Books I'm Trying

"The American Heiress" by Daisy Goodwin

This book got great reviews so I thought I would try it.  Heiresses, people with money, 19th century, all stuff I love.  But the detail to even the smallest thing is kind of off putting to me.  I find myself reading 2 pages and then having to put it down because I get bored.  Overall it seems like a good story, but I just can't get into it. Plus a pretty shocking event that happens early on seems so unrealistic to me that I just can't get past it.  But I will trudge on and finish, I promise!

"Seating Arrangements" by Maggie Shipstead

Now I haven't started this book yet but it has gotten great write ups in my fave mags, People and Entertainment Weekly, so I thought I would try it out.  Here's just a snip it of EW's write up "two wonderfully dysfunctional WASPy families are put together, ensconced on a picturesque Nantucket-like island off the New England shore for a 3 day wedding extravaganva."  They had me at New England, 3 day wedding, and ensconced.  I can't wait to read it and report back!

My New Favorite Mommy Book

Yes, we all love being Mommy's and it's great.  There is no more rewarding thing than raising children.  But sometimes you just need to hear other mommies' tell it like it is, like you feel at times or maybe all the time!  This book really spoke to me and me feel like I didn't have to be "Pininteresty" all the time.  ;)  Check it out.  You'll relate and feel better about yourself, I promise!  It's called 'Confessions of a Scary Mommy" by Jill Smokler.  Enjoyed best with a glass of wine when the kiddos are in bed!