Bridget Jones: Mad about The Boy

I said to myself I would update this blog once a month and I completely forgot that I'm in my last year of university and had deadlines creeping up on me. I FINALLY managed to finish this book a few weeks ago! I spent most of the time reading it when I was on the train to and from home otherwise I would still be reading it now.
What struck me most about this book was that it was no where near as amusing as the other two previous Bridget Jones books. There is quite a gloomy background story which does not uplift the story line throughout. This book fast forwards Bridget into a 'proper' adult life but she still always faces the same problems as she did in the previous books (the insecurity of herself, the depression of single life and resorting to eating blocks of cheese straight from the fridge). However, as always Bridget comes out happy and joyful which makes the readers happier once they finish reading the book.
I have noticed more and more fictional books include modern technologies within their story lines. I'm not sure why but I find it so strange when I see Twitter and Facebook being mentioned in a book and even examples of tweets which this includes a lot of but it just goes to show not only how we are technologically advanced, even fictional characters. It's still mind blowing me now despite me doing a Media Communications degree (you'd think I wouldn't be such an alien about this topic?!).
My degree is almost coming to an end. We are now in May and I finish on the 13th May! Time is going so fast but I am looking forward to having more free time to be able to read all the books I've been wanting to read. I still do not see the appeal to a Kindle so in the meantime I will still pay for second hand books from Amazon.

MC6012: Community Media

One of my final year modules is called Community Media and for my assessment the entire class are creating a class project in which we have the freedom to create anything within the community media range based on memories.

Our project is called We Are Bath. The aim of our project is to be able to get the community of Bath involved in sharing their memories of the city in which we can apply it to our interactive map. However, we need your help.We cannot make this project happen without the help of the residents in Bath (including students). 

If you're interested in getting involved in this project and want to find out more or even look at some examples have a look at our social media links and our website!

It would be great to see people taking part in this as it is a community based project.

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If you're not too sure on how to upload any memories or photos do not panic. Drop us an email and we can upload it for you 

The Bridget Jones Omnibus: The Singleton Years: Bridget Jones's Diary / Bridget Jones's Diary: Edge of Reason

I can’t believe it took me so many years to get round to reading this. For those that do not read much this is a good easy read! Set out like a diary (obviously) so I whizzed through both books and it was an entertaining read. So many women can relate to Bridget because of her insecurities of relationships, weight and massive pants. Not even to forget this long desire to be thin or compare ourselves to other women’s bodies. If you’re reading this and you are female then you probably agree with me on that one. Also having a coco-loco mother reminds us of how loopy our own mums (and even dads!) can be at times except in these books she is constantly crazy.

I’m now on my way into reading Mad About The Boy which I have to say is less humorous. It is now Bridget several years later being a proper adult. As this book is very recent I will say no more. Also, I’m currently going crazy writing my dissertation and other assignments that I’m finding it hard to make time to read leisurely as I spend most of the day reading academic books. Brain ache.

Book Worm

My Christmas back in December 2013 included these books. Since I had finished my A Levels and went to university I realised I have so much more time to do things I enjoy. I got back into reading which has been a great pass time for me (and very boring for some). My mum is a complete book worm and by watching her read all the time made me think about doing the same thing. 

I've started to tuck into these books and currently enjoying The Bridget Jones Omnibus. I can't believe I have left it this long to read it. 

My aim is to be able to read one book a month. This way it could extend my vocabulary (who doesn't love fancy words?) and potentially come up with some sort of review to post on here. 

20

It just occurred to me I'll be turning twenty years old soon. An age where I'm no longer classed as a teen. Makes me feel a little bit sad and a gentle reminder that I will be half way to 40. My sister who is 5 and I were looking through our old photo albums as there is a lot of family and people she has not met yet. Naturally I came across these gems...

My pig tails absolutely crack me up. I miss being this young.