I just came across LibraryThing.com this week. After looking through some of the other topics I saw this one. What a great idea! I always wonder at the end of there year how many books I ended up reading and what a great way to keep track.

I can't wait to go through and dig up what I have read in the last several months to post on here.

All and all heres to reaching to a great goal!

Welcome to the group! Cannot wait to see what you have read thus far this year. Be prepared for lots of comments and conversation.

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Welcome, welcome....

Hurry and post your reading.....we are all curious and inquisitive!!!!

Thank you for the welcomes and the interest. I'm very excited for comments and discussion. I also love any ideas for books to read im open to anything.

I went back as far as I could and im sure that I missed a quite a few but im sure I will make up for it in the months to come.

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy

Personal Demon (Woman of the otherworld, Book 8) by Kelley Armstrong

Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope by Don & Susie Van Ryn

As I post in the future I will list brief reviews of each book.

Well, I am interested in The Kite Runner because of all the hub bub about the book and recent movie. I haven't read it yet and wonder how you found it? Did you see the movie? Etc.?

This was a book I borrowed from my sister on her urging. It truly is a very compelling novel. Tuff to get through in some spots but still a very quick read. The way it is narrated from the point of view travels from a young Afghanistan boy into his adulthood were he must learn to right his wrongs from his past. It gives you a view of the turmoil this country has gone through since prior to Desert Storm. As I said some tuff parts that make you want to put it down but still a very good read. I have to say I liked it enough to buy A Thousand Splendid Suns which is the latest book Khaled Hosseini wrote. I have yet to make it this one but it is in my TBR stack. I haven't seen the movie nor do I think I would want to I feel you lose so much of the book when it comes out in film the beauty in the words never seems to transcends into the movie so I tend to stay clear of the movie versions.

Welcome Wolson
If you want any ideas for books to be read look no further than the inspiring list that belongs to Avaland or Dihiba, amongst many others... the result is I have about 350 books in my imaginary TBR pile! I hope you enjoy being a member of Librarything.

I agree I have been viewing many of the Libraries and my list is growing daily of which books I want to obtain next. Just placed an order for another 6 and going to Boarders this weekend. I will definitely have to take a look at Avaland and Dihiba before I settle on my next round of books. I love this website I think it fuels my addiction now I just need the time to finish adding my books to my library.

I'm honoured by your comments.
I read The Kite Runner and liked it a lot - did not go see the movie because I thought it might not be what I would expect and be disappointed. One day I will read it again.
I read A Thousand Splendid Suns but liked TKR better - but it was still very good.
Just to push some Canadian books - I recommend all of these:
Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson
Clara Callan by Richard B. Wright
anything by Anita Rau Badami
anything by Rohinton Mistry

There's lots of other good Great White North writers, but I will leave it at that. I do have the new Frances Itani to read - I wasn't crazy about her Deafening but several people have said the new one is better (name escapes me).

Thank you for your recommendations I have ordered The Other Side of the Bridge and Tamarind Woman looking forward to digging into them.

I am currently working on Native Son and plan to read A Thousand Splendid Suns next but with knowing how my book selections go it maybe a little bit before I get to it.

6. Chosen By A Horse by Susan Richards - Being a horse lover this book moved me to laughter and tears throughout the novel. Very beautifully written. Truley tells a tale of a womans spirit healed by a horse while the woman heals the body of the horse.

Next up is Native Son by Richard Wright.

7. Baby Laughs by Jenny McCarthy

8. Barbaro: America's Horse by Shelley Mickle

Didn't finish Native Son I have set that aside for now just couldn't get that into it. Will try picking it up again soon. Working currently on Keeping Faith and starting Time Bandit as soon as I get it in from amazon.

9. Time Bandit By Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand

Picking back up Keeping Faith almost done with it. Next moving on to Change of Heart for some reason I am stuck on Jodi Picoult novels. Thats ok after these two i think I will move back to Native Son or Island of Dr.Moreau.

10. Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult

Moving away from Jodi Picoult for a book or two and going to pick up Island of Dr.Moreau

11. The Island of Dr.Moreau by H.G Wells

I have started on An American Haunting which will have to be put down when I receive the ARC from BN which should be in any day now also crossing my fingers that blook closeout shipment comes in this week.

12. An American Haunting By Brent Monahan

I will be starting Dean Koontz's new book Odd Hours then tackling my BN book The Spirit of The Place.

13. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz

Now working on The Spirit of The Place. Not sure which will be next either a memoir or a classic novel not sure yet what will strike my interest.

14. The Spirit of The Place by Samuel Shem

15. Plum Lovin by Janet Evanovich

Now im reading Celia, A Slave which is a book I should have read a long time ago but just now getting to it.

16. Celia, A Slave by Melton A. Mclaurin

Started Beautiful Jim Key not sure of whats coming next maybe a classic or another Jodi Picoult book.

17. Beautiful Jim Key by Mim Eichler Rivas

Now reading my LT ARC Tomato Girl.

18. Tomato Girl by Jayne Pupek

Started reading Eleven on Top felt like I needed some humor to keep me going. I think once im done with that I will dig into 1984.

Will this be your first time through 1984? I just read it for the first time and wondered why it took me so long

It will be my first time with 1984 I was supposed to read it in school and at the time just didn't get to it. I have a feeling it will be one that I will really like. I have read many of the LT reviews on it and it sounds great.

Cool.....let us know what you think!!!

19. Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich

20. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

Started 1984 and I agree I can't believe I hadn't picked this up sooner. Once done with 1984 im thinking of starting The Wednesday Sisters.

21. 1984 by George Orwell

Started The Wednesday Sisters.

22. The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton

Now reading Lean Mean Thirteen only two more books after this one and I have completly caught up on this series.

23. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich

Bought and started Fearless Fourteen yesterday last one of these that I am going to read for awhile. I think next I will either start a classic or another ARC we shall see how im feeling at that time.

24. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich

Will be starting Alice in Wonderland next.

Edited to fix touchstone.

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25. The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti

I was reading Alice in Wonderland but when I got The Good Thief in the mail I couldn't put it down. I am now back to reading Alice in Wonderland unless I get distracted again.

26. Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Starting The Gargoyle from the reviews this is supposed to be a really good book. Next im thinking either either a memoir or another classic we will have to see how im feeling once im done with The Gargoyle.

I'm curious to see how you like it. I've added it to my list as well.

27. Lucky by Alice Sebold

I had started The Gargoyle but was ushered onto a surprise vacation with only one book in the car that being Lucky. Now that I have finished Lucky I will re-start The Gargoyle and will let you know how it is as soon as im finished.

Hi Wolson
I finished Alice Sebold's latest book a few weeks ago. I have to admit I didn't like it as much as her others.
I note that many people are reading The Gargoyle I'll add this to my list.

Hello Whisper
This was the first book I have read by Alice Sebold I plan to pick up The Lovely Bones by her as well. The Gargoyle has been interesting so far but very graphic for the first portion of the book from what I have heard it evens it's self out from this point on.

Hi I note you read Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich Did you enjoy this book? I've been a bit disappointed by her most recent editions. I enjoy her writing because I usually laugh right out loud, but I find her later books aren't as creative.

I used to love this series by Janet Evanovich but as you do I feel that the last few of her books just don't have the same zeal that they once had. Don't get me wrong Lean Mean Thirteen and Fearless Fourteen both had some laughs but not that same laugh out loud humor that were customed to having with these books.

I thought Lean Mean Thirteen wasn't up to par (along with the few before that). The wife's reading Fearless Fourteen now - she got to it before I did - and has woken me up the last several nights laughing at it. So maybe there's hope that the latest is better than the last few? Maybe the story line is nearing the diminishing returns point...

I think after any writer writes a series for so long you loose some of the originality of the plot lines. I hope for the sake of this series that it can be turned around. I have had many laughs from theses books and look forward to many more to come. Fearless Fourteen had some good points to it but it still wasn't what the first few were with the amount of laughs.

#35: The Lovely Bones by Sebold is very good. It is fictional, though, whereas Lucky is not. I urge you to give Bones a try. It is well worth it!

28. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

29. The Stories of Devil-Girl by Anya Achtenberg

Just started on Treasure Island .

I think I will pick up The Lovely Bones next time im out ata book store thanks for the recomendation.

Treasure Island was the second adult novel I read as a child and has remained one of the fondest reading memories I have. I hope you enjoy it!

30. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Started Lord of the Flies last night haven't read this one since middle school should be interesting.

I have to say I truley enjoyed Treasure Island I can not believe that it took me this many years to read of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver's wonderful tale.

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30. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Started Lord of the Flies last night haven't read this one since middle school should be interesting.

I have to say I truley enjoyed Treasure Island I can not believe that it took me this many years to read of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver's wonderful tale.

31. Lord of the Flies by William Golding

32. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

I have now started New Moon.

33. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

Just started So Long at the Fair.

34. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Picked Song Long at the Fair back up.

35. So Long at the Fair by Christina Schwarz

Started reading To Kill a Mockingbird.

Hi Wolson
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my top three favorite books. Harper Lee painted such a wonderful story. I like this book so much that I try to read it again once a year.
I'd be interested in learning what you think about the book when you are finished.

36. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Whisper I see why you would go back and read this story again and again. I love when a novel can make you feel like your watching the scenes play out before your eyes which is how I felt reading this book.

I also went ahead bought A Prayer For Owen Meany after I had read your many posts about it.

Also just started Breaking Dawn last one in this series and then moving on to a few ARC's.

Hi Wolson

I'm glad you enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird and I agree with your keen observation of the scenes playing out right before your eyes.

When reading the book, I can almost hear the sound of the Scout, Jeb and Dill as, in fear, they hurriedly run away from Boo Radley's house; I can almost feel the hot humidity of a lazy summer's day and hear the sound of the screen doors as they open and close; I can see the court room scene and witness the unfairness of the trial.

If you haven't seen the movie with Gregory Peck as the character of Atticus Finch, I highly recommend you take time to watch it. It is one of the few times when the book and the movie are both of equal measure.

Harper Lee is a very fascinating woman. Basically, she never sought the attention given to her when she won the Pulitzer Prize for To Kill a Mockingbird. She continues to live her life reclusively with her sister. The character of Dill was based on her childhood friend Truman Capote. Her father was a lawyer.

In a mean spirited way, Capote is rumored to have said he helped her write To Kill a Mockingbird, when in reality, she traveled with him to Kansas to research the terrible killing of the innocent Clutter family which then yielding Capote's masterpiece In Cold Blood. Sadly, while he took undeserved credit for helping her, he never gave her the credit she deserved in helping him.

Gee, can't you tell I simply love this book? Sorry to have rambled so.

And, thanks for the affirmation in bying the book A Prayer for Owen Meany. I'll be very interested in knowing your impressions.

37. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

38. The Little Prisoner by Jane Elliot

39. One More Year by Sana Krasikov

Started reading Emma.

Whisper,

I completely understand the love for this book. It has been my problem in the past to not watch the movie adaptations of books because I feel like you loose so much of the vividness that your mind produces for the scenes. Like you said you can almost feel like you hanging out in the tree house, in the school room with Scout on her first day, or meeting Boo Radley for the first and last time.

I was not aware of what transpired between Capote and Lee but it leaves a nasty taste for Capote not very fair of him if I do say so myself.

I've read books regarding Truman Capote. He was a creative, but very self-destructive genius. Basically, he developed relationships and then eventually destroyed them so that in the end he was (in my mind) a pathetic little weasel.

Tried to read Emma and just couldn't get into it so I put down books for a week to refresh my mind.

40. Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer

Started Ruffian: Burning From The Start.

It's funny right now I would like to get through more books but I believe my impending bundle of joy is taking up most of reading time as I feel will happen after he is born so im going to cross my fingers to get to 50 before the 3rd.

Wolson
Good wishes are sent your way as the third approaches!

Do we get to take part in the baby naming contest? Bet we could come up with some great literary ones!

Seriously, though, good luck with the impending arrival.

Thank you for the well wishes just hoping that he comes soon im ready to meet him.

As for a name contest I would love any help I can get my husband and I can't seem to agree on a name and Im afraid that he won' have one!

As far as the name goes, be prepared for a long one, something along the lines of James Joyce Jack London Charles Dickens Olson (assuming of course that Olson is your last name), lol. We will have to start a baby naming pool!

I think a better contest would be suggestions for which book is read to the newborn as a first book!!!!!

my vote...
The Sneetches on the Beaches by Dr. Suess..

Well, on second thought this might be a book best read when your son is a bit older, but truly it is a great children's book.

41. Ruffian: Burning From The Start by Jane Schwartz

Just started When We Were Romans.

I believe that is important as well. At my baby shower everyone brought a book that they loved growing up to start the baby's library I catch myself in his room every night catching up on my childerns fiction.

Right now im crossing my fingers that Tropical Storm Fay doesn't make him want to come early!

As for children's books, I do not think you can possibly go wrong with The House at Pooh Corner or Goodnight Moon! I had read the entire Winnie-the-Pooh ouvre to my oldest daughter before she ever arrived, and when she finally did get here, her nickname was Tigger because she loved to bounce.

42. When We Were Romans by Matthew Kneala

Reading two books right now both The Pact and Atonement.

Thank you all for the wonderful book ideas I can't wait for him to get here so he can enjoy them as well.

Good Luck to you!

How are you doing on the name? The group can always make more suggestions, lol . . .

He had his name picked at the last possible moment but we have now brought Sean Hunter into this world.

This has slowed my reading down to a halt I havn't been able to look away from him long enough to pick up a book.

Hopefully will catch up here soon on my reading.

Congrats on the young one. Here's hoping he loves books, too.

Congratulations to you Wolson and welcome to baby Sean Hunter

Congratulations!! Here's to sleepless nights, dirty diapers, kids kisses, and baby hugs . . .

Hi
I'm wondering how you are doing. How is the baby?

Thank you for all of the well wishes. Baby and I are starting to settle into our daily routine and nightly boughts of no sleep but all is well. I was able to get half way through a book during nap time today even though I'm pretty sure I should have been napping too.

Thank you for all of the well wishes. Baby and I are starting to settle into our daily routine and nightly boughts of no sleep but all is well. I was able to get half way through a book during nap time today even though I'm pretty sure I should have been napping too.

Good to hear from you. This must be a wonderfully, happy time!

All good wishes are sent your way.

Linda

Better get the sleep while you can - once young Mr. Sean Hunter hits 2 you will be running after him and won't have time to sleep!

Yeah I feel like a milestone was hit today I have completed two books!

43. Something Like Beautiful by Asha Bandele
44. College Girl by Patricia Weitz

Hey, congratulations - baby must be taking some pretty good naps! Keep up the good work . . .

45. The I Chong by Tommy Chong
46. Miles From Nowhere by Nami Mun

Yes he gives me a two hour naps a few times a day but hes more awake as the days go by so I get a little reading time here and there through the day.

Hey Wolson, how was Miles From Nowhere?

Congrats on Sean!!!! You must be overjoyed.

47. The Longest Trip Home by John Grogan

Thank you. I thought Miles From Nowhere to be agood book some parts of it I didn't find well written but it held my ttention enough I wanted to pick it up and read every moment I could.

Oh that is too bad. Well I have it on my TBR pile to be read some time but since it comes out in January, I figure I have time to get to it.

48. Marley and Me by John Grogan
49. Chicken Poop for the Soul by David Fisher
50. Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahone

I just noticed all of the errors in my above post in so sorry thats what I get for trying to type with a baby in my arms

I've *got* to get a copy of #49...*snerk*

#81 Wolson: Did you enjoy Island of Lost Girls? The reviews seem to be a mixed bag, but it sounds like something I would like.

Hi Wolson

Nice to see your posts. I trust you are enjoying your beautiful baby. Good Luck to you.

51. The Necklace by Cheryl arvis

#82 Chicken Poop for The Soul has some funny stories in it not all of them are great but there are a few that get you rolling.

#83 I found Island of Lost Girls to be a bit predictable but other than that it wasn't to bad of a read it was short I found it didn't take very long to get through at all.

#84 I try to update once a week if Im lucky I think back sometimes before Sean was born and I was on this site atleast once a day now im lucky if it's once a week but things are going so well hes getting so big so quick. I know they say time flys when there young and I truly feel it's the truth everytime I wake up hes bigger and bigger. Thank you for all of the well wishes!

Hi Whitney

These are magical, wonderful times. My great grandmother loved snow globes and would spend hours with me while I gentle shook them while sitting in her lap. I think of her often and I believe the very special years of early childhood are analagous to a snow globe...all soft, sequestered and such a unique marvel to behold...

Hang on to that precious little guy with all the love and warmth you can. Your priorities are right where they need to be.

Again, all good wishes to you.
Linda

52. Sarah Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
53. The Wonder Singer by George Rabasa

Linda

I do completly agree I feel like the past two months have flown by and he just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Before I know it he will be moving out not really but it's just how it feels at times. Im hoping to get a picture up of him on my profile page should be up in a day or two.

Thanks for all the wonderful well wishes.

52. Sarah Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
53. The Wonder Singer by George Rabasa

Linda

I do completly agree I feel like the past two months have flown by and he just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Before I know it he will be moving out not really but it's just how it feels at times. Im hoping to get a picture up of him on my profile page should be up in a day or two.

Thanks for all the wonderful well wishes.

My little guy just left for college this year. It's amazing how fast the time flies by. Except the teenage years...8^}

heh, my biggest worry is my kidlet will move *back* home.

54. Tethered by Amy Mackinnon
55. Little Boy Broken by Jeremy Todd

#91 Wolson: The reviews on Little Boy Broken appear to be mixed, but the reviews on Tethered were pretty much excellent. What did you think of it?

Hope Master Sean Hunter is allowing you to get some rest these days!

I agree that the reviews are mixed. I am a first time author and did not claim that this was the next great american novel. I wanted to tell my story from my point of view. There is not a whole lot of books on the market to compare it too. Most of the negative reviews are on the structure not content. Writing is hard. With that said, If you want information about a true-life story on child abuse this is a good read.
Jeremy Todd, author of Little Boy Broken

#93--As one of those mixed reviewers, I would like to point out that there are actually quite a number of books on child abuse from a victim's perspective, some very well received. Your story is extremely sad and if writing the book was a means for you to exorcize some of the horror, I commend you. However, we discuss here not only the story, but the style, and unfortunately, your book is not a "good read" in that area. It is, indeed, personal, and certainly upsetting, but there is more to a "good read" than an interesting or horrific story.

You know what is said about "Opinins." You gave me the lowest score possible. You made your "opinion." known, now stop talking bad about the book. The next time it happens you will be flaged for abuse.

Unless you want to be flagged for abuse, I suggest you stop threatening readers—even mild threats such as that one. Anyone is entitled to their opinion and the fact that Prop2gether didn't care for your book is not a violation of the terms of service. Nor is expressing that opinion in a thread given over to discussions about the book.

You came here to shill for your book. OK, that's understandable. Abusiveness to a member of this forum is not. Grow up or go away.

Like I said everyone has "opinions."

An old adage is that writers should be read and not met. Mr. Todd, I agree that writing is hard and that it reauires an individual to put theit hearts out there, but part of the consequence of making that choice is that not everyone will like what you write or how you write it. You have stumbled into one of the friendliest and smartest groups of readers on LibraryThing. Most everyone makes an effort to be honest and fair, realizing that not every book is for every reader. Unfortunately, your bitter tone with our fellow 75'er will do nothing but harm the chances that your book will be read. Please, don't take such an attitude and give evidence to the old adage quoted above.

oh gee...chiming in on the most recent posts. Working in academia with young 'adults", I'm reminded daily of the lessons to be learned both from a youthful and an adult perspective.

Jeremytood417, life is difficult...none of us can get through it without some bumps, bruises and scars...I haven't read your book, but without knowing you, can guess that your story was not an easy one to tell or to live.

Please, please understand that reviews are not meant to be personally directed toward the author. They are simply renditions of how we feel, how we think about a book. LT is such a wonderful forum and as blackdogbooks said in message #98, we are "honest fair, friendly and smart."

The supreme beauty of our group is the blessing of sharing opinions that we don't always have to agree with, but in that we can learn and grow and expand.

I think a bit of maturity would go a long way in enabling you to step back and accept an opinion that was not personally directed toward you.

#92 I did find Tethered a wonderful book which I would recomend others to read it was very fast paced and even with my limited reading time I had it done in a day. As for Little Boy Broken I will be posting my review later this day. My mother read the book first when it came in and she had the feeling that the book was a little all over the place which I found to be the same thing. It's a horrible to story to tell and for the author to even have the will to put it to paper is amazing but there were portions of it that were very hard for me to read and with having a young boy of my own I may venture to read his next book which is about how to recognize a child abuser.

As for Master Sean im very thankful that he is such a good boy from the stories I have heard from other parents hes amazing hes already sleeps through the night there are no more 2 a.m feedings!

#93 - #99 I know I should make it on here more often I see that I have missed much regarding this book but I agree that this is a terrible story to tell and for the author to have written this story must have been very hard but for him to have published this book he has to be open to the mixed reviews not everyone is going to like every book we all feel for what he has gone through but to truly enjoy the book is another thing all on it's own.

56. My Friend Flicka Mary O'Hara

Ahhh Wolson, that was one of my favourite comfort reads, together with the two sequels Thunderhead and Green grass of Wyoming, sold them 3 years ago and sometimes miss them...
I hope you enjoyed My friend Flicka!

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#100 Wolson: I will put Tethered on Continent TBR. Thanks for the recommendation!

Glad to hear that Sean is allowing you to get some rest.

57. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
58. Flying Changes by Sara Gruen
59. The Husband by Dean Koontz
60. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

102. Sorry it took so long to write back our computer crashed and we just got it back from the shop. Yes My Friend Flicka was a childhood favourite yet I have not read the sequels to it I will need to pick them so I can finish the story.

103. I have loaned my copy out to a few of my friends and each one that has read it so far has also enjoyed it.

Hi
I hope all is well and that your precious little baby is thriving!

Good to see your posts again.

Good to have you back again! Hope all is well.

I checked Tethered out of the library last week, so we will see!

How was Flying Changes? I loved Water for Elephants by her.

61. The Lost City of Z by David Grann
62. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

Yes we made it through our first Thanksgiving and now gearing up for Christmas Baby Sean loves all of the lights and decorations.

107. I hope you like it. I did no realize until I started the book that there is one before it and aftering liking it as much as I did I have picked up the first one a little out of order but really looking forward to that one as well.

Wolson
I just love your descriptions of baby Sean! I send all good wishes for his first magical Christmas!

I hope Master Sean Hunter's first Christmas is truly special! Best to everyone.

Stasia

63. Roses Are Red by James Patterson
64. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

I have to say it's the cutest thing everytime he wakes up during the evening and we bring Sean out with all the lights it's like his first time seeing them again. He loves to just stare at them.

#111: When my oldest daughter was a baby, she was fascinated by ceiling fans. She could never get enough of them. Funny what we take forgranted that fascinates children.

65. Daddys Little Girl by Mary Higgins Clark

112. It's funny you say that for Sean can stare at them for what seems like hours it seems to be ceiling fans and shadows are his favorite things to look at.

Wolson and alcottacre...
I am the grandmother of twin boys..Luke and Jack. When Luke was a little lad, he was fascinated by and simply loved the color of my hair (reddish blonde.) He would laugh and laugh and laugh with a giggly baby sound. Naturally, I laughed as well which just kept it going.

Happy Holidays to baby Sean!

Are there glasses or dangling pierced earrings? My mother stopped eight of us from grabbing those very early on! And for some reason, there was never any tinsel around the holidays. Much too pretty to eat!

66. Funny Cide by Sally Jenkins
67. You Belong to Me by Mary Hggins Clark

Thankfully Im not much of an earring wearer but I have cut my hair shorter so he doesn't wrap his fingers in it and pull it which has become fun for him.

It's my son's 22nd birthday today. One of the first sights of his life was the light-laden C'mas tree in the maternity ward. He was fascinated!

68. Im Sorry You Feel That Way by Diana Joesph
69. Rocket Man by Elliot Hazelgrove

What did you think of Rocket Man?

70.A Painted House by John Grisham
71. Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein
72.In The Presence of Horses by Barbara Dimmick

119. I have to say it wasn't until the last 100 pages of the book that I came it enjoy it. The story line was ok but not great and I felt wasn't very attention grabing it just seemed to me that the book was hard to get through. I do have to say the grandfather role of the book did make it the best part of the book.