Beth Hoffman
I LOVED this book. It was a great escape last week. It was a little like The Help, in time frame, and focus on relationships among women. I grew to love CeeCee and all the women in her life. I think this is well worth the read and it won't take you too long. You can even be a little distracted and still enjoy it! :)
Monday, June 28, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Dead in the Family: A Sookie Stachouse Novel
Charlaine Harris
You know I love Sookie! I wasn't disappointed with my long awaited latest book.
You know I love Sookie! I wasn't disappointed with my long awaited latest book.
Lit
Mary Karr
Ugh, NOT my favorite book. First, it took me about 6 chapters to realize this was a memoir and not fiction. Now that I am a kindle snob I often don't read the description for the book club books I just download and go. I was glad that Lit actually created great discussion. While thankfully none of us are alcoholics we do know and love some, and we all thought the reminders of the importance of prayer were very good. I think it is so telling that to be successful sober you must have a "higher power." I hope I remember to trust and talk to God without having to hit rock bottom like th author and her AA buddies. It was also a good reminder for me to be more patient and sympathetic to people who suffer from depression. However, there were times it was so whiney I thought I was going to lose my mind I already have all the whining I can handle from my 2 year old thank you very much. :)
Ugh, NOT my favorite book. First, it took me about 6 chapters to realize this was a memoir and not fiction. Now that I am a kindle snob I often don't read the description for the book club books I just download and go. I was glad that Lit actually created great discussion. While thankfully none of us are alcoholics we do know and love some, and we all thought the reminders of the importance of prayer were very good. I think it is so telling that to be successful sober you must have a "higher power." I hope I remember to trust and talk to God without having to hit rock bottom like th author and her AA buddies. It was also a good reminder for me to be more patient and sympathetic to people who suffer from depression. However, there were times it was so whiney I thought I was going to lose my mind I already have all the whining I can handle from my 2 year old thank you very much. :)
Every Last One
Anna Quindlen
Oh man, so good but sooooo sad. I cried! I thought it was just hormones, but I am probably getting too far from delivery to still claim that. My book club friends cried, too, so I felt a little better. I thought it was well written, but we agreed there were a few too many characters, some we didn't need. I liked her perspective on her kids and loving them each as they needed it. I thought it was a great reminder to be a real friend, enjoy your kids and a good read.
Oh man, so good but sooooo sad. I cried! I thought it was just hormones, but I am probably getting too far from delivery to still claim that. My book club friends cried, too, so I felt a little better. I thought it was well written, but we agreed there were a few too many characters, some we didn't need. I liked her perspective on her kids and loving them each as they needed it. I thought it was a great reminder to be a real friend, enjoy your kids and a good read.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Stieg Larsson
I am so sad it is over. I have waited and waited to read the final installment. I can't decide if I would want to read the partial 4th manuscript, but I am sure I will if it gets released. I thought this was a great finale. I didn't think it took as long to get to the action as the first two books and had some good twists. You must read this series!
I am so sad it is over. I have waited and waited to read the final installment. I can't decide if I would want to read the partial 4th manuscript, but I am sure I will if it gets released. I thought this was a great finale. I didn't think it took as long to get to the action as the first two books and had some good twists. You must read this series!
The Swan Thieves
Elizabeth Kostova
Whew! Finally I finished it. I was supposed to read this for book club. It took forever. I am not sure if this is a reflection of our lives being busy, season finales on TV or that this book just felt long! I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. I think it would be fun to read if I were more art literate, but I am not. It did make me want to go to New York and visit the galleries though.
Whew! Finally I finished it. I was supposed to read this for book club. It took forever. I am not sure if this is a reflection of our lives being busy, season finales on TV or that this book just felt long! I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. I think it would be fun to read if I were more art literate, but I am not. It did make me want to go to New York and visit the galleries though.
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