Say You’re One of Them: Hit or Miss?

Let’s face it,  whatever book Oprah adds to her book club list, it reaches the best-selling charts no matter how good or bad it may be.  I never read one of her “picks” until I received a Kindle (I highly recommend it).  The Kindle makes books easily accessible and it downloads at the touch of a button.  I find myself reading more often and am always on the lookout for good books.

I thought I would give in to the hype about her book club picks, especially after the popularity of Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth (which I haven’t read).  So I purchased and downloaded Oprah’s latest book club pick Say You’re One of Them  by Uwem Akpan, an African Catholic priest.  I love the culture of Africa, I’m Catholic, and Uwem studied at Creighton University where my husband is currently a student, so I thought this book would be wonderful!

I usually read a good book within a week, but I haven’t touched my Kindle in about three weeks.  Something is missing from this book and I can’t put my finger on it.  The book doesn’t flow and well….I’m just not interested.

I would not recommend choosing books based on Oprah’s book club picks.  I would take reading suggestions from family and friends and hey.. I’m a friend, so here are some of the best books I have read lately.

1. The Shack
2. Pretense
3. This Little Mommy Stayed Home