Friday, March 12, 2010

Book Worm Confessional

As a young mother I had no time for books. I read every parenting magazine I could find, but when it came time to read a good book, I was too busy changing diapers and playing peek-a-boo. Now that my kids are older I have a little bit more "me" time. Despite what you may think . . .I don't sit around reading all day while my kids are at school (there's no time), in fact, I usually read while my kids are in therapy, or once they are in bed . . .I am still a full time mom with a house to clean and errands to run during the day! But I have discovered that I love to read. I love a good book. However, Dan and I have differing opinions on what a good book actually is. We both agree that Harry Potter books are amazing, but I have discovered that Dan appreciates the classics: To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Sawyer, Lord of the Rings, things from Charles Dickens. I've tried reading them so I look smart, but I just end up yawning through most of it, and either never finish it, or read it over the course of the entire year, hoping to lose it along the way. I prefer historical fiction, romance, or just a good story. Being a history major you would think I know a lot of historical facts, which I do, but I am more into history for the good story and happy endings.
My all time favorite book is "The Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks. The story of a young woman in the 17th century who lives in a town where everyone is dieing from some plague. She tries to care for the towns people as best she can, and falls in love too. It has everything I could ask for in a book: love, heroism, a good plot, and a little bit of history all in one. I encourage all to read it, I don't think you will be disappointed!



This past February I read five or six books and couldn't get enough. I must admit, I do love a good Nicholas Sparks book (I read two last month!!). But now I am in a book rut! I'm not sure what to read, and have read so many holocaust books these past few months that it is affecting my rational thoughts. I need some good recommendations and I need them quick!! Any ideas??

14 comments:

SD and EJ said...

Sorcery and Cecilia
The Thirteenth Tale
Fablehaven
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

These are all so good!

jessica said...

It sounds like we have the same taste in books! I have a stack of books to read that keeps growing because I just never seem to find the time. Someone recomended Hunger Wars to me. The recomender said she liked it better than Harry Potter. So you could read it for me and tell me if I should add it to my pile or not! :)

Alene said...

Join Good Reads with us. (Mel, Matt, Steph, David, me.) After you read a book you rate it and put it on your list. Then good reads periodically sends it to whoever is on your list and you recveive theirs. All those books Steph recommended are on one or other of our lists. If you don't know how to do it, call Matt and he can probably walk you through it on the phone.

Anonymous said...

PS I have 13th tale (Unless someone has borrowed it from me.) I can bring it when we come if you want. Let me know.

Alene said...

PPS That anonymous was me--Alene

Melanie said...

I think Jess means the Hunger Games. It's incredible!!!

jessica said...

You're right mel...i do :)

Dinger said...

I went to a book store yesterday looking for Hunger Games and it is on back order! It must be really, really, good!!

Andrea said...

I finally got the Hunger Games from the library, I have been on the waiting list since before Christmas. I will try to read it fast then you can borrow it. I also just finished Half Broke Horses and The Glass Castle. Both by the same author, Half Broke is a true life novel about the authors grandma. The Glass Castle is memoir about her life. It is incredible. I recommend both.

Kris said...

I told you about the Hunger Games and Catching Fire - seriously, I couldn't read them fast enough - you won't be disappointed. There is a fabulous book called Left to Tell, faith promoting to be sure, but if you need happy and light hearted, it's not the book for you. Yearning for the Living God, Into Thin Air, Cold Sassy Tree (been a while since I've read it, but I recall liking it), The Travelers Gift - I have a ton of book recommendations, so if you need more ideas - let me know, I'm sure I could come up with a sizable list for you. ( :

Anonymous said...

Some suggestions from my own list of books to read: A Tale of Two Cities; Absalom Absalom; Animal Farm; The Jungle; Uncle Tom's Cabin; Bleak House; Heart of Darkness; The Sound and the Fury; Of Mice and Men; and many many others.

Dan

Kris said...

The Color of Water by James McBride. I can't believe I didn't think of that one before. ( :

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