Spring Cleaning & Reading

In a few weeks, my mom is coming to stay with me for a while (long story, I'll blog about it later), and little does she know that-muhhahah- She will be assisting me in my first Spring Cleaning! Under the couches, the blinds, the scary basement... All will be tackled!
More importantly, this Spring, I'll be joining the Spring Reading Thing 2009. I stumbled upon this during my lunch break and I'm so excited! My list is going to be ridiculously short compared to the few others I've glanced at, but I'm trying to be realistic. I've been out of the reading habit for longer than I'd like to admit and I think this is a great way to jump start my old passion. Below is my list:

• The Beach House, by James Patterson
  I know this book is practically ancient to avid James Patterson readers, but I was really drawn to it because it takes place on Long Island. I love the Hampton's and this story is set in the rustic, raw areas that are so appealing. Also, it mentions Patchogue (where Ken's from) and Ronkonkoma! Random...

• A Wedding in December, by Anita Shreve
I truly do not know much about this story, but I've read Ms. Shreve's other books, Light on Snow and A Pilot's Wife, and I'm a huge fan of her writing style. I assume there's romance, tragedy, all the goods...

• The Reader, by Bernhard Schlink
  I figure, they really only make movies out of really good books. And on that note, the original book is almost always better than what Hollywood puts together in a movie. I've heard really great things about Kate and how she portrays this character, so I'm eager to read this one.
  
  

• Remember Me?, by Sophie Kinsella
  I'm trying to slowly off myself of my addicition to petty, brainless, just-for-fun novels, but I think everyone deserves a little guilty pleasure, and Sophie is mine. I absolutely love her stories and her likable heroins. The girl next to me on the plane was reading this and I peeped over her shoulder and excitedly asked her if that was really a new Sophie Kinsella book???? You would have thought I was a pimply-faced, greasey haired Star Wars fan, who just found out George Lucas came out with another prequal. Needless to say, I enjoy her books and I look forward to another page-turner.