Book Worm

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In honor of Oprah, one of my favorite fellow book enthusiasts (& the unfortunate end of her talk show), I'm putting up my Summer reading list! I'm looking forward to some fiction, some drama, some self help, some social justice, some instructional & some comedy. And I'm going to commit to only reading either used books or library books...First, I think there's something magical about library books, second because it's cheaper, and third, because there's already enough "stuff" in circulation, there doesn't need to be any more on my account. **stepping off my soap box**

So here it is...Clearly it's not an exhaustive list, just a few I've been looking forward to taking the time to read...but I'm hoping you'll comment with some must-reads I've over looked (Some CLASSICS perhaps?) Also - I'm on the hunt for a great chick lit book for my mom & I to read together this summer...not too heavy, but not too mushy...suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

• Girl With The Dragon Tattoo ( I started it last Summer...paused during school. It's time to finish) Finished 6/29 FINALLY! Gets 1 thumb up from me...The first few chapters & the last 100 pages are pretty technical, but it's a great read!
• Water for Elephants (I'm HURRYING to finish this book so Coop & I can see the movie) Finished 6/24! Gets 1 1/2 thumbs up from me (the animal cruelty was a little hard to read).
• 30 Days to a Well Mannered Dog (self-preservation)
• The Book of Awakening (Thanks Oprah)
• Bossy Pants
• "Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?": A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity ( From the Social Justice Training Institute Suggested Reading List)
• The Tipping Point
• The Help (Finished 8/12 - I loved the characters but it was a hard read - had to get some challenge/feedback from some colleagues on how to start processing this book...jury's still out)
• Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang (A gift for my 25th birthday that I STILL haven't read...Thanks Tiff & David!)
• Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs & Wear Cows 
• A LIST MINUTE ADDITION (8/25)...The Art of Racing In The Rain (I bought it in the Raleigh/Durham airport because I had read too far ahead in the Help & needed to wait for Mom to catch up. It's written from the perspective of the family dog, Enzo...which of course I love. I had a hard time caring about the racing references, & I really wanted to punch the Grandparent characters, but the end was amazing so I give this one 1 1/2 thumbs up!)

Happy Reading,
Meggo

PS - I love sharing a good book, but I find they rarely make it back to my library. Here's a template for some cutesy little book plates from one of my favorite blogs  to remind fellow book worms where your books belong! Sharing is caring..Download here!
ONE MORE THING - Oprah's Book Club website has a handy bookmark maker application on it...you can't put a personalized Oprah book mark in a nook, or a kindle now CAAAAAAAN YOU? Noooo...