This is not a book review.

I’m currently reading Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host”.  I’ve read all four of SM’s best-selling books in the very popular (and that’s putting it mildly!) Twilight Saga:  Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, all of which are young adult novels. 

The Host, I believe, is SM’s first adult novel.  I haven’t been getting too far in my reading though so I can’t say yet if I like the book or not.  I’ve heard the first few chapters are quite slow (and I think I agree!) but picks up at some point that one wouldn’t want to put it down.  When I do get to those chapters in the book, I can only guess I’ll be reading into the morning again.  It’s very easy for me to loose track of time when I’m too engrossed in my reading.  With the Twilight Saga, I had to will myself to stop reading at 3am!  I’ve sort of promised myself I’ll avoid sleeping that late again.  I sure don’t want to say hello to acne!

I wonder when I’ll finish this book.  I’m only on the 70th page of a 619-page book.  My pace should pick up when I hit the exciting parts.

I have recently rediscovered my love for reading.  Other than my duties as “queen of the household”, I found out that a good book is sure to keep me away from the computer for long periods of time.  This love for reading is something that I hope I can pass on to Abby. 

Presently, Abby can’t ever go to sleep unless I read to her first.  In school, I know she does a lot of reading, too.  Hubby and I are always on the lookout for new books to add to Abby’s ever growing library…if only to keep her interested in reading.  I know there are parents out there whose child/ren might not be as fond of books as my little Abby.  It might help  if you make use of personalized children’s books.  These are story books where the “star” is your child him/herself!  I really think kids will get a kick out of this.  Last Christmas, Abby got personalized CDs from her godmother.  All the songs had her name in the lyrics, as if the songs were made for her.  And she really liked the CDs.  I bet she and other kids will be as excited if they find their names in books as well…in stories about themselves!  Let’s spread the love…for books, that is!

No thanks to this book, I am now in dire need of an acne cream.  I read it last Sunday and didn’t go to sleep until I finished it at 4am (Monday).  I am no book critic, but I will boldly declare that I enjoyed this book immensely.  It was just hilarious!  I was reading it while Hubby and Abby were swimming in the community pool and I couldn’t help laughing out loud!  I just love it when books make me laugh like crazy! 

Here’s the book’s description (as taken from the Borders website):

With the same wicked humor, buoyant charm, and optimism that have made her Shopaholic novels beloved international bestsellers, Sophie Kinsella delivers a hilarious new novel and an unforgettable new character. Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets:
 
Secrets from her mother: Sammy the goldfish in my parents’ kitchen is not the same goldfish that Mum gave me to look after when she and Dad were in Egypt.

From her colleagues: When Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day.) It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times.

Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world:
My G-string is hurting me.Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.

But come Monday morning, Emma’s office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. Things couldn’t possibly get worse–Until they do.

I would highly recommend this book if you want to drown your worries.  We all need a good laugh. :) 

“Remember Me” is my first encounter with Sophie Kinsella, famed author of the Shopaholic series. I didn’t have second thoughts about buying this because I knew for a fact that the Shopaholic books are certified bestsellers. This book kept me company on the very late nights of (Good) Friday and (Black)Saturday before Easter. I did finish the book in two nights, not counting the few minutes I was able to steal while inside a moving car.

Unfortunately, the book didn’t quite excite me as I hoped and thought it would. I could hardly be considered a book critic because my reading repertoire during my younger years were limited to romance novels…and of late, children’s book, cookbooks and a few metaphysical ones. Hee hee! But I do think I know my way around romances. I specially like them to give me tickles, goosebumps, butterflies in my stomach and everything else associated with sappy love stories. Hee hee!

While I did manage to finish the book in two sittings, it was out of an urgent need to get it over and done with and to get myself out of my misery as quickly as possible. Next time, I’ll probably just stick to the best sellers…at least, where Sophie is concerned.

Have a great week, everyone! Oh yeah, I have another WS entry here.