My (Not So) Storybook Life

I finished My (not so) Storybook Life by Elizabeth Owen. She's also the author of the blog Mabel's House, which I've been reading for years. The book is a memoir that mainly discusses her life as it relates to her relationship with a friend who has cancer, which strongly affected her life view and actions, and especially her perception of God. Each chapter is started with a story about famous literary characters brought into the modern world, which act as introductions to relevant stories in Liz's life. I loved the stories and her epilogue and conclusion are meaningful and heartfelt.

Next I'm going to read The Snow Angel by Glenn Beck. Millie gave it to me for Christmas. The cover flap says: "The Snow Angel is a poignant tale about family, forgiveness, and the freedom to live a future free of the past." I don't know much about it, but it will be interesting to see how Glenn does with fiction.

WAITING FOR #2

I am anxiously waiting for the second and third books of 'The Hunger Games' trilogy to arrive. I blew right thru 'The Hunger Games', reading deep into the night to finish it. I thought it was excellent. Very well written for its genre. I felt like I knew the main character, Katniss, and then I realized she reminded me of the 'Girl With the Dragon Tatoo'. While there was much about them that was different, they were both survivors and had many of the same personality traits. I really enjoyed the book and while it was written for young adults, this 'young' adult is glad she took a chance and read it.

The Lovely Bones

was a pretty easy read.  Done in a month. Trylle is mostly finished too. It is a fantasy book about trolls that are almost human like. Brings back the theory of Changelings. Different, but not bad.

Mostly, for 'food', we've been reading about goats around the Phillips Funny Farm. Yes, folks, kids will be arriving, and we must be prepared!

Favorite magazines to devour: Hobby Farms, Hobby Farms Home,  and a variety of specialty ones for turkeys, chickens, and well, goats.

One Down

I stayed up late last night and finished The Swan Thieves. It was excellent. If you're unfamiliar, it's about an artist who attacks a painting at the National Gallery. Most of it is written from the perspective of his psychiatrist, who goes through a variety of means to figure out what caused the man to attack a painting. I had anticipated parts of the ending, but I was eagerly turning pages waiting for the characters to figure it out, and was delighted that there was even more to it than I imagined.

Next I'm going to read My Not So Storybook Life, which is by a woman whose blog is a favorite I've been reading for years.

Another Kristin Hannah winner!!

I finished reading 'Home Front', Kristin Hannah's new book, at 2:30 this morning. I couldn't put it down! I just got it and read it cover to cover in 24 hours!It dried up a little in a very few places but still compelled you to keep going. It is not a "happy :)" book, it is a "think about it" book. I am still thinking and probably will for a very long time. It is about women and men,love and war and the consequences of both. Read it... you will think too.