Mommy Reads Too!

My reading log these days mostly includes  Lego City, Ninjago, and Mighty Machines.  I make sure we spend some time on the classics like Goodnight Moon and I Love you Forever as well.  Reading with kids is great, we should all do it but if you are thinking of adding some adult material to the list, I'd like to recommend some great reads.  Below is a list of five books I've enjoyed and hope you will too.  This list is in no particular order and includes long-time favourites and new finds.  Happy Reading!

1. The World According To Garp by John Irving

If you are looking for a book that you can pass on to the man in your life, this is it.  This book is on my husband's list of favourites as well.  It is a novel that takes it's reader on a journey through happiness, sorrow, and sometimes horror.  I was mesmerized by this book and will be sure to return to it again and again. 

2.  Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay

This book was recently recommended to me and I am glad I followed through with it.  The story is heart-wrenching so be prepared to feel pretty low at times, but it is a topic that deserves attention.  The novel itself is well written but simple enough to read quickly, or in short increments without getting lost. 

3.  The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje

There is something about this book that keeps me coming back.  It is wonderfully rich and complicated. The first time I read this novel I fell in love with the story.  The second time I read it I fell in love with the language.  It is so beautifully written it's poetic. 

4.  Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells

This is a very recent read for me at a very timely moment.  The story is set in Louisiana and I so happened to read it while in Louisiana, which may be why it resonated with me.  It is a story of love amongst women.  It delves into the complicated relationships between mother and daughter, but also the deep bonds of female friendship. 

5.  The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

I love a story written from the prespective of a child.  I love too a great story of resilience.  This book is even more powerful because it is a memoir.  A book worthy of your time.