Sounds like the perfect way to end one year and begin another. I've never read that book. What other ones did you read and where did you stay?

We were in Puerto Vallarta at the Tropicana. It is in the South end, on a beautiful beach. All the great resturants are right there, too.

I recommend the Glass Castle. It is a true story about a family struggling with homelessness, alcoholism and dreams. It sounds depressing, but instead it was very uplifting. The children found there way out of their parents problems and became successful. The author is Jeannette Walls, a journalist.

I also read Beasts of No Nation by Uzondinma Iweala. It is a novel, but based on reality, about a West African boy recruited into a unit of guerrilla fighters during a civil war. It was an enjoyable, albiet a troubling, read.

Also read The Tipping Point (too heavy for beaches) and Ask and It Is Given, by Jerry and Esther Hicks. It was inspirational, but not my favorite book. Finally, Dennis and I read a book on parkinsons disease together.

Yes, a perfect way to end one year and begin another. Great trip, great re-bonding time with Dennis.

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If you liked the GlassCastle, I bet you'd like The Pursuit of Happyness (the movie). Wow, what a reader. My son read The Tipping Point. I haven't gotten to that one yet.

Anno, you read all these books on vacation? Are you a speed reader or something?

No, not a speed reader, but I don't sleep as much as Dennis, so I am always reading in the mornings and evenings as well as at the beach. And of course, on the flights.

I did not finish two of the books, tho, just need lots of variety.