What's Going on at My Casa

Books:

Faith by Jennifer Haigh. I had no idea what this book was about when I picked it up, I just happen to love this author and I've been trying to snag her newest from the library for awhile. Turns out at the core this book is a fictional story about a Boston priest accused of being involved in the Catholic priest scandal, but overall it is so much more than that. This book was emotionally a tough read, but such a good story. The book looks at how faith and truth can pull a family together and test their bonds as well. Haigh looks at the complexity of relationships, and how truth and communication can break down under the pretense of protecting the ones you love.
If you're looking for a happy easy read... this won't do it for you. It's pretty heartbreaking, as all of her books are in one way or another, but I would highly recommend anything by this author!

The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale. I was looking for a mindless fluff book, but this was worse than fluff. This book seems to have gotten decent reviews, but I couldn't get past the first chapter. Turns out she also wrote Austenland, which I also hated.

Television: We're joining the masses of 6 years ago, and just finished watching the first season of Dexter. So good! I love Michael C. Hall so much better in this role than in his role in Six Feet Under. If somehow Dave and I aren't the last people to learn of this show, and you don't know of Dexter - he's a serial killer who is also a blood spatter analyst in the forensics department of the Miami Police Department. The first season follows Dexter and the Miami PD as they track down the "Ice Truck Killer". This show can be a bit graphic, but not at all what I expected, I'd totally recommend it!

Magazines: I tend not to buy magazines, because I feel like they are a waste of money, but there are a few I just can't resist. Right now I'm perusing my July/August Dwell and my 2013 Ikea Catalog! (which I know is a catalog and not a magazine... I was just so excited for it to come in the mail!) I just can't stop planning my dream home. I'm always pretty nesty, so I hate to see what things are going to be like at the end of my pregnancy when I get into nesting mode!