Roses

Leila Meacham

I read this for my Tyler book club, fun since it was set in East Texas. My mom said it was a lot like Gone With the Wind, but I have never seen it so I don't know. I thought it was a very good book. I enjoyed it, but it did drag here and there. I think it had some good twists and turns and I do like that they got that small towns with "founding families" have lots of secrets and reasons for what they do. I also think that there were some very accurate representations of how money changes people and can ruin families if you let it, thankfully not everyone in the book let it! Well worth reading if you have the time.

The Sookie Stackhouse Books

Charlaine Harris

Living Dead in Dallas
Club Dead
Dead to the World
Dead as a Doornail
Definitely Dead
All Together Dead
From Dead to Worse
Dead and Gone

Yes, you read right I haven't posted a book blog in awhile, but I have been reading. I have read 8 more of the Sookie Stackhouse novels and I am anxiously awaiting the 10th due in May. These books have been perfect for this busy time in our lives. They are fun, easy, cheesy and one of my new favorite kind of books, Vampire books. I think these are a great mix of romance and suspense. I was even more excited when I gave the first one to a friend who generally doesn't enjoy reading, but wanted to try again. She loved it! So grab your set, you can get the first 8 on your e-reader for about $30 or get them for about $5 a piece at Target. I was spoiled and my friend Amie shared the first 8 with me. Don't worry I think I am pre-ordering #10 on my kindle. These are definitely a guilty pleasure these days, but new moms need their rest/relaxation time....right???