What I've been reading

I have several books to go through because I have been a reading machine lately.

I just finished this amazing trilogy:

They were written by a guy in Sweden who died shortly after turning in the manuscripts for all three books. These books are amazing. There is murder mystery/conspiracy/suspense all wrapped into these three books and settle around the main character, Lisbeth Salandar. I could not put them down. I will warn you there are some graphic scenes in the books especially in the first one but overall, these are awesome.

I reread this book recently as well because the movie comes out soon (June 30th!).

If you haven't read the Twilight series, I recommend that you do. They are easy reads and the story is so great. And if you have read the books and are planning to go see the movie then I highly suggest you read:

This book is less than 200 pages, and I finished it in one day. It gave a different perspective from a newborn vampire named Bree and what really went on with Riley and Victoria. Plus, I have seen some previews of the new Eclipse movie, and it looks like they are taking some ideas from this book and placing it in the movie that are NOT in the Eclipse book. The book definitely made you feel sorry for Bree and made you wish that Stephanie Meyer could change the ending.

Happy Reading!

What I've been reading

My parents gave me lots of books for Christmas that were on my long wish list of books. I had the week off after Christmas and although I had my niece here, I was able to read at night and stay up late to read. I have finished 3 books and I'm on book four already. I may or may not be staying up late to read even when I have to work in the morning. So here is a review of the books that I have finished:

This was about a little girl with osteogenia imperfecta (brittle bone disease) who breaks bones by just running into things. Her mother decides to sue her Ob-gyn for a wrongful birth suit to get money for her daughter. Jodi Piccoult always seems to find controversial issues to write about it and the ones that I have read all seem to have a court case. Overall, I liked this book and it gave a greater picture of what these people have to go through, but like all the Piccoult books I've read - it's not a happily ever after ending.

This author has written many historical fiction novels. She wrote the Other Boleyn girl that was turned into a movie. I loved this book! It's the story of the War of the Roses before King Henry VIII and the war for the throne. It's also the story of the two princes that were kept in the tower and no one to this day is for sure what happened to them. I am big fan of historical fiction because although I know not everything in the book is true, I always end up researching the characters after I finish reading the book.

This was book was weird. Good but weird. There were some things I didn't care for - graphic details of things I don't want to read and the way it would jump from character to character third person without warning. I'm now reading The Time Traveler's Wife which is written by the same author and have come to realize I think it's this lady's style of writing overall. The verdict is still out.

Book Review

A book review right before Christmas before I get a new set of books to read!

Death by Suburb

Rating: 8.5

This book I read for a girls bible study I attend on Monday nights. The book is about how the suburbs can make you miss the deeper life of Christ because of all the things we tend to pursue while living in the suburbs. It illustrates 10 different "toxins" that tend to be in suburb life and then provides the spiritual "practice" to counteract the toxin. For example: The toxin: I need to get more done in less time and the practice: Falling in love with a day. I really enjoyed this book and it revealed to me some things that I have allowed the culture that I live in to rob me of greater joy in Christ.

I gave it an 8.5 because the author likes to tell stories and go off on bunny trails that sometimes can make me lose track of what the point was or what I was actually reading so I have to retrace my steps. So if that kind of stuff frustrates you - this may not be the book for you. =)

Happy Reading!

Book Review

I love books! I love finding new books to read and always like to read books that people have recommended to me. So I decided that I would do book reviews on the books that I have read in hopes that someone may read it and enjoy it too!! So here we go:

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies

Rating: 9

This a great book on a biomedical approach to healing these disorders. I highly recommend it to people who want to learn more about these epidemics, have one of these disorders ( I have asthma) or know someone close to you who has been affected by this either by their children or other family member. The book is written by a doctor who treats these type of kids and how he has used nutritional and supplemental therapy, detoxification, and medications to make a phenomenal difference in his patient's lives. Some are even off the spectrum now.

I chose this book because I work a lot with autism children and others on the spectrum. It has truly opened by eyes to what can go on in these kids little bodies and my heart aches for them.

The book begins by talking about how after immunizations increased in 1991, there was an increase in all these disorders by 300 to 400%. It goes into statistics that I won't bore you about but it has really made me consider a modified immunization course for my children when I decide to have them. Especially since all of those 4-A disorders run genetically in my family. The majority of the book focuses on the healing program, breaking it down into the four approaches he uses, and discussing patients he has seen and their journey through the healing program.

It is definitely not a book you read through in several days. It is more of an informative book with a lot of bullet points and description. It has a lot of references in the back including a suggested vaccination schedule. I really loved this book and enjoyed learning about this approach to healing.

Happy Reading!!!