The non-reader in me became very aware of what I had been missing one day at Panera when several girlfriends were discussing the books they were reading and wanted to read. Pride and Prejudice. The Fountainhead. War and Peace. (okay, so Pride & Prejudice was the only one really mentioned that I can remember). I had nothing to contribute. I was totally quiet for over 5 minutes. Yikes. I felt embarrassed. After all, I AM a college graduate. I know how to read. So, why wasn't I? The only reason I could come up with was laziness. I love TV and would rather spend my down time watching recorded episodes of Dave or Conan... obviously not challenging too many neurons to fire in the ol' gray matter!
I have a friend who is a lover of good books. To challenge myself, I challenged her to find a good fiction page-turner for me. She placed the everpopular Twilight in my hands. I was excited until I noticed it was 500 pages long. Zoinks! So I buckled up and drove to Forks, Washington w
ith Bella and enjoyed the ride. Me and a packed house of 17 year old girls and other Twilight moms celebrated this book by going to the midnight premier last night. It was pretty good. The experience was fun (even though I was fighting coughing fits the whole time) going with friends who had read the book and hearing the girls gasp when Edward was finally introduced to the screen. You couldn't pay me to go back to high school.My plan to expand my vocabulary further and keep my brain from turning to mush is to read Tell No One by Harlan Coben next, which has also been recommended. I will probably begin the 2nd Twilight book after that.
I've enjoyed many nights of falling asleep while reading a great story. If you have any suggestions for great fiction or memoirs, please let me know! Until then, I'll be catching up on Dave and Conan and reading like a real bonafide grown up! I'm just sayin'
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I'll have to read that one. I haven't tried it, but I am a big reader. I love recommendations for a good book too.
I bet you would like anything by
Charles Martin. He's a Christian, but does not write Christian fiction (not my thing). I started with "Chasing Firelies" and was hooked....
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I was in the same boat about 3 years ago. I woke up one morning and realized that I hadn't read anything unrelated to my work or parenting in the five years following the birth of my first child. I think parenting just took up a huge place in my imagination or at least subjugated it. Like you, I was lucky enough to have access to a group of women who could recommend good titles. Some were mind candy (Janet Evanovich) and some were a bit deeper (Lovely Bones). It's been good to get back to fiction and I'm revisiting some classics too. Just finished Wuthering Heights and To Kill a Mockingbird on audiobook (hey, that counts!) and will continue with others. Oh, and do read The Host. It's long but tackles some unique issues related to identity.
I'm a fan of Fannie Flagg, the author of Fried Green Tomatoes fame. I have to say though, Standing in the Rainbow is my favorite book of hers. Small town life and the hilarity that ensues. Hope you enjoy!
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