As I said, my goal was to read one book per month last year, and I actually read 24 in total and portions of 5. See? A goal is good for me. I did not over-shoot it on purpose, I just got on a roll and was enjoying myself. In November I only read a short story, and I noticed something missing from my life during that month! A few of these books came recommended from Lesley’s Book Nook, but many of the 5 I quit did, too. (That chick likes sad books. I do not.) Ok, without further ado, here are my favorites, in no particular order, with many thanks and my undying love to the library.Nonfiction:
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
How to Really Love Your Teen by Ross Campbell
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Self Talk, Soul Talk by Jennifer Rothschild
The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia
Fiction:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Fifty Acres and a Poodle by Jeanne Marie Laskas
Looking back, I see that I am really picky about my fiction. Half of the books read were fiction, but I actually think I prefer nonfiction. I want something pretty lighthearted and uplifting, and I don’t like a lot of violence or any trashy stuff . . . I do like a mystery, though. I like to read books that are clever. One I enjoyed that did not make it to my top 8 here was Sense and Sensibility.
I would love a good recommendation for 2011!
P.S. If you are a mom of a young child (especially one with special needs) and you think that you will never read a full book again (at least not one for adults), here is hope! I am proof that you will once again re-gain that time that you now feel is gone forever. It's not!
That's great to hear, congrats! One of my goals for this year is to read one book a month. I used to love to read but alas, a curly haired boy takes up most of my time.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I needed to hear that too.
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