Category Archives: Books

It has taken me most of this year to get through this one, simply because of it’s length and my lack of free time. I read about a third of this, another fabulous work by John Irving, via paperback, about … Continue reading →

My book club pick for the year was Iron House, by John Hart.  I picked this book in a quick Meijer run at about 6 AM back in December when Hailey decided it was time to rise early on a Sunday. … Continue reading →

This is a must-read for anyone who enjoys “finding yourself in your 20s” stories or who really loves hiking.  Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail is such a genuine work and you just can’t help but … Continue reading →

The Family Fang was a bookclub pick that I surprisingly enjoyed.  It offers a new perspective on art and is so outlandish that I was thoroughly entertained.

I read James Patterson’s Double Cross since I have this obsession with crime/serial killer books.  But I’ve gotta say, I would much rather read something with a little more flair in the writing.  Any recommendations on good crime reads?  I … Continue reading →

Just finished listening to The Litigators by John Grisham.  I enjoyed a classic John Grisham read.  The main character was a really likeable guy, and sometimes it is just fun to read about nice characters.

I seem to be into popular trilogies right now since I just finished Catching Fire, the second Hunger Games book.  It was really more of the same, which was entertaining, but not amazing.  I’ll still read the third book someday … Continue reading →

I finally finished the Millenium series.  The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest was consistent with the first two books and finally tied everything together.  I did most of this reading in the late hours of the night while trying … Continue reading →

A Visit from the Goon Squad by  Jennifer Egan was our November book club read.  I listened to the audio book, but I wasn’t crazy about this one.  It’s one of those books that examines different characters and then weaves their … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford.  I always seem to enjoy books that involve Asian culture, and this one is about a Chinese family and a Japanese family in the 1940s.  This … Continue reading →

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot is an excellent nonfiction read.  I recommend the audio book.

I decided to pick up a book about child rearing since I guess I will be rearing a child soon enough.  Nuture Shock was a random pick since it was available from the library as an audio book.  This book … Continue reading →

Just gave the audio book Outliers a listen and thoroughly enjoyed it, just as I did The Tipping Point a few years ago.  Malcolm Gladwell is really good at writing about really common sense things and making it interesting.  I … Continue reading →

The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore, is one of my favorite recent reads.  This is an autobiography/biography combo into a couple of lives so different from my own.  The book challenged some of my own pre-conceived notions about the … Continue reading →

Gotta admit that I really am enjoying the Millenium trilogy by Stieg Larsson.  The Girl Who Played with Fire was more enjoyable than the first book, yet it is equally twisted.  I always make myself take my time on a series … Continue reading →

Another book club read was Room, by Emma Donaghue.  This was intriguing, but it’s not a favorite.  It moves slow early on and then I thought it ended without resolving my curiosity about the characters and their situation.  It definitely … Continue reading →

I just read this one for the book club, and it was a fabulous read.  Anyone else I’ve mentioned this to has said how sad the book and movie are.  I beg to differ.  There are definitely some sad parts, … Continue reading →

I finally finished Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese.  This book makes the top 10 list for a couple of my friends.  I wouldn’t rank it quite that high, but it’s definitely a work of literature.  The writing is beautiful … Continue reading →

One personal resolution I made several months ago is that I would not turn down any social invitations I was lucky enough to receive. I’ve always been someone who enjoys close friendships, but I am out of my comfort zone … Continue reading →