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8. Read 50 books (1250) - in progress

"My Sister's Keeper" - This book was devastating, impossibly devastating. I could only read parts at a time because I would get so down about everything... but at the same time, I wanted to read it in one sitting because it was that compelling. I can't wait to see the movie.

"Gods in Alabama" - I picked this up in April when my mom visited, because I like books set in the South... although this was not quite what I expected, I did enjoy it more towards the end when it picked up and I finally felt the suspense that was supposed to occur for the whole thing.

"The Girl Who Stopped Swimming" - This is by the same author as Gods in Alabama, although this one was MUCH better. It's kind of a silly premise, but I thought the suspense in it was better and the story moved more quickly and smoothly than the other one.

"Girls in Trucks" - By far the most disappointing book I read while on vacation. Its blurb said it was about a debutante society in Charleston, and the first few chapters were... but the last two-thirds of the book was about the woman all grown up, and how she had a slew of terrible relationships, does a lot of drugs, and is generally unhappy.

"Three Cups of Tea" - I'm not used to reading nonfiction, so I was put off by the style of this book originally, but in the end it really opened my eyes when it addressed the issue that fighting terrorism in the manner we have come to accept is really not an appropriate solution. Addressing education and the lack of it for both girls and boys in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan is a much more promising option... that cultural eye-opening was interesting for me.

"Lock and Key" - I have loved every book Sarah Dessen has ever written, so it was no surprise I liked this too. It was an easy read, and followed her typical plot -- girl has issues but meets boy who understands her and solves them / helps her solve them -- but I enjoyed it.

56. Exercise 2-3 times a week (6/143) - in progress

I am a disgrace... I think I exercised once in the past three weeks.

To be honest, I have not been very good about re-reading my list recently, and so I have not made it a priority to do the things on it. But I am home now for four weeks straight, so hopefully I will find the time to do at least a handful of them.

-Till next time.