Friday Reads

This blog is going to be a combination of the two things I love... writing and books. I have come to figure out that I can't go too long without either of them in my life, and days are considerably better when I have both. For a long time I had two blogs, and now I feel like the one is a perfect picture of who I am. I still have the Bitter Party of One moments, but forgiveness is a powerful thing and I choose that.

Every Friday on Twitter, I will see post after post of what everyone is reading (this happens when you mostly follow writers) under the hashtag #fridayreads. I have always loved to see what others are reading and why. What's a good book and which ones to pass on. I thought, what a perfect way to honor books like this. However, I'm going to post in my own way, and hopefully pass along some good books along the way.

After suffering through Laura Hillenbrand's book, Unbroken, I needed some much needed relief. And by suffering, I mean I went through the war with her. I felt beaten, battered, and renewed at the end. The book is beautifully written, brutally honest, and filled with faith. I recommend it only to the thick skinned. It will stick with me for a while.

So back to the lightness.

I picked up a book I have been wanting to read for months, but just had never gotten. Okay, I'll be honest, I didn't really want to spend the money on it, but when I saw that BN Nook offered it at almost 50% discounted, I went for it. The book is Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe. I started it a couple days ago, and it is just what the Doctor ordered. Apparently, he's not just a pretty face. The boy can write too.

So I will plunk myself down in a cozy chair this weekend and finish this book. It reads almost like an issue of Us Weekly. It's a who's who of Hollywood Royalty. I love a good story.

I hope you find yourself reading something good as well...Have a fabulous weekend!