The Secret

I think that everyone has heard about this book. It was made into a TV special and has been published in many languages.
I have read this book at least 4 times and also have it on my Ipod. It is about positive thinking and also the idea of the universe connecting you to what you are looking for in your life. The book focuses on thinking and achieving. The Secret also believes in the Law of Attraction. It is about having images of what you want in your mind and putting it into the universe with positive thoughts as if you have already achieved it.
It is a great book. People either love or hate it and I love it. I have written notes all through mine and think that it is fantastic. It immediately makes me change my thinking and be more positive and brings me a lot of happiness.

19 Minutes

Read August 2008

I read this book rather quickly. It wasn't an easy read due to the content of the material. This was the first Jodi Picoult book that I have read. I loved the story line. Unfortunately it is very reminiscent of the story of what happen at Columbine High School.

The book revolves around a High School shooting in a small town. It gives you the point of view of many people in that town. From parents of a child who has died as a result of the shooting, to the Judge of the trial who's daughter survived the shooting. The parents of the shooter are very realistic and well written. They are heart broken for their family as well as their town.

I found the story to some what predictable, however I would have never guessed the ending. I think it is a great read.

Water For Elephants

Book Club selection for May 2009

I heard from a lot of people about how great this book was and I would love it. I took that with a grain of salt. I must say for being a book about a Circus, this really captivated my attention.
The idea of growing old in a Nursing Home and remembering your life really can hit home for almost anyone. Having my husbands grandfather currently in one, and my great grandmother who passed away years ago living in one of these homes, I was thinking about what goes (went) on in their minds. I loved the fact that the nurses in the home weren't perfect, but there is always one who really is a Gem.
It is rare to see such a prospective about a Circus. There are people that you love for their 'glamour' in being performers, and others that are just awful human beings. The animals are given characteristic qualities and become part of the book.
I really did like this book. I was impressed with the way the story was told. For a book with a lot of heart ache- It made me smile and appreciate the story more.

Dead Until Dark

I really did not like anything about this book. The writting is sloppy. The story feels like it is a few vampire books rolled into one. I am most likely going to give the next one in the series a shot. I heard that the show that is on HBO is really good.

I think reading Twilight first really spoiled it for me. To me those were so much better! I think maybe reading 5 vampire books in a row, could have made me not like this book.

Read December 2008

A December Wedding

I read this book back in May 2007. This is the kind of book that makes you think about the choices that you are making now, that you have made in the past and how it will all wrap up into your future. It also shows the importance or non importance the state of marriage is to different couples.
It is roughly about a wedding for a couple that were high school sweet hearts back in the late 70's. They were recently re-united and are dealing with an illness. They invite a group of their friends up for their wedding, which held in shortly after the events of 9/11.
The book focuses on each persons accounts of who they were back in high school versus now 27 years later, not that they are in their 40's. They also look back at events that changed their lives back in their Senior year of High School.
This book was complex and interesting.