Gone Girl-Gillian Flynn
My sister gave this one two thumbs up, and when I heard that the novel may be adapted to film, I decided to give it a try. I've been on the waiting list at the library for ages, and was finally able to pick it up this week. It looks like a dark read, but interesting. Husband is the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife. Or is he?
Lights Out- David Crawford
I'm actually almost finished with this one, but thought I'd add it to the list anyways. T let me borrow it on my new Kindle, and because he rarely reads and mentioned liking it, I wanted to check it out. Not the best written fiction I've ever read, but a gripping plot. It made me think a lot about how many things we take for granted (easy access to food, electricity, medical supplies, clean water, etc). I don't know how the story will play out, but it's been exciting to follow the main character as he tries to protect his family after electricity disappears everywhere.
Safe Haven- Nicholas Sparks
Thing is, I am probably one of the few people who doesn't really like Sparks' writing. The stories all seem to follow the same formula. But the premise for Safe Haven looks a little different, and the "preview" pages I read on Kindle intrigued me enough to want to keep reading.
I, Elizabeth- Rosalind Miles
I love history, and I've always been fascinated by Elizabeth I. In "Elizabeth's" voice...
Inspired You- Marian Parsons (Miss Mustard Seed)
I love supporting fellow bloggers when I can, and Marian's new book looks like a delight to read. I love the tagline: "Letting God Breathe New Life into Your Heart and Your Home."
One Bite at a Time- Tsh Oxenreider
52 projects to make life simpler? Yes, please!
Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible- Tim Gunn
This one's a hold out from my Fall Reading List, but I still really want to thumb through this one. Combining history and fashion sounds like something I won't be able to put down!
Combined with the bin of magazines I need to flip through, I'd say I have my work cut out for me in the next month or so. I'm a fast reader, but it's difficult when you have to steal the minutes to read!
What about you? Anything good on your to-read list for this Winter?
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I want to know how One Bite at a Time goes!
ReplyDeleteSeveral in my book club have read Gone Girl and loved it!! We are reading Great House by Nicole Krauss currently and I am enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I think I need to check out One Bite at a Time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions! I read Safe Haven and enjoyed it. However, it is very different from Sparks' other books.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Gone Girl. I heard it described as a Lifetime movie and I can kinda see that. But I was totally engrossed and couldn't put it down! I'm also not a big fan of Nicholas Sparks, so I'm interested to see if you like Safe Haven since it's supposed to be different...
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I've been wanting to read "Gone Girl," too and I also can't stand Nicholas Sparks :) "One Bite at a Time" looks great! Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeletegone girl is a really interesting read, as are her other books. my favorites this year were the night circus and the age of miracles. i have a whole list for the library of things to read, can't wait. enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI just read Katie Couric's collected advice book on The Best Advice I Ever Got - lots of inspiration inside!
ReplyDeleteGone Girl was my favorite read in 2012! I just got done scheduling my best/worst books of the year and it definitely was my fave!
ReplyDeleteLights Out sounds interesting! I have been reading the Shopaholic series lately. I think I have one or two left. I want to read the Mindy Kaling book too...she cracks me up!
ReplyDeleteJust finished Gone Girl...in 3 days. Could not put it down! Downloaded 2 more of her books to read on my trip to Paris this month!
ReplyDeleteGone Girl is definitely a book I want to read in 2013. I'm hoping a friend will buy it and lone it to me. Inspired You and One Bite at a Time both look good. Enjoy your books!
ReplyDeleteYour book choices sound great! I, too, find that Nicholas Sparks's books are all pretty much the same. Nice beach reads, I suppose, because they're so simple, and they're always sweet.
ReplyDeleteMy tastes in fiction are a little strange. Much of classic and popular fiction just doesn't interest me that much. But if I find an author I like, I'll devour everything he or she has written.
Most of what I read these days, though, is non-fiction. One of the reasons I've not been online much lately is because I've actually read some books! Hallelujah! The best? UNBROKEN by Laura Hillenbrand. It's wonderful. More of a guy's book, I guess, but I just loved it.
Thanks for sharing your list!! I went through and added a few of these to my to read list!
ReplyDeleteOne of my goals this year is to try and make more time for reading. I just don't read anymore and I really miss it!
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to read the one about simplifying! That is my big resolution for this year - simplify!
I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year's!
I love seeing what's on other people's reading lists. Gone Girl is on my "to read" list this year. I'm also not a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks... I'd love to know what you think of Safe Haven! I just finished reading The Kitchen House. It was excellent! :)
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