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February 4, 2003

I finished Heaven and Hell, the sequel to North and South, yesterday. I had a hard time putting it down. I am liking these books. I think John Jakes does a great job describing what it might have been like during the Civil War and I have totally become attached to the characters. So, one book left in the trilogy, but I am currently reading About a Boy by Nick Hornby. Shane read it last week and we rented the movie over the weekend. I usually like to read the book before I see the movie, but I think I liked the movie more than I would have had I read it first. I thought the movie was very cute and I really felt for the poor little kid. I am frequently moved by poor little kids. I am easily brought to tears by the kids that are out of place or made fun of and given a hard time. I just want to run over and hug them and tell them how great they are and not to listen to the mean things kids say or do. I feel for them. I felt for Marcus. And Hugh Grant is just a funny guy, so the movie was good. I am liking the book too.

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