Danielle's Picks
The Postmistress
by Sarah Blake
The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
Wishful Drinking
by Carrie Fisher
Committed
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Beautiful Creatures
by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Mennonite in a Little Black Dress
by Rhoda Janzen
Official Bookclub Selection
I recently finished reading Official Bookclub Selection by Kathy Griffin.
It's her memoir of trying to succeed in Hollywood as well as her personal autobiography.I find her hilariously funny and since I am a huge fan of her show (My Life on the D-List), I figured that I would enjoy her book. Talk about an understatement! I was laughing out loud at many of the funny tidbits that were scattered throughout the book. What I didn't know about her past life really made me have more respect for her as a person and really admire how hard she has worked to get to were she is in her life. A funny read for anyone who needs a little pick-me-up!
Shakespeare Wrote for Money
So I finally broke down and read my first Nick Hornby book, Shakespeare Wrote for Money, which was really just a collection of articles that he wrote for The Believer Magazine about what reading he did every month. I found his voice to be very entertaining, and I also learned some interesting things about him as well. For instance, did you know that mystery writer Robert Harris is his brother in law? I had no idea, and it was nice to see that there is a comradery between those two. I always am interested in what other people are reading, so finding out what a well known author was reading was intriguing to me. If you're looking for something short yet enjoyable, that has some great reading suggestions, pick up this book.
London is the Best City in America
I had picked up London is the Best City in America about a year ago and put it down because it didn't initially grab me. Well, I gave Laura Dave's book another try and I really enjoyed it.
The story itself was about dealing with a sibling who's getting married but has also having an affair. The icing on the cake is that the main character has also just gotten out of her engagement and is still trying to cope with that. An interesting debut novel that grips your heartstrings and makes you think about the relationships in your life.
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