Right now I'm reading a book called The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs.   I really love it.  I found it on Amazon.com but then purchased it at Target.  

                                                   

It's a great book about a single mother who owns a yarn shop in New York City and all the people who come into her life, by coming into her shop.  I am in the middle of it right now and am very into it.  

I definitely recommend it.  

I am having trouble finding books that I could recommend.  I love reading all different types of books but have to admit that I am partial to books about women overcoming obstacles, finding love, achieving their dreams and goals with some suspense and sadness thrown in.  So, as of now, I don't have anything to recommend.  But, I would love to read anything else that is recommended until I get into the swing of things and start actually finding some books!  I should probably search amazon.com or something.  

Good night! 

                                                 

my book list

I have a lot of books that I can't wait to get my hands on, once this semester is over. Here's my list, so far:

1. The Heartsong of Charging Elk by James Welch
2. Everything Is Illuminated: A Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer
3. Fools Crow by James Welch
4. In the Woods by Tana French
5. Peace Like a River by Leif Enger (*I've actually read this one and LOVED it)
6. Shadow of the Wind: A Novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
7. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
8. So Brave, Young and Handsome by Leif Enger
9. People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks
10. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel by David Wroblewski
11. The Likeness: A Novel by Tana French (book #2 in a series - follows "In The Woods")
12. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Of course, there are about a zillion other books that I would love to read as well, but I think this is a pretty good starter list for my May - September reading.

about me

Hello! I'm Melissa and Gigie's older sister, Tammy (with a "y", not an "i" - if you know what I mean). I'm 26, I live in the the great state of Minnesota (it helps to keep a positive attitude about these things), am married to an awesome human being (I totally "heart" my husband), and I am a full-time undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota (I can prove this: I now wear slippers as shoes ---try it!). I love love love to read, rarely have to time to read anything other than school-rated books these days (which I do not always love, love, love to read), have previously worked as a Starbuck's barista (bad hours, good health insurance), an editorial intern at a local magazine (no pay, fun experience), and as a nanny for a few families in Ithaca, NY (so exhausting, yet super fun). I've lived in Mexico, Texas, California, New York (don't get too excited, it was Upstate), and Minnesota (which, I apparently like more than I anticipated, as we are getting ready to buy our first home --- !!!). I like making people laugh, I aspire to write on a regular basis, I love yoga, yet hardly ever do it, I am pretty consistently 10-30 minutes late for absolutely everything, I tend to over-commit to things (school, work, wine club, book club, personal life, social life, volunteering, 3-day/60-mile breast cancer walks, etc.), and often feel that there are just not enough days in a week, but I can't help myself, and rarely say no, because I very much enjoy being around people, and I hold on to this incredibly bull-headed notion that one day I will actually be able to "do it all." I am a big fan of my women friends and consider them an essential part of my life, I love my family intensely, I genuinely enjoy meeting new people - especially "kindred spirits" (Anne of Green Gables was my first best friend), and I am striving to make 2009 the year I embrace my many imperfections and learn to love myself, "just as I am" (a la Bridget Jones). I'm super excited that my creative and beautiful sister had the great idea to create this long-distance book club, and I fully admit that, aside from summer and winter vacation, a lot of the time I am not going to be able to finish the books we choose (see? I'm embracing my human flaws/limitations). I have a personal blog that you can peruse, here, and I'm also on Facebook, just like the rest of my incredibly over-exposed generation. Looking forward to getting to know you all through this blog. Cheers!

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    I just finished Pack up the Moon.  I LOVED it.  I laughed, cried, and just couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next.  I really felt as if I personally knew the characters.  I definitely recommend this book!  Thanks, Melissa for recommending it initially!

Love, Eugenia

About Me

Hi! I’m Eugenia and I live in Half Moon Bay, CA, which is about 28 miles south of San Francisco and right on the coast... I can see the ocean from the sidewalk on my street! I am a 4th generation Half Moon Bayer and have lived here my entire life, except for my years spent in San Diego, Palo Alto and San Mateo. 

I’ve been married to Robert (Campos) since July 7, 2007 and we have an almost 9 month old son, Kyle, who is hilarious, sweet and amazing. I am thisclose to turning 30 (scary!) and I love to crochet and knit, shop for yarn, books, baby clothes for Kyle, and vintage blue dishes; watching movies, finding new music and being with family also top my list of favorites- And I LOVE hanging out with Robert because he makes me laugh everyday. 

I absolutely LOVE reading and became an avid reader at a really young age, especially because of Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley High, and Babysitter’s Club books. Since my dad thought the books were expensive and I was too young to have money of my own, I used to comb through the book sections in thrift stores searching for the familiar fonts of the three aforementioned book series. Thus, I read all of the books completely out of order, but it really was the start of my love of reading.

I now love reading all things “Chick Lit”-ish, my favorite book being Jemima J by Jane Green. This book, along with anything in the Shopaholic series, are books I always re-read because I just love them! They are like old friends that I get an itch to hang out with and re-connect.

I can’t wait to get reading and get to know all of you better!

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About Me

Well, I'm seventeen, I just got back from a month in India, I play a lot of music including Chopin, Led Zeppelin, Fiona Apple, and Miles Davis. I paint a lot and I have an obsession with the 90s show, Felicity that I inherited from my sisters. I hate to admit it but i actually read Thoreau, Nietzsche, and Socrates and I secretly listen to the soundtrack of Mama Mia. My idols include Da Vinci, Astrud Gilberto, The Spice Girls and Walt Whitman. I just got over the college admission process and now I have a bad case of senioritus. So i'm really excited about this book club and can't wait to get started!

PS thats me in India

-Gigie

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