From my bookshelf

In an effort to find something to blog about, I'm going to tell you about what I've been reading the last few weeks.

In the Car:
Changing Habits by Debbie Macomber
So, funny story. I'm at my mom's. Checking out her bookshelf. I see this book on CD, pick it up and ask to borrow it. I don't even read the back (I know, I've already discussed how that's a BAD habit because not all books are good and certainly not all the ones you have no clue about). Apparently, it was about two ladies who enter a convent in the 50s/60s and end up leaving it in the 70s and then have a reunion in 2002. Basically, I would never have picked out this book had I any clue what it was about and had I not been desperate for something to listen to in the car. Interesting to say the least.

I'm Just a Guy by Bill Engevall
HEE LARIOUS! That's why I checked it out, because I knew it would be. Just a fun, funny read. It's his autobiography and it's pretty dang funny.

Cesar's Way by Cesar Milan
Last trip to the library, I filled up on nonfiction because I feel that I've exhausted much of the fiction selection in audio. Well, this was one I picked up. The most fascinating part of the book was his background- wow! amazing! The rest was some serious stuff about dog's minds and personalities. I did get some pointers for my dogs even though they aren't "red zone" dogs by a long shot. I even got some teaching pointers- must be calm, assertive. Calm, assertive. Calm, assertive...

Between Husband and Wife by The Church (not the real author, but I don't really know who wrote it...)
Informational and a bit interesting to listen to. I have all sorts of books about this. I'm quite the self-help in relationships reader. So, just add it to the list of stuff I've read.

Tried, but it just didn't work out
Just for Love- four F words in the first five pages
Lethally Blond- dumb plot and a few too many F words. Plus I was listening to it and you can't exactly "skip over them" when you can't see them.

At home:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by ??? (can't remember and don't want to look it up)
This was for book club #1. Great story about WWII. It was written through letters, so that also made it a nice change of pace.

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
So cute and funny. I do like Can You Keep a Secret? more, but this was fun too. The characters are just so entertaining and relatable. It's always fun to read something that makes you laugh.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (I think that's her name...)
So I was loving this book, completely fascinating. Then it ended and I didn't like how it came together. Oh well. It was pretty intense though. About girls growing up in 19th Century China during the Taipeng Rebellion. It goes into detail about footbinding and discusses expectations and how they were treated. Fascinating. Completely enjoyed, until the end.

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
LOVED IT! I want to read other stuff by her, but this one had an adulterous relationship in it, which I was able to deal with because the friend was a JERK! But I read the back of another book by her and it sounded like a similar plot, so I'm not sure I can condone someone who only writes about people cheating in relationships. But this was fun and funny and enjoyable. I read it very quickly (always a good sign for me).

Thirteenth Tale by ???? (see above excuse)
My mom told me I had to read this so we could discuss it together because she needed to talk to someone about it. Boy, was it interesting. It was a bit challenging to get into because of the style of writing, but I adjusted. Everything wrapped up rather nicely in the end which is always enjoyable in a good mystery.

Hunger Games by Susanne Collins
So Angie and my mom LOVE this book. I'm finally giving it a chance. So far, it's picking up and getting more enjoyable. But I'm only on page 25 or something. I'll keep you posted.

Dang! I've been reading a lot! This is just the last month or maybe two! I swear I do have a life too. Hope you've been reading some good stuff too!