This book titled, "The Girls From Ames" by, Jeffrey Zaslow is a great story about a group of women who grew up together and whose lives are intertwined and impact each other greatly. It is based on a true story of eleven women from Ames, Iowa. The story lines draw you in to want to read more about each woman's story. I think it's amazing how such a large group of women could remain friends for all those years. I would love to see a follow-up and … [Read more...]
“The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Book Review & Giveaway
December 5, 2011 by · 10 Comments
As the movie "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" will be opening on December 21st (see trailers HERE), I decided to go back and look at the story once again to refresh my memory of the details of the book! I also thought it would be cool to see what other people might think about this book and the character Lisbeth Salander. The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a collection of essays in which 19 psychiatrists and psychologists get … [Read more...]
What is Mommy Reading? – “Sarah’s Key”
October 25, 2011 by · 6 Comments
Just finished reading "Sarah's Key" by, Tatiana de Rosnay. It was SO GOOD!!! I could not put this book down! It literally had me from page one! I loved the contrast of hearing Sarah's story from the past and Julia's story in the future. The chapters were SUPER short and the font switched with the voices. I kept wanting to find out what was happening, so I could not put the book down!!! I would think to myself, the chapters are so short … [Read more...]