The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

I listened to this book. It's the first in the series. It's about a lady detective (duh, the title) in Botswana. I was expecting it to be about one long mystery, but she actually works on about 5 different cases through this book. It was entertaining and I would definitely read more of this series. You learn a lot about the culture in Botswana too.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

The third book in the Twilight series. Wow, things can only get more complicated for Bella Swan in this book where she has to choose Edward or Jacob. It was fun to learn more about Jasper and Rosalie and how they came to be vampires. It was was interesting too to learn how the werewolves evolved in the Quilite tribes. Meyer's has an excellent ability to transport you to another world that isn't anything like we know. This was fun.

I also mention the book that our book club read this month: Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters by Wally Lamb. Wally Lamb teaches writing to women inmates at a prison and this book is a compliation of stories from several of the inmates. Our book club had a good discussion which revolved around: abuse, childhood, writing with Wally Lamb. I haven't finished this yet, but it was very interesting to read about these women and we all agreed that Lamb has given these women a voice and the tools to share their experiences.

Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella

SK's books are so funny! I like listening to them in the car because if I zone out a little chances are I haven't missed an important twist in the plot. The main character in this story is in a car accident and wakes up not remembering the last 3 years of her life. She comes to find out that she's turned into a total you-know-what at work and married to this gorgeous guy. In the end all turns out well and she ends up with the right guy and fixes things at work, but the adventures she goes through are hilarious and certainly entertaining!

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else by Michael Gates Gill

This was a really cute memoir that can be appreciated by any Starbucks addict/lover. The book is about a man who had it all--great job, family, and lots of $. Well he loses his job and makes a poor decision which ends up ruining his marriage. He's trying to pick up the pieces of his life when he decides on a whim of course, to apply for a job at Starbucks. In the book, he talks about the lessons he learns while working at Starbucks and you get peek into what it might be like to work for this company. Parts are kind of cutsy and cheesy, but that's why I liked it. It was fun, quick and made me want a grande non-fat pumpkin spice latte really bad!

sTori Telling by Tori Spelling

This was a fun read--I almost didn't want to post it for fear of people asking me why I would be interested in reading a book about Tori Spelling. Well this summer I got hooked on her show and well I was curious about what happened between her and her mom. It's in the press that Tori didn't receive much of an inheritance from her dad and her mom got everything. It was a fun read--really easy as I finished it in two days. I don't envy her living in the public eye and having to deal with papparazzi. I am happy that she's finally found love and has been able to start the family she has wanted all of her life.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

This is the 2nd book in the Twilight series. Bella and Edward break up! He breaks her heart and leaves her severely depressed. She finally brings herself out of her depression by becoming better friends with Jacob Black. Jacob is a warm, understanding guy who Bella sees as her best friend--not in the romantic way. I won't give away anymore of the story because it would ruin it for you if you are interested in reading these. It was fun and quick despite the 500 pages. The Twilight movie comes out in November--yea!

Home: a memoir of my early years by Julie Andrews

I listened to Julie Andrews' autobiography. She actually performed the narration for it which was really neat. One of my all-time favorite muscials is "The Sound of Music" so I couldn't resist listening to this one. It's fun to learn of her childhood and how she first began singing with her mom and dad. She goes into great detail about her run as Eliza in "My Fair Lady". She ends at the point where she's almost ready to film "Mary Poppins". I hope she's not finished because I would love hear about her adventures filming MP and Sound of Music. If you're a fan of Julie's, I recommend this one.