Library Haul + Current Reads

As you all know by now, we are a family of readers.  I recently picked up our library holds and we went to the bookstore, and I thought I would share. If you are looking for some book suggestions, I highly recommend any of the books listed below. 

Luna's stack was the largest, and here are the books I chose for her: While Mama had a Quick Little Chat, Part-Time Princess, Hoot Owl, Please, Mr. Panda, Hooray for Hat, And Away we Go!, I love you, Stinky Face, I Spy with My Little Eye, and Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide.  Her favorites are Hooray for Hat, I Spy with My Little Eye and While Mama had a Quick Little Chat. 

Luna loves to do yoga with me so I checked out Itsy Bitsy Yoga and the Little Yoga. Her definite favorite is the Little Yoga book which she has been carrying around since I came home with it, and its worth the purchase. 

Now onto my current reads.  I read How to be Parisian which has great tips for us francophiles and woman in general. I also checked out One Step Too Far, The Pocket Wife and Love is Red. I am carrying this little French book in my purse, Loretta et la petite Fée, and my current serious read is Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn. 

Lastly, I also wanted to share what my husband is currently reading. He is listening to and reading Linchpin, and I believe he is also listening to The Success Principles both of which I plan to read when he is done. 

If you have any good book suggestions for us to add to our next library haul or bookstore trip, please let me know. I would also love to hear what you all are currently reading. 

Mindful Monday: Books I Read in 2014

It is time to lighten it up on this Mindful Monday by talking about books. Last year I kept a list of the books I read, and it was great looking back.  I read about 25 books (I think I may be missing a few). How many books do you think you read in a year? This year why not write them down. 

As I mentioned before, during my "me" time I love going to the library. I have become an expert at placing books and videos on hold for all three of us. Now as soon as I see an interesting book, I quickly check the library's online catalog and add it to my holds if available. If its not available, then iPad reading it is.  Though I do believe there is something so wonderful about a tangible book. No matter what way you prefer to read, the important thing is that your reading.  

Below is a list of the books I read in 2014:

• Bringing Up Bebe
• In praise of Stay-at-Home Moms
• The Happiness Project
• Where'd You go Bernadette
• The Other Typist
• The Cuckoo's Calling
• French Women Don't Get Fat
• Gone Girl
• The Paris Wife
• The Alchemist (2nd time)
• Reconstructing Amelia
• Bossypants
• The Fault in Our Stars
• One Plus One
• The Circle
• The House on Mango Street
• Big Little Lies
• The Body Book
• The Hundred Foot Journey
• People of the Book
• The Goldfinch
• The One and Only
• Unleash the Power of the Female Brain
• Me Before You
• *The Conscious Parent 
• Bark George (This counts because I read it to Luna every single day)

*currently completing.

Lastly, I will leave you with this thought...

I would love to hear any book recommendations, and let me know what you are currently reading.