Mother, Run, Hike

I read for the same reason that I run... for my mental health. I have turned to TV and books for a change of scene when things get difficult to deal with. For me, reading books and watching TV is about seeing that many others have dealt with many more difficult situations, and that maybe I can learn from that. Here are some of my favorite books that helped me deal with life.   The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - This is a book about Charlie, who is going into High School. He is an introvert, and the book is letters that he is writing to a "friend" about his High School experience. I wanted to crawl inside this book and live in it.       Harry Potter by JK Rowling- The entire series If a Teenager can beat the Dark Lord several times, with the help and love of his friends and family, I can get up and deal with life.       Born To Run by Christopher McDougall - I highly recommend this book to anybody interested i...

Back in 2014 My sister sent me this list she found of the Amazon's 100 Books to Read In  A Lifetime . I was reading a lot at the time, and she suggested I did this as a challenge.  I'm reviewing what books are done, not to brag... only to remember for myself. First I scanned the list and found that I had read 9 books already! only 91 to go! I had read the following Persepolis Are you There God? It's Me Margaret Gone Girl * Harry Potter * The Fault In Our Stars * The Hunger Games * The Very Hungry Caterpillar Good Night Moon The Great Gatsby At the end of 2014 I sent my sister an update of what books I had finished. I do this twice a year. She has since forgotten that she sent me the list. 10.  Born to Run * 11. 1984 12. Charlotte's Web 13. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 14. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 15. Love In The Time of Cholera 16. Me Talk Pretty One Day 17. Middlesex * 18. Pr...