"The Book Thief" Happened

I started this novel by Maskus Zusak two days ago, and I'm sure I'm going to finish it tonight. I never read that fast. EVER. I haven't been...consumed by a book quite like this in a while. You know, the kind of book that you plan your day around so you can read. There's nothing about 'The Book Thief' that I can complain about. It's a truly, truly lovely story about real people living real lives during one of the darkest periods of human history. A story about the power of books and words, and of human decency. And it's all told from a very unusual point of view. Probably the best book I read in 2013.

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Happened!!

One of my must-sees-before-I-leave-London-for-the-holidays! What a thing to see it was! The queue to get in was the first incredible sight of the night. Fortunately it moved fast. Once inside, that's where the hard part begins! Choosing which rides to ride! There were so many, and the screams coming from all of them just beckoned! A good portion of the night was spent wondering around, marveling at all the delicious smells, and trying to decide which ride would be the lucky winners. At the end of the night, we got on three crazy rides, went to the Oktoberfest, wondered why there was an Oktoberfest in Winter Wonderland, ate sausages, ate crepes, watched some music groups and shopped in the Christmas Markets. A lovely night!!