bookworm

lately i've been making a conscious effort to read more.  i've had my kindle for just about two years now and it has easily become one of my most prized possessions over that time period.  instead of just reading on the subway ride to/from work i'm trying to take time to myself and curl up on the couch or in bed to plow through some books.  i'm currently reading gone girl by gillian flynn.  i'm just about halfway through and it's a tough one to put down. 

from the book description:

On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer?
   As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
   With her razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.

this book is amazingly well written and it feels like you're watching the most captivating, thrilling movie.  i can't wait to get through it and find out the truth.  thankfully i have a round trip flight to ft. lauderdale in my very near future for a few hours of uninterrupted reading.

the rest of the books on my current "to read" list include:

escape by carolyn jessop

the complete jessica darling series by megan mccafferty 

the new york regional mormon singles halloween dance by elna baker

these girls by sarah pekkanen 

any other great reccomendations? my list is constantly growing!

xx, C.