I think it’s about time I caught you up on the things I’ve been reading. Heaven forbid you go longer than a few months without being entertained by my thoughts on various literary works, right? In no certain order, here are a few things I’ve read lately, along with what’s next on my giant to-read list.
Love Does by Bob Goff. I had heard tons of great things about this book, but honestly, I wasn’t that impressed. It was a good story, but I wasn’t moved like I expected to be. I mean, if I had a bank account large enough to fly myself and/or my family around the world (often!) to meet with great leaders, I could solve a few world problems, too. Final verdict: It was a good book, but personally, I didn’t really find a moral to the story. You know, other than the obvious title, LOVE DOES.
A Little Salty To Cut the Sweet by Sophie Hudson. This book is full-to-the-brim of side-splitting stories about family. My favorite happens to be when Sophie is attempting to teach her mother-in-law how to use an iPad, and her MIL keeps repeating every thing she says. It was like deja vu to when I was doing the same thing with my grandmother. Unlike Love Does, the underlying theme in Sophie’s book is that we can’t take the people we love for granted. We need to slow down and treasure each and every one of them.
Home Is Where My People Are by Sophie Hudson. If nothing else, the cover of this book is just gorgeous. Even if it weren’t hilariously good, I would’ve bought it just to display in my living room. Maybe it’s because I can so identify with her stories (being southern and all), but I just loved this book. Just like her first one, it made me laugh out loud.
Danielle Girard Rookie Club series (books 1-3 so far). I love books that have strong female characters, and what’s stronger than police detectives,
Interrupted by Jen Hatmaker. This is the third time I’ve read through this book and I like it better each time. I’m a big Jen fan–I’ve read several of her books, listened to her podcasts, watched her HGTV shows, and follow her social media accounts and blog religiously. I’m even going to hear her speak in a few weeks (eek!). But so far, this is my favorite of Jen’s books. She is so hilariously funny and real and impassioned. Interrupted is all about how she and her husband stopped doing church and decided to be the church.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Amazon reviews this as a classic novel of upper-middle-class family life, which is true, but it’s also full of humor and sarcasm and a twist I never saw coming.
Coming up next:
The Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner. I’ve read Jessica’s blog, The Mom Creative, for years. I fully intended to join in the book club she hosted with this book. I even told you guys I was joining in. And then I didn’t, so I’m just going to give myself a little grace on this one. I can’t wait to read her book, though!
Nobody’s Cuter Than You by Melanie Shankle. (The Kindle version is available now but the paperback doesn’t come out until April 7.) I’ve raved about Melanie’s other books here on the blog before–remember Sparkly Green Earrings and The Antelope in the Living Room? I anticipate this book being just as un-put-downable as her first two!
Anxiously awaiting the publishing date (August 18, in case you were wondering) of Jen Hatmakers’ For the Love. I tried so hard to be part of her launch team but she didn’t choose me. I’m not bitter about that at all or anything. ANYWAYS….You better preorder now if you want to get a copy in the year 2015.
I’m considering doing my own little virtual book club through the blog here. Read a chapter or so each week and have a group-text discussion or vlog or something, depending on the number of participants. If any of you would be interested in participating in this, please comment below and let me know.
SOOOOO……your turn. What have you been reading? Anything I should add to my giant list?
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