I have read three of Nicholas Sparks books while on bedrest and Im starting my fourth. Anything by him is great. Everyone of his books start out kinda slow, but the endings are sooo good. I know I probably should be reading baby related material, but there is only so much out there!
Harvesting the Heart explores the story of a young woman overcome by the demands of having a family. Written with astonishing clarity and evocative detail, convincing in its depiction of emotional pain, love and vulnerability, Harvesting the Heart recalls the writing of Alice Hoffman and Sue Miller.
Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother, who left when she was five. Now, having left her father behind in Chicago for dreams of art school and marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds herself with a child of her own. But her mother's absence, and shameful memories of her past, make her doubt both her maternal ability and her sense of self-worth.
Out of Paige's struggle to find wholeness by searching for her mother and, eventually, returning to be a mother, Jodi Picoult crafts an absorbing novel peopled by richly drawn characters. Any mother?or child?cannot help but to relate to the issues and emotions explored within this book.
Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster. It is hilarious!
I loved this book and the next one, bright lights, big ass. now i'm reading pretty in plaid... so funny and light-hearted. great for pregnancy (no nightmares)!
I'm reading Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison. It is the memoir of a man with Asperger's who grew up undiagnosed. Lots of funny stories and very interesting to hear it in his words. It is actually written by the brother of the author of Running with Scissors (also a great book).
Re: NBR: What are you reading?
"So That's What They're For" by Janet Tamaro
Breastfeeding research... fun, fun!
I have read three of Nicholas Sparks books while on bedrest and Im starting my fourth. Anything by him is great. Everyone of his books start out kinda slow, but the endings are sooo good. I know I probably should be reading baby related material, but there is only so much out there!
"Harvesting the Heart" by Jodi Picoult
Synopsis
Harvesting the Heart explores the story of a young woman overcome by the demands of having a family. Written with astonishing clarity and evocative detail, convincing in its depiction of emotional pain, love and vulnerability, Harvesting the Heart recalls the writing of Alice Hoffman and Sue Miller.
Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother, who left when she was five. Now, having left her father behind in Chicago for dreams of art school and marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds herself with a child of her own. But her mother's absence, and shameful memories of her past, make her doubt both her maternal ability and her sense of self-worth.
Out of Paige's struggle to find wholeness by searching for her mother and, eventually, returning to be a mother, Jodi Picoult crafts an absorbing novel peopled by richly drawn characters. Any mother?or child?cannot help but to relate to the issues and emotions explored within this book.
Emily Giffin, Something Borrowed.
I didn't know Nicholas Sparks had a new book out!
This! I haven't started though, just got it yesterday.
I loved this book and the next one, bright lights, big ass. now i'm reading pretty in plaid... so funny and light-hearted. great for pregnancy (no nightmares)!
Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Part of Oprah's book club but purely for reading pleasure, not birth prep.
I was at the laundromat waiting and some woman told me she was "glad I was reading to prepare myself for birth." LOL uhh thanks, but I'm not
I need to pick up that Jodi Picoult book mentioned by a pp!
I looooooooooove Emily Giffin!!
I just finished this book today and it was wonderful. I buy every one of his books as soon as they hit the shelf. He is by far my favorite!