Bookends

By Amanda Lester

BookEnds: Hunger Games

Posted by 9779 on March 12, 2010

Mandy: How amazing were the Olympics? Angie: Pretty sweet actually. Those athletes are awesome. Mandy: I love that for a few weeks Americans came together to cheer each other on. Angie: Go USA! Whooo! Mandy: Got caught up in the excitement for a second? Angie: I really got into the ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Her Fearful Symmetry

Posted by 9779 on March 7, 2010

Mandy: Have you noticed that our hair styles are very similar right now? Angie: A lot of people have hair styles like ours, Mandy. Shoulder length brown hair is not uncommon. Mandy: I suppose you’re right, but I was just called ‘Angie’ the other day at the library. I never ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: The Zookeeper's Wife

Posted by 9779 on February 28, 2010

Angie: I can’t believe I have to do another intervention for you, but apparently I do. Mandy: What now? Is this about my recent addiction to PBS? Angie: PBS? Mandy: I thought of all people, you’d understand. I mean, all those Jane Austen adaptations and the Henry Louis Gates genealogy ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Shutter Island

Posted by 9779 on February 24, 2010

Angie: What did you do this weekend? Mandy: Stayed in and rented movies. Angie: Would you mind telling us where you were on the night of February 1st-ish? Mandy: I don't remember what I had for lunch and you want to know what I did on a night that doesn't ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Percy Jackson

Posted by 9779 on February 14, 2010

Angie: Do you remember when we wrote the BookEnds review of 'The Lovely Bones'? Mandy: Of course I do. That was about a year ago. Angie: Do you also remember when we went to see the movie "The Lovely Bones'? Mandy: You mean last Friday night? Angie: It was terrible! ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Candy Girl

Posted by 9779 on February 6, 2010

Angie: I am thinking of getting Aus a part time job. Kids are expensive, and I think it’s about time he starts pulling his weight around here. Mandy: What were you thinking? Angie: I think he could handle a paper route. Mandy: My sister had a paper route. She was ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Gossip Girl

Posted by 9779 on January 29, 2010

Drama comes to BookEnds Previously on Bookends: Angie tricked Amanda into writing the column solo by pretending she was doing charity work but really she was watching a Buffy the Vampire slayer marathon. Only her plans were foiled by packing boxes that mysteriously remained packed. Who knows what treasures lay ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Half The Sky

Posted by 9779 on January 29, 2010

Empowered Women Are Good For All Mandy: I can't believe Angie left me to write this solo. I mean it will probably be the best Bookends ever since the dead weight is gone and I clearly am the one with the talent, and sense of humor, and the looks (I ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Three Cups of Tea

Posted by 9779 on January 17, 2010

Angie: I need to ask you for a favor. Mandy: Anything for a friend. Angie: Can you do the column solo this week? Mandy: No way. Angie: You just said 'anything for a friend'. Mandy: Obviously I didn't mean it. It's like when people ask how you are and you're ... Read more and add a comment

BookEnds: Story Of A Marriage & Revolutionary Road

Posted by 9779 on January 11, 2010

Angie: I need to talk to you. Mandy: Aw, man. That’s what all my boyfriends said right before I added the prefix ‘ex’. Angie: We’re not breaking up. It’s about your singing. Mandy: What about it? Angie: It’s not good. Mandy: Excuse me. Angie: Personally, I think you have a ... Read more and add a comment



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