The Book Search

Thanksgiving just passed here and I've been thinking about gratitude.  You know the kind I mean, the lump in your throat, tears in your eyes kind of gratitude that you get once in awhile (thankfully, I only get it once in awhile, because the tears are often a little embarrassing and hard to explain).  Anyway, I've been having a few more of those moments this week, I think the holidays sort of bring it out.  One of the things I'm really grateful for is my family.  I have a kind and loving husband who has a job that keeps him busy enough without draining him completely and allows him to pursue golf as much as he wants.  My parents are healthy and love where they live and have enough things to keep them busy without making them any crazier than they already are.  My brother has a great job and a wonderful partner and because of the completely amazing political system we have, is going to be able to get legally married in his state (which we are all pretty shoc...

Sometimes you want something light and fluffy to read and sometimes it's good to read something that makes you feel like you actually might learn something or change an idea that you were holding closer than you thought you were.  Since it's Memorial Day weekend, you might think that it's a good idea to read some of the light and fluffy stuff, but let me tell you, these books with big ideas are worth a look, and a read! I just finished reading Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass.  I'm a BIG fan of Wendy Mass.  Her books have THE MOST AMAZING plot twists that I never see coming.  They make me laugh and usually cry and Jeremy Fink is no exception.  The book starts at the end and then flashes back to the start of the story.  Jeremy Fink is almost 13.  His dad died when he was 8 in a terrible accident.  Jeremy has a few issues (he has a very limited choice of things he will eat and most of them are candy, he doesn't like to use public ...