2004 Reading
by Cynthia E. Jones

A year has passed us and a new one begins. One of my resolutions this year is to read more books! When my daughter was too young to read on her own I always found time to pick up a book and read to her. Things have changed so much in the last years. It is a busy world and we love fast pace things. My own family and I, we are now in love with our computers, video games, movies and televisions. Our books sometimes rest too long on the shelves. It is more and more difficult to find time to devote to an entire book.

I recently asked several ladies of WOSIB ("Women of Strength and Inner Beauty") to answer a few questions and share their favorite reads. A few ladies did share their reads with me and adding my own favorites the following list of books was created.  I thought it would be fun to share the list with you.  Some of the following books I read in 2003 but a good book always deserves a second or even third read. Maybe one or more of these titles will appeal to you and you will want to begin your own book list.

My Book List for 2004

• "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J. K. Rowling
• "Portrait of a Killer" by Patricia Cornwell
• "Everything's Eventual" by Stephen King
• "The Last Full Measure" by Jeff Shaara
• "Sex, Money and KISS" by Gene Simmons
• "Book of Angels" by Sylvia Browne
• "The Eleventh Hour" by Catherine Coulter
• "Living History" by Hillary Rodham Clinton
• "SELF Matters" by Phillip C. McGraw, PH.D.
• "The Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller
• "The Poe Reader"

Ann Rice is my favorite author.  In addition to the list above, this year I will be adding "Blackwood Farm" and "Blood Canticle" to my collection.  If you are looking for one of Anne's books to give her a read, I would recommend "Servant of The Bones".  It is in my immediate plans to give this book another read myself!  I hope with the titles given here you find something to get you on your way to reading this year, I know I have!  Happy reading and have a wonderful New Year!!!

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