What I’m reading: summer 2013
Someone once told me, after if I asked if they liked to read, that they didn’t read because they don’t have a hard time sleeping. I found that funny but also a little bit true. I’ve never been a good sleeper. But I’m a pretty voracious reader. I posted a few books I’ve been reading last week, and promptly remembered a few I’d forgotten (and finished a few more). Here are some more books I’ve enjoyed recently. Orphan Justice by Johnny Carr – Written by an executive from Bethany Christian . . .
What I’m reading: spring/summer 2013
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a bit of a book hoarder. I usually have a precariously-placed tower of books on my nightstand, but recently that tower has spilled over onto the floor and the nearby chair. I thought I’d share a few of the books I’ve enjoyed recently. Instant Mom by Nia Vardalos – This memoir details Nia’s journey through infertility and then the foster-adopt system with humor and poignancy. I love it. Wild by Cheryl Strayed – In her 20’s, Cheryl made the decision to backpack . . .
we need to talk about the hunger games
It’s almost a little embarrassing to admit how engrossed I got in the Hunger Games book series. I suppose it would be slightly less embarrassing if the series were in a section other than “young adult literature” . . . but I’m comforted with the knowledge that I am not the only 30-something who went off the deep end for a few days, not sleeping and ignoring my children to finish these books. I can’t remember the last time I was so obsessed with the book that I was willing to forego . . .
book club ideas
Well. This was not actually meant to be a post. I was sitting with my friends at book club this evening, and we were trying to decide what to read next. Every month we narrow our choices down to about six books, and then the next month we can't remember any of the previous suggestions. So I told the group I would make a running list. And I remembered that last night I made a posterous account, so that I could have somewhere to dump my instagram photos. I told my friends I would post the . . .