March Book List

Someone Like You* and The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
The former is one of my favorite books, and the latter is possibly even better. Someone Like You is about two best friends, Halley and Scarlett. It provides part of the plot for the movie How to Deal, if you're familiar with that. The other book is more recent and is about a girl named Macy who's still getting over the sudden death of her dad - her mother has dealt with the grief by becoming a perfectionist robot, and Macy realizes she can't live like that anymore. Very moving (but not without some humor). Sarah Dessen's latest book came out this week, so I'm excited for that. I may actually buy it instead of waiting for the library to get it!

Out to Canaan* and A New Song* by Jan Karon
Re-reads so I can read the last Mitford book with things fresh in my mind. These books are mostly character development (which is the kind of novel I'd write if that ever happens), yet there's this complicated plot deep under the surface. It's impressive.

Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
Another adventure of Becky Bloomwood, who is always both cringe-inducing and hilarious. In this one she finds out that she has a long-lost sister. As usual, she manages to ruin everything but fixes it all in the end. Fun.

A Song I Knew by Heart by Bret Lott
This is a modern re-telling of the book of Ruth. I was impressed with it. The writing was excessively dramatic and descriptive at times - I kept wanting to yell "Okay, get on with it!" - but it's a beautiful story of love and redemption. (Wow, I just went all Kirkus Reviews for a minute.)

The Blue Castle* by L.M. Montgomery
Another one of my all-time favorites. It's about a repressed 29-year-old woman in the early 1900s who finds out she only has a year to live. So she sheds the fear of society and her misguided, judgmental family, and follows her heart. I always read this when I need encouragement in my goals.

Now, That's a Good Question! by R.C. Sproul
I've been reading this in spurts since Christmastime (borrowed it from the in-laws). It's basically a response to all the theological questions R.C. Sproul has received over the years. An excellent resource, one I'd like to have around for reference. There were a lot of questions that I'd wondered about.

Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger
I wasn't sure I would finish this book, because I find tales of the party lifestyle increasingly empty and depressing. But it sucked me in. If you've read The Devil Wears Prada, it's very similar, except the main character works for a party planning agency. I'm not sure if I recommend this - I felt kind of bleah in the head when I finished it. Like I'd just OD'ed on candy corn pumpkins.

Books for the month: 9
Total to date, 2006: 20

March Book List

Someone Like You* and The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
The former is one of my favorite books, and the latter is possibly even better. Someone Like You is about two best friends, Halley and Scarlett. It provides part of the plot for the movie How to Deal, if you're familiar with that. The other book is more recent and is about a girl named Macy who's still getting over the sudden death of her dad - her mother has dealt with the grief by becoming a perfectionist robot, and Macy realizes she can't live like that anymore. Very moving (but not without some humor). Sarah Dessen's latest book came out this week, so I'm excited for that. I may actually buy it instead of waiting for the library to get it!

Out to Canaan* and A New Song* by Jan Karon
Re-reads so I can read the last Mitford book with things fresh in my mind. These books are mostly character development (which is the kind of novel I'd write if that ever happens), yet there's this complicated plot deep under the surface. It's impressive.

Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
Another adventure of Becky Bloomwood, who is always both cringe-inducing and hilarious. In this one she finds out that she has a long-lost sister. As usual, she manages to ruin everything but fixes it all in the end. Fun.

A Song I Knew by Heart by Bret Lott
This is a modern re-telling of the book of Ruth. I was impressed with it. The writing was excessively dramatic and descriptive at times - I kept wanting to yell "Okay, get on with it!" - but it's a beautiful story of love and redemption. (Wow, I just went all Kirkus Reviews for a minute.)

The Blue Castle* by L.M. Montgomery
Another one of my all-time favorites. It's about a repressed 29-year-old woman in the early 1900s who finds out she only has a year to live. So she sheds the fear of society and her misguided, judgmental family, and follows her heart. I always read this when I need encouragement in my goals.

Now, That's a Good Question! by R.C. Sproul
I've been reading this in spurts since Christmastime (borrowed it from the in-laws). It's basically a response to all the theological questions R.C. Sproul has received over the years. An excellent resource, one I'd like to have around for reference. There were a lot of questions that I'd wondered about.

Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger
I wasn't sure I would finish this book, because I find tales of the party lifestyle increasingly empty and depressing. But it sucked me in. If you've read The Devil Wears Prada, it's very similar, except the main character works for a party planning agency. I'm not sure if I recommend this - I felt kind of bleah in the head when I finished it. Like I'd just OD'ed on candy corn pumpkins.

Books for the month: 9
Total to date, 2006: 20