Book 169

Day 800
Garth Stein "The Art of Racing In The Rain"

I'm not sure why I never read this book considering my love of all things dog related. Maybe I thought I already read it... maybe I did. I read the synopsis and nothing sounded familiar. We'll see...

Book 168 Done

Day 800
Janet Evanovich "Notorious Nineteen"

This book did not disappoint. The characters are like old friends, the storylines continue to be funny... all in all exactly what I expect from a Janet Evanovich book.

Book 168

Day 796
Janet Evanovich "Notorious Nineteen"

After such an emotional sad book this will be a welcome retreat. I look forward to the new Janet book every year!

Book 167 Done

Day 796
Joyce Carol Oates "A Widow's Story"

Wow this was a tough read but so good. It really makes you think... about your own relationship, about people you know who have lost their partner, about life. 

So many sad moments but written the way she writes I never shed a tear. What a story...

Book 167

Day 782
Joyce Carol Oates "A Widow's Story"

I believe that I read a great review of this book. I know this memoir is going to be sad but unfortunately every love story has a sad ending.

Book 166 Done

Day 782
Nicholas Sparks "The Notebook"

Hmm... at times I liked it better than the movie but overall I think the movie won here. That's really weird for me but the story moved along nicely in the movie and was a bit slow in the book. I wish I had read it first.

Book 166

Day 778
Nicholas Sparks "The Notebook"

I'm going in for another one... I need the fluff reading.

Book 165 Done

Day 778
Nicholas Sparks "The Lucky One"

This was a good book... I've been in the mood for sappy reading and I'm definitely getting that with him. Hurricane Sandy has destroyed the Northeast coast over the last week. This has been the perfect escape.