13 books in 2013: Number 4

For my 4th book this year I read Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks.  I am a huge Nicholas Sparks fan.  I can't think of a book that I haven't read.  I love the read the book to any movie before I watch it.  I had been wanting to read this one for a while so when I saw that it was coming out as a movie, I decided to read it right away.  I was hoping to watch it in the movie theater but I didn't get the chance.  Now I'm just waiting on it to come out on DVD.

However, I know the movie won't compare even a little to the book.  Of course, this is the love story that you can count on from Nicholas Sparks.  It is beautifully written. It has you turning the pages fast and staying up way past your bed time to keep reading.  It will make you laugh, cry and melt your heart.  I know I am don't doing it any just of any kind.

You can read a synopsis and some reviews of the book here. 

You can read additional reviews that are probably far better than mine here.

Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica

13 books in 2013: First three

On my 32 list, I had read two books.  I loved reading those two books so much, it made me want to read more.  I decided that in 2013 I would attempt to read 13 books.

There was a time when this would not have been very many books for me to read in one year.  I use to be an avid reader.  I would have multiple books on my bedside table that I was reading all at the same time.  I never left the house without a magazine or book in my purse in case I ever got 'stuck' somewhere.  I guess overtime I allowed this to not be a priority for me anymore.  Which is funny because we read to Jalyn all the time.  She gets at least one book a night, usually two or three.  I should set a goal for her to ready 2,013.  She would probably easily meet that goal.

I thought this would be a nice little challenge for me to attempt.  Really 13 books is not that many, a little more than one book a month if I need to pace myself.  We will see how it goes.  I already have a long wish list on my nook just waiting for me.  For Christmas, Priscilla was nice enough to buy me a gift card to Barnes and Noble.  What she doesn't realize is this was absolutely the best gift!  Armed with a gift card and a long wish list I now have no excuses to not read.

I have already tackled three this year.  I am ashamed to say I jumped on the ban-wagon and read the Fifty Shades trilogy.  I wanted to find out why everyone kept talking about them.  After reading them, I am still trying to figure that out.  The only thing that really kept me reading was that I wanted to know about Mr. Grey's past.  Otherwise, I was so confused as to why Ms. Steele didn't go running in the other direction all the time.  I think I might be to practical for these books.  I usually love a good romance but I guess I was missing something.

Well that is my strange off the wall review, basically I'm not sure what to think of the books. *smile*


Well next on my list is Safe Haven.  I usually love Nicholas Sparks.  Rarely does he disappoint.  I also love to read the book before a movie comes out.  I let you know how it goes.


Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica