We went to the U Bball game on Saturday and Crosby had so much fun.
Afterwards we were running around outside, getting fresh air. It wasn't too cold; I love only having to wear a sweatshirt.
I am so glad it's March! Anyone else getting the Spring cleaning itch? I am wanting to get rid of half of what I own. There is something wrong! But I have always wished I could be someone that doesn't require much to live. No more possessions than a backpack's worth. Just because of that age-old notion that we won't take anything with us when we die except for our own heart, soul, spirit, knowledge. I love thinking about that. Speaking of... I need some great book suggestions. I go online and try to find "top ten" lists of great books, but I would like to compare those with some personal suggestions from people I know. I finished Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns... thanks again Jess! Now I am yearning again for a really good story; book. Please share!
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Have you read The Bridges of Madison County by James Waller? I highly recommend it, it's a beautiful love story *although the movie is not that great*. I also liked the sequel called A Thousand Country Roads.
I just finished reading A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown. It is hard to read in some places because she lived a really hard life with drinking, drugs, etc. but it is very uplifting and actually inspired me to apply to graduate school. I loved it. It's an autobiography.
If you like thrillers/murder mystery type books, Brinton read The Innocent Man by John Grisham in one night. I just started it and like it so far. It's a true story and is pretty crazy, I hear.
I don't know if you've already read them, but the Shopaholic books are so funny and light.
Wuthering Heights is pretty much my favorite book of all time - have you read that yet?
I was going to recommend A Thousand Splendid Suns, (such a great book!) that is the last book that I remember reading and just feeling so caught up in the story I couldn't put it down. Otherwise I am working through a list of 'classics' right now I am reading For Whom the Bell Tolls, it is a bit slow starting but I will let you know if it turns out to be a winner!
I agree with Caitlin that Wuthering Heights if fantastic! Also, Jane Eyre is a great and unexpected love story- one of my favorite books!
Chris would offer recommendations, but they are all on the topic of war and genocide and that was maybe not what you were going for, but he has just finished reading some Sherlock Holmes novels and really enjoyed them.
Good luck!
Oh, sorry I just remembered a great one I read over the summer called "These is my words"- you must read it! It's pretty light and a great love story, very funny and adventurous!
Thanks you two! I haven't read Wuthering Heights. I decided that's my next one. These all sound great.
I can't tell you how many trips I have made to D.I. in the last few months, I made another one today, and amazing enough, none of my trips have been to buy something-just drop off stuff. It is for sure spring clean time! Get rid of it, I am amazed how much stuff there is to get rid of and how much is still left.
As far as books, you HAVE to read
The Hunger Games!!! It is a trilogy but they only have the first two out-awesome books that you can't put down, I think, you also can't go wrong with To Kill a Mockingbird-still my favorite. I am going to check out some of the others recommended too. Happy reading and cleaning.....
Auds- I forgot about Hunger Games! I got it from the library and then it was time to return it b/c it was on hold.
I told you so! (in reference to Hunger Games - thanks for refreshing her memory Audry ;) I love that pic of D running with Cros btw!
I just started Wuthering Heights too. Maybe we should make our own little book club discussion. Have you started?
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