One of my GOALS for 2010 is to read more. I have started The Help by Katherine Stockett and it is great. I had 3 people tell me how wonderful it was and I am happy to report that they were right! Her character profiles are so well written that I feel like I know Minny, Abileen and Skeeter personally. The book takes place in the 60’s in Mississippi during a very critical time for race relations and brings these women together for a purpose, To tell their story. Love it!
Reading List for 2010:
I am going with a SOUTHERN THEME for my pleasure reading because, well I love the South and I love all things Southern.
I am going with a SOUTHERN THEME for my pleasure reading because, well I love the South and I love all things Southern.
Walking Across Egypt Clyde Edgerton
Consumming Passions: A Food Obsessed Life Michael Lee West
Before Women Had Wings Connie May Fowler
Bastard Out of Carolina Dorthy Allison
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Steig Larson
South of Broad Pat Conroy
*The Glass Castle Jeanette Wells AMAZING!! {AMAZING!}
The Hip Chick’s Guide to Macrobiotics Jessica Porter
*Parenting by the Book John Roseman (love this man!) {great}
Bringing up Geeks Marybeth Hicks
Babywise Gary Esso {best book ever on how to raise a baby}
South of Broad Pat Conroy (starting now)
Bringing up Geeks Marybeth Hicks
Babywise Gary Esso {best book ever on how to raise a baby}
South of Broad Pat Conroy (starting now)
And I/we read to Mr. Jack every night. I think I will share those as well. With a 2 almost and 1/2 year old we get stuck on certain books that are his favs. Here is this weeks!
I will keep you updated on what I am reading and what I think about it!
Here’s to 2010 and reading more!!
Love that book!! I am reading Crooked Hearts. Kinda depressing but grabs ya.
I heard The Glass Castle is very good and I have it on my list as well.
The Glass Castle “is” good.
so are some of the others you picked.
I should make myself a list of what to reads for 2010!
LOVE posts about books! I found you through SITS, and it’s too funny that I did, because “The Help” was featured on our library’s homepage and I’ve been meaning to check it out. :o) I love reading, and I’m currently doing “Eat, Pray, Love”…it’s definitely worthwhile!
Have a lovely weekend, mama!
I enjoyed the glass castle but it broke my heart.
I join your toast to reading more in 2010!!
Great list! I’ve added some of these to my own. Just got Parenting by the Book from the library this week. Thanks for the rec.