The Future Homemakers of America by Laurie Graham


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book. Any book that tells a saga of friends through time is a winner everytime in my book. The setting is amazing. I felt happy at times, sad at times, and just excited to be reading this amazing book. I'd recommend it to Ladies' Book Club anyday.

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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book was really just okay for me. Great writing made it easy to get through relatively fast, but the overall plot I probably won't remember by tomorrow morning. Not a "haunting" book overall.

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Peace Like a River by Leif Enger


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great read. Something different than I normally read, but it had all the good elements to it. Suspense, love, supernatural, and emotional elements made it hard to put down. Loved the book. Overall, would have given it a 3.5 if it let me. Loved Swede and her relationship with her family! The dad was interesting and kept me involved in the story.

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Get Ready for the 2010 Chunkster Challenge Book Reviews

I just recently joined my first "official challenge" and wanted to share with you.
http://chunksterchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/welcome-to-challenge-2010.html
If you go to this website, it will take you to the rules of the challenge. Stay tuned...

The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Children on 25 Words or Less

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was great. Possibly the best non-fiction book I've ever read. It reads as a fiction book, full of stories and really dives into the life of the mother. I absolutely recommend this book to any stay-at-home mom who is trying to contribute to the household while staying home with their children. Also- any person over age 40 will thoroughly enjoy reminiscing about the days of "contests". Overall- a terrific read.

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"Day After Night" by Anita Diamant

Day After Night: A Novel by Anita Diamant


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Loved this book. From the author of "The Red Tent" of which I also LOVED. Good to read a book that is so wonderfully written. Caution though- it does say a word, c#@&, which is typically very offensive, but in this circumstance, didn't really bother me. WWII book that speaks to the reader as we enter the mind, thoughts, and feelings of four seperate characters which take you on a journey that you will never forget.

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The Guernsey LIterary and Potato Peel Pie Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Usually if I get to page 50 of a book and I'm still not interested, then I won't read on. I'm soooo glad that I chose to stay on with the book. About page 100 and on, it became good- real good!! After reading the authors afterword, I understood why. She became ill and couldn't finish the book and asked a family member who is the author of the Ivy and Bean books to finish this novel for her. I believe that once that new author started writing, I flew through the pages. It was a strange read that way. I hope you'll give it a fighting chance like I did. It's worth it in the end.

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