No.1 Ladies Detective Agency

I just read this book for my new book club. It wasn't exactly what I expected- I'd say it was a lot more than I expected. It was fun but I thought it would be kind of a frivolous read and it has way too much character to be frivolous. I have only read the first- I think there are 9 books in the series, and they follow each other but can stand alone (or so I've heard). Anyway, this one gets a big thumbs up from me. I'd recommend it to everyone. :)

Short and Funny

My neighborhood bookclub just read A Long Way From Chicago, by Richard Peck. He wrote another interesting, but less funny book called The River Between Us. Both are worth a read but I really liked Chicago better. TGH and I read it together and we just can't suppress a chuckle when we recall something the grandma said or did. You will laugh, and it's good for kids also.

A Prayer for Owen Meany was a really good book and I would recommend it to others. Just beware that it is not an easy, quick one. It can almost be plodding, but you'll be very glad you did.

I just read a great book called The Bean Trees. I loved the main character- she is so mouthy!
Next I'm on to read A Prayer for Owen Meany- recommended by a very good friend of mine. I'm in the first 10 pages or so and so far so good.

Outlander, a must read

This book will not necessarily improve your life, but it is a fabulous read and comes with an entire series! Outlander by Diana Gabaldon is amazing. You will so love Jaime and Claire! Diana Gabaldon writes this story like she was there, it's a gripping story, with a wealth of facts mixed with a beautiful story.

Read This!

I'm reading You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay. This book is amazing! I really feel my life changing. I highly recommend this. Her ideas about positive thinking and self-talk are absolutely wonderful. I can't tell you how much I have been inspired by this book. A "must-read"!

Okay, I admit I haven't started reading for The Big Read yet. I heard rumors that the book is hard to get into and a pretty hard read. So I have been putting it off and reading the random things the Professor brings home from the library. Right now he's really into "noir"- you know the style where there's a private investigator sitting in his office and the swanky lady with a long cigarette comes in. I think they also call it "hardboiled" detective fiction.
Yeah, anyway, so I'm reading books with titles like "Say it With Bullets." Candy for the brain.