I finished another book this weekend, a small paperback I had picked up for 50 cents at a library sale last year, called “It Had to Be You” by Susan Elizabeth Phillips I had read one other book by this author, “Match Me If You Can”, last year, and liked it. This book had a lot of the same characters in it, but had occurred earlier in time, so it was nice to go back and see how this couple met and fell in love. I liked the book, but I’d have a hard time recommending it to most people. It had quite a few raunchy scenes in it, a bit more than I would have liked, so if you’re not into fairly explicit love scenes, then this book definitely wouldn’t be for you. The rest of it was good though, so I don’t completely discount it. 🙂
For the record, that makes #6 on the year, with a total of 1,737 pages read. I have been going through my pile of books, trying to decide what to read next. Tim saw me skimming the bookcases and said “when are you going to read some of my Ludlum books?” As in Robert Ludlum, the guy who wrote the stories that the Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy and upcoming Bourne Ultimatum movies are based on. Although, according to Tim, the books are totally and completely different from the movie. Anyway, he has some other Ludlums I have bought him through the years as Valentines, anniversary or birthday gifts. They are a little more stand-alone and he hand-picked one for me to try. It’s called “The Janson Directive” and it’s a whopper, nearly 600 pages. That’s almost too long for me, and I’m not totally committed to reading it. I’m going to give it 50 or 75 pages and if it doesn’t grab me or hold my attention, I am SO going to abandon it and go back to my “girlie books”. 🙂
P.S. I used my new booklights I had bought a couple of weeks ago last night. You can check them out over on my photoblog 🙂
Great job reading, Stacy! The Bourne Series by Ludlum are fantastic. I read them before the movie and the movie is COMPLETELY different and no where near as good as the books. I would highly recommend them.
I only read one Ludlum book and although I enjoyed it, it was long and difficult to stay with. I’m not in “action movie” mode when I read a book. I’m usually in a more reflective and contemplative mood and so have a hard time keeping up with the fast-moving plot lines. I just have to be in the mood for those books. I’ve never heard of this one, so let me know how you like it.
I’ve seen a few of Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ books on PaperBackSwap and have thought about getting one to see what she’s like. I’ll have to think about it.
January’s not even over, and you’re already beating me on your # of books read. I just can’t let that happen! 😉 I’m still reading “The Year of Pleasures” but I must admit taking it slow… I’m savoring it. When I’m not wiping away tears, I’m enjoying it immensely – I adore Elizabeth Berg’s writing style. Thank you for prompting me to read it!
I’ll be interested to see how you do with a Ludlum novel. A friend of mine loves his stuff. I hope you enjoy it!
Wow, six books already! I’m not a big fiction reader anymore. I’ve been into more of the Christian who I am in relation to God-type books. Yes, I just made up my own genre. I did just finish ” the Five People You Meet in Heaven” last week. It wasn’t one of the best books I’ve read, though. I only read it since one friend borrowed it from another freind, and I’m the go-between. I’ve been thinking about increasing reading though to help me cut back on TV:) I’m still making my way through the “Search for Significance” book and workbook.
I probably should have read this one before that other one, the Match Me one….but I’ll have to read some other stuff before I “maybe” give this a try!
I need to learn to do what you said, give it 50+ pages and if I’m not into it, QUIT! That is still so hard for me to do but it’s a waste of time because it usually doesn’t get better for me!
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