Book Club Update:
At our meeting tonight, we learned what our new title is:
Love is a Wild Assault, Elithe Hamilton Kirkland. I'm looking very forward to reading Wild Assault because despite how bawdy the title sounds, the story couldn't be more poignant. It is historical fiction based on actual events in Texas History. From what I've researched this book has received the best acclaim and highest praise. I have yet to read a review with anything less than wonderful words to say about this story. One review reads:
This book is based on the actual memoirs of Harriet Potter Ames. It is factually accurate, which I have found to be rare for historical fiction.
Having said that, this is one of the three best books I have ever read. A friend recommended it to me as I flew to New York City, considering a move from Texas. This book helped to convince me to stay in Texas.
This is a beautifully written story of the "Bravest Woman in Texas", and the struggles she overcame to raise a family and settle a home in the early days of the Texas Republic. It is a true story, and there is a monument to her in Smithland, Texas, as well as an annual celebration day for her at Potter's Point on Caddo Lake. This story is re-enacted in a one woman play at the site where the events occured.
Fascinating reading, I recommend it for everyone, regardless of any individual taste in history, fiction, etc.
So, needless to say, I'm extremely excited about this book and plan to get started as soon as I can get the book in my hot little hands!

In other bookish news, I must recommend a book that is very dear to me. The Help, Kathryn Stockett This book was recommended to me time and time again, and I wouldn't read it. The topic, what I assumed to be the topic, didn't appeal to me. At some point, I accidentally (how do you accidentally start reading a book? Beats me...) started reading the book and could not put it down. I have since recommended it to numerous people...all of which have contacted by the end of chapter 3 with words of, "Oh my goodness, I can NOT put this book down." I think I may forever judge every other book I read against this book. I became totally engulfed in this story and felt as if the 3 main characters were real. If two-thumbs up is a good book recommendation, then The Help is 2 thumbs, 2 big toes, and all of the other digits thrown in for good measure.