nightstand notes

Whatcha all reading these days? That's the question we pose over at 5 Minutes for Book's monthly nightstand event. Please do share, won't ya? I don't know if you heard, but I read some books this month, including my absolute, hands-down, most FAVORITE book ever. Nah, I don't think I've mentioned it at all around here...

Alrighty, last month I had four books sitting on the dining room shelf (my version of a nightstand, since I do most of my reading downstairs... by the time I stumble to bed, I'm too exhausted to read any more!), and I read three of them along with four others, but the Darwin book is still there waiting to be picked up for my online book club this summer. So, we'll consider that one still on the list for this month, and here's a sneak peek at what else is hanging around on the shelf as well:

The Legend of Vinny Whiskers by Gregory Kemp-- I've literally just read a few pages of this novel so far, and I'm not sure yet if this is middle grade fiction or more appropriately categorized as young adult. It sounds interesting, and definitely not like something that I normally choose. I'm trying to keep JAM in mind while reading as well, to see if it's something that's on level and appropriate for him.

The Wish Maker by Ali Sethi-- I haven't started this one yet, but I see that some of my online booky pals have also gotten ARC's of it, so I know that it's certainly out on the circuit right now. I'm refraining from reading any reviews until I've read it myself, but I have a good feeling about it.

Learn Me Good by John Pearson-- I'm anxious to read this one soon, to get another perspective on today's education system from an insider, a teacher of course! I'm wondering if it will be anything like a book I read a couple months back.

I Just Want My Kids to be Happy: Why You Shouldn't Say It, Why You Shouldn't Think It, What You Should Embrace Instead by Aaron Cooper-- I sought this book out after seeing an advertisement bookmark in a goody bag we picked up from a parenting web site's booth at a local minor league baseball game. I'm intrigued by the title, definitely!

Perfect Life by Jessica Shattuck-- A new novel coming out later this summer with a storyline description that sounds interesting and potentially rife with emotions and drama.

There are a few more on there, but I'm thinking that this is a good goal for the month's reading... we'll see how it goes. Feel free to give us a view of your own shelf by linking up at 5M4B or even just leaving a comment about the book or books that are getting your attention these days!

Back to reading now,