April Books
17. The Road by Cormac McCarthy – this was my mom’s group book club book for March. I put off reading it for a long time since it is not my normal genre, but I finally gave it a go, and whew! What a book! I don’t think I have read anything so suspenseful in ages, and it had a great story. I don’t recommend it to anyone pregnant, anyone who as a heart condition or fragile nerves. When I checked it out, the librarian told me it was his favorite book. Then he looked at me, paused, and told me not to expect a happy ending. I appreciated the tip as I was reading. The book was so thought-provoking and I could not put it down.
18. Don’t Make Me Count to Three: A Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline by Ginger Plowman – I read this book ages ago when Bud was a toddler, and I am so glad I read it again this month. I found her book to be full of encouragement, tips and loaded with practical examples lacking in Shepherding a Child’s Heart. I highly recommend it.
19. The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz – book four of the wonderful Spellman series. The sequels in this series have not disappointed–I have enjoyed every one of them. Lutz’s character development is great–I felt like I was reuniting with old friends when I picked up this book after waiting about a year for it.
20. The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game by Michael Lewis – my book club’s April book; this is the book that inspired the movie with Sandra Bullock. I read the book before seeing the movie, and it was a great read, even though I knew the story already. I am not sure if I ever gave football strategy and positions two seconds of thought, but this book, with several chapters dedicated to the history of football strategy, were surprisingly engaging and easy to read. Who could have imagined I would ever say that about football?
I’m glad to see you recommend ‘The Road’. I’ve been avoiding it too- not sure if I wanted to open myself up to all that mess! But I really want to read it! Isn’t that crazy? I like Cormac McCarthy.