Tag: books

I tried. I really did. I’ve had the photo of this book as my “What I’m Reading Now” for at least two months. I’d pick it up, read a couple pages, then put it back down. Repeat for two months. This weekend I really tried to get into it. I read to page 90, so I “got” the characters, but I found that I didn’t give a crap about them. I didn’t {and still don’t} care what happens to them. So even though I really rarely do this, I gave up. I’m going to put it on the shelf and maybe come back to it later. Maybe at a different time & a different frame of mind, I’ll like Clare & Cornelia.

But for now, I went to the next book in my TBR pile, Sue Monk Kidd’s The Mermaid Chair. I’ll admit I also grabbed it because it was one of the thinnest books in the pile! I’m ready for something good but interesting & easy to read. I’m only on page 9 but so far so good.

The January book club pick is Hotel of the Corner of Bitter & Sweet. Book club is January 5th, and I’m still 36 back on the waiting list. Hopefully, people will read & return it quickly. That way I can get it before going out of town, but I’m not holding my breath. I might just be going to book club to seeing everyone!

What are you reading now? I’d love to get some new book recommendations. And happy reading to you!

Our December book Club selection was Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton. Here’s her website {& from where I grabbed the book image}. It was chosen by Alethea since this was one of her last meetings with our book club before she moves {which I’m still in denial about}. I thought it was a good choice for our group & a very good book. It was an easy quick read. I think anyone who enjoys reading, writing, girl friends &/or is a new mom would really enjoy it. I really liked the characters {although it took me a little bit to remember exactly who was who} by the end I felt like I really knew them. Of course as someone without children I identified with Ally some. We as a book club enjoyed who they experienced the history & times of the day {it was set in California in 1969} and it led to good discussions. I liked the first person perspective and was left wondering what happens to the ladies next. I will definitely plan to put the other books by this author on my TBR list.

You might remember that I mentioned a little while back that I’d received You Don’t Look Like Anyone I Know from the publisher. She stated since I’d blogged about & like The Glass Castle, I might be interested in this memoir. And she was right! Another great memoir. My least favorite part is the super long title, but it does perfectly fit the book. I’d never heard of face blindness before getting the email from the Riverhead Books lady. I’ve meant to google it to find out more, but I haven’t done so. Here’s Heather’s website.

The way Heather writes about her past/childhood doesn’t really make it seem like she’s looking for pity or for us to feel bad {which she could have because it was rough!}. She just told it like it was. I was fascinated, horrified, & couldn’t put it down. I started it last Sunday and read until 1am then from the time I got home from work Monday until I finished at midnight {I took a break to make this for dinner & these for breakfast & dessert}.

I’m left wondering who else has face blindness? Anyone I know have it and not realize it? I’m also left wishing I knew her in real life. I’d love to hear how she’s doing now, if any more research done or any cures have been recently found for face blindness.

I’m realizing that while I love & will still consider fiction my go-to reads, I do enjoy memoirs and that sneak peak into someones life aspect of them {maybe why I love reality TV too?!}. The memoirs I’ve read tend to stick with me for a lot longer than the works of fiction from my “read in 2010 list”.

What’s next up in my TBR pile? Love Walked In by Marisa De Los Santos has been “what I’ve been reading” for a while, but I’m actually doing so now. I also plan to read Friday Night Knitting Club and The Mermaid Chair before the end of the year. Btw, I’m at 33 books read for the year. Doesn’t look like I’ll make my goal of 50 again, but that’s ok.