Thoughts

I am all over the place in my book choices lately. Still waiting on nothing to finish Under the Dome...Procrastination makes a story last longer, doesn't it? I am halfway through The Secret Life of Bees but recently forgot to bring my book with me and picked up another and of course it's a John Grisham. I was instantly swept up into this story. It looks like it's going to be somewhat of a quick read for me as it really captivates me. John Grisham has a way of catching your attention quickly and then just keeping you going with his different avenues in his story telling.

I won't tell you the name of it but it is a John Grisham and I'll most likely be reviewing it by the end of the weekend. I am hoping to finish my bees book by then as well. You just can't rush a good thing though.

Another thought on reading...I really enjoy reading out loud and have been thinking of sharing my love for reading with someone. I am going to look into local Nursing Homes and perhaps find someone that doesn't have visitors regularly that can no longer read and share my love of books with him or her. It's a thought I wanted to share because this is something that anyone can do in his or her community and it really doesn't take much time or money. Even an hour or two a week would really bless someone's life.

The reason I thought of this? One of my cats and my dog really enjoy listening to me read...they settle right down with me in bed. Of course they are enjoying the sound of my voice but I can pretend they like the stories too, can't I? LOL.

I have also recently read a few pages of Chill Factor (I believe it's by Sandra Brown but not positive on that right at the moment) but it sounds really familiar so I may have read it before or perhaps have seen the movie...LOL. I will keep going till I'm sure either way though.

So that's the update on what's to come, eventually. Of course, it's always subject to change at any time.

Ta Ta For Now

Club Dead by Charlaine Harris

Club Dead
by Charlaine Harris













The next book in the Sookie Stackhouse saga. I'm not going to give thorough reviews any longer because they all seem to read the same way. Easy and enjoyable reads.





I liked this story alot, same as the others, but there was one element that bothered me a tiny bit. Sookie let Vampire Bill take advantage of her to a certain degree. There was a good explanation for it...that I know from reading the other books and the knowledge I have of vampire relationships (haha) but if you picked this one up first (which technically you do not have to read these in order as they don't seem to be numbered per se) you would think Sookie was an idiot and Vampire Bill was a typical jerk of a cheatin' man.

So yes, it's a good story and if you like the first few, keep reading...this actually added some more characters that were likeable, gave more depth to the Sookie/Eric relationship and gave "Bubba" a bigger role as his former self. LOL.

No Star rating on these anymore...only on the ones that are not part of the Sookie stories!

Happy Reading!

For One More Day By Mitch Albom

For One More Day

by Mitch Albom

Your life has fallen apart and you want to die. You get to that last step where you just can't see yourself going on anymore...what does the Universe, God, your loved ones who have crossed over, do when you are at this point? Does someone intervene? Or is it perhaps your own subconscious intervene?

This is a very spiritual book...very thought provoking and heartfelt. Not only does this book cause you to look at your life and how you currently live it...how you treat those around you but it also makes you think about the after life, heaven...what does happen when we are dying? What happens to those that have already passed? Do we bring those that have crossed over back with a simple thought?

"But ask yourself this: Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one more conversation, one more chance to make up for time when you thought they would be here forever? If so, then you know you can go your whole life collecting days, and none will outweigh the one you wish you had back.

What if you got it back?"

For One More Day, quote.

"Because there was a ghost involved, you may call this a ghost story. But what family isn't a ghost story? Sharing tales of those we've lost is how we keep from really losing them."

Another quote.

This book touched me deeply. It was a real lesson in childhood, how much we don't appreciate our parents but how understanding our parents truly are no matter how we treat them. For we as children do not need to know everything...and our parents may allow us to resent them for things that aren't true, simply to protect us.

This is a highly recommended read for a quiet moment or two.

The Critical Librarian gives Mitch Albom's For One More Day five stars.

God Bless.