Bed Rest

Rachel Bilston

Easy, cheesy something to read while you pass the time.  Not much else to say (besides do NOT cheat when you are on bed rest, it is amazing the difference even ONE day can make!)

Cutting for Stone

Abraham Verghese

I really enjoyed this book.  It was long, but well worth it.  There were times that it would probably be a bit wordy and descriptive in the medical parts, but I of course liked those parts.  I thought it was well written throughout the various stages of the main character's life.  I think that must be hard to do, it seems like usually the childhood will be really well done, but not the adulthood or vice versa.  This was a great read, very worth the time a longer book requires.

My Name is Mary Sutter

Robin Oliveira

Yay!  Another really great read.  I am so glad to be coming up from The Angel's Game funk!!!  I thought this was a great book.  I never would have picked historical fiction, I kind of forget about it, but I loved it.  I am sure it helped that the main character is a midwife wanting to become a doctor, but I actually enjoyed the historical perspective as well.  I am sad to say I didn't retain much from history and always had a more "southern" view point.  I thought we deserved to lose for being awful enough to think we should own people.  But, it was a hard fought war for everyone.  A good, interesting read.  I am continually thankful for people who sacrificed more than I can imagine to make our country what it is, and for those who continue to do so today.  And boy am I glad for modern medicine!!!