5 Books that Rocked in 07

I've read a ton of books this year, but these topped the list.  I tried to add pictures, but the Mac and I had a fight.  Obviously the Mac won!  Oh well.

1) Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

This book changed my life.  No kidding.  The author spends a year traveling through Italy, India, and Indonesia.  She seeks pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and balance in Indonesia.  While I'm not sure if the author and I serve the same God, her search to deepen her relationship with God definitely helped me in my own journey.

2) Marley & Me by John Grogan

If you are a dog owner, this is a must read.  I thought my dog was crazy, but this dog takes the cake.  

3) Be Still and Get Going:  A Jewish Meditation Guide for Real Life by Alan Lew

Rabbi Lew Rocks!  This guy is awesome.  He practiced Zen Buddhism for 10 years and then converted to Judaism.  While I'm not Jewish, I loved this book.  It taught me how to love God more and how to deepen my relationship with Him.  If you knew me 10 or even 5 years ago, would you believe that I am a faithful practitioner of yoga and trying to learn the art of meditation?  Yeah, me either.  But both of these practices have added so much to my life.

4)  Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman & Kim Barnouin

This book is hilarious!  It's really more about being healthy than being skinny.  The authors admit in the book that they used the title to get people's attention.  However, if the title is offensive to you, you should probably not read this book.  

5) My Land and My People:  The Original Autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet

This is an awesome story.  I didn't know anything about Buddhism before I read this book, but he does a good job of explaining.  It will make you want to free Tibet!!

I know this is a pretty mixed bunch, but they were all great.  As I was writing, I found two more that I had to mention...

6) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

So I admit I was at Borders at midnight when this book came out and I finished it in 3 days!  I personally thought this was the best book in the series.  It ended perfectly!!

7)  How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman

My sweet sister-in-law gave me this book for Christmas and my domestic skills have improved tremendously.  I have never had a question this guy doesn't answer!  

Update

Whew!  Is anyone still out there? It's been awhile since my last update.  We've been busy especially, over the holidays. I'm still working at the Children's Hospital.  Colin graduated on December 14 with his MBA from Belmont.  I am so proud of him.  He's been working so hard over the past 18 months, classes 4 nights a week and endless group meetings.  We are both excited that school is finished.  We also had a party to celebrate his graduation.  Unfortunately, my camera decided to break during the graduation ceremony, so we are relying on Belmont for some pics.  We spent the Thanksgiving holidays with my family.  We just returned from Vermont where we spent the Christmas holidays.  It was wonderful.  We had about 2 1/2 feet of snow and enjoyed skiing and snowshoeing.  I also spent lots of time reading in front of the fire.  It was such a relaxing week.  Danza was unable to make the trip to VT, so he spent a week at "camp" (my parent's house).  Thanks, guys, I hope he wasn't too much trouble.  Speaking of Christmas, my awesome husband gave me a Macbook.  I think it may change my life.  I love it.  I'm still trying to navigate and get used to a Mac vs a PC.  So that about sums us up.  I'll post some pics when Best Buy releases my camera.