meganscribbles: May 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick in Lady At Play

Perfect!

MAC Alluring Aquatics Clear Water Lip Glass and Mystical Lipstick

So wearable and pretty….

Friday, May 30, 2014

Book Giveaway: The Ways of the Dead by Neely Tucker

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Ends June 12. Then I will send the winner a message. No response within 48 hours and I'll pick the next in line. US only, sorry! The book comes directly from the publisher.

Good luck!

Book Giveaway: Win a copy of Lynne's Cheney's James Madison for your father for Father's day

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Contest is US only, sorry. It ends June 6; I will notify the winner and ship a copy to their dad (the publisher actually ships it!)

Good luck!

Josie Maran Argan Love Your Lips Hydrating Lipstick Happy Honey and Playful Pink

This works as a natural looking gloss that also moisturizes….

Lipstick Queen Oxymoron in Free Ride Review and Swatches

Natural pink peach and a great formula.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Urban Decay Velvet 24/7 Eye Liner Pencil in Black Velvet

Between Perversion and a Kohl….

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Eyeshadow in Rio De Rose Gold and Beach Sand

A winner!

Monday, May 26, 2014

Book Review: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker

The problems we get ourselves into….

Harry had an affair with a 15 year old girl who ended up dead. A bestselling author and esteemed professor he ends up in jail on a murder charge.

His student and our narrator, Marcus, has a huge hit then can't write anymore. Will he sell out his mentor to get a bestselling book?

Dicker is a French hit author and this book has sold over a million copies in Europe. It will be made into a movie. For no logical reason it reminds me of Norman Mailer (the macho, male perspective, intellectual but manly, east coast, young girls).

On the plus side Dicker can tell a story and keeps the pace moving at a great speed. I got caught up. If only he could have researched US law a little. The story is so implausible and incongruent with how our system works, I did have more than a few of my "oh come on" moments which detracts from an otherwise great story.

Worth it? Sure.

Will it sell? Absolutely. Such a feel to the book…you get caught up...