The Ghost in the House

Motherhood, Raising Children and Struggling with Depression

by Tracy Thompson.

Lies My Teacher Told Me

Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

by James Loewen.

Very interesting but very dense. I only read a third before I had to return it for holds.

A Year of Living Biblically

by A.J. Jacobs.

The Wordy Shipmates

by Sarah Vowell.

I usually really enjoy Sarah Vowell. But in this case, I could only get through half the book before putting it down in boredom.

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

by Anne Fadiman.

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.

The Know it All

by A.J. Jacobs.

Untamed

by P.C. Cast.

I thought this was going to be the final book. Now I'm back to waiting again.

A Thousand Splendid Suns

by Khaled Hosseini.

Depressing, yes, but it concluded with optimism. Also v. educational.

To the Nines

by Janet Evanovich.

I may be on Stephanie Plum overload.

Catch of the Day

by Kristan Higgins.

I liked the protagonist in her more recent book much more, but the telling off the mom scene was priceless.

Hard Eight

by Janet Evanovich.

I'm going to be sad when I finish this series. This one wasn't even that good (too light on the Grandma Masur).

Crash

by Jerry Spinelli.

Don't be different, kids. You'll be sorry.

Something Upstairs

by Avi.

True story, dude! No I swear! Slavery sucks.

Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli.

You are different = we will ostracize. I just started a second Spinelli novel and I'm sensing a theme.

Seven Up

by Janet Evanovich.

No car explosion? Janet, I'm disappointed.

Just One of the Guys

by Kristan Higgins.

I love a well written romance.

Hot Six

by Janet Evanovich.

My love affair with Stephanie Plum (and Grandma Masur, prominently featured in this one) continues.

Breaking Dawn

by Stephanie Meyer.

I was very happy with this.

Daughter's Keeper

by Ayelet Waldman.

Good lord, the selfishness was overwhelming.

Baby Catcher

by Peggy Vincent.

A re-read.

Size 14 is Not Fat Either

by Meg Cabot.

On a mystery kick.

High Five

by Janet Evanovich.

Four to Score

by Janet Evanovich.

I missed you, Stephanie Plum.

You'll Never Nanny in this Town Again

The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny

by Suzanne Hansen.

Oooh! Celebrity scandal! (sort of)

Nursery Crimes

by Ayelet Waldman.

I love Juliet. She makes me feel better about being a mom.

Size 12 is Not Fat

by Meg Cabot.

I could get into this series.

Mixed

by Angela Nissel.

You know what else is good? The Broke Diaries. But Halle Berry didn't endorse that one.

The Gum Thief

By Douglas Coupland.

Dear Mr. Coupland,

I found your latest novel so unbearable dull that after reading 118 pages, I just couldn't commit to the full 300 and returned it to the library. I am saddened.

- the HL

Certain Girls

by Jennifer Weiner.

I was on hold for this FOREVER.

It was pretty good.