Bloodfever

So fans, #2 was even better. You just keep following this young lady through the streets of Dublin trying to solve her sisters murder and stay alive in the meantime. And there is this guy...Barrons! Yikes! I love the guy! So I am starting on the third book while waiting for my copy of Mockingjay to arrive. I also am doing something a little uncharacteristic for me. Reading 2 books at a time. One is kind of a theory book though, so it can be done. "Outliers" by Malcom Gladwell. Fantastic! Makes you really think. It is not a hard read though. Just intriguing. anyone read it?
Also, just so you know, my book club has chosen "The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" for our book this month. AND, if anyone wants to join our club, we are looking for some avid readers to come join our fun.

Darkfever

O my! A dear family member of mine, (wink, wink) recommended this book to me. I couldn't pull my nose out of it. She compared it to Twilight. I guess that's close. This book has a lot of mystery and stuff though. I am on the second book now and that says alot because I have not been able to get into anything.

So, this book I would only recommend to those who can handle some pretty "squirm in your chair moments." And I don't mean scary. Although it has those too. There are also some f-bombs throughout.

Basically a girl goes to Ireland to look into the murder of her sister and finds anything but answers. She finds out she is not who she thinks she is and ends up relying on "Jericho Barrons" , a good or bad guy, I don't know. But sexy hot I am sure.

So if you dare, this is a pretty good book. The writing is not award winning, but it is an easy read and a intriguing story. So, there you have it. I made it through a book. Miracle!

Mudbound

By Hillary Jordan

Recommended by Book lovers Calendar

My rating is a B+

I liked it. It was the first full book I have read in a spell. It caught my attention right away and held it throughout.

I would only recommend it to adult readers as it has a lot of racist story plot. And some f-bombers. (Only a few, but enough to warrant a warning.)

The story is of a family living on a cotton farm in Mississippi. It is told in first person of several different characters. (A little Jodi Picoult.) The farm owners brother has returned from war and is fighting the demons that come with that. The colored farmhands son has also returned after being in Europe where it is OK for him to have a relationship with a white woman.

On top of all this going on, there is a despicable father that everyone is sick of. This is a story of trying to make do in horrible conditions on the part of all the characters. I really don't know how better to describe this one.

Book Club is tonight

I hope they respond better to my contest idea!!!
Jeannie you are the only one in the running for my contest and I was the one that reccommended your "idea".
Sad...

For real...

I am still reading people. I just have not made it through a whole book in a spell. So I have been reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Anyone read it? I have been taking my time with this one. Little bit of a mystery. I also have to read "Ruby Holler" for my book club next week. So this is a great op of me to hear what everyone else is reading. Post your comments here and I will award some lucky gal a small prize for my favorite read out of your posts.
Enjoy!

The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance

Ok ladies. Don't let the name fool you.... This is not Gospel Doctrine.

However, it is one of the funniest books I have ever read. Totally irreverent and somewhat naughty at parts, but witty as they come.

Book is a memoir of a Mormon girl that moves to New York and her attempts at staying true to the faith in a city that is so not. Elna Baker is a comedian in New York.

So if you are looking for a good clean LDS book, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!

Jeannie, Maryam and any of my ward book club gals, don't read this!

I would only recommend it to adults that can handle a little laugh at pop culture Mormonism and some crude humor. I loved it. I would love to see her put out more.

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

Yikes, this is a haunting little story about a girl that gets a call from the local mental hospital to come pick up her great aunt. But poor Iris has never even heard of her. In fact, the family has gone to great lengths to forget about Esme. This book was recommended by my friend, Miss. It was a fast read that I couldn't put down. I would only recommend it to adults that don't mind a bit of language. Very good book! Has anyone else read this??? Let's talk about the ending!!!