Saturday, August 1, 2015

The Polished Bookworms: Along Came A Spider

Along Came A Spider Jezzie Flanagan Inspired Nails Red Flannel with Black Leather and Studs

Book club time again! I can't believe I only did three posts since last month. It's been a crazy month indeed. New state, new job and missing my little family like crazy since my boys (husband and cat) haven't made the move yet. I've been dealing with a lot, and reading has helped to take my mind off things and de-stress a bit. 

The book for July was Along Came A Spider by James Patterson. The short version: serial killer, kidnappings, cops, more kidnapping and psychopaths. I liked that the story was written from several different perspectives. I was a psychology major and something about the serial killer psyche is fascinating to me. I'll admit I don't usually enjoy mystery/thriller stories because I hate the suspense, but this one was well written and I was able to enjoy it for what it was. One thing I like about this club is getting to read things I wouldn't normally pick for myself. I think it helps me to be a more well rounded reader.

Along Came A Spider Jezzie Flanagan Inspired Nails Red Flannel with Black Leather and Studs

If you haven't already guessed my nails were inspired by Jezzie Flanagan. When she first arrives at the scene of the kidnapping she's come from her vacation home and is wearing flannel, a leather motorcycle jacket and boots. Is it a coincidence that her last name is Flanagan and she likes flannel? And what the heck kind of name is Jezzie? You have to ask the important questions like these when reading a mystery.

I used Iron Butterfly from Orly's Matte FX collection for the leather. I love this polish! The formula is great for a matte polish. Not too thick or goopy and it dries really fast. It also chips fast. I know I'll continue wearing it because I love it so much, but I won't expect it to last too long. Possibly a matte topcoat could help it last a little longer, but I hate to take away from the natural texture of the polish. I hand painted the flannel using a red and black from LA Colors (sorry, I forget the names and they're all packed away for moving).

Along Came A Spider Jezzie Flanagan Inspired Nails Red Flannel with Black Leather and Studs

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