Tag Archives: books

bookworm…

July 30, 2008

me ol’ bookshelf
do you ever just all the sudden get in a reading mood? well, i do.. in a big way.
i’ve been in a big reading mood lately. one night i just suddenly felt the urge to read a good book. a few minutes later, i packed the mr. and the baby into the car headed for barnes and noble. we had a good time, the mr. of course looking at history related books and i.. i was on the search for a book. a good summer reading book.
i ended up jotting down a, well large list of books, and then we headed home so i could place all these books on hold at the library… i guess i’m economical. anyhow, many of these books came available, all at the same time… so i’ve been reading and reading. two down, a zillion to go.
here’s a few currently gracing my nightstand.. [i’ve read the top and bottom book, hum.. what next?]

so… i’m dying to know??? what is your favorite book?? or a good read that you recommend? i’m always looking for a book, so don’t be shy and puh-lease let me know your favs.

this is paris…

July 26, 2008

i finally got the chance to buy the book this is paris for my little z man. he’s still a bit too young, but i couldn’t resist since it’s my favorite city in the world, and i’ve been to nearly every location they talk about in the book, so it’s fun for me too. these books are super cute and were written in the 1950’s. they are perfect for kids because they give a simple little tour of the city with a childrens perspective. they have them for many of the world’s major cities as well. here’s a few of my favorite parts of the book.

Life’s Greatest Lessons

August 27, 2007

Forgive me for my lack of blogging lately as I’ve been a bit of a book worm the past few days. I fell back in love with my local library and have been reserving and checking out books like crazy. I used to do this all the time when I lived in the Midwest. I used to go through a book on CD everyday while at work.

The other day I read the book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. I really enjoyed this book and I loved the fact that it is a true story. It’s nice to pick up a book now and again that helps you put life into perspective and learn some good life lessons. So, if you haven’t read it, I’d definitely recommend it. It’s a nice fast read.

I just wanted to share my favorite quote from the book… and of course there are many others like it.. so here you go… and have a great day!

“So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing thing that are important. That is because they’re chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.”