Hear ye, hear ye
I woke up to the news yesterday that Duchess Kate was finally officially in labor. And that was pretty much my day.
Unless you count the moment I felt ripped off when I saw that this happened.
That’s a real live town crier. Like from Cinderella or something.
Can we take bets as to how long this becomes a thing on Pinterest where women hire someone to dress up like this to announce the birth of their child to their friends in the waiting room?
Also, I’m thinking Phillip for the name. I mean Kate hasn’t told me that or anything, it’s just my personal favorite based on the fact that it’s not like they can name him something like Kevin.
But I was convinced it was going to be a girl so you should probably not head to Vegas to place bets on anything I say.
In other non-royal news, I have to tell you (with just a little bit of pride and satisfaction) that I have succeeded in my goal to read more books this summer. And we still have five weeks left.
So, considering that yesterday was spent on royal baby watch and going to the pool, I thought this was a good time to share what I’ve read so far with a quick review of each.
1. Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A Novel
This was a fun, quirky read. I loved the humor and that it was ultimately a sweet story about the love between a mother and a daughter.
2. The American Heiress: A Novel
I picked this up at Target right before a trip. I’m a sucker for anything about an heiress. And it was pretty good. I kept waiting for it to take an interesting twist that never really happened, but it still kept my attention until the end.
3. The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery That Holds the Secret of America’s Future
This one fascinated me. I’d heard from several people that it was a must-read. All I can say is that if you were ever hooked on the Left Behind series, then you’ll probably like this book.
4. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
I know I’ve already mentioned this one, but it went straight to the top ten of my favorite books ever. It’s an incredible story filled with heart and adventure. I loved it. But I love most things that discuss World War II.
5. The Language of Flowers: A Novel
I finished this yesterday morning. I read the whole thing in less than twenty-four hours. It’s a beautifully written, heartbreaking story and I loved learning the meanings of various flowers.
And so those are the five books I’ve read so far. I’m taking a quick trip to Tyler, Texas later today (Edited to add that I’m speaking at Marvin Methodist Church tonight. Feel free to come if you’re in the area.) so I’m sure I’ll pick up something else at the airport. I’d like to get in at least one more book before I spend a week reading People and US Weekly’s reports on the new prince.