15/101

I finished #15, The Ladies Auxiliary, which was about the small, Orthodox Jewish community in Memphis, Tennessee. I have a read a lot about the Holocaust, but that is really the only perspective I have read about Judaism. It was interesting to read a modern account of the faith, and it was unlike anything I have ever read. It wasn't the best book I have ever read, but it was definitely fascinating to read about their beliefs and customs. Growing up Catholic in Nashville, Tennessee, I could definitely relate to being a religious minority in the Protestant-dominated Bible belt, but it was also nice to see some of the Southern ways that I grew up with incorporated into the story. I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars!

I really need to make more time for daily reading. Lately, I have been starting a book and then not picking up for a few weeks... and then when I do pick it back up, I spend a whole day or two and read it all the way through. It works okay, but I would rather spend 30-60 minutes at a time reading. I think it would help break up my day and also, be a nice way to relax in the evenings.

As lazy as this may sound, I haven't been reading before bed, because we don't have any lamps in our bedroom so we use the overhead light, and I don't like getting all warm and cozy in bed and then having to get back up to turn off the light after I finish reading. Yeah, I said it was lazy!

I'm not sure what I'm going to read next year. This evening, I have some homework to do for my German language class, and I want to work on my Religious Ed lesson plans for Sunday. Maybe later I'll check out my bookshelf and pick out my next book... By the way, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Hope everyone has a fun, safe day!

Madelyn