Good reads

It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything. I could tell you all about our great trip to Australia but it's almost too much to post here. It was great and we'll leave it at that. If you want lots of details, I'd be glad to supply them.

Tonight I am thinking of two great books I've read this week. This year I've had a hard time finding any decent books. I used to always finish books, no matter how bad but the last several months have seen me giving up on quite a few books I couldn't bear to finish, even by established and familiar writers. So, I was especially thrilled to find some great reads this month.

The first is fiction: The Help by Kathryn Stockett. It's set in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s and is about women and class and race and so much more. I loved it!

The next is nonfiction: Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. This is fascinating reading for anyone who has a child or cares about children. It is evidence based information on child rearing and common misconceptions about praise, lying, early language, teenage rebellion, race, and so much more. I think it should be required reading.
I've already passed on my copies, but if you see one, pick it up. Now I need some more great books. Any suggestions?