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I love to read so I thought I would share with you some of my favorites.

Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza

In the spring of 1994, more than one million people were murdered in the Rwandan genocide. This is the story of how Immaculee survived certain death, along with seven other women, by hiding in a very small bathroom for more than 3 months. Day after day, for months, the killers would search nearby – gleefully chanting “kill them big, kill them small, kill them, kill them, kill them all!” With uncommon sincerity, Immaculee shares with us her soul's struggle through disbelief to anger and rage and, ultimately, forgiveness. She is living proof of the power of prayer and positive thinking. Her story will touch you deeply. You will feel her fear, you will cry, and you will ask yourself the same questions that we as a people have been asking forever: How could this happen? Where does such animosity come from? Why can't we just be like God, Who is the Source for all of us? But you will also feel something else most profoundly: You will feel hope, a hope that inch by inch, we as a people are moving toward a new alignment—that is, we're moving toward living God-realized lives. Love love love this book. Really puts everything in perspective. I also found it revolting that this happened in the 90's while I was in college and had no idea this occurred.

Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner

A hilarious and warmhearted story of three young women who find friendship against the background of new motherhood. I read this when I was expecting Ashtin but really enjoyed the book. It's a very light and easy read.

Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner

This bittersweet book follows plus-sized pop-culture journalist Cannie Shapiro as she comes to terms with the fact that her ex-boyfriend has been chronicling their sex life in a women's magazine. Again, a very light and easy read. I enjoyed Little Earthquakes and this book so much that I then went on to read all of this authors books.

Babyville by Jane Green

With Babyville, bestselling author Jane Green applies her golden touch to the next phase of a girl's life. By turns witty, rollicking, and tender, this sparkling, sexy tale about the complexities of modern motherly love isn't really a story about babies--it's about three friends whose lives are suddenly turned upside down by that life-changing event that hangs over the head of every single girl: motherhood. I really like all of her books too. Again a light easy read (how else could I stay up at night to read if it required to much though?)