I’m so glad you commented on this, because it gives me the opportunity to say that since I wrote this (five years ago!) I’ve come SO FAR. Seriously, I don’t even remember half of these entries. So if you’re hurting now, just know that it will get better. I promise. 3 months ago
I picked this up expecting a break from all the murder and dystopia I’ve been reading lately. Monroe’s life was more tragic than I imagined. Excellent book, but for heaven’s sake, I need something light next. 11 months ago
Just like the first book, it had a slow start. But by the time I got into it, I couldn’t read fast enough to finish. I stayed up until five in the morning until I got to the end. 11 months ago
When I finished this, I was sad the trilogy was over. It was a great series and I’m glad that I read it. Can’t wait for the movie. 11 months ago
This seems to be the year that I give in and read popular books. I really enjoyed this, as much as I’m loathe to admit it. The style wasn’t stellar, but the plot was. I’m definitely reading the next two. 12 months ago
I trudged through this. It took me two months to finish, but I’m glad I did it. My thoughts have returned to this book a lot even after I archived it on my Kindle. 12 months ago
“You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.”
—John Adams 13 months ago
I finally gave into the hype. I didn’t really get into it until I was about six chapters in, then it got amazing, then it lagged again towards the end. I’m still interested enough to finish the trilogy, though. 15 months ago
Touching and funny. And maybe inspired me to finally get a sleep study done. Maybe. 16 months ago
I’m at least five years from even thinking about having children. (My husband wants to get his doctorate first, and I wouldn’t mind getting one myself.) If my first kid follows in my footsteps, there’s an additional three years before he or she can read. But I think it would be a good idea to start collecting my favorite childhood books to share later on. 16 months ago
Not very well-written, and no real new revelations for anyone who saw her interview with Diane Sawyer. 16 months ago
I’m always interested to read Jeffrey Eugenides after Middlesex. This was a very enjoyable read that didn’t always go where I suspected it would. Not to mention the ending was perfect. 16 months ago
Interesting memoir project about following all the rules in the Bible for one year. I know more about the Bible than I did before, but I didn’t have any kind of faith revelation. 16 months ago
Amazing (true) story that involves race, the evolution of medical ethics, drug development, and an American family. 16 months ago
Our first Christmas as a married couple. No room for a tree, so we decorated a gingerbread house and lit a Christmas tree candle instead. Rang in the New Year alone, driving home from a screening of The King’s Speech at the indie cinema with Aretha singing Ault Lang Syne on the radio. Went to a bridal convention for work and got swept up in wedding fever for a bit. Lost weight in time to buy a bridesmaid dress. Happy coincidence. Worked through inventory at my retail job and started to lose my mind. Flew to Houston for a visit before flying to Costa Rica for my cousin’s wedding. Didn’t quite grasp the concept of colones. My first morning I had a lovely cup of coffee and shaved my legs in the sink. While attempting to pick up Nana and Lucinda from the airport, very nearly died by getting lost in a part of San Jose that the police don’t even venture into. At two in the morning. Drove into the mountains in a tiny, tiny rental car to a resort. Ziplined through the rainforest canopy and over a beautiful river. It was exhilarating, but I’ll never do it again. At the rehearsal dinner, everyone got drunk, including my Nana and Aunt Lucinda. Internationally drunk dialed my husband from my iPhone. Late night Denny’s and an Imperial by the pool before the wedding, which was on a beautiful old coffee farm. Lied about when my plane was leaving so I could spend the last day on my own. Took a dip in the pool, walked around stores, and had a drink at a cafe before heading to the airport and flying home. Dealt with lawyers in North Carolina and emptied out a 10×20 storage space in Texas. Started baking bread. Margaret came to visit and we went shopping before we headed up to Alumni Weekend. Drank. Oh, my, did we drink. Locked the keys in the car. Played cards with boys at the back of Belk. Got picked up by Ian in the middle of the night from the Clinton Inn. Ill-advised attempt to start a garden on the back patio. Easter egg dying party at Dani’s. Flew to Houston to have a garage sale and take care of more of Dad’s guitars. Went to my husband’s graduation. (Both of them.) Started apartment hunting and, right before our first anniversary, moved into our very own place. Got a new kitten named Beyonce. (She came with the name.) Cut off some hair. Second annual pumpkin carving party at Dani’s. Took the bus to Atlanta, visited with Margaret, then drove back down to Houston with Mom to keep her company. Saw an old professor read at a cool independent bookstore. Emptied my last storage space. Drove to the NC coast for a weekend yoga retreat that recharged me in ways I couldn’t even explain. Thanksgiving in Austin with Nana and Aunt Lucinda, just the three of us, and a dinner that didn’t take too much fuss. Went to the farm across the street from our apartment complex and picked out our very first Christmas tree together. Forgot about my birthday until iCal reminded me at midnight. 16 months ago
