She asked.

I've mentioned recently that I've been rather consumed with my list.

I gave myself permission not to worry about extra-curricular reading this year.

I LOVE to read!

With the challenge, daily scripture reading, clutter to worry over and just the stuff of LIFE, I knew I really wouldn't have much time to stop and read - at least not the kind of time I'd want to have, once I delved into a good book.

Then my 11-year-old reader approached me with a request:

"MOM.  You HAVE to read this book.  PLEASE?!... It's SOOoooooo good."

I didn't want to.  But I did.  I was torn.  What's a busy resolutionary mother to do?

I agreed to read.

Therefore, I am pleased to present my first book report of 2010:

Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata.

It's a wonderful (quick read!) coming-of-age story about a Japanese-American girl and her sister.

Humor, heartbreak, sacrifice and the tender complications of family relationships and hard things.

I remember now, when my oldest daughter read this, and told me I'd really like it.

She was right.

I think now I'll suggest that our youngest girl read it.