Fifteen Books

Alright, I will try this... I classified "favorite books" as the ones that I always seem to go back to and read again. So, in no specific order:

1) Fortunes Rocks by Anita Shreve: my number one favorite book. I have read this book over and over and over again. I just love it. It's nothing deep but a great story.

2)Oh My Stars by Lorna Landvik

3)Blood by Joseph Glass: an incredibly gorey and detailed story of a serial killer... not sure why I like this so much but I have been reading it since I was in 8th grade or so.

4)Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin: my first classic book

5) Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts

6) Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

7)Number the Stars by Lois Lowry: a childrens book, stuck with me since I first read it

8) All the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, I still own all of them :)

9) Sea Glass by Anita Shreve

10) Berenstain Bear books: I have already bought a bunch of these at garage sales so that I will have them around when I have kids... they have come in handy when Max's nephew Noah stays over at our house.

11) The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

12) Night Sins by Tami Hoag (not a romance novel even though the title sounds iffy)

now we are getting to my trashy book nonsense... I can't help myself
13) Until You by Judith McNaught

14)Wanderlust by Danielle Steel

15) Where You Belong by Barbara Taylor Bradford

honorable mention for the romance category:
The Edge of Town by Dorothy Garlock

I found a few books while perusing Barnes and Noble with momma today... has anyone read them? are they any good?

The Zookeepers Wife by Diane Ackerman
Perfect Family by Pam Lewis
The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik
The Girls by Lori Lansens
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen

Ten Things

Ten things to know about... Jessie Jewell (aka Jewells)

1) I extremely dislike cooking, and doing the dishes. Pretty much anything kitchen. That's Max's domain. He's very excited about our registry :)
2)I HATE cherries. No if ands or buts.
3)Pulling on a new pair of socks is one of my favorite things
4)I love to play with my camera... I'm quite grumpy today because I can't find ONE person to let me take their pictures with this beautiful weather.
5)I have a Yorkie who refuses to be potty trained. Any suggestions with this?
6)I am a procrastinator to the very core... example: with 2 months to go until my wedding, Max and I are finally starting to really plan it :P
7)I LOVE to read! I have 2 completely packed bookshelves and books in bags on the sides of them. My favorite book of all time is Fortunes Rocks by Anita Shreve. In fact, I have almost every single one of her books.
8)My favorite candle smell is Carmel Pear. You can get this smelling candle at Kohl's for a pretty decent price.
9)My fiancee is a Texas Hold'Em addict. He would play it all the time if I would let him and in fact, that is our only far shot at winning lots of money as opposed to playing the lottery. Don't worry, I keep him in check.
10)My mom is one of my favorite people :) Love you mom!

YOUR TURN!
-JW
-Rachel
-Sarah
-Erin

Tag!

Ten Years Ago:
I was 12 years old, living in Baldwin and was in the 7th grade at Viking Middle School. I had just starting hanging out with my wonderful friends I have now and was obsessed with a kid named Matt.

My To-Do List Today:
1. Scrounge up 100 dollars for Brendas couches (super nice ones!)
2. Find a truck to haul the couches
3. work on photos and reorganize living room after steam cleaning the couch we have now.

Snack that I Enjoy: Anything apple!

Things I Would Do if I was a Millionaire:
Pay off all bills and debt.
Pay for everyone to go to the wedding
Buy a new house farther out in the country with not only one FULL bathroom but 2! or 3!
Help out my friends and family with their debt

Places I've Lived:
Rapid City, SD
Lakeland, MN
Hudson, WI
Lakeland, MN
Lakeland, MN (grandmas)
Hudson, WI (half a house)
Baldwin, WI
Woodville, WI
Baldwin, WI


Tag! You're It!
Rachel
JW
Nikki

PS. I'll try and post a regular one tonight! Sorry! I've been SO busy!