Book 10: How to Make an American Quilt

I am starting book #10, 'How to Make an American Quilt' by Whitney Otto today. I don't really know much about this book besides it being about a group of quilters who talk about stages of their lives while they make a quilt. I was flipping through the cable guide about a week ago and saw that this movie was on. The next day we went to The Book Shoppe and they had the book for sale for 50 cents, so I thought maybe those were signs that I should read it.

Finished Book 9

I just finished 'Like Water for Chocolate'. This was a pretty quick read. It was an interesting love story that was also filled with recipes and home remedies. This story was a magical tale of how a denied love can affect all others around you.

246 pages

Book 9: Like Water for Chocolate

I am starting 'Like Water for Chocolate' by Laura Esquirel today. This is the next book club pick for the Boone YMCA book club. Maggie has read this in both English and Spanish and says it's one of her favorite books. Basically all I know about it is that it is a Mexican love story and has recipes in it. Maggie is highly intrigued by the "magical realism" presented in the book. I look forward to reading it and discussing it with the book club in December.

Finished Book 8

I just finished 'City of Thieves' by David Benioff. This was a very good story. It was a little vulgar, but it seemed to fit into my idea of what would happen behind the fighting line. For as sad as it was, it was still a beautiful story. It reminds me a lot of the writing style in 'Everything is Illuminated', which I absolutely loved.

258 pages

Book 8: City of Thieves

I am starting 'City of Thieves' by David Benioff tonight. This is a story of an adventure between 2 men who were jailed together during the Nazi siege of Leningrad. Every review I have read has given a different description of the story, so I'm not going to describe it in detail. Lindsey really liked this story, so I hope I will too.

Finished Book 7

Finally! I had 110 pages of Pride and Prejudice left this morning and forced myself to sit down and finish it. It's sad to say, but I really could not get into this book. I found the writing very boring and was confused by all the different characters. Out of all the book, I'd say I liked a few pages at the beginning and liked the last 70 or so pages once there was finally some action. It was probably a good story overall, but it just didn't keep me interested. I think I will keep the book and maybe try to read it again in a few years.

314 pages

Book 7: Pride and Prejudice

I am starting 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen today. This will be the 7th or 8th time that I have tried to read this book. I'm hoping the book challenge will give me the motivation I need to actually complete it. I think the furthest I've ever got is about 100 pages. I just get confused by all the characters and feel that the writing it kind of boring. This is supposedly Austen's best book, so if I don't enjoy it, I know I don't even have to try the others.

Finished Book 6

I just finished 'Lullaby' by Chuck Palahnuik. This book was really weird, but creative. It also had some shocking twists at the end. It was about a reporter who finds out that a culling song was killing children. He goes on a mission to find all the copies of the lullaby, but ends up finding that other people know about it and use it for their own needs. This book was a little disturbing at times, but it definitely kept me interested. The story was about SIDS, the culling song, witchcraft, hauntings, murder, animal rights, etc. So many details in a very unique story.

260 pages