January's books (so far)

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and other concerns)
by Mindy Kaling

Kaling is a writer for The Office (she also plays Kelly) and now stars in and writes for her new show: The Mindy Project. This is just one of those funny little memoir type books that is written purely for the purpose of making the reader laugh. It's a quick read and a funny one, too.

Heaven is Here
by Stephanie Nielson

Nielson is the famous blogger of the NieNie Dialogues. She started that blog in 2005 and had quite a following. In 2008, she was in a tragic plane crash that left 80% of her body burned. This memoir recounts the accident and the year that followed it. Nielson is an active member of the church and lives in Provo. She also has 5 children. I found this book to be really interesting and also uplifting. I thought she was very honest in how hard and painful the experience was, but showed how love and hope can make something good and beautiful out of something as awful as this was for her. I'd recommend it.

Sidenote: Look at all these memoirs I'm reading. I think it feeds my voyeuristic tendencies. Ha ha.

My Antonia
by Willa Cather

We read this for book club this month. It was my second time reading it (last time was in 2011). I just think this book is so beautiful. I love it so much. If you haven't read it, you really need to and if you have read it then you should read it again. This book was Cather's masterpiece and I could go all English Major on you about the themes and symbolism and style and all that but I will refrain and simply tell you that it is a classic for a reason and should be read by all.