Yes I am! I finally got back into reading. I couldn't do it during my pregnancy- I had the attention span of my grade 5ers. I started so many novels, just to put them down again and promise myself I'd pick them back up once I had Zachary. HAHAHAHA! AS IF I had time to read once I had Zach. I was lucky if I showered and ate during the day.
Now that Zach is creeping closer to 5 months (gulp!), goes to bed at about 7:30pm, and I have a cleaning schedule that allows me to do chores during naps, I finally have time to read. The library, where we have story time, is now my best friend! I picked up two books last Wednesday and devoured them both. I apparently have forgotten how fast I read and now am desperately searching out new reading material- library only of course!
I read "Velocity" by Dean Koontz- it was good but I figured out who the murderer was about 1/4 of the way into the novel. That always ruins it just a little bit (it's hard to be this smart...).
Then I read "Change of Heart" by Jodi Picoult. It was BEAUTIFUL and heart-wrenching and just a lovely, lovely read. Her books deal a lot with family dynamics and, while this book had a happy ending, it really was emotionally charged and thought provoking.
So- my quest continues for NON-BABY related novels to read...any good suggestions???
I just read My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult....sooooo good! Very different from the movie. Also really loved "Water for Elephants" but I can't remember the author.
ReplyDeleteI've read nearly all Jodi picoult's books - they are all good! Keep reading hers! My daughter is 5 months and I read while nursing and before bed.
ReplyDeleteThe memory keeper's daughter and the alchemist were both pretty good
ReplyDeleteTry Greg Isles or James Patterson. They are my favorite authors! If I can find some books (we moved 2 months ago and they are still packed), I will bring them next week for you :)
ReplyDeleteI really loved Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden. He's got another book that I haven't read but it's supposed to be just as good. And both Steve and I LOVE any mystery by Peter Robinson.
ReplyDeleteLaura P.