through the narrow gate.

can i just say, wow. that is what pops into my head when i think about this book. although it took me a while to get through this book, it had nothing to do with the pace of the story. i thoroughly enjoyed every morsel! i would often have to remind myself that this was a piece of non fiction. karen armstrong {the author} is such a wonderful 

writer. she has definitely led a most interesting life. she takes you through her journey of becoming a nun and all that goes with it. reading this book, like most people, i had my own ideas about nuns. the sound of music, sister act and the trouble with angels come to mind. hollywood obviously doesn't portray them correctly, but by reading this, i have come to understand a great deal of what goes into becoming a nun and the emotional roller coaster ride it takes you on. this was a FABULOUS read though. i highly recommend it to anyone who is curious about the religious life and the real story of a nun. i am excited to start her other book the spiral staircase; my climb out of darkness. it will be interesting to hear the rest of the story. 

if you are interested, feel free to come borrow it from me. 

love love

Dispatches from the Edge by Anderson Cooper

What a great, yet devastatingly sad book.
For those that don't know, Anderson Cooper is a news anchor for CNN, usually taking special assignments he has been all over the globe reporting on many world crises.

This book he chronicles his experiences with some of those events as well as his childhood and tragedy in his own life.

It's not an easy read. I found myself in the coffeeshop this morning blinking back tears as I was reading the last few chapters. Cooper definitely has a way with words though. Hopefully he will put out more books like this!

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

What a fun book! It truly is a book lovers' book! It quotes a passage from a famous book at the beginning of each chapter, and made my to-read list much longer in the process.
I enjoyed the characters and the fantasy. I REALLY enjoyed the book up until the ending. I won't spoil anything here (note to Kate, perhaps we should have a no spoils rule for all posts?? Just a thought...) But I felt one of the characters ended up doing something completely OUT of character and the resolution was messy in my opinion.
Despite that, I still enjoyed the book thoroughly and plan to read the rest of the trilogy at some point.

Alphabet Juice

Alphabet Juice : The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Therof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory by Roy Blount Jr.

This was a fun book, full of random trivia and words. Organized like a dictionary, with a chapter for each letter, it has a plethora of both common and bizarre words. It would make the perfect bathroom book (ie something to read on the john while doing your business).

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