I'm not a big reader..I do however LOVE to read a good book. I encourage my girls to read, one loves to read and the other it is like pulling teeth. I remember being like that when was her age. My parents weren't big readers so maybe that has something to do with it. But as an adult I love to make the time to read. I read a whole lot of magazines, do they count? I think not. Anywho....The NESTER is having a Book List Linky Party and I'm always into finding out what other people like to read or what they recommend. I have a couple of girlfriends that are always reading and one passes me on her books. So without further ado here is the books I read in 2011.

This is what currently is on my nightstand....some to be read and others I've read.
1. Still Alice by Lisa Genova
I really enjoyed this book. My Mother has Alzheimer's so it was interesting to have the patients point of view represented in this book.
2. Lips Unsealed by Belinda Carlisle
As a GoGo fan, yes I'm an 80's girl, I can remember my Punk Rock boyfriend taking me to see them at The Whiskey, a Gogo {Hollywood} in 1981. I enjoyed book I found it interesting that she had a 30 year drug problem and her husband never knew for the longest time.
3. The Secret Lives of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
This was a great read! Now my youngest is reading it, she is really loving it. After reading it I had to rent the movie. I loved both!
4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
My friend Pam recommended this book and I loved it. What a great interesting, enjoyable book to read. I love books about the south, I have family in Alabama, maybe that is why. My in laws live near the Gulf and my Dad was from Arkansas. I hope to see the movie now that I have read the book.
5. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
I liked the book, it was not a favorite but it was good. I also saw the movie and I thought it was pretty good. A good read.
6. Waterside Cottages by Barbara Jacksier and photos by Dan Mayers
The one and only decorating book I read this year. I've been busy decorating for the new house and since this is a beachy look book it fit in with the Cottage on Cullen St. style decor. I loved the photos, Dan did an amazing job and I follow Barbara's blog too, check the sidebar.

Currently I'm reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, my friend Renee raved about this whole series and I hear from several people the movie is really, really good. So my goal this Winter break is to finish the book.
I know I've been a postin' foo...but I was working like crazy in December and the computer went down for good so we had to get a new one, {we got a laptop} and I'm playing around with the posts because it wasn't letting my pictures upload but I think I have it figured out now. Sorry for the
B I G S P A C E S between words, it doesn't show up like that in my box when I'm composing the post...
So what do you my readers recommend to read in 2012? I'd love for you to leave your picks in the comments area! Please with cheeries on top...

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