Books I’ve Read-Update

As I have said before I am a book-aholic.  Since getting my kindle I have a SERIOUS reading addiction and read almost 1-2 hours a day (either during Tanner’s naptime or before going to sleep for the night).  Here is a list of books I have read since my last book update in end or Jan/beginning of Feb:

Romantic Comedies:

Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin

Something Blue by Emily Griffin

Baby Proof by Emily Griffin

Love the One You’re With by Emily Griffin

Romantically Challenged by Beth Orsoff

Reunion by J.L. Penn

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

Can you keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham

Mystery/Action:

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire (2nd book of Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay (3rd book of Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins

A Cry in the Night by Mary Higgins Clark

The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Collins

“A” is for Alibi by Sue Grafton

“B” is for Burglar by Sue Grafton

Drama:

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

When Tito Loved Clara by Jon Michaud

 

Next up for reading on my vacation:

“Bossypants” by Tina Fey- her autobiography

 

Instead of writing reveiws of ALL of these books please e-mail if you want to know more about any of them.

Also-ALWAYS taking suggestions.

Happy Reading!!

 

Just finished Reading- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffennegger

Last weekend I read this book. I was a little skeptical because of the popularity and have found out over the years that popular books, although entertaining (i.e. Twighlight Series) are HORRIBLY written. This is a little bit of the the English major/literary snob in me. Don't get me wrong, I still read the junk and am entertained but feel almost dumbed down by some popular works of fiction and popular modern authors. I tend to like books with deeper more universal themes and that have thought put into them.

That being said, I think that "Time's Travelers Wife" is a great and unique love story. It can be a little complicated to get into at first because of the shifting of time (science fiction aspect) but the connection between the two main characters Clare and Henry sucks you in. The author does a great job of taking you along for their ride and showing you the good and bad aspects of their life/relationship. It actually deserves a second read so that you can catch all the details and events that you may have breezed by the first time. I can see why this book was so popular and became a movie. It really is a pretty great read :)

WARNING: (for the 3-4 people out there who HAVEN'T read this book) It is a tear-jerker. I found myself almost sobbing at one point (It could be the pregnancy hormones)

Now I feel like I can watch the movie and enjoy it more than I could have without reading the book first.

Just finished reading - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

I just finished reading this book. It was recommended by my sister who read it while she was pregnant.
This is how the author describes the book on her website www.anitadiamant.com "The Red Tent retells the story of Dinah, which is found in the Biblical book of Genesis, Chapter 34. This episode, usually known as the "Rape of Dinah" has been a difficult passage for bible readers for centuries because of the murderous behavior of Jacob's sons. In Genesis, Dinah does not say a single word; what happens to her is recounted and characterized as rape by her brothers. In my retelling of the story, Dinah finds her voice. The Red Tent is told entirely from her perspective and the point of view of the women around her.

The Red Tent is historical fiction, but because it is based on a story in the Bible, many readers feel an extraordinary connection to its cast of characters, whose names and tales are part of our culture, and our families, too. After all, many of us have parents named Jacob or Rachel, and many of us have children named Joseph or Leah."

I REALLY enjoyed this book, not only because it is about and in the voice of the women of the time but it also deals a lot with birth and midwifery. It also has many themes about mothers, motherhood and what that entails (both good and bad). You really come to connect with Dinah and really get into the story that it seems she is able to tell for the first time. Whether you are familiar with the biblical references or not does not influence how great this book is. I highly recommend it to anyone especially mothers and mothers-to-be.