My reading has been quite slow this month. The April A to Z challenge has been taking up all my reading time. But here are some books I have read and loved

1) My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor was a name that was constantly on radio when she was appointed to the US Supreme Court. I have always fascinated by her and I enjoyed reading her biography. It has been quite an interesting read. There were parts when I felt the book drag on but an inspirational read.

2) Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen

After quite a long time, I picked a YA fiction. It was quite interesting to look into teen friendships. Halley and Scarlett go through boyfriends, death, pregnancy, heartbreaks and more together during their senior year at school.

3) The Witness for Prosecution and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

I have not read an Agatha Christie in years till TSBC (The Sunday Book Club on Twitter – if you are not participating in their Sunday chats you are missing something) picked the author as a discussion point a few weeks back. I picked up quite a few Agatha Christie’s to read and re-read. It was fun getting back to her books and following Miss.Marple and Hercule Poirot

4) The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

While traveling from Houston to Dubai I realized that the in-flight entertainment system on the flight had e-books to read and this was one of them. I had heard about the book and started reading it. I did not finish it and finally picked a copy at the library.

It is a fun, charming and entertaining book about geeky Prof. Don and his projects. From questionnaires to standardized menu plans Don was someone I envied. Enter, Rosie – the exact opposite of the perfect candidate for the Wife Project. Somewhere along the way love happens. It was hilarious and moving at the same time.

5) Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen

This memoir by Quindlen had been languishing in my to-read list for years. I forgot who recommended the book to me – I probably heard about it on radio. She writes about a woman’s life – marriage, middle age and empty nesting drawing from her life. Memoirs are not a genre I usually gravitate towards but this was a refreshing change.

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