What I'm Reading

I thought I'd share with some of you what I've been reading lately and perhaps get a few ideas from you on what you've been reading.

Some Girls: My Life in a Harem by Jillian Lauren



I was not impressed with this book at all. Basically the book is about a young girl living in NYC who is first a stripper, then call girl, then spends time in the harem of Prince Jefri in Brunei. Something about this book just got under my skin and I really just wanted to slap the author while reading her personal experiences. She comes off as very selfish, bored and unwilling to do something to better her life.

The Kommandant's Girl by Pam Jenoff



I saw this on a post by DAR and thought it and it's companion book (The Diplomat's Wife, which I have yet to read) sounded good. Like DAR mentioned, it was a little predictable, but I've always been interested in the WWII period, so I really liked this book. The book follows Emma, a newly married girl who happens to be Jewish and her experiences working for the Nazis while also working secretly for the Resistance.

Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland by Gerald Clark



I really like reading biographies, but sometimes after I read one, I regret it because I find out sides to people that I'd rather not know about. This book was one of those reads. I had a certain idea about Judy Garland and this book blew that to bits. Still an interesting read, just not what I expected the life of Judy Garland to be like.

Any good books you've read lately?

What Are You Reading?

I always like to do these posts just to see what everyone out there is reading and to get some good suggestions to add to my list.

Currently I am working on these:





What are you reading?

What Are You Reading?

I'm midway through summer and needing some books to add to my reading list. So I thought I'd ask you, my readers, what you are currently reading.

I'm currently reading this:



I'm a sucker for biographies and I do like this book. I'm seeing the Kennedy family in a whole different light though, I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

So tell me, what are you reading?

What Are You Reading?

One of my deployment goals is to read a lot of books, so I'm looking for some great recommendations from all you readers.

What are some great fiction and non-fiction books you've read recently? Any favorites that I have to read?