katherine Greyle.

    Su-Ling Chen's mother had a dream that the right man for Su-Ling would be a dragon, which she interprets as meaning he will be born in the year of the dragon. Su-Ling takes another tack to avoid her mother's matchmaking. When her mother has a blind date waiting for Su-Ling at the restaurant where they're celebrating her father's birthday, Su-Ling instead pays a man in a leather jacket (coincidentally with a dragon on it) to pretend to be her "loud, obnoxious date." He goes along, but turns out to be her niece's teacher.

    The humor that fills this story masks a serious story underneath, as all good humor does--a story about the importance of family, and what really makes a rebel. I ended this one with a lump in my throat and a smile on my face--what more can I ask for?

  • "The Spice Bazaar" by Sabeeha Johnson.

    This story is one of arranged marriages and mistaken identities. Nalini's family goes further than just setting her up with blind dates--these blind dates are all potential husbands. But Nalini has been dragging her feet for three years and the pressure is mounting. Finally, she meets Dilip and sparks fly. They fall in love, and she's ecstatic until she discovers that the man she knows as Dilip is actually Lokesh, and that Lokesh's family has arranged a marriage for him in India.

    As with the other stories in this anthology, the characters are vividly drawn, and Lokesh's joy at falling in love tinged with the realization that they were both promised to others and that he would almost certainly lose Nalini once he told her the truth and the guilt over his deception was especially poignant.

  • "Love.com" by Karen Harbaugh.

    Amy's mother doesn't restrict her matchmaking efforts to her family like the other relatives in this anthology--she's responsible for so many matches that she's earned the nickname "the Blind Date Empress." Unfortunately, despite her success in matching couples, her daughter remains frustratingly single. To foil what Amy is sure will be another of her mother's matchmaking schemes, Amy jumps at the opportunity to take a website-designing job in Seattle.... and right into her mother's trap.

    This time, both parties have been set up, and when you have a couple who arrange a sparring match with each other shortly after meeting, you just know sparks are going to fly.

There you have it--not a dud in the whole book. Now I just want a companion cookbook, as the many dishes mentioned in the stories are making me hungry.


You can see the entire thread, including discussions with the authors, here.

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// posted by Darla @ 2/29/2008 09:50:00 AM 1 comments

Thursday, February 28, 2008

TT #89

Thirteen Photos of the
Fasching Parade in Michelstadt, part 3


If you missed parts 1 and 2, they're in last week's Thursday Thirteen, and week before last's Thursday Thirteen.

As always, click on the pictures to see a larger version.

1.
clown car?
2.
I'm not sure what the moose is doing among the fancy-dressed marching girls
3.
these guys just walked and drank beer.

4.
harem girls?
5.
a fife and drum corps

6.
these three all went together-- another farm entry. I think the "farm girl" in front was singing.
7.
the front of this has a "farmer seeks a wife" sign--inside are several men dressed as cows. Check out their website--you can vote for the fest's farmer of the year.
8.
and these guys just followed behind. the wheel barrow is full of cans of sausage.


9.
I love these costumes--
I'm tempted to make one
10.
What's a parade without pirates?

11.
the aftermath. you can't really see all the confetti on the ground, but I loved the sun shining on the roof of the Rathaus here.
12.
Curran, Camden, Manfred, Doris, and Carl in front of the city wall
13.
Manfred, Doris, Camden, & Curran on a back street in Michelstadt. Nothing special, just a typical side street.





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// posted by Darla @ 2/28/2008 12:04:00 PM 22 comments

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Phil the Alien


**** Phil the Alien. Comedy/science fiction.

Directed by: Rob Stefaniuk
Starring: Rob Stefaniuk, Nicole deBoer, Graham Greene



We got this DVD for Curran for Christmas.

An alien (Rob Stefaniuk) comes to earth, and the first person he meets is a backwoods kid who introduces him to alcohol and names him "Phil." Phil quickly gets hooked on the alcohol, then discovers religion and joins a Christian rock band and goes on tour. Somewhere in there he ends up living with a talking beaver, and running from government agents.

"Quirky" doesn't begin to describe this. Maybe "Canadian" does. Or maybe that's just because the only movie I can think to compare it to, Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter, is also Canadian. It's funny and silly and irreverent and skewed and full of obscure and not-so-obscure references. I wouldn't call it great cinema, but it's a heck of a lot of fun.


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// posted by Darla @ 2/27/2008 03:52:00 PM 0 comments

Blood Brothers


***½ Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts. Contemporary paranormal romance.









I've been wavering between 3.5 and 4 stars on this one--if I go with the 4 stars, it'll be out of loyalty, and possibly because if it were a new-to-me author, I wouldn't expect quite as much, so maybe I'm being harsher than usual.

In a small town, three boys are born on the same day to very different families. Despite their disparate backgrounds, they become fast friends, and on their 10th birthday they decide to become blood brothers (seems like it should have been 7, or maybe 14, for consistency's sake, but Nora does know boys, and 10 makes more sense, boy-wise). In the process, they accidentally unleash an evil that causes the townspeople to react violently and out of character for a couple of days, after which they remember nothing. The evil returns every seven years, each time a little stronger.

This year they'll be turning 31, and even though they have months to go before their birthday, they're starting to feel the presence of the evil already. The town is dying--several families are leaving, and Caleb, Gage, and Fox decide to be proactive this time instead of reactive.

They're helped by Quinn, an author who wants to write about the town, and who falls in love with Caleb. Shortly afterward, they're joined by Layla and Cybil, who pair up immediately with Fox and Gage respectively.

I did like the characterization of the boys, and how that followed through to their adult selves. They seemed realistic and believable. And I liked that they decided to do something about the evil instead of just reacting to it. I liked how they started using logic to try to deduce how the evil worked, who it affected and why, and what they could do about it.

It's marginally interesting that whatever it is has its effect by possessing the townspeople, but it's only scary if you spend some time extrapolating, thinking about what it might be like. Our heroes don't seem particularly frightened--just curious, frustrated, responsible, determined. So that's partly why I didn't get caught up in the story.

Blood Brothers is the first of a trilogy, but I'm a little curious about why it needs to be three books. As far as I can tell from this first one, the story could be wrapped up in another 50 pages or so. The three couples are already paired up, they've already started to solve the problem--all that's left is to find the magic spell or talisman and voila. Hopefully I'm wrong, but the point is that I'm not left feeling anxious or even curious about what's going to happen in the next two books.

I tend to not like Nora's paranormals, and I've done a lot of thinking about why that might be. (The Key trilogy is an exception--I've reread it in the meantime, and loved it.) It's not that I don't like paranormal or scary stuff--look through my index--there's a lot there that's much scarier, much more heavily paranormal. I think it's that these are paranormal-lite. Horror fantasy romances for people who don't read scary fantasy much.

Which is not a criticism of people who liked this book (or the Circle trilogy). It's just that I think the reason I'm not all that impressed with this book is that I've read about some scary evil threatening a town before, and it was much scarier, and much more exciting. This feels muted, to me, like Nora's backed off from making it too intense, too scary.

Again, that's fine if you're the right reader for that. And I'm not. I'd have been happier if the horror were stronger--like Terry Brooks's Word & Void trilogy, perhaps, or something by Robert McCammon. Or, alternatively, if to compensate for a weaker horror plot, we got humor or romance. But the romance plot is weak--there's nothing standing between Caleb and Quinn (or any of the other two couples).

I've talked myself into 3.5 stars. It's a paranormal romance with not a lot of paranormal, and not a lot of romance.


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// posted by Darla @ 2/27/2008 11:22:00 AM 9 comments

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Falling Awake


**** Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz. Romantic suspense.









I'm really not sure why Krentz isn't on my must-buy list--she's such a staple of the genre. I tend to enjoy her books when I read them, but they've just never grabbed me enough to make me actively search out more. Falling Awake is typical of my JAK experience.

Isabel Wright is a Level Five Lucid Dreamer--that is, she can direct her own dreams--and a dream analyst at the Belvedere Sleep Center. Or at least she was, until her boss is found dead and his short-sighted son and heir fires her. Unfortunately for the new owner, Isabel's work for a covert government organization was a major source of funding for the center, so now he wants her back.

Ellis Cutler is also a Level Five Lucid Dreamer, and one of Isabel's former clients, known only to her as Client Number Two. His work for the government agency is to solve murders, using lucid dreaming to tap the subconscious. He dreams, his transcripts are sent anonymously to Isabel, who interprets them, and then he uses those results to unravel the mystery. So when Isabel is fired, his boss sends Ellis to find her and convince her to work directly for them.

Isabel, however, has long been frustrated by the anonymity and secrecy, and doesn't want to play anymore. Plus, it's starting to look dangerous. On the other hand, she'd gotten to know Ellis through his dreams, and meeting him in person, she's even more attracted.

I thoroughly enjoyed the concept of this story--the dreamers use a nice mix of logic and intuition which is fabulous, and there's plenty of mystery and intrigue, danger and action. And I like the idea that Ellis and Isabel were attracted to each other's minds first. A nice change from the usual purely-physical attraction.

But nothing made it really stand out for me. I was only caught up in the suspense plot--the romance was a foregone conclusion. Yes, I know: it's a romance, you know the hero and heroine will be together at the end. But there's a difference between knowing that because you've read the genre on the spine of the book and knowing it because there's no reason for them not to get together. Isabel's plan to become a motivational speaker was never a credible threat--though it did lead to some comic relief.

I suppose there doesn't always have to be an obstacle to the relationship in a romantic suspense... but all else being equal, I think it makes for a better book. Or maybe there does. Otherwise, it's a suspense book with a romantic interest between the main characters. Darla's theory of genre definition. I ought to write it down.

My one other complaint: the five chapter-long epilogue. The book was finished at the end of chapter 39. But we're treated to five chapters of wrapping shit up. I'd have been vastly happier with the book if I hadn't been bored silly. Literally silly. I started singing "this is the book that doesn't end..." I know a lot of readers like that--seeing everybody happy and settled, but really, we can all figure that out for ourselves.


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// posted by Darla @ 2/26/2008 01:52:00 PM 0 comments

keyboard germs

2,157,120How Many Germs Live On Your Keyboard?

There are about 2,157,120 germs on your keyboard right now!

That's equivalent to the number of germs on 431 toilet seats.

Eeeuw. If I get sick and disappear for a few days, I guess we'll all know why, right?



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// posted by Darla @ 2/26/2008 10:19:00 AM 2 comments

Monday, February 25, 2008

The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica, vol. 3


*** The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica, vol. 3., Maxim Jakubowski, ed. Erotica.








If you get a chance, click on the book cover to get the bigger version, then, if you can figure out the picture, pretty please explain it to me. It's R-rated, but not NC-17 (no nipples, even if I were sure where they ought to be).
It's not called "mammoth" for nothing. Still, a surprising number of the stories didn't seem very erotic at all. My reactions to the stories were more often either amusement or boredom than excitement.

But I'm not sorry I read it. I wouldn't have wanted to miss "The VIP Room," "Alchemical Ink," "Fugu," and "Diving into Oceans of Air," in my opinion the best of the stories.

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// posted by Darla @ 2/25/2008 02:38:00 PM 5 comments

Monday Morning Meme

Doug tagged me, in retaliation for the last tag.

1. Grab the nearest book of 123 pages or more.
2. Open it to page 123.
3. Find the first 5 sentences and write them down.
4. Then invite 5 friends to do the same.

The book is Master of the Moon by Angela Knight. Page 123, first 5 sentences:
By the time his belly rested against her silken backside, he was gasping.
"Oh, man," she whimpered.
"Yes. Dragon's breath, yes." He drew out slowly.
I think I used up my tagging quota last week, but feel free to tag yourself if you like.

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// posted by Darla @ 2/25/2008 10:22:00 AM 4 comments

Sunday, February 24, 2008

National Treasure: Book of Secrets


***** National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Action/adventure.

Directed by: Jon Turteltaub.
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, John Voight, Helen Mirren



We saw this at the Hercules.

I'm not going to summarize the plot--first, it's been too long since I saw it, and second, it doesn't really matter. It's more of the same: action, adventure, intrigue, conspiracies up the ying-yang, inventive methods of hiding/finding the treasure, and lots of amusing interactions between the characters.

I absolutely love this kind of movie, and there was nothing about this one that took me out of the admittedly fantastic (in the fantasy-sense of the word) movie world.

Driving home from the theater, we always dissect the movie we just saw. With this one, all we did was remind each other of favorite scenes. In other words: we all loved it; none of us had any complaints. So: five stars. Call it a guilty pleasure, because I know it's not the height of cinematic brilliance. I know it's not logically possible. I really don't care. I had a great time watching it, and we'll be getting the DVD.


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// posted by Darla @ 2/24/2008 07:09:00 PM 2 comments

Death's Domain: A Discworld Mapp


****½ Death's Domain: A Discworld Mapp. by Terry Pratchett & Paul Kidby. Fantasy.








This isn't really a book, so much as it is a map(p) with commentary. As such, though, it's a heck of a lot of fun. Particularly if you love all things Discworld as much as I do.

I have to admit that I've had this for a while, but I'm quite positive I didn't spend nearly as much as it costs now. $17? I wouldn't have paid that, either.

I took off a half-star because it didn't include the inside of Death's house--but I didn't take off more, because I understood why (it's bigger inside than outside, and the dimensions are continually changing).

Death is one of my favorite Discworld characters, and this is a nice addition to my collection. If you're not already a fan, though, this isn't the place to start.


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// posted by Darla @ 2/24/2008 03:37:00 PM 0 comments

Link of the Week #58

http://www.webtender.com/


It's like having a bartender in your computer. Well, minus the beverages.

Want to make a Wooly Mitten to warm up on a cold February day, or find out what's in Sex on the Beach besides sand in uncomfortable places (there are 16 versions, by the way)? This is the spot.

But if that were all, there are dozens of places you can find those. This also has advice on setting up a bar, a function where you can find out all the possible drinks you can make from what you have on hand, a collection of drinking games (with rules, natch), toasts, anti-hangover tips, and more.

And if that's not enough, there are even forums, where you can chat, swap drink recipes, and even learn some of those fancy bartending tricks like on Cocktail.

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// posted by Darla @ 2/24/2008 11:43:00 AM 0 comments

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Have You Seen Me?


*** Have You Seen Me? by Laura Denham. General fiction.









Juliet has lived in a downward spiral, from sexual abuse through becoming a stripper, then a prostitute. Then when she tries to pull herself up by joining the sort-of commune that made such a change in her friend Mary, it turns out... well, that's a spoiler, so I won't tell you.

This is a rather surreal book. It's written in first person, but in an extremely matter-of-fact way, so rather than being immersed in the character's emotions, as you'd expect, you get no emotion whatsoever. Juliet describes sex and the weather with equal passion (none), and gives me the impression of a damaged, surly teenager daring the reader to be shocked, or to care.

And that was probably the point--that Juliet was psychologically damaged, and in real life, she would have a flat affect. It just doesn't make for a very engaging book.

I did find it interesting, in a rather detached way, and the ending was ironic, but ultimately, it just wasn't my cup of tea.


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Friday, February 22, 2008

Fables: Legends in Exile


**** Fables: Legends in Exile. Written by Bill Willingham, illustrated by Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha, and Craig Hamilton. Graphic novel.








I bought this quite a while ago, the year I bought graphic novels for all the kids for Christmas--2006, I think. Maybe 2005. I found it lying out in the living room, so I stuck it in my TBR pile, and here we are.

Despite the urgings of a friend who's a big comics fan (she writes for Sequential Tart), I haven't seriously checked out graphic novels. It's a case of too many books, too little time, and a lack of recommendations.

This is the first of the Fables series. Think The Tenth Kingdom: fairy tales exist, but in another dimension. The fairy tale denizens are exiles from their world, and are living in ours--incognito, except for those who can't pass as human. Those have to live a more secluded lifestyle. The exiles have their own government of sorts to deal with their internal issues.

As the story opens, Snow White's sister, Rose Red, is missing, possibly murdered, and gumshoe Bigby Wolf (Big Bad Wolf, geddit?) has to find her, and/or her killer. The case touches on the refugees' history and politics, and everyone's a suspect.

Not having read a lot of comics or graphic novels, I don't really feel qualified to comment on the artwork, which is a shame, because it's such a big part of the genre. All I can say is that it seemed appropriate to the story, and helped tell it. It was a fairly gritty style, which fit the tone of the story, in a way that a slick, pretty style wouldn't.

Being the first in the series, with a pretty large cast and complex worldbuilding, and also being fairly short, it's perhaps understandable that I was a bit lost at times, particularly at first. But I enjoyed the concept, and the mystery was clever and entertaining. I've put the second in my to-look-for list.


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// posted by Darla @ 2/22/2008 01:21:00 PM 3 comments

Friday Flashback

Flashback to March 2002:


Rose in the Mist by Ana Seymour. Historical romance.









I believe Rose in the Mist is the sequel to The Black Swan which, sadly, I have not yet read. I'll have to look harder for it now, though.

I enjoyed Cat, in her multiple roles---lady-in-waiting to the queen, English lady, Irish spy, & just Cat, who's attracted to & then falls in love with Niall. Seems like her problems come when those roles conflict.

I'm interested in seeing what happens to Bobby. He wasn't bad, just had a different opinion of what was best for Ireland. And John Black as well. I thought I saw a few sparks between him & Bella, although that might have been wishful thinking.

I thought Niall's family's reaction was well-done. They're definitely disapproving of Niall's marriage & growing attachment for a woman who had him thrown in the Tower. That was a very emotional part of the book---Cat & Niall were falling in love, but Cat had to deal with his family's distrust & disapproval, and even Niall's own distrust, as well as being away from her home & friends. Then at the end finding out that her guardian was the man who'd killed her father & stolen his estates... She definitely had a rough time of it.

Oh, there's another one I'm wondering what happens to. Pimsley. That is one devious man.

You can find the thread, including a conversation with Ana Seymour, here.


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// posted by Darla @ 2/22/2008 09:57:00 AM 0 comments

Thursday, February 21, 2008

TT #88

Thirteen Photos of the
Fasching Parade in Michelstadt, part 2


If you missed part 1, it's in last week's Thursday Thirteen.

As always, click on the pictures to see a larger version.

1.
a local karate school
2.
a drinking and riding float--the sign on the side proclaims this group to the be national office-chair-racing champions
3.
drumming clowns

4.
one of several farm entries--the sign reads "farmer seeks a wife" *
5.
the farmer on the tractor was lucky--he got to ride. these other two guys have to push their wives in wheelbarrows. they did drink beer along the way, though.

6.
a Smurf fife and drum corps
7.
civic and business leaders again, shouting "Helau!" and throwing candy
8.
these two women were following the previous float, walking and drinking beer**, but apparently they were cold, because right after this, the float stopped and they climbed in to warm up.


9.
an entry from a child care center
10.
the same child care center

11.
more marching girls. I'm guessing those thin-soled boots got awfully uncomfortable on those cobblestones
12.
another pub float
13.
a local diving club supporting the smoking ban***--their signs say something to the effect of "dive, don't smoke." No, we didn't get the connection, either.

* I'm pretty sure it's not referring to the TV show, but to the old tradition of farmers' weddings during the Fasching season, which Wikipedia attributes to the Netherlands, but I suspect was or has become more widespread.

** And of course periodically yelling "Helau!" and throwing candy. Just take it for granted that they were all doing that, more or less.

*** News article about the smoking ban (note: the "states" in the article's title refer to German states)



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  1. Di: name that blog!
  2. Melody: shoe quiz
  3. Dragonheart & Merlin's new cat tree
  4. Tempest Knight: book recommendations
  5. Morgan Leigh: decisions
  6. Ellen B: Mission San Buenaventura
  7. Robin: Shakespearean insults
  8. Full Body Transplant: fortune cookies in bed
  9. what Frances has done lately
  10. Renee: bad girls of rock
  11. The Mama Bear: pop culture obsessions
  12. Puss Reboots: broads on books
  13. Susan Helene Gottfried: Deadly Metal Hatchet
  14. Julia: Code of Honor
  15. Two Pugs: spot the pugs
  16. Open Grove Claudia: haunted hotel
  17. Amanda Young: romantic movies
  18. Janet's favorite things
  19. Brenda ND: internet statistics
  20. Kathrin: blogging tips meme
  21. Myrtle Beached Whale's favorite cities
  22. Cajunvegan: dog farts
  23. Lori: what we look for in a partner
  24. Winter's short list
  25. Julia: Oscar night
  26. Xakara: Shifting Passions
  27. blogs Nap Warden's designed
  28. Natalie: magazines
  29. Doug: pasta toppings
  30. R. G. Alexander: Wizard's Thief
  31. Heather: new music
  32. You're next!


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