Nifty.

I added a widget. Go me! If any of you are bored enough to track what I'm reading there's a widget from Goodreads at the bottom of the page that shows my favorite read books and will link you to my Goodreads page. Will I ever blog about books again? Probably. Should you hold your breath? Probably not. I have 220+ books on my "to read" list, I'm too busy reading to blog!

In Like Flynn, Oh Danny Boy, In Dublin's Fair City, Tell Me Pretty Maiden, In A Gilded Cage
(11 down, 39 to go)

The last 5 of the Molly Murphy series... and I liked them almost as much! I felt like In A Gilded Cage was kind of slow and somewhat predictable, but it's been months since I've read them, so maybe my memory is fuzzy!

They're still a quick, easy, fun and light read... so I can recommend them to my family!

Murphy's Law, Death of Riley, For the Love of Mike
(6 down, 44 to go)

Oh, how I love a good series. :)

I picked up the first book in this series, Murphy's Law at the library one day, it looked like a good book to keep in my purse. It didn't stay in my purse for long! I picked up the next two a few days later... and had THEM finished in 24 hours.

They're quick easy reads about a red headed girl straight from Ireland, arriving in New York through Ellis Island at the turn of the century. She gets herself into quite a bit of mischief, not the least of which is being accused of murder. The police can't seem to find the killer, as they're busy focusing on her and a friend she knows is innocent, so she sets out to solve the mystery on her own. The next two books follow the same general formula, but don't get tiresome. The setting is fabulous, I love that period in American history. There's a dash of romance, but it's not obnoxious. I'm picking up the next three today... hopefully I can still manage to get the laundry done!

She's Come Undone - Wally Lamb
(3 down, 47 to go)

I know that a lot of people loved this book. And yes, it was a "good" book, but I didn't enjoy it. I used to love every heart wrenching, angsty book or movie I could find but somewhere along the way I lost my taste for them. Maybe it's being a Mom or being old, but there's enough heartbreak in the world all on it's own, I don't need fictional heartbreak anymore!

The back of the book says two things - first, that this book is "funny." It's not funny. It might have the occasional sarcastic or ironic moment but it's not anything that will make you laugh. It also says you'll never forget Dolores - and that's the truth. However, I'll never forget the little girls from My Sister's Keeper, and I hated that book too!

Sundays at Tiffany's - James Patterson
(2 down, 48 to go)

This is my first James Patterson book, and I quite enjoyed it. The reviews on Amazon are pretty harsh, and I'm surprised. It was light and easy, touching and had just the right amount of fantasy. Ridiculous premise? An imaginary friend that may or may not actually be imaginary? It's not that out there... anything is possible in literature.

It was a quick easy read, a tiny bit of a tear jerker but not horribly sad. I read it in a day and a half and enjoyed it, but most likely won't read it again.

39 Clues - The Maze of Bones
(1 down, 49 to go)

Yes, it's a children's book. And yes, it's marketed with trading cards and an online game. A few reviews on Amazon will tell you that it's a horrible commercial enterprise designed to force you into buying cards in order to enjoy the books. Well, it's not. Sure, Jason's bought a few card packs, but he would have bought Yugioh or Pokemon cards with his money anyways!

I enjoyed the book, and felt that it was totally appropriate for Jas. He devoured the book, there was no need to remind him that he needed to read that night.

As for me, I thought it was fun and light. It's a little like sitting down to watch Kim Possible with the kids! Light and easy, but good clean entertainment.

OH yes and... we are moving. More details in the family blog.

Hey, look at that. I've been tagged by my very favorite Cuban!

Four Jobs I’ve Had:
Waitress
Piano teacher
Medical Claims Specialist
Walmart cashier. (I can't get any more hip than that!)

Four Movies I Can See Over And Over:
LOTR - although I can't watch the entire thing in a row, I'm too old to stay up that long
Love, Actually
Dirty Dancing

Four Places I’ve Lived:
Troupsburg, NY
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Salt Lake City, UT
Vernal, UT
Give me about a week and I'll add Fruita, CO to the list :)

Four TV Shows I Love:
Lost
Alias
Prison Break
Project Runway

Four Places I’ve Vacationed:
Washington DC
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone
Las Vegas

Four Of My Favorite Dishes:
Any Cheesecake I make!
Pepperoni Pizza
A good pork roast
Tomato sandwiches made with garden tomatoes

Four Sites I Visit Almost Daily:
The Fuselage
Rocky Mountain Hobbies
Heidi Swapp's Blog
The 2Peas message Board

Four Places I’d Rather Be Now:
In a new LANDSCAPED house
Hanging out at the Cochran homestead
New Zealand
napping

I did something creative.

And now I feel human again! Nothing exciting. My group of friends does a "secret sister" swap every other month, and this is my handmade for the girl I have this time. They're much cuter with candles flickering inside.

Makes me want to do MORE stuff, but for some reason packing is taking priority!