What I'm Reading

While I have a thick list of books I want to get through this one is getting in the way.

DailyCandy

Considering how utterly obsessed I am with DailyCandy, I feel it is especially fitting that I came across the The DailyCandy Lexicon today at Urban Outfitters. I’m addicted to DailyCandy.com, a daily newsletter covering everything (fashion, food, fun). I love the writing style and reading about the undiscovered hotspots. The book is just as sassy as the website and I’ve already began adding words to my vocabulary. I was dying at “desk burn” – an office-sex related injury and “Apathy hour” - what happy hour usually feels like.

O, the Oprah Magazine, says, "Word lovers, rejoice. The DailyCandy Lexicon: Words That Don't Exist But Should is a glossary of dailycandy.com's witty additions to the English language, from guyatus (a hiatus from guys) to dressed to spill (cleavage alert!)."

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Summer Reading

This summer, since I have so much free time, I joined the Berkeley library. I've been enjoying picking up random books and movies for free to keep me entertained before bed, on the way to work and at random times during the day. My favorites so far have been these three books:
Toast by Nigel Slater - a great memoir about his childhood. Humorous writing style that kept me entertained. Includes memories and how they relate to his favorite childhood foods.
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle - reminded me vaguely of Julia Child's A Year in France but not so much focus on cooking - more emphasis on enjoying others' fine cooking. Made me crave a trip back to France wandering through Provence. It sounds like the ideal retirement place.
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey - Despite all the drama with Oprah I really enjoyed this book. Part of me wishes it was entirely true to give hope to those trying to overcome addiction. By the end of the book I was totally rooting for James' recovery. Emotional story and a great look into the recovery process.

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