What I'm Reading

Likely it is not surprising that a 5th grade reading teacher would be a avid reader.  I definitely am!  During the two weeks off of school for Christmas, I read A LOT.  The miserably cold temperatures we've had this week have also added to my desire to snuggle up with a good book....or with my Kindle!

I have had my Kindle for about 5 years, which apparently means it's no longer being sold. :(  However,  this one is what I bought for my mom for Christmas last year and she loves it!

I've read a few truly great books lately that I'd love to share!  (You can click on the cover photo of each book to link to it on Amazon.)  So here goes!

1. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 

 I had heard about this book from other bloggers and it always seemed to have great reviews.  I'm honestly not sure why it took me so long to read it!  The basic premise of the story is that 39-year old Alice falls during a spin class at the gym and hits her head. This causes her to lose her memories of the last ten years, meaning that she thinks and acts like her 29-year old self.  I found that I could relate to both versions of Alice in different ways, and she's one of those characters you continue to think about long after finishing the book.  This was a fantastic story with a satisfying ending that I devoured in about two days!

2. Big Little Lies also by Liane Moriarty

So, when I enjoy an author, I tend to become obsessive and read all of her books immediately.  While I have read another book by Liane Moriarty in the past (The Husband's Secret, which was also pretty fantastic), I somehow missed jumping on her bandwagon until after reading What Alice Forgot.  This book did not disappoint!  I might have even enjoyed it even more, actually.  It basically tells the stories of three women living in very different families in an upper-class suburb in Australia.  This is another one that I read in an embarrassingly short amount of time because I honestly could not put it down.  I find myself wishing for a sequel because, while the ending was satisfying,  I want to read more about these three dynamic characters.

I'm currently working my way through Three Wishes and The Last Anniversary, and I'm thinking they are both going to be just as good.  I may have found myself a new favorite author.

3. Believing God: Day by Day by Beth Moore

 I've been reading one day of this book each morning since early December.  It's designed as a devotional of sorts, which a reading for each day of the year.  Each entry is pretty short, and it's a little on the sparse side for me to use as a devotional, with very little scripture contained in each day.  I like a little more of a study-type feel to my daily Bible study.  However, I've found that it perfect for the few minutes I have when I wake up to start my day on the right foot.

That's it for this month.  Have you read any of these books?  What did you think?  I'd love any suggestions of good books for the coming month as well.  It looks like this cold weather may be sticking around for a little while, so I'll need a good reading list to make it until spring!