Music Monday : Guns N’ Roses – November Rain

Music Monday is a meme that was created by Drew from The Tattooed Book Geek. You pick a song and/or video and share it on Monday.

 

This song takes me back to when I was 18.  My very first concert was Guns N’ Roses. I love so many of their songs but this one is definitely my favorite. I love the video too 🙂

I hope you enjoy. Have a great week everyone!!

 

Guns N’ Roses – November Rain

 

November Rain by Guns N’ Roses

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When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin’ when I hold you
Don’t you know I feel the same

Nothin’ lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it’s hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain

We’ve been through this such a long long time
Just tryin’ to kill the pain, oo yeah
But love is always coming and love is always going
And no one’s really sure who’s lettin’ go today
Walking away

If we could take the time
To lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin’ that you were mine
All mine
So if you want to love me
Then darlin’ don’t refrain
Or I’ll just end up walkin’
In the cold November rain

Do you need some time on your own
Do you need some time all alone
Everybody needs some time
On their own
Don’t you know you need some time all alone

I know it’s hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn’t time be out to charm you

Sometimes I need some time
On my own
Sometimes I need some time all alone
Everybody needs some time
On their own
Don’t you know you need some time all alone

And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain, oh yeah
I know that you can love me
When there’s no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
‘Cause nothin’ lasts forever
Even cold November rain

Don’t ya think that you need somebody
Don’t ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You’re not the only one
You’re not the only one

Don’t ya think that you need somebody
Don’t ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You’re not the only one
You’re not the only one

Don’t ya think that you need somebody
Don’t ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You’re not the only one
You’re not the only one

Don’t ya think that you need somebody
Don’t ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody

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Songwriters: Saul Hudson / Izzy Stradlin / Duff McKagan / Darren A Reed / Matt Sorum / W. Axl Rose

November Rain lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

REVIEW – Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

Published July 26th, 2016 by Flatiron Books

 

I really enjoy Liane Moriarty’s novels. “Big Little Lies” is one of my favorite books.  I’ve had this audiobook for quite a while. I’m surprised it took me so long to get to it.

“Six responsible adults. Three cute kids. One small dog. It’s just a normal weekend. What could possibly go wrong?”

This novel had a lot of characters but I thought they were all very well-developed. I especially loved the children, Ruby and Holly.  They were sweet and funny, even when they were being naughty. I honestly did laugh out loud a few times.

The story is told from multiple points of view. It did take a little while to get everyone straight, but once I figured out who was who, it was easy enough to follow along. It could possibly have been a little shorter as it did drag on at times.

We hear from the characters in the present and back to the day of the barbeque. Right from the start, we are aware that something big happened at this barbecue.

It was to be an ordinary neighborhood barbeque in an ordinary backyard with ordinary people.

I really wanted to know what happened on that “ordinary day”.

I would never have guessed.

The story deals with a lot of issues. I really liked how the author portrayed the relationships between husbands and wives, friends, parents, and children, etc. Most of the interactions felt very real and honest.

This novel was a nice change of pace after some of the thrillers I’ve read lately. It wasn’t an intense read, although there were some emotional moments. The story kept me engaged.

Overall, I thought this was a very interesting character-driven novel.

I really liked the narrator, Caroline Lee. She’s narrated quite a few of Liane Moriarty’s novels.

As usual, I’m excited to see what Liane Moriarty comes up with next!

REVIEW – Shamed (Kate Burkholder #11) by Linda Castillo

Published: July 16, 2019 by Minotaur Books

 

A story of love, loss, murder, and revenge!

This is book number eleven in the Kate Burkholder series and my first read from Linda Castillo.

Mary Yoder is out picking walnuts with her granddaughters, five-year-old, Annie and seven-year-old, Elsie.  Mary thinks she sees something inside the abandoned house and heads over to have a look, telling her granddaughters to stay put. Once inside she turns just in time to see someone rushing towards her.  Mary yells for her granddaughters to run…

“Da Deivel” The Devil. “Run!. Run!”

Kate Burkholder was born in Painters Mill. She was raised Amish but left when she was a teenager. She returned years later and became the towns police chief.  Though Kate left the faith, her knowledge of the Amish is a big help in an area that has a high amount of Amish people. She mainly deals with minor incidents like traffic accidents, petty theft, etc. But unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

Kate is now investigating the brutal murder of a local grandmother. She is also trying to locate the woman’s missing seven-year-old granddaughter, Elsie.

The community is devastated. They are mourning the loss of Mary and desperately want Elsie to be returned to them unharmed.

Why did the killer take Elsie?

The majority of homicide victims know their killers. Could a neighborhood boy or a local sex offender be responsible for this horrific crime? Or is the killer even closer to home?

As Kate continues to investigate, more secrets about the family and community are revealed. Not everyone is cooperating with Kate and her own safety may also be at stake.

Will Kate be able to solve this case and bring the little girl home safely?

“Shamed” was a fast read that I really enjoyed. After a shocking beginning, I was engrossed in this story of murder and kidnapping. I think that reading the other novels in the series would obviously give more information about Kate, her relationship with John Tomasetti, etc. But overall, I thought this still worked well as a stand-alone novel.

I will definitely be reading the next book in the Kate Burkholder series!

 

I’d like to thank Minotaur Books for providing me with an advanced copy of this novel. All opinions are my own.

 

Music Monday : Poison – Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Music Monday is a meme that was created by Drew from The Tattooed Book Geek. You pick a song and/or video and share it on Monday.

I can vividly remember where I was the first time I heard Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison. I was at my friends for a sleepover and she played the song for me (she had recorded it off the radio).  I fell in love with the song immediately. Still love it! I wasn’t a huge fan of Poison but I really liked a few of their songs.

Poison – Every Rose Has Its Thorn

 

I just HAD to sneak this song and video in too…

“That Bret, sounds like such a nice boy”

“Hit it C.C!”

 

Every Rose Has its Thorn by Poison

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We both lie silently still
In the dead of the night
Although we both lie close together
We feel miles apart inside

Was it something I said or something I did
Did the words not come out right
Though I tried not to hurt you
Though I tried
But I guess that’s why they say

Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn

Yeah it does
I listen to our favorite song
Playing on the radio
Hear the DJ say loves a game of easy come and
Easy go
But I wonder does he know
Has he ever felt like this
And I know that you’d be here right now
If I could have let you know somehow I guess

Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn

Though it’s been a while now
I can still feel so much pain
Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals
But the scar, that scar remains

I know I could have saved a love that night
If I’d known what to say
Instead of makin’ love
We both made our separate ways

But now I hear you found somebody new
And that I never meant that much to you
To hear that tears me up inside
And to see you cuts me like a knife I guess

Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn

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Songwriters: Bobby Dall / Bret Michaels / Bruce Anthony Johannesson / Rikki Rocket

Every Rose Has its Thorn lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group