So, a couple of weeks ago I made a conscious decision to spend more time opening a book than changing the channel. I am a non-committal TV watcher and often found myself flicking through mindless reality shows that was kind of like eating empty calories... unfulfilled at best.
So score! In the last six weeks, I have read three novels. My favorite two are very different and I loved them both.
1) Bossypants by Tina Fey
This autobiography is like watching Tina Fey's life journey being re-enacted live on the set of SNL. In other words, you can't help but laugh at the scenarios and sense of humor that Fey weaves into her personal stories of youth, work, motherhood and her rise to fame. But Fey's story is also one of inspiration and girl power, reminding us ladies that its ok to wear the pants now and then.
2) The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi Durrow
You know sometimes when you read a book and the characters become like old-friends and family members. So much so, that you begin to hope and guess how people will act in future chapters. Well, yes, this is one of those books. There are many deep themes such as interracial relations, depression, alcoholism and family ties that penetrate the main character Rachel's young life. However, most of all, this is a story that reminded me of the power of acceptance, personal recovery and hope.
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