Outside Reading - Week 5, Post B

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

I really enjoy reading this book. Most school books feel like a chore to read, but I find myself wanting to pick up this one and wondering about what will happen next. I think that it is so intriguing because of the writing style of the author, Elizabeth Gilbert. It truly is written like a memoir, as if Liz is sitting right next to you with a cup of coffee recounting the story of her life. I am amazed at how open she is about her problems and thoughts, but she doesn't make it seem like one of those novels where the conflict is so drastic it is unrealistic to the average housewife that would buy and read a novel of this sort. Anna commented on my blog, this book makes me want to do yoga! and I feel the same way. It is so inspiring to hear her talk about and describe how she feels, I really have started about how I can better my mental health and physical and spiritual health as well. It is funny how inspired I am because just the other day I turned on Oprah and none other than Elizabeth Gilbert was on. She was a guest on the show a week or two ago and everybody loved hearing form her so much that she was invited back to do another show, with even more viewer input. There were ladies interviewed on the show that talked about how this book had changed their lives, some women went to Paris, some started taking one weekend off a month for themselves, and some realized that hey, if she can do it, I can do it and got their acts together. It was also great to put a face to the name of the woman who I know more about her struggles, hardships, and thoughts than my own mother. The general consensus from everyone that has read this book is that it is AMAZING and that is proven by being on the new york times' bestseller list and countless other recognitions.