June reads

Even though June has been crazy with baseball and summer stuff I got a little window of time and I have been reading. Meaning I read two books on Sunday and another on Monday. Reading is relaxing so when I had a little down time this past weekend that is what I did. I went to the library last week to turn in something and went up to the libarians and said just tell me something to read. Awesome suggestions and away I went.


Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt. Keturah wanders into the forest and becomes lost. After 3 days Lord Death comes to visit and take her. She tells him a tale of which he is fascinated by but she does not tell him the ending. Lord Death demands an ending. She bargains with him and he gives her one day to find her true love which will complete her tale. It is written well and cleverly told as a true storyteller would.


Shifter by Janice Hardy. This is a story about individuals who can heal. Some can heal outright. One must take the pain herself and can choose to transfer it to another. The story begins with two sisters. One who can heal and one who can/must shift the pain. The one sister is taken in by the school to train her and the other is left on the street. Lots of fun drama. I read this one and #2 called Blue Fire and am excited for #3 to come out. The boys are enjoying this one too.


Family ties by L Tom Perry. A nice read. It is a compilation of four of his most requested talks on fatherhood, marriage, and family. It is a small book, a quick read, and nicely compiled.


Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. I suggested this to my book club since I really enjoyed this book. I got to enjoy again. It is a story of a boy and girl who meet as second graders and follows their friendship into junior high. It flips back and forth from her perspective to his perspective on the same happenings in their lives. Love the dinner part. Love the idea about the tree. The sharing eggs part breaks my heart. I guess I don't need to go on and on. Read it. So fun. I can't wait to see the movie since I have heard so many great things about it. Redbox here I come.


The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I know I am coming late to this party but I finally read it after hearing so much about it. It is great just like everyone said. Basically everyone speaks a love language meaning the way that a person interprets and receives love best. For some it is receiving gifts, or quality time, or words of affirmation. For others physical touch or acts of service. It really is quite fascnating.


The five love languages for children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell. Same idea. Children feel most loved when their parents express love in a certain way, but parents should be expressing love in all the languages to show their children there are many ways to express love. I really liked the examples they gave of family relationships. I already know the love languages of two of my boys because it is what they ask for the most. I still gave the little quiz and that in and of itself was fun. I recommend this as a good read also.
Happy Reading!