In The Reading Mood

I just read Push, a Novel by Sapphire. There is a movie coming out based on the book, I saw the trailer and I was intrigued. The story is of a young girl who is molested both by her mother and father, gives birth to two children by her father before she is 17, is failed by the school system, police, and welfare systems. Its just a sad story that makes you mad to think that THIS COULD BE happening…It is not really a GREAT read, or something that I would recommend.

I was introduced to The Secret by Rhonda Byrne YEARS ago, but it seemed to be against what I believed as to where our focus should be. I was introduced to it again this year with a religious focus and I read it. I really enjoyed the read. Reading it with the mind set of religion, following the commandments, prayer, “righteous living” it was nice to have a refresher of my mind set. I found myself thinking positive. “All things are possible through him that strengthens me” I know this book is not for everyone but I really enjoyed it and would actually love to revisit the book!!

I have set a new goal to read 1 book every 2 weeks…

I am currently reading Rabbit Proof Fence, Following an Australian government edict in 1931, black aboriginal children and children of mixed marriages were gathered up and taken to settlements to be institutionally assimilated. In Rabbit-Proof Fence, award-wining author Doris Pilkington traces the story of her mother, Molly, one of three young girls uprooted from their community in Southwestern Australia and taken to the Moore River Native Settlement. There, Molly and her relatives Gracie and Daisy were forbidden to speak their native language, forced to abandon their heritage, and taught to be culturally white. After regular stays in solitary confinement, the three girls planned and executed a daring escape from the grim camp.

Next up will be In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms by Dr. Laura Schlessinger! And The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon kinda on the side….