Sharing and Listing

So ..... just got back from a lovely trip through the British Isles and am listening to the whirring of the washing machine as I begin the dreaded task of unpacking and laundry. Our cruise was a once in a lifetime deal - places I probably will never see again so we were soaking in the sites and sounds of the beautiful landscapes of England, Ireland, Scotland and even a little snippet of France. Vacations to me are a wonderful time to explore new places, take tons of photos, hangout with my hubby and our good friends and -of course- READ (when ever I can slip in a few quite minutes)!

On this particular trip I read two very different books. The first one is one that I had heard a great deal about from several friends. It's a Non-fiction book - The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. It details the story of success - what factors contribute to becoming successful and research into the lives of successful people. I found it to be very interesting and applicable to education. I have to admit that I did put it down before finishing every last page but it is a really a very good book if you are trying to expand your reading genres and branch out of the fiction section.

But I do love a good story and the next book on the cruise was The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Love It - a little slow to get me attached but once the story got flowing I was hooked. I hate when I read a review of a book and too much of the story is shared - doesn't that drive you crazy? I promise that I will not do that! I will just tell you that it is a tear-jerker at times, frustrating at times and well written the entire time! Since this blog is intended for me and my family of readers I just want to say that it would be a great one for us to share and discuss. Come borrow my copy- this one is NOT on my Kindle.
SEJ