February 2013

The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie

The Dalai Lama’s life as experienced from the eyes of his fabulous cat, Mousie-Tung. True story, although you can never fully trust a cat – even an enlightened one. One of my favorite books ever. ♥♥♥♥

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
by Anne Fadiman

The true story of a refugee family from Laos, seeking help for their daughter, Lia Lee, at a small county hospital in California. Lia Lee has severe epilepsy and although the parents and her doctors both want what was best for her, cultures and languages collide. ♥

January 2013

Amazing Gracie by Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff

Pretty good doggie story. ♥♥

Birds of a Lesser Paradise by Megan Mayhew Bergman

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories that make you weep and rejoice at the fragility and clumsiness of humans. ♥♥♥

Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity 

by Andrew Solomon

Holy crap this book was like a reading a mildly interesting text book. All in all, the normality shake-up I was expecting did not happen.

Sam Cruz’s Infallible Guide to Getting Girls by Tellulah Darling

This smart little book is yes, about sex. Sex between teens which, as a Mom of such an animal I was shy to read. But it’s so damn funny and true that I couldn’t help laughing out loud. Between Sam and his best friend Ally you get inside a teen’s head and let me tell you, it’s a funny, sometimes sad, but interesting place to be. ♥♥♥

The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

Awesome. Read it. ♥♥♥♥

December means...Best Books of 2012 List!

Quite a difficult task, but here it is....the list of the best books I read during 2012. Following the title is the month to find the entire review. So, pick a book and enjoy!

The Round House (Nov)
The Fault in Our Stars (Nov)
Cutting For Stone (Oct)
Sutton (Sept)
Seven Patients (August)
Gone Girl (July)
The Tragedy of Arthur (June)
Moon-walking With Einstein (Feb)
The Hare With Amber Eyes (Jan)