Years ago I used to write a lot of posts on my blog about the books I planned to read as well as the books I read each month. I haven't done that in awhile but thought I would do it today! One of my goals is to read at least 70 books this year. Not all books are winners and I just stopped reading one book that was not my favorite and am about 1/4 of the way into another book that I am highly debating giving up on because, again, it isn't my favorite.
Where do I get my book recommendations from? A few sources. One is connected to my favorite Christian Book Store in Grand Rapids - Baker Bookhouse. The book buyer there has two different Facebook pages that I follow and on both she posts new books that she recommends. I take those titles and plug them into "Libby" (the app I shared last week) and either put them on hold or put them on my "wish list" to read. The two I mentioned about that aren't my favorites - come from that list. She shares all types/genres and I just add them without looking at what they are about. I also get recommendations from friends. Most of the time the books are pretty good - they sometimes have more language then I would normally chose but if the book is really good, I'll still read it. Then if I see new things out from a favorite author I'll add those to my list as well. Yes, I ready 95% fiction books and most of those are historical fiction. I do have stacks of great non-fiction books to read too I just have a harder time getting into those at this stage in my life.
I do a Facebook Album with all of the books I read each month. I try to give a simple "review" in case others want to read them.
As to not repeat what I just posted in that album I'll share what I am currently reading:
I have been a fan of Ina Garten for a long time - I really enjoyed her show on Food Network years ago (Barefoot Contessa). She cooked and baked such beautiful food. A friend of mine recommended this after reading it herself so I added it to my Libby list. It became available this past week so I have just started it. As I read it, I can hear her voice and it is written just like she speaks and fits her personality. I am enjoying it so far. I have been surprised by how difficult her childhood was as well as the fact that she worked at the white house before buying her store.
This is the book I mentioned above that am about 1/4 of the way through and I'm not sure if I will finish it. It is an odd mystery based on an inheritance but the three cousins have to earn/win the house and all it includes. The Uncle was odd and was a creator of lots of odd mechanical things. I'm trying really hard to keep reading it and understand the people within the story instead of getting lost in all of the odd, mechanical things throughout the house.
I thought I'd share this one as well - this is the book that I stopped reading. Here's the thing, it is not a bad book at all I just don't get into books written in ancient times - more Biblical times. I prefer more modern historical fiction --- probably 1700's and on. So, if you enjoy reading books set in ancient cities and ancient times, I think you would really enjoy this particular book.
So, currently those are the two books I'm reading (and the one I'm not) . I have a good size stack of books sitting on the end table but I have yet to read those HA!
I won't promise a post like this every month but maybe just here and there - or maybe when I read a book that is exceptional and worth sharing about!
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