How to have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding

How to have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding

by: Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

This book intrigued me too! Some conversations are hard, this book gives real nuts and bolts and examples of how to have conversations.

I did not read every word of this book either. Some sections were boring and did not pertain to me. Read the parts that interest you. I thought the book was good and quite insightful.

Raising Musical Kids

Raising Musical Kids

by: Robert A. Cutietta

I got this book because the title intrigued me.

I did not read every page, it was a skim effort. I read every word of the parts that interested me. I liked the book, very encouraging to keep working at having those musical kids.

The author gave great ideas on how to practice. That was my favorite part. The author has taught school music for many years.

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by Stephenie Meyer

I really enjoyed this book.

I am NOT a science fiction fan. The first 50 pages of this book were really hard to me. I just kept reading because Tatia said she liked it and because I have enjoyed Stephanie's other books.

By around page 51, it got really good, I couldn't put it down.

The story is about aliens invading our world. The alien's can only live if they invade a human body. Tatia, smartly, pointed out that the book really is about good and evil. Freedom of choice, or forcing every one to be good and kind. If everyone is made to be good, the world is a much better place, everyone happy, healthy, no money worries.

Hmm, that plan sounds familiar.

I thought the book really showed all our human emotions and how they affect us. Really it is an interesting book. Read it.

Stolen Innocence

Stolen Innocence

by Ellisa Wall

This is the story of one of Warren's Jeff's people. She was assigned, (very unwillingly) at 14 to marry her cousin, who she did not like, he was 19.

To think that this was all going on in the last 20 years and currently! As you Utah people know, these people are all over Utah, many different sects.

Warren's people were raised in fear and guilty. It is very sad to me. I enjoyed the book, glad that this girl got herself out and is trying to live in the real world. I would love to talk to her about what her knowledge is of the LDS church.

Something Blue

Something Blue

by: Emily Giffin

Her books have an interesting twist, in that the titles are not always what you think the book will be about.

Should you read this book; I am not sure. In the end, it has been interesting to me, something to think about.

In the beginning, Darcy, the main character, is selfish and beautiful, which makes for a yucky person. How could you write about someone so selfish, lacking morals? To be with that person day in and day out. She ends up losing it all. And at that point begins to turn her life around. She connects again with a friend, boy, that really puts her straight. I liked that part. I re-read it. That he had the words and the courage to tell her like it was and Darcy listened. It helped her. This was the redeeming part of the whole book for me.

One of the shocking parts was where Darcy finally realized that it was a good thing and right thing to marry someone because you loved them. Not just for their money or position or because you looked good together. That was shocking to me. It made me realize that people out there have different morals, thoughts, reasons for doing what they do. To just go out and date people (meaning have sex) is just fine, it means nothing; it is just what people do. Sex without love, marriage, commitment is not good, healthy or fulfilling. It is lacking (I presume). But to be with the one person that you love and loves you, that you are both committed to is a delightful thing.

I do think the author at some points is a bit too graphic, sometimes her language is not good either. I would like to take a black sharpie and mark a few words out.

So there.