Mall-less in Dominica

I miss shopping.  The joy of wandering around the mall on a Sunday afternoon.  Buying things because I want them, not because I need them.  Buying anything pretty.  If I were in the states, I would have taken Chris to see these things in the days leading up to Valentine's Day in hopes of receiving something special.

Coach Madison OP Art Flower Applique Large Sophia Satchel

FitFlops Walkstar™ 3 Patent 

 

Marc By Marc Jacobs Kissing Doves Watch Necklace

 BCBG MaxAzaria Belted Rose Jacquard Sheath Dress

Miranda Pave Disc Earrings

Return to Tiffany™Heart Tag Pendant

Immigration

After all the hassle from the immigration folks last semester, our immigration interview was actually a piece of cake. Or Pineapple Pie, whatever floats your boat.  Doesn't this look amazing?  It's like lemon-meringue but pineapple!  If I can find a pre-made pie crust in Roseau I'm so going to try this. 

Priceless Reads

I spent most of this afternoon reviewing the last 8 books that I've read.  In my other blog, Priceless Reads, I've been keeping a review list/ account of the books I read.  I started it last year when I learned about Advanced Readers Copies and how publishing companies are always looking for book reviewers to promote their books.  Since we've moved to Dominica I haven't been able to participate, but last year I received 2 different books as ARC's.  What happens is you promise to review their book (in any light) and post it to 2 different online sites like Amazon or Barnes and Noble and they give you the book for free!  The site I've been doing it through, LibraryThing,  uses an honor and check system.. they send you the book and then you send them the links when you are done.  You have several months to do it, but can't receive another book until the review links are verified.  Want to check out my other site?

I have the last 3 books here on the island if anyone is interested in borrowing one before I get around to doing a Book-Swapping Night.  Mennonite in a Little Black Dress seriously made my week last week!

Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home by Rhoda Janzen

There were several points in this book where I started laughing out loud.  Rhoda Janzen tells her story with a great blend of honesty and word play.  At one point, I was almost in tears from laughing so hard while sitting alone on my couch.  Although I had to fight through some “academia” related paragraphs, there were so many other moments of pure enjoyment that this book earns a top recommendation from me. 

The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran

More or less a sequel to Nefertiti, The Heretic Queen is another wonderful piece of historical fiction about the Queens of Egypt.  This time told as a first person account from the aspiring Queen, the main character is well developed and easy to identify with.  The story is filled with jealousy, trickery, politics, and love.