All the cool kids are doing it.
And by it, I mean reading books. Obviously.
Here is what is on my to-read list this spring. You know, if I ever make it through last year’s top 10 summer reads.
1. Let’s Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson aka The Bloggess – I actually have no idea what this book is about but I pre-ordered it from Amazon months ago so I kind of have to read it. Plus, The Bloggess did try to save my marriage. Nice try, Jenny. Nice try.
2. A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson – I can never pass up a juicy story about Mississippi women and the secrets of their youth. See also: Divine Secrets of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
3. White Girl Problems by Babe Walker – I’ll momentarily forgive her for titling her newsletter Oh, hey.
4. The Woman Who Went To Bed For A Year by Sue Townsend – Mainly because that’s what I’d like to do right this very second. Go to bed for a year. Or at least until next Tuesday.
5. In One Person by John Irving – A bisexual man in his 60s reflects on the wilder moments of his youth during the 1980s. Intrigued? I am.
6. The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus – I’m totally not into metaphysical, post-apocalyptic, horror stories, but the buzz around this one piqued my interest. Who among us has never wished we could slowly killing our parents just by speaking? (PS – love you Mom & Dad.)
7. The Odditorium by Melissa Pritchard – Eight vivid and fascinating stories that are seemingly unrelated, except for the fact that they all really happened.
8. Girl Land by Caitlin Flanagan – Being a girl is hard, yo. This book tackles the biological and cultural milestones for girls today and will very likely whiz right over my head.
9. Smut by Alan Bennett – It’s all about sex. We’ll just put this one on the top of the pile.
10. The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margo Livesey – Jane Ayre set in the 1960s? Sure. Why not?

























Kari
Twitter: alas3lads
I think I’ll have to add a couple of those to my never ending to-be-read pile. I’m trying to read 50 books this year. I need to get busy.
Kari´s last awesome blog post…Deadly Disclosures by Julie Cave – Special Deal When Purchased January 15-31
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Let me know if you read something great – I think I’m a little short of 52 books on my to-read list for this year.
Lance
I just finished The 25th Hour (second time reading it) and The Art of Fielding by Chard Harbach (excellent). I’m ready for something new.
Lance´s last awesome blog post…World, Shut Your Mouth
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
I have The Art of Fielding on my Kindle as my next read. Glad to hear you liked it!
Tina
Twitter: nerdbliss
I don’t know if I should thank you or be annoyed. Everyone one of these books is going on my Amazon wish list.
Tina´s last awesome blog post…Kindle Convert
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Sorry! (Not really. There are some great books on that list!
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crazyassmomma
Twitter: crazyassmomma
crap. i have so many more books to read now.
sigh.
oh, if your ever looking for something hilarious, fun, and a mystery to boot — i highly recommend the high heel mysteries by gemma haliday.
i downloaded the boxed set of books 1-5 and im in the middle of book 3 and theyre super fun. and a light easy read. which, after the days i have at work, i need.
Meagan
Twitter: SarafinaKitchen
You’re killing me, lady! I already have a to-read stack *this* high! These all look great, though.
Meagan´s last awesome blog post…Living (Food) Will
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Megs – I have the The Bloggess and White Girl Problems ordered so I’ll put them aside for you when I’m done!