Book Review - My Sister's Keeper

This was the latest book we read for our book club. It's about 2 sisters, one that had a rare form
of cancer and the other that was born to mainly keep the sister with cancer alive because she was genetically a perfect donor match. It brought up a lot of questions about what was morally right and wrong. The donor sister took her parents to court because she didn't want to donate her kidney. I enjoyed reading the book and it had a real twisty ending. I missed seeing the movie but hear it's at the Dollar Theater and that it's a real tear jercker. Another reason why I was so interested in reading this book was because it showed the tremendous hardship that cancer can cause. Just recently I have had 3 people I know get cancer. Our Bishop, my nephew, and my friends brother. That's just within the last couple months. Each dealing with it the best they can. I'm so thankful that our Bishop felt back to normal for the first time today!!. He and his wife are such a great example of having a positive attitude and strong faith in the Lord that can get them through anything.

Book Review - Twilight

I just finished reading my daughters book Twilight. I wanted to see what all the" hoopla" was about. I'm probably the last person on earth to read it. I had started it about a year ago and got board with it. But Kenzie said the last part of the book was the best, and I'd have to agree it did get better. The book was better than the movie, but isn't that the way it always is. I give this book 1/2 thumbs up. Too much romantic mush for me.

Bio on the Author:

Stephenie Meyer was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Stephen and Candy Morgan. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, with five siblings: Seth, Emily, Jacob, Paul, and Heidi. She attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she then attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where she received a B.A. in English in 1995.^[10] Meyer met her husband Christian, nicknamed "Pancho", when she was growing up in Arizona, and married him in 1994. Together they have three sons: Gabe, Seth, and Eli.

The Twilight novels have gained worldwide recognition, won multiple literary awards and sold over 70 million copies worldwide,^[1] with translations into 37 different languages around the globe.^[2][3] A film adaptation of Twilight was released in the United States on November 21, 2008. Meyer is also the author of the adult science-fiction novel The Host.

Meyer was named USA Today's "Author of the Year" in 2008.^[4] She was also the biggest selling author of the year, having sold over 29 million books in 2008 alone,^[5][6] with Twilight being the best selling book of the year.^[7] Meyer was ranked #49 on Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in 2008,^[8] and was also included in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the world's most powerful celebrities in 2009, entering at #26 with annual earnings exceeding $50 million.^[9]

Book Review - Standing in the Rainbow

Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe) sticks with what she knows best and in Standing in the Rainbow, she brings us another small-town story with oddball and endearing characters. She tells the story of Elmwood Springs, Missouri with Bobby Smith, a mischevious 10-year old boy who considers himself lucky just to be born there, his mother who does a radio show from their living room, Hamm Sparks, a tractor salesman turned politician, and Poor Tot Whooten, the neighbor who endures almost-constant, comical bad luck. The Christian Science Monitor says of Standing in the Rainbow, "Beneath the sentimentality, there's a real celebration of life here, an affirmation that success and happiness are the results of simple kindness, gratitude, and courage."
I loved this book. It took a mid-western small town and delved into everyone's lives from childhood all the way up till old age. It brought back so many memories of my childhood. It was
just a delight to read. This book is our August book club pick. I really want to read more books
by Fannie Flagg. I give this book 2 thumbs up!!