Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult

I could not put this book down. Literally!! I was drawn into this book from the beginning and then just sucked down into the story. As always, Picoult tackles a difficult subject in her novels and this time it was rape and the difficulty of proving the innocence or guilt involved. Picoult just has the ability to pull the reader into the story and make you relate to the characters and feel for them.

I love her books and plan on reading all of her books. In my opinion, My Sister's Keeper is the best book that I've read by her so far. But to finish this off, this was another great read and I most definitely recommend giving it a try.

Challenge: Whitcoulls Challenge

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

I've been wanting to read this book for a long time...it was definitely worth the wait!!! I love books that have bits of history tied into them and this fit the bill. I liked how the wedding traditions were included in the story, and I found that I learned a little bit about Afghanistan's culture. This book had characters that drew you down into the story and their lives. It had all of the workings of a great book....which it was. This is a book that I would recommend to everyone to give it a try and read..it is definitely worth it!!!

My Rating: 5 out of 5

Challenge: Whitcoulls challenge

Bridget Jone's Diary by Helen Fielding

Aha! I think I've figured out how to put images into my posts...I'm crossing my fingers that it shows up. ;) I just finished my first book for the Whitcoulls challenge. I really enjoyed reading Bridget Jone's Diary. I kept picturing Renee Zellwegger while I was reading this. Every woman can relate to this book in some way in my opinion. It was a fun read for me. My only complaint was that she was continually trying to lose weight when she was only around 128 lbs (although I laughed at her different theories as to why her weight kept fluctuating). Good read and now I'll put her other book on my TBR list.

My rating: 4 out of 5

Whitcoulls Challenge

I found this challenge and couldn't resist. The best part is that I can get started on it since all of my other challenges don't begin until January. I'm getting impatient if you can't tell. I've got tons of great books to read so it's hard to wait. There are twelve books to read for this challenge so here is my list with a couple of extras/alternates.

• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (also for young adult challenge)
• Bridget Jone's Diary by Helen Fielding
• Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
• The Firm by John Grisham
• Chocolat by Joanne Harris
• I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
• Salem Falls by Jodi Piccoult
• Holes by Louis Sachar
• The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• The Tenth Circle by Jodi Piccoult

Alternates:

• The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Grerory
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R. Tolkien