I'm Hooked...

...on Jodi Picoult books.
I guess that should actually be singular since I'm just almost finished with my first book of hers - Change of Heart - BUT, at some point (maybe over the next year should be my goal), I plan on reading all of her books. I have a few friends that have been recommending her titles to me over the last couple of years, but I had yet to jump on the bandwagon, that is, until last weekend. The next book of Picoult's that I'm going to read is My Sisters Keeper - yes, I've heard it's the saddest book most women have ever read, but I'm determined to get through it before I see the movie. The movie trailer alone brings tears to my eyes, so I can only image how the book will be.


Enjoying a peaceful read outside the trailer at Harstine Island on Sunday morning.
I'm horrible at providing a good movie or book review - therefore, I'll leave you with the Change of Heart book description from BookBrowse:

A spellbinding tale of a mother's tragic loss and one man's last chance at gaining salvation.
Can we save ourselves, or do we rely on others to do it? Is what we believe always the truth?
One moment June Nealon was happily looking forward to years full of laughter and adventure with her family, and the next, she was staring into a future that was as empty as her heart. Now her life is a waiting game. Waiting for time to heal her wounds, waiting for justice. In short, waiting for a miracle to happen.
For Shay Bourne, life holds no more surprises. The world has given him nothing, and he has nothing to offer the world. In a heartbeat, though, something happens that changes everything for him. Now, he has one last chance for salvation, and it lies with June's eleven-year-old daughter, Claire. But between Shay and Claire stretches an ocean of bitter regrets, past crimes, and the rage of a mother who has lost her child.

Current Read

Besides for gossip, fashion and work-out mags, I have been horrible reader over the past few months and decided it was time to grab a good book and get right back into it. That is exactly what I did yesterday on the dreariest Sunday we've had in a LONG time. As It poured rain outside, I sat on our comfy couch and read for almost five hours - I loved it! After laundry, working out and cleaning, it was the prefect way to spend my Sunday afternoon

The book I chose is called The Pirates Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson (no, I did not choose this book due to my fiance's fascination with Pirates, I'm one of those people that usually chooses a book based on the cover). Considering, how much time I spent reading yesterday, I am thoroughly enjoying this book and, thus far, would highly recommend it. On Amazon.com, I found better reviews than anything I could ever write.

Besides for just reading and relaxing, I think I was also still recovering from my ten year reunion on Friday night, which turned out to be much more exciting than I had anticipated. It was great to reconnect with people I had not seen since the day we graduated.