When I was a kid I hated reading. I tell my kids, “Hate is a very strong word. Please don’t say that.” In this case, it’s appropriate! Summer reading was like sitting me in a torture chamber and jamming splinters under my fingernails, then rooting at them with tweezers and sterilized needles. It’s what kept me from running the neighborhood with my friends, and I hated it. Football, base-runners, flashlight tag, jump rope, Chinese jump rope, hop scotch, roller skating, ice skating, jacks, rubber band battles, and any other activity with motion suited me.

I guess it wasn’t until I went through infertility that I started picking up books. Then came my re-introduction to faith, adoption, and children! At that stage of the game, I chose to read everything I could get my hands on to make me a better mom, wife, and Christian.

Years have passed and I’m now a ferocious reader. Book stores are my friends, and books, my best friends. Family and friends rank up there too! Nothing takes the place of my people, but you get the point.

Writing came later in life for me and along with it came more books to read, and a great excuse to read them - research. I’m a driven woman and must always be doing something constructive with my time. I’m doing research I tell myself, as I sit with a book in my face. I’m no slacker!

Wanting to share my love of the sport (see, now it’s a sport!) I’ve decided to list my recent reads. If you’ve read them, tell me. If not, and you want an opinion, e-mail me. I love to "talk" about books. Also, check out our BWS forums for more information about readers' favorite books.