Book Club {Calling all Books}

I know this picture was up Monday but it is relevant to this post! (: 

I'm starting a book club!! Head over HERE to get the details!

Book Club {The Wife's Tale}

Back in May I said I was going to finish Ellen's new book Seriously... I'm Kidding. And let me tell you something, I still haven't finished it. The parts I've read are pretty funny and I definitely plan on finishing it. But, I recently obtained a library card and I've rented two books. (Just in case I don't like one I could always switch it up!) So I decided to start reading The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens. I've seen some good reviews on it and I liked the summary. So if you are interested in reading along and don't live near the Foothills Library, because I have the only copy from there, join in! (Okay, if you live near the Foothills Library you can still read it you will just have to look somewhere else.)

Have you read this book before? Do you have any book recommendations for me?!

p.s. - Today I'm over at My Beautiful Life talking about vacation.

Friends Day Wednesday: Ellen & Book Club

Ellen and I are officially friends! Why? Well, it's all because I bought her clever book Seriously... I'm Kidding. Last week I checked out the price on Amazon and I couldn't pass it up! The above picture is me after I opened it. I was so excited!

Now if you don't know Ellen you should get to know her. She is a hoot and is constantly cracking jokes! I don't have tv but I enjoy watching her show online, I cannot tell you how many times I've cracked up because of the funny things she says. Maybe some day I'll get to go to the Ellen show and say "Ellen, dance!" Anyways, this book is seriously great! Ellen is such a positive person, she has a kind heart and a huge funny bone! I especially like this book so far because she is so honest and upfront! It's great!

If you have been a follower of mine for a while now you will remember when I had a book club. Let's be honest I have never been a reader and until last year I had never actually finished a book in my life, except the scriptures of course. But, I found out that reading truly is fun when you are reading something interesting! haha! So I'm starting my book club back up! yay! Send me an email or comment with a list of books that you would like to read or have read and we will get our book list going! This first book I'm starting off with is of course Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres. So, if you want to be a part of the book club grab your copy of Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres and read along! At the end of the month I will have a book review and maybe a linky party with everyone else's review! So, what are you waiting for?!

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Book Club [The Christmas Sweater]

I hope those of you that don't like Glenn Beck still gave this book a chance.
[I'm definitely not trying to get political on my blog]

I really liked the book and I had to head up the internet to see what really happened to his life. Because it is somewhat a true story!

Did the end trick you?!
Were you talking to Eddie like I was?!
"Dude, calm down, they are trying to help!"
"Maybe you should be nice to your mom, she has done so much for you!"
"Happy now?!"

This book was happy, funny, sad, and relieving.

I really enjoyed this read and hope you did as well!

How did you like the book?!
I want to know what yo liked and didn't!

Looking for a book to read next, any suggestions?!

Book Club [The Memory Keepers Daughter]

So two weeks ago I started a book club!
Did you read last weeks book?!
Well if you did you were in for a little surprise.

DISCLAIMER: Now, I don't read these books before I recommend them and if you are more of a PG gall not PG -13 then I am sorry if the book offended you. Let me tell you this though, I was completely shocked when I was reading it too! Let us all be mature though.

The book was really interesting.
I found it so interesting sometimes that I just couldn't put it down!
There were many
"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING"
"YOU ARE GOING TO BE IN TROUBLE"
"STOP DOING THAT OR YOUR GOING TO DIE"
Moments,
Lots of
"Aww how sweet"
"Man I would love to do that"
"I want to live there too"
thoughts.

Several time I would talk to David Henry in my mind and say "Now David, if only you hadn't lied to the whole world this wouldn't be happening, you, in a way killed your relationship with you wife and Paul. WAY TO GO!"  I also have said to him "Stop thinking about your self and think about those around you!"

To Norah Henry I would say "Your husband is a liar but that doesn't make it okay for you to be a liar too!" and "You both need counseling!"

To Paul I would say "You can sometimes be a loser and you need new friends."

Boy am I blunt!

"The Memory Keepers Daughter" was a good book. I highly recommend it!

Did I mention this was made this into a movie also? Crazy!

Next up on our book list:

"The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck.... (it took me 2 days to read)

yes, I cheated and already read it!

Book Club {The Giver}

Lets start something new today!
I know sometimes when you think of a book club you think of those silly ladies on movies who have nothing else to do but read a book all day.
Believe you me I do not have time on my hands like they do and I'm sure neither do you!
But lets try it!
Last week I read "The Giver" by Lowis Lowery.
It's one of those books that you read in Elementary School...
But it still is a GREAT book!
Sometimes I wonder why they haven't made a movie out of it.
{actually just looked it up and The Giver is coming out in 2013! Super cool and something to look forward to!}

Summary:

"Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. there are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community.

When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back."

"The Giver" has won many awards including 1994's Newbery Medol.

If you haven't read "The Giver" I really recommend it and it is an EASY READ!

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This week I am reading "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards. I facebooked and asked all my friends if they had any recommendations, I got A LOT! But, they didn't have any of them at Borders (going out of business) and I just decided to go around and read the summaries and I was pretty interested in this one! So wish me luck and if you want to read along PLEASE |DO! As of Thursday night this book was $7.50 at Borders!  Don't worry I probably wont finish reading this book for a while... it's a little bit longer. 

Good luck! And let me know what you think of "The Giver" or "the Memory Keeper's Daughter".