Starr Struck Spring Reading List

It's been a couple of months since my last reading list and I have to tell you the reason for this: since becoming pregnant I have been SO tired that I've had a very hard time getting through any books during my usual nightly reading time.

This has *never* happened to me before; I can't remember a time when I wasn't a voracious reader every night before bed--but for the past few months, even if I get into bed at 8:30pm, I still fall asleep within just a few minutes, meaning I can only get through a few pages before nodding off (and therefore, have had a very hard time getting through a book in a timely manner).

So, couple that with a full schedule and not much travel (another time when I read a ton), and books haven't been on my mind as much as usual. Sigh. I've been "reading" Unfinished Business by Anne-Marie Slaughter for what feels like months now and am only halfway through, which is just not the norm for me. {But I guess it is these days!}

Anyways, despite becoming a super slow reader as of late, I do still have a growing list of books that I want to read--not counting the huge stack of pregnancy, parenting, and baby-related books on my nightstand--so I hope that my energy returns soon and can get back to it ;)

In the meantime, I'll share my list of "to-read" books with you...not exactly the same as the lists made up of books I recommend, but still worthwhile, I think, especially if you already know that we share a similar taste in reading material...

Here are 6 books that are on my list right now:

• The Widow by Fiona Barton: From what I understand, if you loved The Girl on the Train or Gone Girl, you'll love this thriller. Enough for me! Maybe I need an addictive page-turner to keep me awake for a while... ;) 
  
  
• The Buddha Walks Into a Bar...: A Guide to life for a New Generation by Lodro Rinzler: Given to me by a friend + student who loved it, this book is a fresh take on Buddhism, mindfulness, and compassion for 20 and 30-somethings. I've read the first few pages (before falling asleep, haha!) and it seems great.  
  
  
• Fates and Furies: A Novel by Lauren Groff: This book came out late last year and has already won a bunch of accolades and made a lot of "best of" lists. It follows a marriage over the course of 24 years and shares both the perspective of the husband and wife as that marriage changes, grows, and struggles. Sounds really interesting!
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• My name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout: I really enjoyed Strouts last two books--Olive Kitteridge and The Burgess Boys, so will definitely read this one (her latest). All I know is that it's about a tough relationship between a mother and daughter, but that's all I need to know to add it to my list ;) 
  
  
• Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari: I know this book has been out forever, but I never had a huge interest in reading it until I binged on 'Master of None' and realized how much I LOVE Aziz Ansari. Now I really want to read his book because I'm a huge fan of him, his sense of humor, and his take on romance and dating. 
  
  
• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of DeCluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo: I know, I know, I know, I need to read this book. So I've added it to my list. I've been hearing about it for what feels like years now and for the longest time, I felt that I got what I needed from it just by hearing podcasts about it (and having enough people explain it to me). But everyone says it's worth a quick read and I'm in a crazy nesting and organizing stage, so I just need to read it. 

And that's my current list [+ approximately 1 million baby-related books, of course]. Good thing I have a bunch of travel coming up in April and May! ;) 

What books have you read lately? Anything I should add to my list? Let me know!