Beach reads (so far)

Eat, Pray, Love

by Elizabeth Gilbert

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I've always wanted to read this book but have *sigh* "never really had the time." No, seriously. 

Last week, I went to the Eclipse premiere and saw the preview for the Eat Pray Love movie coming out later this year, I believe, with Julia Roberts as the leading actress! The preview made me want to see the movie, so I resolved to read the book immediately (because the book is always better, right?). I picked it up at Target right before leaving for the beach this week and read it in less than 48 hours. This is one of the best books I've ever read - hands down. It chronicles the spiritual journey of Elizabeth, or "Liz", as she goes to Italy, India, and Indonesia, basically on a journey to find herself and to find happiness. Her descriptions of each place make you feel as if you are really there - it's incredible. She also faces many questions that many of us often have about ourselves and about joy and satisfaction. Word of advice: READ THIS BOOK!

Pretty in Plaid

by Jen Lancaster

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I also picked up this book at Target. Let's be honest - the pink and green argyle caught my eye and basically that is the reason why I bought this book. I read the back - "Before she was bitter, before she was lazy, Jen Lancaster was a badge- hungry Junior Girl Scout with a knack for extortion, an aspiring sorority girl who didn't know her Coach from her Louis Vuitton, and a budding executive who found herself bewildered by her first encounter with a fax machine. In this hilarious and touching memoir, Jen Lancaster looks back on her life-and wardrobe-and reveals a young woman not so different from the rest of us." -  and thought it would be a fun and light-hearted read. It was a fairly easy read - again, read it in less than 48 hours (plenty of pool/beach time permits this!). Her writing style is very entertaining. I loved that she associated each part of her life with a particular item of clothing, and in the introduction she notes that that is usually how she remembers events in her life. It was a cute book! She has a few other books published as well.

These books have been enjoyable. Today, I hope to start on this book:

The Piano Teacher

by Janice Y.K. Lee

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I received this book as a gift at Christmas and have yet to read it. I am looking forward to reading it during the last few days of my trip.

What books have you read this summer? Any good reads that you would recommend?

It's been a while!

I haven't posted in quite some time! Over a month, I believe! Don't get me wrong, I love blogging! I'm not a pro by any means, but somehow a lack of followers sort of un-motivates one to continue! Though I must thank my most loyal follower, my sweet significant other, who happens to be both of my followers!
I have, however, been out of town a good bit - mission trip to Colombia, working two weeks of church camp, and now enjoying a week at the beach with my family - and contribute my lack of posting to those activities. In spite of the small numbers, I will continue blogging because it is something I really enjoy doing. If anyone has suggestions or comments, please feel free to share!