books (and vicadin) are good therapy

Well, dear readers, I was hoping, in about two weeks to tell you my extremely exciting news that my husband and I were expecting our first baby as soon as I passed my first trimester. However, in what proved to be the worst weekend of my life, I had a miscarriage and Ryan and I are trying to figure out how to deal. It’s very strange how attached and invested a couple can become to a 10-week fetus. We are incredibly sad and depressed, but we are confident that this is just a temporary roadblock.

When I’m depressed, a few things happen: I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, I like to exercise, I like to cook, I like to do laundry and I like to read. Well, since I am currently lying on the sofa under the influence of some awesome narcotics and I’m unable to exercise, do laundry, cook or sleep … it’s a good thing that my friends at Paperback Swap came to my rescue. Because I have THE BEST TBR pile sitting beside me and I don't have to go back to work until Monday.

I’m about halfway through the hysterical A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson, which is an absolutely fascinating account of his hike along the Appalachian Trail. (KK and Denise, you will have to read this one. Lots of great facts about parks conservancy.)

Next will be An Assembly Such as This, by Pamela Aidan. I am absolutely chomping at the bit to get started on this account of Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy’s point of view. My love for all things Jane Austen knows no bounds. Tell me a story about a pianoforte and an assembly in Merryton and I’m THERE.

Third will be Entering Normal, by Anne D. Leclaire. I have NO idea what it’s about, but it got 5 stars on all 32 customer reviews on Amazon. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Next will be While I Was Gone, by Sue Miller. I LOVED The Good Mother, even though the movie sucked and I have high hopes for this one too.

Finally, I have the White Boned Demon which is universally agreed upon as the best biography written about Madame Mao. I’m really excited.

I will hopefully be providing some reviews quickly.