I used to do these ‘what I read’ posts a lot more frequently, but then I got caught up reading things that weren’t books. Lots of blogs, a few magazines, things like that. And I could be wrong, but I feel like you don’t really want to know whether or not I liked the October edition of Southern Living 🙂

The past few weeks, I have absolutely buried myself in books. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I’m reading print books instead of e-books….there is just something about turning real, physical pages.  Here’s the rundown:

 

The Sanctuary by Ted Dekker.  This book was loaned to me after a conversation on thrillers for the October #Collaboreads challenge.  I ended up not using it for my challenge, but the book was solid.  The Sanctuary is a story of a priest who is serving time in a ruthless prison system for two vigilante-type murders.  I give it 4.5/5.

 

 

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.  This book is PURE GOLD, I  tell you.  It’s all about pursuing your passion, whether your passion be writing, dancing, art, or underwater basket weaving.

This quote:
“Take your insecurities and your fears and hold them upside down by their ankles and shake yourself free of all your cumbersome ideas about what you require in order to become legitimate.”

This book is, without a doubt, 5/5.

 

Goosebumps:  Welcome to Dead House.  It has been a long time since I’ve read a Goosebumps book.  With the release of the Goosebumps movie, I thought I might should familiarize myself with them.  I was surprised at how scary it actually was.  Not bone-chilling scary for me, but pretty scary considering that it is a 4th grade leveled book.  I give it a 4/5.

 

 

 

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn.  I read Dark Places for my October #Collaboreads challenge, so you can go here to check it out.

 

 

 

 

 

Play Dirty by Sandra Brown.  I am a HUGE Sandra Brown fan.  Her novels have a way of pulling me out of my world when I need a break.  I can get absolutely lost without having to think too hard about what’s going on, but it isn’t completely mindless junk either.  I give it a 4/5.

 

 

 

Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler.  I actually started this book in September and kept putting it down.  I’d pick it up in between other books.  The storyline was great and even had me in tears at points, but it wasn’t attention-grabbing.  Other books just always looked better.  I  give it a 3.5/5.

 

 

Give me your recommendations–what should be on my list for November?