It’s Monday! What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. Hosted by Sheila at One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books, it is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

Last week I finished:

• Jekel Loves Hyde ~ Review
• The Last Christian ~ Review & GIVEAWAY

I’m currently reading:

• The Truth About Delilah Blue by Tish Cohen
• What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman

Up next:

• Conflicts with Interest by Michael Ruddy
• Storm Warning by Billy Graham

As mentioned above, Sheila hosts this on her blog, One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books. If you’d like to see others’ lists and/or share your list with others, she has a Linky HERE.

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This is fun meme hosted at Storytime with Tonya.

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
* Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

I am surrounded by books, but the closest one is one I picked up for $2.50 at Target earlier this week. It’s The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux.

As for Christine, she tried not to think of him and devoted herself wholly to her art. She made wonderful progress and those who heard her prophesied that she would be the greatest singer in the world.

I’m not sure when I’ll actually get around to reading this, as I’m booked solid ALL SUMMER for reviews. But, I know I loved it on stage. Hopefully I’ll get to read it in the not-too-distant future.

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Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you’re reading. If you like, share with everyone why you do, or do not, like the sentence.

I buried my father the day after my seventeenth birthday.

I think it definitely draws interest. I don’t know if it does the book justice, though. I am LOVING this book! I started it last night and am already more than halfway through!

Click on the link above to find others’ Book Beginnings posts. If you don’t wanna do that but still wanna play, please share your post with me!

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The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home: Fast Solutions to Hundreds of Everyday Dilemmas by Kathy Peel

Summary: How can I reduce sibling bickering? Can I plan a memorable birthday party without breaking the bank? How do I display my faith in God to my children? When busy moms have questions like these, they need answers . . . fast. Kathy Peel, Americas Family Man-ager, offers moms quick solutions and practical advice in The Busy Moms Guide to a Happy, Organized Home, an easy-access, A-Z reference guide that covers all of the key questions asked by women who want to be the best moms possible. Containing a comprehensive index, 50 how-to checklists and charts, and an extensive list of resources, moms will turn to The Busy Moms Guide to a Happy, Organized Home to guide them from bewilderment and confusion to confidence and maturity as they perform the important job God has called them to do.

My Thoughts: While I found some of the tips to be things that I already do, I found many more useful tips. Many were things that I thought, “why haven’t I figured that out yet?” It just seemed so obvious! LOL This book is filled with lots of useful things to help make running the household much easier. Well, maybe not easier, but less stressful.

One thing I didn’t like was that I got the impression that Peel thinks the home/kids/family domain are solely the mother’s job. That the man works for his family, and that clears him of responsibility on the home front. I’m not sure that’s exactly her thoughts, but that was the impression I got. I don’t like that. Not one bit. A job is (generally) only 40 hours per week. Maintenance of the home and care for the children is a job that takes 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks per year. There is NO WAY I can do it ALL without at least SOME help from my husband! I know that as the kids get older they can help more, but still. What kind of example is it to them if they see Mom working CONSTANTLY around the home, and Dad’s always relaxing? They don’t generally get to see him AT work, so I don’t think it would send a good message if he wasn’t doing things around the house.

Anyway, as I said before, overall this was a helpful book filled with a lot of great tips. I will reference it often when tackling various things that I think could use a new approach.

My Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Source: Sent by the publisher for review.

Read It: Get your own copy HERE. (This is an Amazon link, and purchase through this link will result in my receiving a small commission. Your support is appreciated!)

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