What's On My Nightstand \\ The Real June 2012

This time I really cannot believe that the end of June is upon us and July is right around the corner. My summer is almost halfway over! Over the past month I have thoroughly enjoyed reading.

Books I Read

(Linked to My Reviews)

1. Rain Song by Alice J. Wisler. If you are one of those readers who can't stay with a book unless it is fast-paced and exciting, don't read this one. But, if you, like me, enjoy a lazy book on a lazy summer day, this book is really, really great.

2. Illusion by Frank Peretti. Loved it. I definitely need to include more Peretti in my reading selections.

3. The Fiddler by Beverly Lewis. Honestly, I wasn't a fan of this one. I have read many, many of Lewis' books and enjoyed most of them, but this one didn't compare to her latest Rose Trilogy. My older sister read it after me and she really enjoyed it, so I guess it just depends on the person. 

Books I'm (Still) Reading

1. One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I will finish this eventually. I think I'm three chapters away from completion. I've lost interest. In every chapter Ann makes a realization about some facet of faith and her spiritual life, and I think that is great. The problem is that I can't always identify with her breakthrough moments, which isn't a bad thing. It reads like a memoir to me, and I'm so-so when it comes to memoirs. I will finish it, though, and then write a long review. :)

2. The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee. I love this book. Maybe it is because I'm a nursing major and all things health fascinate me, I don't know. ;) I debated buying it because I wasn't sure if this chunk of a book would be interesting or simply tedious. It is extremely interesting. I'm learning a lot about cancer I didn't know. One of the recommendations in the front of the book says The Emperor of all Maladies reads like a novel. That is a great description. And really, even if you aren't directly linked to healthcare but enjoy reading about history, you'd probably like this book. Besides, I can nearly guarantee that every one of us knows someone with cancer, and a majority of us will have cancer in our lifetimes, so it's good to read up on the subject.

3. Travelers Rest by Ann Tatlock. I've just started reading this book, and I am enjoying it. I've never read anything by Tatlock, so this is a new experience for me, but so far I love her writing and her characters, so I think it will be a nice journey together.

I'm trying hard to limit my reading to these three for now. After that, we'll see.

Happy Reading and Happy Summer!