Kathryn Stockett
I LOVED this book. It was a great picture into a really interesting part of my culture as a Southern girl. Jackson, MS sounds a lot like Tyler, TX. I hope I would have been brave like Skeeter, that I am not mean like Hilly and that I wouldn't be insecure like Elizabeth. I highly recommend this book, our book club voted it a favorite for sure!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
Diane Chamberlain
A great story. I had a hard time putting it down and being productive. Avery was up last night not feeling well, so I finished it while I was waiting to see if he was down for good. Well worth the read!
A great story. I had a hard time putting it down and being productive. Avery was up last night not feeling well, so I finished it while I was waiting to see if he was down for good. Well worth the read!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Some Things That Stay
Sarah Willis
A fun novel to read. We read it for Tyler book club. It reminded me a little of The Glass Castle. A great reminder that parents who don't put consider how their lives affect their kids cause their kids to suffer no matter what your socioeconomic status. I am so thankful for my parents. I enjoyed it, and you can get it at Target!
A fun novel to read. We read it for Tyler book club. It reminded me a little of The Glass Castle. A great reminder that parents who don't put consider how their lives affect their kids cause their kids to suffer no matter what your socioeconomic status. I am so thankful for my parents. I enjoyed it, and you can get it at Target!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health Care
Arnold S. Relman, M.D.
I read this for Michael's book club. Of course, he didn't read it.... but I did. I must say it was interesting. We are going to have to make some major changes in our health care system and I am interested to see what those changes are and how they affect me both as a patient and a nurse. I think the author makes some really good points, as well as some that are a bit extreme. While I think his plan has some great aspects I do worry about others. The discussion we had about this book was very thought provoking. I hope that the leaders who make decisions are reading books like this and others written by people in the medical field, not businessmen when they make decisions about health care.
I read this for Michael's book club. Of course, he didn't read it.... but I did. I must say it was interesting. We are going to have to make some major changes in our health care system and I am interested to see what those changes are and how they affect me both as a patient and a nurse. I think the author makes some really good points, as well as some that are a bit extreme. While I think his plan has some great aspects I do worry about others. The discussion we had about this book was very thought provoking. I hope that the leaders who make decisions are reading books like this and others written by people in the medical field, not businessmen when they make decisions about health care.
Monday, March 16, 2009
The American Wife
Curtis Sittenfeld
Well, I have very mixed emotions about this book. I love and hate that it is loosely based on our former first lady, because I feel like it changed my opinion of her and I am not sure if that is fair. I enjoyed learning of her love for children and reading, two passions I share. I even enjoyed Alice's spunk and strength when she began dating Charles. But, I did not love that "Alice" felt like she had no say in her husband's life. I do not think the President's wife should run the country, but I also don't understand how you can be married to the President and share almost none of his political views. As I said I have mixed emotions, I can't wait to see what my book club thought.
Well, I have very mixed emotions about this book. I love and hate that it is loosely based on our former first lady, because I feel like it changed my opinion of her and I am not sure if that is fair. I enjoyed learning of her love for children and reading, two passions I share. I even enjoyed Alice's spunk and strength when she began dating Charles. But, I did not love that "Alice" felt like she had no say in her husband's life. I do not think the President's wife should run the country, but I also don't understand how you can be married to the President and share almost none of his political views. As I said I have mixed emotions, I can't wait to see what my book club thought.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Very Valentine
Adriana Trigiani
Such a cute book. I really enjoyed it and as apparently everything I read it is one of 3 so I will have to read the next 2 once they are published. It really made me want to go to Capri and eat yummy Italian food and I always love a story with a wonderful grandchild grandparent relationship. I still miss my Papa.
Such a cute book. I really enjoyed it and as apparently everything I read it is one of 3 so I will have to read the next 2 once they are published. It really made me want to go to Capri and eat yummy Italian food and I always love a story with a wonderful grandchild grandparent relationship. I still miss my Papa.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
A fun read and a little different from my usual because it was about dragons, etc. I guess the Twilight series is helping me step beyond my comfort zone in teen novels. I am glad I read it and I will probably read the rest of the series at some point. I did LOVE that there was a pronunciation key at the back for all the crazy names, but I wish I had found it sooner.
A fun read and a little different from my usual because it was about dragons, etc. I guess the Twilight series is helping me step beyond my comfort zone in teen novels. I am glad I read it and I will probably read the rest of the series at some point. I did LOVE that there was a pronunciation key at the back for all the crazy names, but I wish I had found it sooner.
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