Yes, I finished!!

I stuck with it and finished "Wicked" today.  I really started getting into it during the second half of the book.  The reason the Wicked Witch of the West is after Dorothy is just not what one would think.  

Now, off to my next book.

I aaammm ggoooiinngg tooo fiinniisshh tthhiiss boook.

Not getting "Wicked" but I am determined to finish.  Just having a hard time with this for some reason.  But I will persist, for no apparent reason other than for stubborness.

"Wicked"

No, that's not how I am feeling but the current book I am reading.  Kinda different for me but I'll let you know what I think when I finish.

"The Book Thief" - Markus Zusak

What a masterpiece!!  I just couldn't put this book down.  It was beautifully written and left me wanting to read "just a little bit more" each time I had to quit reading.  

Set in Germany during WWII, the reader feels the effects of Hitler's regime through the eyes of a small girl.  She is forced to live with foster parents and lives the war face to face.  Told from the voice of death itself, the story is a masterful work.  A must read!!

"The Secret Life of Bees" - Sue Monk Kidd

Being from the south, I could really appreciate her Carolina humor and descriptions.  I really enjoyed the plot and the characters were very exuberant!!  A great read for those who know childhood is not always perfect.

"Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte

While I read this as a Senior in high school, I truly enjoyed reading it without it being an assignment.  That said, I couldn't get over the depth of each character and the ability to harness their pain indefinitely.  How the human character can be so scarred left me feeling rather sad.

A must read, I enjoyed the book tremendously.  I am looking forward to reading the other Bronte sister's books this year.

Week 1-Book Reviews

Well, I'm ahead of schedule and finished "Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn" this week.  "Eclipse" was probably my favorite of the four books in the saga.  I absolutely loved her character development and finished feeling kinda sad that it was over.

Though pretty "cheesy" in their story line, I absolutely fell victim to her spell and couldn't put them down.  A must read for those who would love to be 18 forever.

This week I am reading "Wuthering Heights" by Bronte.  I read this as a senior in high school but had to get a larger print edition at the library.  I want to reread this because Bella reads it in the "Twilight" saga and it piqued my interest.  So far, I am not disappointed!

52 Books in 52 Weeks-Week 1

My book for this week is "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer.

52 Books in 52 Weeks

As an avid reader, I set a goal of reading 60 books last year.  I made it!!  So, for 2009 I am joining the 52 books in 52 weeks challenge going on at the Well-Trained Mind Message Boards.

Here are the rules:

• Each Friday I will post the book I plan on reading for the week.
• By the next Friday I will write a short review of the book and post my next week's pick.

A quick review of the rules as posted on the message boards:

1. Read an average of a book a week - 52 books in 52 weeks
2. Re-reading a book counts--as long as you first read it before 2009
3. School related books don't count (unless you want them to)
4. You can start reading on 1-1-09 at 00:00:01AM

Happy reading and Happy 2009!!