Rescuing Sprite by Mark R. Levin

My BFF De sent me this book after Dozer died, isn't she sweet? I am still reading it, but I know it's a great book for all dog lovers!

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

I just started this book last night and so far so good! Here's the synopsis from the back of the book:


"My name was Salmon, like the fish: first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her-her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her kill trying to cover his tracks, her fried-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, The Lovely Bones succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.

Mayhem & Moxie

I absolutely ADORE these girls, some of you may remember them as the Three Bay B Chicks. Well now they are all growed up and have become Moxie and Mayhem! Their blog has a bit of everything for every body. It's hilarious, informative, sincere, honest, and of course has the best giveaways!







Check them out, you're sure to be entertained!

I'm Here

The best ex-stripper blog you'll ever read.

Christine is an amazing writer and is currently working on her book Tales From An Ex Stripper. I can't wait for her book to come out, I thoroughly enjoy her blog so I know I will love her book.

This is a girl who has experienced a lot in her life and is not afraid to talk about it. Some of her stories are funny, some are heart wrenching, but they all are worth while.


I love this blog!

A Nut In A Nutshell

Blue Violet, she is a nut!

I love her blog, and not just because I've won some of her giveaways! I love her blog because she's honest, hilarious, down to earth and the sweetest girl you'll ever meet!

She just got a new blog design so Check her out!

Corked: A Memoir, by Kathryn Borel

I won this book from The Broken Teepee and thought it was perfect for me. You know I am interested in wine so I am excited to read it.

It's about a girl who's father is a wine connoisseur and has tried to teach her everything he knows about wine since she was a little girl, but she just doesn't have any interest. The two go on a wine tour together in Paris and France and the daughter hopes to force herself to learn about wine and impress her father.

Let's Have A Cocktail

I love JennyMac! Her blog is always entertaining and she is a very talented writer. She is able to put into words what many people are thinking but unable to say and she does it beautifully!

Every day.

You should check her out!

Smart Organizing by Sandra Felton

Yes. Another Organizing book

Shop Your Closet, by Melanie Charlton Fascitelli

If you hate shopping and have no sense of style, like me, then this book is for you!

Project: Organization

I started this book to keep me motivated in my organization efforts. I am actually just reading it while I wait to receive a few other organization books that have been recommended to me.

This book is very simple. It does have a lot of good ideas for organizing your house and your life, however I have found that I disagree with some of the suggested techniques.

But as far as the motivation factor goes, it does the job. I'm staying motivated and excited about my organization project!

Piece by Piece by Tori Amos & Ann Powers

Read the review.

This is a behind the scenes look into Tori's life as an artist, career woman, mother, and feminist. It is written in a dialogue format including conversations between Ann Powers and Tori in which Tori shares herself with the reader.

She starts out talking about her life, growing up, her childhood as a musician and Preacher's daughter, and how her love for music formed. She then takes you with her on her journey into her career. The ups and downs of the music business and life in general.

My favorite part about the book is that she explains the meaning behind a lot of her songs in these pages! She explains where she gets her inspiration, why each album is different but are all a piece of her and also how the songs can change meaning with time.

Tori is an amazing woman who truly knows who she is and what she wants. Her life is centered around Mary Magdalene and she dives into the myths and archetypes of women in general including the Native American Corn Maiden, Demeter and Persephone, Aphrodite and Venus. She is very connected with mother earth and the life she creates. She is a Goddess and I love her.

She is an inspiration.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

This is the second book in the Hunger Games series.

So far so good, however I am not yet liking it as much as the first. We'll see if I still feel that way when I'm finished...

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

I started this book while on vacation in Hawaii and after reading the Hunger Games, I found the beginning of The Road to be a little slow moving. But it did pick up and I ended up quite enjoying the book.

Well, maybe enjoying is the wrong word to use, this book was just very depressing. It's another post apocalyptic book where there are only a few people still alive on Earth. The story follows a father and son as they travel South in hopes of warmer weather and civilization with "the good guys". They have to travel discreetly in order to avoid "the bad guys" who are the humans who have banned together to become cannibals and are in constant search of a "meal".

Gross, I know. But don't worry, it's a good book, however I was a little disappointed with the ending which was a little short and abrupt.

It is now a movie that should be coming out soon, I'm curious to see how well they adapted the book into a screen play. I will definitely be seeing the movie and I definitely recommend this book but it is not one I will be reading again. Too depressing.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I read this book while in Hawaii and loved it! It's one of those that you can't put down. It's a novel that takes place in the future which is in sort of a post apocalypse circumstance. The world is now divided into districts that are controlled by one division called the Capitol.

The Capitol forces the districts to each send one boy and one girl to participate in The Hunger Games, which is basically a fight to the death with only one winner. All other 23 participates are killed during the games.

The storyline focuses on one particular girl, Katniss, and her struggles living in the most poverty stricken district and participating in The Hunger Games.

I'm usually not into the sci-fi type books but I really loved this one. I can't wait to read the second book in the series, Catching Fire.

Show No Fear by Marliss Melton

I won this book at a giveaway Alexis was hosting over at Running Away? I'll Help You Pack! This was one out of three books I won on her site!

I just started it yesterday (11/12/09) but I'll give you a little synopsis from the author.

Lucy, a CIA agent, takes on the assignment to rescue American hostages in Columbia where they are being held captive by rebel terrorists. She is pretty excited to take on the assignment until she finds out that her partner will be Gus Atwater, the man who broke her heart many years ago. The plot follows the two on their adventure trying to free the hostages and I'm sure a love story will be intertwined as well.

I'm not usually into love stories but this one seems to have suspence as well so I will let you know what I think after I finish.

Pobre Ana by Blaine Ray

This book is probably not even worth posting here but it's what I'm reading right now so I guess I will.

It's all in Spanish, it's a great book for beginning Spanish speakers. (like myself!)

Sarah Bellum's Tales of Wit and Charm

I love Sarah's blog! I've been reading it for a over a year now after she was interviewed on a local news station with Dooce. I also love her tweets. I don't know where she comes up with this stuff but it is brilliant. Plus I can totally relate to her because she is a Utah native and a recovering Mormon just like me.

Confessions From A Mormon Bachelor Pad

Oh man, I am loving this blog. For anyone that moved out to go to college, whether Mormon or not, has got to read this. Holy crap does it bring back memories from the good ol' college days!


It is totally anonymous so these guys post everything about their lives. Mostly their dating lives, who doesn't want to hear dirty gossip about horny RMs? Especially if you are a girl who used to date those horny RMs?!?!

(Yes De & Hev, this includes you!)

Real Simple

So I have this magazine overflow problem so I decided I better put them to use and read them! Even though Real Simple doesn't have any crosswords, it does have a lot of cool ideas for your home so I like it anyway.

The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff

Kasey from Beautiful Mess told me about this book and since I was on a polygamy kick earlier this summer, why not continue it with this one?

It's a novel that has two story lines. The first is of the 19th wife of Brigham Young back in the 1800's, and the second is of a current day wife of a polygamist. I found that the second story line of the current day sister wife was lacking. I really just wanted to skip over that story and continue with the wife of Brigham Young. I really don't understand why he even had that second story line, I think it took away from the book rather than added entertaining fiction.

The is a novel so it does not claim to be non-fiction but it does tell of a true story and includes journals and other non-fictional writings. It was very interesting to read especially because it spoke of real life events that happened right where I live and I could actually visit the places spoken of in the book.

I'd be curious to hear of a Mormon's opinion of the book and if they think it correctly depicted the Mormon religion.