Me and Emma, by Elizabeth Flock. It was a fast read, and one that I could not stop thinking about once I finished.
The Last Queen, by C. W. Gortner - loved trying to figure out what would I do if I were Queen Juana.
The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. LOVED LOVED LOVED this one, and although I never buy books, this is one I would add to my library!
The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. I read this for January's book club and I was totally captive.
Love Walked In, by Marisa de los Santos. Kristi recommended this book and it is the type of book where when you finish you go to a friend and say "read this book!"
A Pearl in the Storm, by Tori Murden Mcclure. An inspiring story, but I was ready for it to be done when it was.
I'm starting Born to Run by Christopher McDougall this week and am super excited.
What's on your reading list?
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16 comments:
thanks for the book recs. i love to read too but often don't have time. i added several of these books to my request list at the library. thanks!
This post is just what I needed! I am already thinking ahead to the new year and I've decided my resolution is to read, actual books, again. It has been far too long since I've picked up a great book. Thanks for giving me a great list to think about, nearly all of these sound like books I'd love!
Thank you for the recommendations, I am always looking for a good book. I have recently read Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler, they were both a fast read, but I enjoyed them. I am looking forward to Elizabeth Kostova’s new book The Swan Thieves, which comes out next month. She is the author of the Historian. I loved that book, if you haven’t read it…….I highly recommend it. Enjoy!
I just finished the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and loved them! My husband even picked them up to read. They would make a great family read-aloud too!
I love to read too! Those all sound so good. I haven't read any of them. I will put them on my list. Thanks Laurel!
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Jen
OOooo....the post is worth it's weight in gold! I've been in a slump since I finished (devoured?) Chasing Fire, and am looking for something to do during xmas break to keep me sane. You know, beside yelling at the kids ;)
Have you read Actor and a Housewife by Shannon Hales? Very funny and thought provoking. I do recommend!
great timing -- gifts to put on our list!
Hey Laurel- I just found your blog and I'm in love. I'm going through the archives now! Thank you for doing what you do here.
I just finished The Forgotten Garden two days ago and it was SO good that I've been having a hard time choosing my next book. I'm going to jump into one of these from your list.
I loved The Help..so great, thanks for the other book suggestions!
Reading? What's reading?
I have stacks and stacks of books that I've been meaning to read...I'll have to add these to the pile :)
I really like reading, but I havn't picked up a novel in a while. When I read a book, I read a book...and don't do anything else! So, I've stayed away. Maybe I need to pick one up and treat myself sometime.
I love reading too but haven't read a book in a long time. I just bought Julie Klassen's new book yesterday and really like it so far.
I love new book suggestions! We just picked ours for the next 6 months with book club, and The Help is at the top for January too!
OH how I love to read. I read When Love Walked In and I loved it. I loved how it referenced old movies and everything else about it. I read the book after this and guess what...loved it too! THe last book I read was Twilight and that was September 08 (?). I find with my MS that it is hard to read books. I will find a way though!
Found you through Arizona Lewis and love the book list. I got a Kindle for Christmas and just finished Lovely Bones. I think I will download Me & Emma, but The Help looks good too! I read Love Walked In, good read.
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