I have to say I think I am done with Jodi P. for awhile. While I loved
Monday, May 4, 2009
Handle With Care
Jodi Piccoult
I have to say I think I am done with Jodi P. for awhile. While I loved hated My Sister's Keeper and just plain loved Plain Truth. The last two of her books have left me disappointed. A friend at work mentioned that her books are becoming a little formulaic and I think I agree. This book was an awful lot like My Sister's Keeper, but not as good the second time around. Sorry, Jodi... I will always love the others :)
I have to say I think I am done with Jodi P. for awhile. While I loved
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Remember Me?
Sophie Kinsella
I love Sophie Kinsella. She isn't going to change the world, or make you learn hard new words or probably even make you smarter. But, she does make me laugh, or smile, or both and always ties everything up in a fun way that makes everybody happy. If you need a good book for the beach, or a plane ride. She always fulfills. If you haven't read the Shopaholic books you should, I haven't seen the movie but I read and loved all that books.
I love Sophie Kinsella. She isn't going to change the world, or make you learn hard new words or probably even make you smarter. But, she does make me laugh, or smile, or both and always ties everything up in a fun way that makes everybody happy. If you need a good book for the beach, or a plane ride. She always fulfills. If you haven't read the Shopaholic books you should, I haven't seen the movie but I read and loved all that books.
While My Sister Sleeps
Barbara Delinsky
An okay read.... The story was interesting but the characters were not as well developed as I would have liked. I feel like this was the same thought as Jodi Piccoult's My Sister's Keeper, but not nearly as good.
An okay read.... The story was interesting but the characters were not as well developed as I would have liked. I feel like this was the same thought as Jodi Piccoult's My Sister's Keeper, but not nearly as good.
The Help
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!
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!
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.
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