OK Ladies, if you can't bring yourself to post a blog, then at least do your fellow blog readers a favor and pick some other good reading material. That's right, I want to hear some good book recommendations...my recs below:
I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley--cute book of humorous essays by a chick who's kinda like us, but way more successful
Empire Falls by Richard Russo--stay away if you can't stand descriptions of smalltown life
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See--for those wanting to relive Memoirs of a Geisha
The Godfather and The Family, both by Mario Puzo--the mafia, or the mafia, Vatican-style. Your call.
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory--you can read her others too, but it's pretty much just like reading this one over and over again
I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone by Stephanie Kunehrt--a YA novel with a punky spirit. Also, I'm probably spelling the author's last name wrong.
Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds and Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty--OK, so it's also a YA series, but I love her writing, and, for the most part, the protagonist. Plus there's a fifth one coming out next year, so, something to look forward to.
The Frog King by Adam Davis--like chick lit, but with men. Also, kind of depressing. But I like it.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett--beautiful writing, just don't let the godawful 2-page epilogue ruin the whole book for you.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov--I will forever stand by this as the most beautifully written book in existence, if a little creepy.
Exodus by Leon Uris--seriously, if you haven't read it, do it. Such a soft spot in my heart for this book. The rest of his are similar, but if you're into Arab-Israeli stuff, I'd also recommend The Haj for a decent two-sided look.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden--again, you've probably read it, but if you haven't, you should. And then marvel over the fact that it was written by a man.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini--same deal, but beware--grown men have been known to cry when reading this in public.
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