I feel like an underachiever here...how can I not be reading more than this? So many good books and I am making so little progress on my "to read" list!
Deja Demon by Julie Kenner
Demon Ex Machina by Julie Kenner. More demon-hunting soccer mom. Fun stuff.
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. This book was really interesting. One Wes ends up in prison while the other Wes makes a life for himself. Further reminder that sometimes a leg up and a little love can go a long way.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from my frontier by Ree Drummond. I am not sure if cookbooks technically count as reading a book, but I do read them cover-to-cover! Lots of great recipes in this one...now I just need to actually cook more than a couple of them!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Hemingway and Demon Hunting
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. People have been recommending this book to me for a long while and I finally read it. I didn't LOVE it, but found the subject matter fascinating and it certainly piqued my interest in Hemingway and Hadley.
The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen. A light read. There was an awful lot of dysfunction, however - it made me feel uber normal.
Demons are forever: confessions of demon hunting soccer mom by Julie Kenner
California Demon: the secret life of a demon hunting soccer mom by Julie Kenner.Two more in the demon hunting soccer mom series. Both fun.
The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen. A light read. There was an awful lot of dysfunction, however - it made me feel uber normal.
Demons are forever: confessions of demon hunting soccer mom by Julie Kenner
California Demon: the secret life of a demon hunting soccer mom by Julie Kenner.Two more in the demon hunting soccer mom series. Both fun.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Interesting one
Gulp by Mary Roach. And absolutely fascinating look at all this digestive, from the jaw to saliva to the stomach and the not-so-glamourous output. Very interesting and well-written.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
There must be a better way
It is certainly not a matter of life or death that I get my reading list recorded for posterity (really for myself), but I sure wish I could come up with a better way for me to get it done. Probably just logging on to the blog and typing is the better way (rather than procrastinating and saying I will get to it later), so maybe I will just go for that solution. But for now I am stuck trying to remember what I have read since January...
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. I am thoroughly convinced that if high schools focused on having kids read well-written YA like this instead of all Dickens and Shakespeare all the time that this world would contain more adult readers. I am all for the classics and wouldn't advocate not studying them anymore, but it is books like this that I think will truly engage young adults and open up the world of reading to "reluctant readers".
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an accidental country girl by Ree Drummond. Yes...another cookbook. But I read them from cover to cover, so I think they count as a read book! And the recipes I tried were super yummy.
Stranger Here: How Weight Loss Surgery Transformed my Body and Messed with my Head by Jen Larsen. I bought this one for a friend that recently had weight-loss surgery and had to preview it, of course. Interesting and insightful. Can't say it made me want to line up for gastric bypass surgery - sounds pretty unpleasant.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This was probably the first time I actually really read this book (I skimmed an Cliff-noted my way through it before) and it was a really good book. Tragic and sad and left me feeling pretty hopeless (briefly!), but an excellent book.
Fat to Skinny Fast and Easy by Doug Varrieur. I am always hopeful! But there was nothing terribly new in this one.
Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. This one didn't disappoint. I love these humor/memoir type books. And I totally appreciated the part about buying a huge metal chicken that just "needed" to go home with her...totally something I would do. That is why I have a taxidermied raccoon eating Cracker jacks on a shelf in my basement.
The 100-year Old Man who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. This was a great book. We've all got some life in us no matter how old we get.
Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal by Melanie Warner. Another "food" book...I don't know exactly why I love these books so, but it is always fascinating to me to read about the food industry and gross myself out with the details of processed foods. Chicken nuggets don't mold, they turn to liquid gross-ness...who knew!?!?!
Carpe Demon: Tales of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner. Mindless and fun. Haf to track down the remaining books as they are currently out of print, but I suspect it will be totally worth it to have a bit more fluffy fun!
And there are about three books I am REALLY wanting to add as I am ALMOST done with them, but I will wait. It will provide a memory challenge when i get around to posting again, six months from now.
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. I am thoroughly convinced that if high schools focused on having kids read well-written YA like this instead of all Dickens and Shakespeare all the time that this world would contain more adult readers. I am all for the classics and wouldn't advocate not studying them anymore, but it is books like this that I think will truly engage young adults and open up the world of reading to "reluctant readers".
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an accidental country girl by Ree Drummond. Yes...another cookbook. But I read them from cover to cover, so I think they count as a read book! And the recipes I tried were super yummy.
Stranger Here: How Weight Loss Surgery Transformed my Body and Messed with my Head by Jen Larsen. I bought this one for a friend that recently had weight-loss surgery and had to preview it, of course. Interesting and insightful. Can't say it made me want to line up for gastric bypass surgery - sounds pretty unpleasant.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This was probably the first time I actually really read this book (I skimmed an Cliff-noted my way through it before) and it was a really good book. Tragic and sad and left me feeling pretty hopeless (briefly!), but an excellent book.
Fat to Skinny Fast and Easy by Doug Varrieur. I am always hopeful! But there was nothing terribly new in this one.
Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. This one didn't disappoint. I love these humor/memoir type books. And I totally appreciated the part about buying a huge metal chicken that just "needed" to go home with her...totally something I would do. That is why I have a taxidermied raccoon eating Cracker jacks on a shelf in my basement.
The 100-year Old Man who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. This was a great book. We've all got some life in us no matter how old we get.
Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal by Melanie Warner. Another "food" book...I don't know exactly why I love these books so, but it is always fascinating to me to read about the food industry and gross myself out with the details of processed foods. Chicken nuggets don't mold, they turn to liquid gross-ness...who knew!?!?!
Carpe Demon: Tales of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner. Mindless and fun. Haf to track down the remaining books as they are currently out of print, but I suspect it will be totally worth it to have a bit more fluffy fun!
And there are about three books I am REALLY wanting to add as I am ALMOST done with them, but I will wait. It will provide a memory challenge when i get around to posting again, six months from now.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
reading, reading, reading
Got a few more under my belt.
The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes.
I haven't read one of her books for a while and this one was a slight departure from what I remember. I little longer, a little mystical and a little more serious than I remember her writing. But still a good one.
Skinny by Donna Cooner. A YA book I picked up at a book fair. Follows an obese teenager and her journey to and through gastric bypass surgery. I thought the author did a good job of describing the main character's struggles and eventual triumphs.
Everyone Worth Knowing by Laura Weisberger. Fun, fun book. The type I love. A main character you are rooting for, a bunch of ridiculousness from the characters and a satisfying ending.
And I am going to go ahead and include one that I am ALMOST finished with (close enough that it counts)...
I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I ever Had by Tony Danza. I can't decide whether this book makes me hopeful or if it makes me want to cry, but I have enjoyed it. I suspect it is going to leave me feeling a little more optimistic about inner city schools and their teachers and their future than I really should, but I am glad I am reading it.
The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes.
I haven't read one of her books for a while and this one was a slight departure from what I remember. I little longer, a little mystical and a little more serious than I remember her writing. But still a good one.
Skinny by Donna Cooner. A YA book I picked up at a book fair. Follows an obese teenager and her journey to and through gastric bypass surgery. I thought the author did a good job of describing the main character's struggles and eventual triumphs.
Everyone Worth Knowing by Laura Weisberger. Fun, fun book. The type I love. A main character you are rooting for, a bunch of ridiculousness from the characters and a satisfying ending.
And I am going to go ahead and include one that I am ALMOST finished with (close enough that it counts)...
I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I ever Had by Tony Danza. I can't decide whether this book makes me hopeful or if it makes me want to cry, but I have enjoyed it. I suspect it is going to leave me feeling a little more optimistic about inner city schools and their teachers and their future than I really should, but I am glad I am reading it.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Try, try again
I didn't do such a good job of keeping up with the books I read last year, but what are new years for besides starting anew!
First up is St. Zita Society by Ruth Rendell. I didn't love this book, but I am not sure if it is because I just wasn't in the right mood for it or I truly didn't love the book. It was a slow start for me, but I did get into it about 1/3 of the way in. But the ending wasn't satisfactory to me - too many loose ends. I am not sorry I read it, but it definitely wasn't one of my favorites.
First up is St. Zita Society by Ruth Rendell. I didn't love this book, but I am not sure if it is because I just wasn't in the right mood for it or I truly didn't love the book. It was a slow start for me, but I did get into it about 1/3 of the way in. But the ending wasn't satisfactory to me - too many loose ends. I am not sorry I read it, but it definitely wasn't one of my favorites.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Books
Sutton by J.R. Moehringer/. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Thin Blue Smoke by Doug Worgul. This was a great book. I have to admit a slight bias because I was lucky enough to be part of a bookclub that Doug was gracious enough to visit and he was as charming in person as his book is. Mr. Worgul develops an array of interesting and realistic characters that I desperately wanted to go down to Smoke Meat to hang out with. I particularly enjoy the philosophically religious bent without the preachiness that often goes with books that deal with anything religious. This book is definitely worth a read and will be under the Christmas tree for a couple of family members.
Thin Blue Smoke by Doug Worgul. This was a great book. I have to admit a slight bias because I was lucky enough to be part of a bookclub that Doug was gracious enough to visit and he was as charming in person as his book is. Mr. Worgul develops an array of interesting and realistic characters that I desperately wanted to go down to Smoke Meat to hang out with. I particularly enjoy the philosophically religious bent without the preachiness that often goes with books that deal with anything religious. This book is definitely worth a read and will be under the Christmas tree for a couple of family members.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Wowie...looks like I missed some books!
I haven't posted forever, so here is my attempt to catch up. That is probably an impossibility considering I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, much less a book I read 6 months, ago, but I'll give it a whirl.
The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner. I always find her books to be fun, and this one was no exception.
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. I read this for bookclub after reading it years ago when it originally was published. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. If I were in a more contemplative place in my life, it probably would have excited me more.
Helping Gifted Children Soar by Carol Ann Strip. Needless to say, this wasn't a "for fun" book. Informative, though.
Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell. I liked this one more than I thought I would. Not an uplifting read, for sure, but really good.
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. Meh. I didn't love this book as much as I felt like I was supposed to. Ditto the next book...
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock. I actually came up with the idea of creating a "doing things that make me uncomfortable" time-table and writing about it. Unfortunately, Noelle beat me to it. And probably did a far better job at it than I would have.
Eldest by Christopher Paolini. this series is Bryn's favorite, so I read it at her insistence. I still have two books to go, but I have liked the two I read.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish. Good book. I am a sucker for books about women's friendships.
Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale. Loved this one as much as the first book.
Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist. Good, inspirational stuff here.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. This was a strange one. Glad I read it. Didn't love it.
Fifty Shades of Gray times 3...
A Rare Titanic Family by Julie Hedgepeth Williams. I always want the ending to be different. It never is.
The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner. I always find her books to be fun, and this one was no exception.
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. I read this for bookclub after reading it years ago when it originally was published. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. If I were in a more contemplative place in my life, it probably would have excited me more.
Helping Gifted Children Soar by Carol Ann Strip. Needless to say, this wasn't a "for fun" book. Informative, though.
Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell. I liked this one more than I thought I would. Not an uplifting read, for sure, but really good.
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. Meh. I didn't love this book as much as I felt like I was supposed to. Ditto the next book...
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock. I actually came up with the idea of creating a "doing things that make me uncomfortable" time-table and writing about it. Unfortunately, Noelle beat me to it. And probably did a far better job at it than I would have.
Eldest by Christopher Paolini. this series is Bryn's favorite, so I read it at her insistence. I still have two books to go, but I have liked the two I read.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish. Good book. I am a sucker for books about women's friendships.
Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale. Loved this one as much as the first book.
Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist. Good, inspirational stuff here.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. This was a strange one. Glad I read it. Didn't love it.
Fifty Shades of Gray times 3...
A Rare Titanic Family by Julie Hedgepeth Williams. I always want the ending to be different. It never is.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Book Review
Second Chance by Jane Green. Not my favorite book by this author, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it. I liked the idea of friends coming back together and reconnecting after many years so this book had that going for it!
Monday, February 6, 2012
More books
So now that Winter Reading at the library has started up, not only do I get the pleasure of reading good books, I get a shot at wonderful prizes, too!
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nestby Stieg Larsson.
This was probably my least favorite book of the trilogy, but I still really enjoyed it. My apprehension about reading these books was totally unfounded - I found them to be fast paced and entertaining. Because I had been warned, I was prepared for a large amount of sex and violence. There was definitely plenty of both, but it was not as bad as what I had prepared for. I was happy with the way the series ended - glad to see Mikael and Lisbeth come full circle in their friendship.
Explosive Eighteenby Janet Evanovich.
Although it was more of the same (how can in not be after 17 books?), this was another funny and entertaining book...how can I resist Lula and her over-the-top antics. I did miss hearing more from Grandma Mazur in this book, but still enjoyed it. Fast, easy read.
Remember Meby Sophie Kinsella
I haven't read anything by Sophie Kinsella since getting burned out on the Shopaholic series but am glad I didn't pass this one up. Unlike the Shopaholic series, the main character here was likable and had some depth. The premise is a little goofy (the main character has a 3 year gap in her memory after a car accident - she wakes up in a totally different and apparently perfect life), but this book was still a totally fun and light read.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nestby Stieg Larsson.
This was probably my least favorite book of the trilogy, but I still really enjoyed it. My apprehension about reading these books was totally unfounded - I found them to be fast paced and entertaining. Because I had been warned, I was prepared for a large amount of sex and violence. There was definitely plenty of both, but it was not as bad as what I had prepared for. I was happy with the way the series ended - glad to see Mikael and Lisbeth come full circle in their friendship.
Explosive Eighteenby Janet Evanovich.
Although it was more of the same (how can in not be after 17 books?), this was another funny and entertaining book...how can I resist Lula and her over-the-top antics. I did miss hearing more from Grandma Mazur in this book, but still enjoyed it. Fast, easy read.
Remember Meby Sophie Kinsella
I haven't read anything by Sophie Kinsella since getting burned out on the Shopaholic series but am glad I didn't pass this one up. Unlike the Shopaholic series, the main character here was likable and had some depth. The premise is a little goofy (the main character has a 3 year gap in her memory after a car accident - she wakes up in a totally different and apparently perfect life), but this book was still a totally fun and light read.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
First of the new year
I finished
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson.
I put off reading these books for a long time and now I am wondering why. They are a little dark and more than a little twisted, but I love them.
Here's hoping it is the first of many in a line of good books this year.
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson.
I put off reading these books for a long time and now I am wondering why. They are a little dark and more than a little twisted, but I love them.
Here's hoping it is the first of many in a line of good books this year.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
What!?!?
Surely I have read more than 22 books this year! If not, that is a pathetic total - how will I ever read all of the books I want to read? Better keep up a little better next year!
Lost track
I have definitely not kept up well with my reading list this year! Maybe 2012 will find a new and highly organized me -ha!
The Alchemist: the secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
Rumspringa: to be or not to be Amish by Ton Schatchman
Free Range Kids: Giving our Children the Freedom we had Without Going Nuts with Worry by Lenore Skenazy
The Alchemist: the secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
Rumspringa: to be or not to be Amish by Ton Schatchman
Free Range Kids: Giving our Children the Freedom we had Without Going Nuts with Worry by Lenore Skenazy
Monday, September 5, 2011
Books that make you go...
Wow! These were both gripping books full of lies. They were awesome!
The Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Seal. Such an interesting book. It is amazing to me to think that someone could pull off fooling so many people for so long.
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell. This book had it all...love, murder, lies, wartime, beaches...what's not to love?!?!
The Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Seal. Such an interesting book. It is amazing to me to think that someone could pull off fooling so many people for so long.
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell. This book had it all...love, murder, lies, wartime, beaches...what's not to love?!?!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Wow
It has been a long time. And I haven't read all that much. I have started many and finished few, which is not my normal m.o. But here are the few and noteworthy:
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Sad and happy and beautiful. I liked this one a lot.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Read this one again before I saw the movie. I think I enjoyed it even more the second time around.
The House at Sugar Beach: in search of a lost African Childhood by Helene Cooper. Read this one for bookclub. Not one I would have picked up on my own, but definitely worth the read. Have to admit I didn't know anything about Liberia before reading this.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Sad and happy and beautiful. I liked this one a lot.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Read this one again before I saw the movie. I think I enjoyed it even more the second time around.
The House at Sugar Beach: in search of a lost African Childhood by Helene Cooper. Read this one for bookclub. Not one I would have picked up on my own, but definitely worth the read. Have to admit I didn't know anything about Liberia before reading this.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Losing track
I feel like I haven't been reading anything lately...never enough time. And then I compound the problem by buying a whole boatload of books at the library book sale, downloading free books to my Kindle and checking more books out form the library. Sigh.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I didn't like this one as much as I wanted to, but I am glad I read it.
The Inside Story: The Sisters Grimm, #8 by Michael Buckley. Looks like the next book may be the last in the series. I have enjoyed reading these - it has been great to discuss them with Bryn.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Loved this book. It was very interesting to learn about cell research and cell lines and the woman who unknowingly started it all.
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. The library director handed me this one when he got it in...Kansas author. Fun book.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I didn't like this one as much as I wanted to, but I am glad I read it.
The Inside Story: The Sisters Grimm, #8 by Michael Buckley. Looks like the next book may be the last in the series. I have enjoyed reading these - it has been great to discuss them with Bryn.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Loved this book. It was very interesting to learn about cell research and cell lines and the woman who unknowingly started it all.
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. The library director handed me this one when he got it in...Kansas author. Fun book.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Huh
I don't know why I can't seem to keep up with the books I am reading, but I can't! Anyway, a couple more...
The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Gretchen Becker. Full of good and useful info.
My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent. Another YA book. Nothing fantastic, but entertaining.
The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Gretchen Becker. Full of good and useful info.
My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent. Another YA book. Nothing fantastic, but entertaining.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Off to the races!
So far in 2011:
Bryn and I are still working on this fun series for our bookclub.
Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, #4) by Michael Buckley
Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm, #5) by Michael Buckley
Tales From the Hood (The Sisters Grimm, #6) by Michael Buckley
The Everafter War (The Sisters Grimm, #7) by Michael Buckley
And a couple books to teach me all I never wanted to know about diabetes:
What on Earth Can I Eat? by Alan Shandley
50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life by Riva Greenberg
Bryn and I are still working on this fun series for our bookclub.
Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, #4) by Michael Buckley
Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm, #5) by Michael Buckley
Tales From the Hood (The Sisters Grimm, #6) by Michael Buckley
The Everafter War (The Sisters Grimm, #7) by Michael Buckley
And a couple books to teach me all I never wanted to know about diabetes:
What on Earth Can I Eat? by Alan Shandley
50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life by Riva Greenberg
Friday, December 31, 2010
2010 totals
Looks like I got through 52 books this year (and lots of People magazines!). I will always wish that I could get through more books, but there is never enough time to read all that I would like to.
There were a few standouts this year:
The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance by Elna Baker. This was just a good read...the story of one girl's struggle with finding herself, but laced with enough humor to keep it light.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This one lived up to the hype.
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher. Dark and different. Looking forward to books 2 and 3.
There were a few standouts this year:
The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance by Elna Baker. This was just a good read...the story of one girl's struggle with finding herself, but laced with enough humor to keep it light.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This one lived up to the hype.
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher. Dark and different. Looking forward to books 2 and 3.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Finishing out the year
I have gotten a little behind in listing my latest reads...
The False Friend by Myla Goldberg
I read this one after reading a review in People magazine. It was pretty good, although I am not sure I have any clue what happened. Did she? Didn't she? I don't know!
In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving by Leigh Anne Tuohy. A good read and an interesting follow up to seeing the movie "The Blind Side". And it is always cool to read a book set in a city you know!
The Power of Half: One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back by Kevin Salwen
There's a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pageant Queens, and Big Trouble by Laurie Notaro
Love her books. This was a novel rather than an essay collection but it was still really funny.
Bryn and I are forming a bookclub (we are the only two members at the moment!) and are enjoying our first books...
The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1) by Michael Buckley
The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm, #2) by Michael Buckley
The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, #3) by Michael Buckley
These books are great fun! Bryn has loved them and I am enjoying them a lot, too!
The False Friend by Myla Goldberg
I read this one after reading a review in People magazine. It was pretty good, although I am not sure I have any clue what happened. Did she? Didn't she? I don't know!
In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving by Leigh Anne Tuohy. A good read and an interesting follow up to seeing the movie "The Blind Side". And it is always cool to read a book set in a city you know!
The Power of Half: One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back by Kevin Salwen
There's a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pageant Queens, and Big Trouble by Laurie Notaro
Love her books. This was a novel rather than an essay collection but it was still really funny.
Bryn and I are forming a bookclub (we are the only two members at the moment!) and are enjoying our first books...
The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1) by Michael Buckley
The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm, #2) by Michael Buckley
The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, #3) by Michael Buckley
These books are great fun! Bryn has loved them and I am enjoying them a lot, too!
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