Nicholas Sparks

If you happen to follow my blog and actually keep track of the books I've been reading by sneaking a peek over here ----->
then you'll have notice I've been on a "reading hiatus". Well, that was the intent anyway. With everything that's been going on in my crazy life lately, I felt like I didn't have time to devote to reading novels for pleasure. However, it seems that the library fairies had another plan for me. Since posting my reading hiatus, I've had three books come available that were on hold at the library. Each book was one that I'd really wanted to read so I couldn't just pass on them. I took this as a sign that I wasn't really supposed to be on a reading hiatus and made sure to pick up my books before the hold expired. Book #1 was The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. Yep, it's the one on which the fairly recently released movie was based. I really liked the book and now have the movie in my Netflix queue. Book #2 was The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I heart both The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, and this latest Robert Langdon saga did not disappoint either! I sure hope Opie (aka Ron Howard) makes a movie of this one....... And book #3 was Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks. It's his latest novel and it was just great. I laughed and cried as I did through nearly all of his books which makes it a hit in my book. Haha, no pun intended. :o) Upon the completion of Safe Haven, I checked off the last of his works on my "to read" list. I've now read all of his fiction books. I enjoyed each of his books for different reasons and each of the stories were unique but very similar at the same time. After having read Three Weeks With My Brother, one of his non-fiction pieces, I gained a new understanding of where his inspiration comes from and it seemed to add just a little something extra. I guess what I'm trying to say in all my ramblings is that I really like Nicholas Sparks books. They're quintessentially chick books but that's one of things that makes them great. Plus, I'm not the only one in the family who reads 'em. My sis-in-law Sheila devours 'em just like a do, which I think is fabulous!