Confessions of a Shopaholic

This might just be for Isabelle following her thoughts/rants on books made into movies...so, I love the Shopaholic Books which I have on my iPod and listen to frequently because they're so funny. The movie's coming out today and I read the review in the paper and I'm appalled. The main character from the books -- Becky from Oxshot, England who later lives in trendy Fulham, is now Becca from Manhattan. What?!?!? and her "Mr. Darcy" is now her boss. Wrong wrong wrong. At least seeing the movie before you read the books won't spoil anything for you. I think the movie should be qualified as "very loosely based on the Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella.

P.S. I will be going to see the movie. Isla Fischer is so cute and despite not having a British accent she'll probably be a great Becky (I mean Becca) Bloomwood. I might have to send an email to Jerry Bruckheimer though to complain. And, the movie reviewer called the shopaholic books Bridget Jones lite! Hmmph...Becky Bloomwood is loads more fun than Bridget (not that I don't like Bridget).

Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell

I've also recently read "Scarpetta". (What can I say, I'm only working part time right now.)
I had grown a little weary of the series b/c I felt like all of the characters had become more than a little unlikeable, but I feel like in this one they redeem themselves somewhat. It was worth the time, but certainly not a thought provoking read. It helped pass the time and I enjoyed it more than the past installments.

So Brave, Young and Handsome by Leif Enger

Has anybody read this book? It's by the same fellow that wrote Peace Like a River (which I loved). Just curious...