September Reads

1. The Entitlement Trap by Richard Eyre I love the Eyre parenting books. If you do also, you will notice many similiar stories and ideas. The first half is about the financial strategies to get your children feeling ownership and then get paid for work well done. The second half is about having ownership for your education, talents, choioces, as well as money management and service. Great book.
2. Comfort Food by Cooking Light Still looking at the recipes
3. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett I would have recommended this book to everyone that I know because the characters are so well developed and the plot itself is amazing. The story begins by introducing to a girl who does pharmaceutical research. Her colleage goes to the amazon jungle to see how the research there is progressing. She receives a letter that he is dead and has been buried. She is sad, the wife is in shock, the children are devastated, and they don't know anything about the research. She then is asked to go by the company and by the wife. She begins taking the necessary meds and getting shots and find herself in the jungle. It is so well written that I had the urge to swat away mosquitos and look out for snakes. Unfortunately the last two pages ruined it for me. If it had been a movie I would have left the theatre mad. So I say to you find a book that is great from beginning to end. Oh yeah, and then recommend it to me.
4. Yoga Didn't even start.
5. Zumba by Beto Perez I love Zumba so I thought it was fascinating how he got started. Lots of hard work, odd jobs, separation from family, talent, and some good luck got Zumba on th radar. I am glad since it is the type of exercise I enjoy.
6. Food fights, winning the war with humor and ketchup Didn't start this one either.
7. Farm Chicks in the Kitchen I first learned about Serena from the magazine where women cook. She also is a writer for Country Living. This book is compiled by her and her friend who also writes for Country Living. I liked the recipes and the ideas for gift giving and decorating.
8. The Hourglass Door#1 by Lisa Mangum This is a fun read about time travel. It begins with a new kid in class named Dante. Abby befriends him and due to the unique circumstances he confides in her that he is not from her time. There are those that can help him and those that are working to destroy him. Great adventure. I moved right on to #2
9. The Golden Spiral#2 by Lisa Mangum The story continues and Abby must construct/reconstruct part of the time travel device. Her friends are drawn into the story. Also, someone has gone to her past and is changing part of her history. The last book of the trilogy is out and I am #49 on the waiting list at the library.

Happy Reading!