Books!

I am an avid reader, to say the least. 

When I was a young gal, my mom frequently took my sister and I took the public library and allowed us to take out books to our hearts desire., and I remember the stacks being HUGE.  I actually recall when the library closest to my parents house left its small location and moved into a brand new building around the corner - I was beyond excited and babbled my excitement to the librarian when it opened. 

I loved taking trips downtown (and still do) to the main library - 3 floors of books!!

As a young teen, I continued to lose myself in Sweet Valley High and Sleepover Club books.. As an older teen I really developed a love for sci-fi..  Despite what my writing style MAY look like (and I know it tends to be disorganized) I excelled in JR High and High school English - I have looked back at some essays I wrote when I would have been around 15 and the books I was reading were far beyond what someone my age would normally be reading..

As I got older, the love of reading never left me.. As an adult, I read way more than most people I know (Other than my mom).. I read in the evenings before bed and when I am doing my cardio at the gym.. and I read fast.

WHAT do I read?  Fiction, non-fiction.. you name it.  I have read some amazing works in both categories and in so many genres.

I am actually attempting to read 52 books in 52 weeks starting from May 1st.. I have no doubt that I can complete this task (and even surpass it) and look forward to the challenge!

Here is what I have read  so far:
May
1.Heaven is for Real - Todd Burpo
http://www.amazon.ca/Heaven-Real-Little-Astounding-Story/dp/0849946158/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307579047&sr=1-1

2. Poser: My Life in Twenty-three Yoga Poses - Claire Dederer
http://www.amazon.ca/Poser-Claire-Dederer/dp/0374236445/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307579120&sr=1-1

3. Memory Palace - Mira Bartok
http://www.amazon.ca/Memory-Palace-Mira-Bartok/dp/1439183317/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307579142&sr=1-1

4. The Year of Magical Thinking - Joan Didion
http://www.amazon.ca/Year-Magical-Thinking-Joan-Didion/dp/1400078431/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307579187&sr=1-1

5. Still Alice - Lisa Genova
http://www.amazon.ca/Still-Alice-Lisa-Genova/dp/1439102813

6. Cockeyed - Ryan Knighton
http://www.amazon.ca/Cockeyed-Ryan-Knighton/dp/0143051857/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307579211&sr=1-1

June
7. Your Voice Inside My Head - Emma Forrest
http://www.amazon.ca/Your-Voice-Head-Emma-Forrest/dp/030735931X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307579238&sr=1-1

8. Fragile - Lisa Unger
http://www.amazon.ca/Fragile-Novel-Lisa-Unger/dp/0307393992/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307579266&sr=1-1

Not too bad so far!  8 books (and the 9th under way) in 5 weeks..

Where do I find the books I read?  I actually like to go onto Amazon, do a search for a book I really enjoyed then look at the recommendations they list of similar books and randomly take them out from the library.. I have found some great reads (and all the above listed books are excellent) and some not so great reads...

I plan to keep posting the books I have read.. I am just not too sure in what format I will do it - one post that I will keep updating?  I will see...