Rants, Recipes, and Running

I've been "challenged" twice on facebook to list 10 books that stuck with me. I had to really think about this one, but I think I have my official list. This list cannot be posted without me thanking my sister, and prodigious librarian, Lisa . She has opened me up to so many books - and most of the books on this list were recommended by her! This list is in no specific order. Each book affected me in different ways or was enjoyed for different reasons.... Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline . Incredibly saddening book about the story of an orphan from the 1920's and a foster child in the modern world. I enjoyed this book, because half of it was set in Minnesota - which is very close to "home" for me. Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn . This was not a book I related to - it was just a good book and kept me so engaged the whole time. It's one of those books, where I kept saying to myself "This author has a dark mind!!". Movie is coming out this fa...

I've never done a book review in this blog, but have been wanting to for quite some time. An expression of thanks is necessary to my sister, Lisa , who has really opened my world of reading. Reading has always been a hobby, yet finding books and keeping me reading past Chapter 5 was always a challenge. So this summer, when I was miserable in San Antonio - she graciously made me a list of "books to read". That really got me going. My family has started a "Virutal Book Club" - which has also opened me to new reads. And finally, I've started a book club with small & selective group of girlfriends (so far there's only 3 of us...) " Wild: Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail " by Cheryl Strayed, was given to me as part of my birthday present from a girlfriend, who knew I was getting into backpacking. This book was eye-opening for me, and interesting. It's about a 26 year-old women, who essentially loses everything. She ruins her marr...