Reccommended Reading

The Other Boleyn Girl



This book is so full of intrigue and nefarious plotting that I was sucked in immediately! I had never read a Phillipa Gregory book until this one and now I believe it's safe to say that I'm hooked. History is just plain SO much more interested when scripted in novel form. I can't wait for the movie.



*interesting fact: Anne Boleyn had six fingers on her left hand.





Bright Lights Big Ass



Jen Lancaster is queen of her world! She is totally and thoroughly who she is and happy with the results. You'll laugh out loud at her brand of in your face living. This spunky, curvy, smart-mouthed Republican will have you longing to include her at your next dinner party. I personally related to her penchant for Ralph Lauren and pearls. And of course sometimes you have to call homeland security on your neighbors. Any true patriot would.



*Jen Lancaster has a new book out: Bitter is the New Black

Haven't read it yet but its on my nightstand.

The Kite Runner

I read this book at a time when I was totally avoiding depressing thoughts. Bad timing, right? Except the book was so beautifully written and engaging that I was sucked in. We are all so imperfect in this life and we struggle to make sense of the chaos. But just when it seems that there is no rhyme or reason, there come moments that are so divine it seems that there must be some kind of plan after all. This book captured me completely and I felt that I could relate to many of the human behaviors even though I could not relate to the culture.

I closed the book with a smile and an enormous gratitude for the life that I have.