Latest Books Finished

In the past couple of months I have finished some really good books.  Here they are:

The American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee

How People Change by Tim Lane and Paul Tripp

Things Worth Remembering and Tender Grace by Jackina Stark

Food Matters by Mark Bittman

Books worthy of your time?

I'm in a reading slump...yes you read that right!

It's not that I haven't been reading, it's just whenever I set foot in the library I am uninspired as to what to read. Lately, I've found my found myself in the magazines, grabbing Runner's World, Travel and Leisure, and Shop Smart. I'm magazined out.

SO...I would like to know favorites, what books you have really liked, so I can add them to my list at the library. I NEED some inspiration!! Who knows what I will be oogling over next time...business magazines??

Help!

On the Bookshelf

Over the last month my eyes have perused a lot of pages.  Here's a list of the books I've pondered as well as two that I am engrossed in at the moment!

Now:

-Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult

-Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn

Then:

-Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

-Summer snow by Nichole Baart

-Tender Grace by Jackina Stark

-Baking Handbook by Martha Stewart

-Barefoot Contessa: At Home/In Paris/Family Style

-Back to Life by Kristin Billerbeck

latest on the bookshelf

this past month has been full of reading, some were great while others were just not my thing. so here are the reviews: The Trophy Wives Club by Kristin Billerbeck (aka christian chick lit) -this was a great book, fun and easy to read, perfect for a relaxing afternoon Rating: A+ A Searching Heart by Janette Oke -okay, good story about a girl growing in faith Rating: B Peace like a River by Leif Enger (book club pick) -well I only made it a quarter of the way through, narrative is not my style Rating: D The Duggar's: 20 and Counting - I really liked this one but I also really like the show...it's pretty inspiring and encouraging Rating: A Marley and Me by John Grogan -cute...now I want to see the movie Rating: A Go green, Live rich by David Bach -informative, helpful, we've adapted a few great tips! Rating: A

Reading update...

More great books. Lately I have been reading more and more. But with the new year here and resolutions abounding, I decided to make one of my own in terms of what I read. I happen to love fiction, so much that I don't often consider picking something else up other than a cookbook. So for my resolution...for every couple of fiction books I read, I would like to read a non-fiction book. We'll see how this goes, but I am hoping I can expand my reading preferences this year! Some great books I have just finished: Home Another Way by Christina Parrish The Sister Circle Series by Nancy Moser and Vonette Bright Multiple Blessings by Kate Gosselin Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand On the nightstand: The Good Nearby by Nancy Moser The Namesake by Jhumpa Lapiri Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets them Free by Nancy Lee DeMoss

Recommended Reading

Ever since the school year started, I have been reading non-stop. Isn't that funny how I still think of things in terms of the school year:) Well that might be because I am still nannying and a perfect, free activity is visiting the library weekly.

In the past couple of months, I have read some really great books I thought I would share.

Reading right now:

Things I Want My Daughters to Know by Elizabeth Noble

-really good, emotional, and intriguing

Have just finished:

Rain Song by Alice Wistler

great, set in the south, funny, cute

Rebecca's Reward by Lauraine Snelling I love this series; totally laura ingalls wilder but more grown up One Perfect Day by Lauraine Snelling really good, but sad. about organ donation

The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square by Rosina Lippi really cute, good read, and just really good, there's slight romance:)