Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell (hardcover, library) This book just sang with the true voices of the title protagonists, though I probably would have been more annoyed with them if I had let how many times they said "God" really sink in. (You know, in that tone.) It was also fun to imagine them into all the music I was blissfully unaware of in the mid- to -late eighties. (As in, why was that guy singing about finding what he was still looking for when I really wanted to hear The Right Stuff on Friday Night Videos?) Eleanor and Park gave a glimpse into what it's like to be teens brave enough to be themselves. I often imagined what it was like to be Park's mom while I read, which brings me to the recommendation of talking this one over with any child who reads it. Also, I loved Park's dad. This is probably an early favorite of the year.
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham (digital, library) I was excited to find this available digitally until I discovered it was not a memoir, and not much later, it was abandoned. #likethecoverthough
Strengthsfinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (Kindle purchase) I enjoyed and appreciated the perspective of the author until I reached the part of the book where I take the test. I have yet to devote the thirty minutes needed to complete it. I am very curious to learn what the official test says about my strengths. Previously, I took some sort of version of Strengthsfinder online after my husband introduced me to it. My number two strength was Cheerleader, which was a surprise at first, but then, I realized it made a lot of sense. My number one strength was Learner, which was not a surprise, yet still a pleasant validation. Will the results be the same? What will Rath suggest as strategies for my strengths? Stay tuned.
I feel like I'm forgetting a book, but maybe this really is it for this month. I'm excited about some books I put on interlibrary loan. We will see what next month's Twitterature brings! Thanks for hosting, Anne!
What's on your nightstand? Your Kindle app? Do you use your actual Kindle? Read anything good lately? Abandoned anything that surprised you?
