Read at least one book a month

This month so far I’ve read: Koud Bloed by Tess Gerritsen and right now I’m reading: Voyage to the end of the room from Tibor Fischer

I dont read much,
its really bothering me.

Well I was so excited to start a goal that should be easy that I went out and bought a new book. It was a book about completing a list of goal. I realized I have a problem, I get so into my books I won’t do anything else untill it is done. I did nothing productive that day. And well that isn’t always a bad thing but I had a messy house and well how am I suppose to get anything else done on my list lol. I am going to get a new book this week and only allow myself to read a few chapters a day. I hope I can stick to that goal!

Ordering Your Private World.

I have no idea what it’s about or who wrote it, but lots of people I respect have read it and said it’s amazing. So why not, eh?

Starting this month I will begin reading at least one book a month. I am going to do this for at least one year, but hope to do this for the rest of my life. I am going to start by reading a few books that I currently have and then I am going to mix in the books on my list.

July
1. Choosing Simplicity

I think it was worth it. I just need plenty of time to be doing this. I am glad I’ve had the opportunity to just sit back, relax and read books these past few couple of weeks. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have done this.

So I’ve been slacking on this one. I joined a book club that has since fizzled. But I will finish reading the book-”Water For Elephants” By Sara Gruen.

I finished the last half of “A Case for Faith” earlier this month and I’ve almost finished the last half or “Mere Christianity”....again.

I wonder if two half-books counts as one whole-book….

heck, I make the rules…it counts

Well, so far, I’ve finished 1 book for June and started another one. I’m actually quite proud of myself. I love the brain stimulation I get when reading – plus it’s like my own private adventure and I don’t ever leave the comfort of my recliner.

I just finished a book called Hideous Kinky. When I opened the first page, I entered the world of a 5 year old girl who’s mother took her and her sister from London and moved to Morocco. This little girl is desperate for a father and finds one in a man who doesn’t seem very interested in the position. While her older sister wants to be “normal” and go to school, “mom” wants to be a gypsy and starts getting interested in Sufism. The whole book is kind of a journal of the little 5 year old girl.

I really enjoyed it – but it just kind of stopped. I didn’t think there was much of an ending…much like a journal.

I am entering this late because I’ve been on vacation and was unable to enter during May. I finished Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates on the 31st. I wanted to read this book because the movie is coming out in December and it’s got Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in it. Being fans of theirs, I wanted to know the story before seeing it. ha!

I must say – this book is haunting. Even today I continue to think about the end of it…it just kind of stays with you. I can’t believe it! The book starts with Frank and April Wheeler in a spiraling downward marriage, despite the stereotypical marriage relationship in the 1950s. They either argue or never talk at all and they realize this is bad for their 2 children and decide that moving to France would solve all their problems. Once the decision is made, their relationship does an amazing 180 – they communicate and dream together. They start all over and seem to be in love. But it seems to good to be true – a promotion at work begins another turning point and Frank can’t make up his mind whether he wants to go or not. Another turn of events and their trip is canceled much to the dismay of April. The book then takes another spiral downhill and ends with a crazy shocker. I totally was not expecting to read what I did at the end…

I can see an oscar nomination coming for Winslet and DiCaprio! woot.