I am back...with books!
I have been a bad blogger. I have been really busy at work (report cards are around the corner), I am finishing up cheerleading, and I have started a new masters class. I only got home before 9 pm once last week!
Every trimester at work, I do the same thing. I procrastinate on grading the subjects I HATE to grade (reading and writing) and then have a huge pile of it right before report cards. That is where I am today. I have to read 3 children's books, grade book club folders, reading assessments, and their editorials. UCK.
Speaking of reading...I have become a reader! This is huge! I haven't been a reader since I was in elementary school. I have decided that I want to read at least one leisure book each month. It all began after my honeymoon. September-December I read the 4 Twilight books.
In January, I read The Kite Runner. A hard and upsetting read, but overall, a good book.
Currently, I am reading Naked, by David Sedaris. Some girls at work said the author has some hilarious books. I thought I would give it a try!
I don't know what book to try next? I really want to read My Sister's Keeper and A Thousand Splendid Summers. Any other suggestions?
Oh...Mike is even reading. He is reading Angels and Demons (a little late, huh?). YAY!
If you're looking for an easy girly book I would suggest Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin. I just finished it and it was great!
I'm not a fan of David Sedaris. I just couldn't get into his humor.
Books I'd recommend - The Poisonwood Bible, Angry Housewives Eating BonBons, Couldn't Keep It To Myself (or anything by Wally Lamb, for that matter).
My Sister's Keeper is A-MAZ-ING!! I would definitely recommend it. Another one by Jodi Picoult that is great is Keeping Faith.
I like David Sedaris but his humor is dry and crude so you have to be into that for his books to be interesting. They are a little weird though so I don't know...
If you want funny "chick lit" Meg Cabot is always a favorite of mine and has me laughing out loud every time!
The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. Hilarious!! Also The Time Traveler's Wife was amazing. I am in the midst of reading the Sookie Stackhouse series, which are a light, fun read as well!
I second the Emily Griffin suggestion. All of her books are good reads. I just finished Confessions of a Shopaholic...it was really easy to read and fun!!
I loved Summer Sisters. I have a new link at the top of my blog of all the books I've read, and my ratings. Have fun!
I highly recommend anything by Nicholas Sparks. I love all of his books. Mostly romance and a few have been turned into movies!
I'm typically just a lurker, but I just have to comment when it comes to books!
Right now I'm reading "She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb and it is fabulous! I've heard anything by him is great.
I highly recommend "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith (oldie, but a goodie). Also, "The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Wells. "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer. "Nineteen Minutes" and "The Tenth Circle" by Jodi Picoult. "Those Who Save Us" by Jenna Blum.
...I could go on and on, but that'll keep you busy for awhile!
I LOVE David Sedaris, but wasn't a fan of My Sister's Keeper. I would recommend any of the hilarious books by Mary Roach.
You know i have a ton of books- you can borrow anytime :)
What do you think of naked? I would love to hear your thoughts. (I love the Twlight series and the Kite Runner. the kite Runner was very difficult for me to read too- his other book- 1000 Splendid Suns (I think) was also good. In a way, it was harder, because it was about women, but very very good.