16 out of 101: Gift from the Sea

Well I wasn't kidding when I said that this book was going to be a short, easy read. I finished it in about an hour or so yesterday afternoon. It was a good book, nothing spectacular. A lot of what the author talked about was something that I (and probably many other women) can relate to.

Here's what the publisher says about the book (from B&N.com):

In this inimitable, beloved classic—graceful, lucid and lyrical—Anne Morrow Lindbergh shares her meditations on youth and age; love and marriage; peace, solitude and contentment as she set them down during a brief vacation by the sea. Drawing inspiration from the shells on the shore, Lindbergh’s musings on the shape of a woman’s life bring new understanding to both men and women at any stage of life. A mother of five, an acclaimed writer and a pioneering aviator, Lindbergh casts an unsentimental eye on the trappings of modernity that threaten to overwhelm us: the time-saving gadgets that complicate rather than simplify, the multiple commitments that take us from our families. And by recording her thoughts during a brief escape from everyday demands, she helps readers find a space for contemplation and creativity within their own lives. With great wisdom and insight Lindbergh describes the shifting shapes of relationships and marriage, presenting a vision of life as it is lived in an enduring and evolving partnership. A groundbreaking, best-selling work when it was originally published in 1955, Gift from the Sea continues to be discovered by new generations of readers. With a new introduction by Lindbergh’s daughter Reeve, this fiftieth-anniversary edition will give those who are revisiting the book and those who are coming upon it for the first time fresh insight into the life of this remarkable woman. The sea and the beach are elements that have been woven throughout Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s life. She spent her childhood summers with her family on a Maine island. After her marriage to Charles Lindbergh in 1929, she accompanied him on hissurvey flights around the North Atlantic to launch the first transoceanic airlines. The Lindberghs eventually established a permanent home on the Connecticut coast, where they lived quietly, wrote books and raised their family. After the children left home for lives of their own, the Lindberghs traveled extensively to Africa and the Pacific for environmental research. For several years they lived on the island of Maui in Hawaii, where Charles Lindbergh died in 1974. Anne Morrow Lindbergh spent her final years in her Connecticut home, continuing her writing projects and enjoying visits from her children and grand-children. She died on February 7, 2001, at the age of ninety-four. Reeve Lindbergh is the author of many books for both adults and children, including the memoirs Under a Wing and No More Words.

15 out of 101: Nicolae

Well yersterday I finished the 3rd book in the Left Behind series. It was actually pretty good, much better than the second one. It had a lot more action and it felt like the story really started to pick up.

I must say though that I am glad to finish it so that I can give it back to the lady that let me borrow it. I hate that it took me so long to actually read it, but the topic of the series is obviously a heavy topic so sometimes I just need to read something else. Know what I mean?

Today I'll be reading a book that another lady let me borrow. The lady that let me borrow it is one of our patients, and she is a librarian at Harker Heights High School. I think it is so nice that she thought of me and brought me this book. It is called Gift From the Sea. It's not very long so I should have it done in a day or two.

14 out of 101: Plain Truth

Well I just finished reading my third Jodi Picoult book last night. Plain Truth was a great book, and it kept me interested the whole time I read it. The details about the Amish were fascinating and I was glad to see that Jodi Picoult throughly researched that subject. She even spent time on an Amish farm.

The ending was great, with a nice twist to it. I guess they made Plain Truth into a lifetime movie, I have it recorded on my dvr and I can't wait to watch it to see what it is like in comparison to the book.

13 out of 101: Suze Orman's Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, & Broke

I had been wanting to read this book for a while, and then sort of forgot about it until my friend Emily brought it up on a thread on our discussion boards. So after reading more reviews off of Barnes & Noble. com I decided now was the perfect time to pick it up.

This was a serious great book! I consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to some of this money stuff. Especially since Jesus and I have been working with a financial planner for a few years now. But I still learned a whole lot of great information from this book. I marked it up with a highlight and put little flags on some of the pages that really made an impact on me. And I've already been trying to apply some of the suggestions into our lives.

Overall it was just an awesome book, with lots of handy info. I know that I will reference back to it for many years to come. And it was written in a way that anyone my age can actually understand and relate to.

Now I'm ready to move on to my next book. My friend Nadine (who was recently introduced to the wonderful books of Jodi Picoult) let me borrow Plain Truth. I have been wanting to read this book for a while now, so I am super excited about it! I'm sure I'll love it, but I'll be back soon to let everyone know what I think. Until then Happy Reading!