Books I have Read

Here are a few of the books I have read or listened to in the last year or so. I would recommend reading them.

HOUSE by Frank Peretti - this is CREEPY...and it kept me hooked. I personally found the ending kind of hoaky, but the rest of it was great...takes the dark and stormy night thing to a whole new level

MONSTER by Frank Peretti - this was REALLY CREEPY and interesting. Especially since I moved right to the area that this book talks about. Modern day bigfoot story with some great twists

HANNIBAL RISING by Thomas Harris - loved this latest edition to the story about Hannibal the cannibal. Shows how he became who he is and leaves it open to another book, which, I hope happens.

HOW TO RENT A NEGRO by Damali Ayo - this book is a real eye opener. It is funny and dark but much of what the book talks about made me look at how I talk about other races, not just African Americans. Just when you think that you aren't prejudice or racist, read this book and learn more about how what you say and do can effect someone in a less than positive way.

LET ME GO by Helga Schneider - just when you thought you have read every book about the Holocaust, you read this one. This is about a woman's struggle to find something human about her mother, a Nazi during the Holocaust and even in her old age, still embraces that time in her life. The daugther struggles with knowing this about her mother and trying to find a way to love her, because she feels as a daughter she should. Really short but great read.

THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE: 365 DAILY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HYSTERICAL LIVING by Benik - this book is so funny. Many of the 365 instructions would cause one to get into all kinds of trouble. But, it definately made me look at life a little differently. There is also a sequel will 365 more ways to change your life.

BLACK GIRL/WHITE GIRL: A NOVEL by Joyce Carol Oates - the story of a "friendship" between two girls in college during the civil rights era. One of them dies and the other struggles to find out what she could have done to save her.

THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak - A book that takes place during the Holocaust and is narrated by DEATH. About a little girl who likes to steal books. I don't want to say too much else about it as I don't want to give anything away.

NATURE GIRL by Carl Hiaasen - if you ever hate the phone ringing during dinner, you need to read this book where one woman decides to avenge her meal being interrupted by a salesperson. In the usual Carl way there are tons of great characters and twists and turns. Very funny, and if you haven't read Carl, you should start.

HALF ASLEEP IN FROG PAJAMAS by Tom Robbins - If you like lots of interesting characters and a story that does come to an end eventually, this is the book for you. I loved the characters and their quirks. Reminded me a lot of Carl Hiaasen or A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES by John Kennedy Toole, also a great read.

MIDDLESEX by Jeffrey Eugenides - given to me by a friend and recommended by more than one person. What happens when you have been raised your entire life as a girl but find yourself feeling more like a boy and then you find out that you were born with the sexual organs of both sexes. This is an incredible book!