Book Review - "Winter Soldier: The Complete Collection" by Ed Brubaker and others (#24 - 2016)

Winter Soldier: The Complete Collection by Ed Brubaker and others

I know, I know, it's 2017 Jenny, why are we still talking about 2016 books?  Because I'm tragically behind on my reviews of the final few books I read last year.  So expect a few more 2016 book reviews.  Okay, here's the sometimes hard to find Winter Solider collection by Ed Brubaker.  I liked this one, but not as much as the Captain America series he did (this is the next book that ties into that series).  I have a soft spot for Bucky Barnes so I enjoyed it, but it's not a "must read", you don't miss too much.  It follows Bucky after he was Captain America for a while, and he's back in the Winter Soldier garb.  It was a super fast read and if you like the Winter Solider/Bucky then pick it up because Brubaker does tell a good story.

Here are my reviews of the Captain America series if interested:
Captain America, Vol 1: Winter Soldier Ultimate Collection by Ed Brubaker and others
Captain America Vol. 2: Red Menace Ultimate Collection by Ed Brubaker and others
The Death of Captain America by Ed Brubaker and others

Cute Tops at Kohl's

I had to go to Kohl's today to return something.  Why do I never think to go there on the regular?  Anyway, I was so impressed with the range of cute graphic tops/sweatshirts/tees.  Perfect for weekend or lounge wear.  Here were some of my favorites:

After Christmas Sale Roundup

Here are the post-Christmas sales I've run across:

Kate Spade - Take an extra 30% off sale styles. Use code: SPRINKLES Ends 1/4/17. See site for details. 

Everlane - It's choose what you pay time. They chose the products, you choose your price. I highly recommend their tees and sweatshirts. Very well made. See site for details. 

Lulu and Georgia - Warehouse sale, with up to 70% off, prices as marked.  Ends 1/2/2017. See site for details. 

Joss and Main - Last chance clearance with up to 75% off. See site for details. 

Williams-Sonoma - Winter clearance is happening now. Save up to 75% off select items. See site for details. 

Coach - Enjoy 50% off all sale styles.  See site for details. 

ColourPop - 20% off holiday items, while supplies last.  See site for details.

Anthropologie - Take an extra 40% off sale items. Use code TAGTIME. See site for details. 

Wayfair - Year End Clearance going on now!  See site for details. 

Ann Taylor - 40% off full-priced styles, use code: SHOP40. Also up to 70% off sale styles. See site for details. 

Shopbop - Three days only, take an additional 25% off sale items. Use code: TREATYOURSELF  Ends 12/28/2016. See site for details. 

EcoFlower - Take 50% off select sale styles. Ends today 12/26/2016! Prices as marked. See site for details.

Furbish - Take 50% off entire holiday collection. Use code: HOLIDAYSAVE Ends 12/29/2016. See site for details.

Banana Republic - Today (12/26/2016) only take an extra 60% off sale items. Discount applied at checkout. Also, 40% off regular-priced styles. Use code: BRHOLIDAY See site for details.

Nike - Take an extra 25% off clearance items. Use code: LEGEND25  Ends 1/4/2017. See site for details. 


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Book Review - "The American Heiress" by Daisy Goodwin (#23 - 2016)

The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

This is the story of fabulously wealthy Cora Cash, a 19th century heiress who has been groomed to go to England and marry a cash-strapped aristocrat and in exchange get that coveted title and social status. This was THE thing to do back then for the turbo rich girls and Cora is the richest of rich.  She and her mother embark on a trip to England.  Quite suddenly she finds herself a Duke.  It is a whirlwind romance and they get married.  But does Cora know what she's gotten herself into?  All the secrets and social traps and players that she may or may not be able to trust?  Will she be able to navigate the rough waters or will she give up?   This book was a super fast read.  Interesting enough to keep you turning the page, however I found, upon finishing, it just wasn't enough.  This could have been a great story, but it just was a decent one.  I wanted it to be more.  Is it worth your time?  Yes, just don't expect this to be Downton Abbey in book form, it most certainly is not.

Sales Update!

I've been off the grid for a couple of days so I've not been on top of the sales as much as I want to.  But here are some sales for today:

Lulu and Georgia - Take 20% off everything. Use code: HEYSANTA  See site for details.  Ends 12/13/2016.

BaubleBar - Take 30% off everything. Use code: LOVE30  Ends 12/13/2016  See site for details.

GiGi New York - Ends today 12/12/2016, take 20% off sitewide.  Use code: HOLIDAY16  See site for details.

J.Crew Factory - Today 12/12/2016 only, take 50% off everything. Plus take an extra 156% off your order and free shipping with code: SNOWGOOD  See site for details.

Joss and Main - It's Green Monday, take an extra 20% off Green Monday Markdowns with code: GM2016  See site for details.

Jack Rogers - Take 25% off one item with code: MERRY25 or take 30% off 2+ items with code: MERRY30. Ends 12/13/2016 See site for details.

Kate Spade - Surprise sale time ends today 12/12/2016. See site for details.

Weekend Sales!

Here is a quick roundup of any sales I've run across.  Have a great weekend!

Too Faced Cosmetics - Ends 12/2/2016, get any Sweethearts blush for $15 (regularly $30).  Use code: SUCHASWEETY  See site for details.

Ulta - Urban Decay's Naked Smoky palette is on sale for $27!  This is half the usual price. Ends 12/3/2016  This is a great deal on one of their legendary palettes.  See site for details.

Hunter Boots - Today 12/2/2016 ONLY,  Hunter Boots is having a Flash Sale, take an extra 25% off sale items!  See site for details.

Book Review - "Second Chance" by Jane Green (#22 - 2016)

Second Chance by Jane Green

Another Jane Green novel, just love her books so much.  That being said, this is probably my least favorite of her novels (that I've read).  It's not bad, it was just super hard to get into.  It centers on friends, Tom, Olivia, Holly, Saffron and Paul, from school who gather twenty years later when tragedy strikes.  They come together, get to know each other again and secrets come out.  They are forced to examine their life choices and they make changes that start them on new, unexpected paths.  The first third of the book is really slow and it was hard sorting all the characters out, it does pick up and then was a quick read after that, but I just didn't feel any fondness for any of the characters.  It's a good beach/vacation read.  But I would pick up one of her other books before this one.  

Other Jane Green reviews:

Dune Road

Family Pictures - maybe my favorite

Swapping Lives

The Other Woman

Jemima J - A fluffy, chick-lit beach read.  Nothing deep here.  It's about a girl who is 100 lbs overweight and her transformation inside and out after deciding to drop the pounds.  Very predictable.  However sometimes you just need a book like this, it's like a bag of Doritos, sometimes they just hit the spot.