It’s been quite sometime since I’ve enlightened you with my mom’s reading list. Here’s a small smattering of what I’ve been reading while dust bunnies have been establishing a small colony under the beds (I think they are planning a takeover). As usual, my reviews are extraordinary clever.
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The Corinthian. Have you noticed how there is always a Georgette Heyer book on my list? There is a reason for that.
All Creatures Great and Small. Never have I laughed so hard about a cow’s uterus.
The Great Mortality. Never have I laughed so hard about the bubonic plague.
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sister, Two Rabbits and a Very Interesting Boy. Long title, lovely book. Enjoy it yourself, then read it to your children.
Daughter of Persia: A Woman’s Journey from Her Father’s Harem Through the Islamic Revolution. The longer the title, the better the book. Fascinating. Must Read.
The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. Read this…. while you still can…
Real Food: What You Should Eat and Why. I’m hungry.
Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture. Perhaps I shouldn’t have read this book*, because now I can’t shop at IKEA.
Sex, Time and Power. Debatable. But, that reminds me, I need to take my iron supplement.
The Female Brain. We are all crazy. Accept it.
*I jest, and yet I wouldn’t want to avoid reading unpleasant truths just so I can buy cheap particleboard bookshelves without being fully informed of the consequences.
More Mom’s Bookshelf:
- Volume 1
- Volume 2
- Volume 3
- Volume 4
- Volume 5
- Volume 6: J FIC edition
- Volume 7: YA edition
- Volume: Parenting books
Christy says
I'll have to check these out. I haven't been reading much lately.
Raising a Happy Child says
So what's wrong with IKEA bookshelves? Our all house has pretty much come from IKEA. I have to read some of the books on your list!
MaryAnne says
I also want to know what is wrong with IKEA! Walmart, yes, but IKEA?
I love “All Creatures Great and Small”. I'll have to add several of those others to my unending “to-read” list!
Joyful Learner says
Your little blurbs of each book make reading so enticing! I need to make more time for fun reading aside from educational materials!