The Beach House by Jane Green

A friend of mine loaned me The Beach House by Jane Green.

I've read almost all of her books and I really enjoy them.

However, this one has taken me well over two months to finish. I've started other books while reading this one as well. And it's not that it's not a "good" book, I'm just not getting into it.

Here's a description of the book.

Nan Powell is a free-spirited, sixty-five-year-old widow who's not above the skinny-dipping in her neighbors' pools when they're away and who dearly loves her Nantucket home. But when she discovers the money she thought would last forever is dwindling, she realizes she must make a drastic changes to save her beloved house. So Nan takes out an ad: Rooms to rent for the summer in a beautiful old Nantucket home with water views and direct access to the beach.

Slowly people start moving into the house, filling it with noise, laughter, and with tears. As the house comes alive again, Nan finds her family and friends expanding. Her son comes home for the summer, and then an unexpected visitor turns all their lives upside down. Jane Green once again proves herself one of the preeminent writers of the contemporary women's fiction.

Have any of you read this book? Did you have any troubles getting through it? Did you love it or hate it, or are you in between?

Why can't I finish this book!!!

Happy Reading.

ReadMyBookBlog

Patricia

Ready Set Read

Who loves a good book? Oh...that would be me.

I love being able to escape from reality and sink into a good book that loads my imagination with something other than the outside world of stress...

I've been reading since I was pretty young. I remember being very picky with what books/authors I would read. There were just a select few authors and that included Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, and VC Andrews. I would read one book and wait for a new one to come out.

After growing a bit in life, I realized that I could open up my world of books and not be so closed in what I chose to read.

A few years back I a friend at work loaned me her JD Robb books (she owns them all!) and I read those for a year straight until I got caught up. I'm not one for murder mysteries or futuristic books, but once I started them, I was hooked. I can pick these books up and finish within a few days.

I'm now on the 29th book, Kindred in Death and it's just as good as all of the others. Of course I think they do get better as they go along!!!

I'm halfway done with the book and would love to hear your thoughts.

Happy Reading from me to you!

ReadMyBookBlog

Patricia

I Love You So....by Marianne Richmond

How many of you look for great books to read to your kids/grandkids?

I read to my grandkids almost every single night. We go to the library every two weeks and pile up with books for us to read. Somehow we always run out!

I'm just grateful that they enjoy reading as much as I do and hope they continue with it into their adult lives.

Brooklyn got this book as a gift from her other grandmother for her birthday.

This is a really sweet book that talks about love.

Every kid will enjoy. Even the kid you have within yourself.

Happy Reading

ReadMyBookBlog

Patricia

Push by Sapphire - The Movie Precious

I was watching Oprah one day a while back and saw that her and Tyler Perry were involved in an upcoming movie called "Precious". I watched the show and learned that there was a book that the movie originated from.

So I HAD to go out and get the book so that I could read it before the movie came out.

I haven't gotten to the book yet, but the movie doesn't come out here in MN until November 20th. So I still have some time.

The movie looks great so I'm assuming the book will be just as good.

Here's a short description:

Precious Jones, an illiterate sixteen year old, has up until now been invisible to the father who rapes her and he mother who batters her and to the authorities who dismiss her as just one more of Harlem's casualties. But when Precious, pregnant with a second child by her father, meets a determined and highly radical teacher, we follow her on a journey of education and enlightenment as Precious learns not only how to write about her life, but how to make it her own for the first time.

Let me know if you've read or plan on seeing the movie.

I'm really looking forward to this one.

Happy Reading.

ReadMyBookBlog

Patricia

Vision in White

As most people know, Nora Roberts also writes under the pen name of JD Robb. I've posted JD Robb's latest book on the site, but I've never really gotten into reading Nora Robert's books.

I read Blue Smoke and LOVED it. So I bought Vision in White (the Bride Quartet). This is the 1st in the series and I loved this book as well.

The 2nd book in the series, Bed of Roses, came out last month but I haven't gotten to that one yet.

Anyone a Nora Robert's addict? Do you love them or hate them?

What's your take on this book if you've read it.

Leave your opinion.

My sister got this book and didn't care for it much. She thought it was a little slow and some parts seemed to drag on forever. Goes to show we all have different tastes in books.

Happy Reading.

ReadMyBookBlog

Patricia

Kindle or the nook

VS

Have you all heard of the Kindle? It's been on Amazon now for a pretty long time.

Just recently out now is the eBook reader, the nook.

Ave any of you done any research on either of these?

Do any of you want one of these?

Oh that would be me!!!

Both of the devices are priced the same at $259.00 (ouch). But you can purchase books at a lower price than if you purchased at the store. You can save these books on the device, you can share your books, etc.

You can read more at Barnes and Noble for the nook and on Amazon for the Kindle.

I'd like to hear your thoughts!

Kindle or nook.. Or even more...neither.

I do love to read. I do love new technology. Not sure if I can justify the price for this little piece of new technology, but it would be fun.

Then again, I do enjoy holding the book, turning the pages, etc.

What's your thoughts?

Happy Reading.

ReadMyBookBlog

Patricia