After You (book #6)

Book #4:
After You, by Julie Buxbaum.

How have I never heard of this author before?  I love, love, love this book.  Go right out to your nearest bookseller or library right now and get this book.  What are you waiting for??!!

I don't know why this book hits me so hard, but I fell in love with Julie's writing style and her characters immediately.

I'll be checking out another of Julie's books, The Opposite of Love, as soon as I can get my hands on it.

Up For Renewal (book #5)

My latest read was:  Up For Renewal (what magazines taught me about love, sex, and starting over), by Cathy Alter.

I really enjoyed this book (non-fiction) and found it had a lot that I could relate to.  Who hasn't picked up a women's magazine?!

Would recommend.

Last Night at Chateau Marmont (book #4)

Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger - is my latest read.  While I really enjoyed the book (as I have enjoyed all of Lauren Weisberger's novels), I'm not sure I would have wrote the ending the way it is... without spoiling it for you, I would have preferred it to end differently.

By the way, check out the actual website for the real Chateau Marmont!  It's peppered with photos of "old Hollywood" stars.

You must check out the Chateau on Wikipedia.  Read the notable people and events section for some entertaining facts.

Insatiable (book #2)

Book #2 is Insatiable by Meg Cabot.  I love this book!  I confess, I love all things vampire and always have.  I used to stay up late into the night devouring the Anne Rice Vampire series and I read the Twilight series twice while I was pregnant last year.

Yes, this is a vampire book - but if you have read any Meg Cabot before (Queen of Babble?) and you enjoyed the light, breezy comedic style give it a try!  Garlic rosary optional...

A Vintage Affair

Book #3 was A Vintage Affair, by Isabel Wolff.

I absolutely loved this book.  It has just the right amount of romance, history and  a hint of mystery.  It left me wanting to run right out and scour vintage clothing stores for that one of a kind fabulous dress.  Would certainly recommend this one to a friend - read it!  read it!

Still Missing (book #1 on my 100 in 5 list)

#59 on my life list is to read 100 books in 5 years - something that I used to do no problem, but now that we have our two boys will be a challenge.  Well I finally read my first book:

Still Missing, by Chevy Stevens
I don't know if I would recommend this book - not because it was a bad book.  In fact, I enjoyed it - it was a real page-turner.  But it was so creepy!  The narrator has been abducted by the creepiest freakiest man and is held hostage for over a year.  Check it out - but lock your doors!