For the fiscally conservative bondage enthusiast, you can find one and two nights packages at many hotels. Try The Heathman in Portland where Christian and Ana spent their first night together. If you find you don’t have the funds of Mr. Grey and need a 50-Shades Valentine plan that fits an even tighter budget, just bring home the Fifty Shades of Grey Gift Basket and take your valentine out to see the movie. Which, frankly, looks like it might be more engaging that I found the book (and I NEVER say that!)
Book Review
Be “THE HELP” by Kathryn Stockett
Perhaps the best way to finally overcome racism and prejudice is to follow Kathryn Stockett’s example in The Help and provide a platform for people to tell their stories. More importantly, to seek out and listen to those stories.
Painter of Silence by Georgina Harding
Painter of Silence is told from the point of view of a young Romanian woman and the son of one of her family’s servants. The tow do not share a romantic bond, but have been friends their entire lives. They understand one another… which is surprising because the man was a deaf-mute from birth with no understanding of functional language. Words mean nothing when letters have no sound. They are only shapes.