Done With Book Three

I have a goal this year of reading a book a month. I started January with TWO book as I talked about in this post. I was a slower reader in February, but finished the book yesterday.

Baby Proof by Emily Giffin was as good as the first two. I love how she writes with such detail, I can actually smell the pizza and beer at the restaurant. This book is about Claudia Parr, an editor at a publishing house in NYC, and Ben her husband- then ex-husband. As you can tell by the title, babies are a pretty big theme throughout the whole plot. It was a good read, but I am a ready to move on from Emily Giffin (I almost bought the next book in the series, but put it down in hopes of expanding my reading materials.) Do you have any suggestions for my March book?

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I Read Two Books in January!

Yes you read that right, I am celebrating the fact that I read two books in one month. This is a very big accomplishment for this slow and often distracted reader.

This year I have established the goal of reading one book per month. I started out with a book I read a few years ago; I wanted to start with something I knew I would be able to finish ensuing to start the goal on a positive note. Here is a brief synopsis of the books I read.

I picked up this book at an airport a few years ago. It is a fun easy read with plenty of drama to keep the reader engaged. Some may recognize the book as the title of a newer movie starting Ginnifer Goodwin and Kate Hudson. I am excited to see how accurate the movie is.

This is the next book in the series by Emily Girffin. Something Blue is written from the perspective of the antagonist in Something Borrowed. This is also a fun easy read. Rumor has it that Ellen Degeneres bought the movie rites and it is in the works.

Next on the list:

What can I say, I like the author?!

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Latest Reads

I just finished this book; it was so good I couldn't put it down, fumbling through all 273 pages in less then two weeks (a record for this slow reader).

In the book Kristen reflects on the first year, as she and (then fiance, now husband) Mark started a 500 acre horse-powered farm from scratch. The author is soft and whimsically taking you on the journey and adventure. I found myself so enthralled with the slaughter of an animal, the potato planting or sugaring the sugarbush (which apparently is a grove of Maple trees that will produce many hundreds of gallons of raw syrup), reality would jerk me back in with the honk of a horn or the ding of the stop request on the city bus.

Mark, the husband, grew up farming and living on the land. He and his 'magic circle' could live off from nuts and berries found in the woods only to stumble upon a farmer offering him food and shelter. This is his 'magic circle'; he has faith that everything will work out for the greater good. He believes in not using plastic, using all of the animal and fixing/re-fixing/re-re-fixing machinery until it works well. He reminds me of my Grandpa Leonard; always thankful for what he had, content in not wanting.

Kristen is my kindred spirit, or at least I hope I can live up to her spirit. She knew little to nothing about farming and managing a CSA to support a family and farm; however her soul wanted the adventure. When her body said this is enough, her soul pushed on. I don't think Scott and I will be starting a full-diet CSA anytime soon, but her determination is admirable and can be applied to everyday life.

After reading the book, my soul is even more anxious to be without traffic and people. Settle down soul, be patient and wait for the plan.

So if you are looking for a book that inspires you to grow a garden or take a leap, this is the one! 

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