It’s Friday and I wanted to share what I’m reading this week (or recently finished) for all you book lovers looking for a book recommendation for Spring Break.

First of all, last night we had a great SheKnows Book Club conversation with author Irene Zutell on her book, Pieces of Happily Ever After, on the SheKnows Book Club message board. Irene joined in and answered questions from members and our amazing, fun Official SheKnows Book Club bloggers. And even our new SheKnows Book Club Radio Host, Robin of Reading with Robin, joined in. (Speaking of Robin- she’s interviewing Real Housewives of New York’s Jill Zarrin and her sister Lisa tomorrow on her show. Tune in from 7 to 8 a.m. EST at www.920whjj.com.)

If you haven’t joined this free, easy, online book club – please check it out and come join us. In April, we’ll be talking about Jodi Picoult’s new novel (her 17th) House Rules.

Okay, what else am I reading?

Fireworks Over Toccoa by Jeffrey Stepakoff
I loved this book and could not put it down – it’s a wonderful love story. You know that part in the Titanic movie when Rose (Kate Winslet) is on the floating piece of ice and holding on to Jack (Leo, oh Leo!) and then has to let him go? This book is just like that moment for me – sad and brilliant and beautiful and so emotional. It’s about first love, true love, WWII, the beauty of the South and a girl from a small town there, the expectations, the obligations, true and passionate love and those moments in our lives that change us forever. Follow Jeffrey on Twitter, become a Facebook Fan and buy the book. It comes out on Tuesday and you will be mesmerized and wanting more from this debut author (but who has written for TV for years – The Wonder Years, Sisters, and co-exec producer of Dawson’s Creek.)

Love in Mid Air by Kim Wright
Of all the books I have read in the last six months, this book has resonated with me most. I LOVED this book and I cannot say it enough – buy this book. buy this book. buy this book. Kim is a debut author and getting people to buy the book is critical. Because, well I can’t wait for the next one and the next one… and a lovely career from this fabulous woman! It’s about marriage, sex and friendship, infidelity, community….a group of amazing and different women who belong to the same church and book club, who are all at different places in their marriages. Mostly it’s about Elyse – a woman who risks everything after a chance encounter with a stranger she meets on an airplane. It’s about women in marriage and what makes them stay or what is the straw that breaks the camel’s back to make them leave, it’s sexy and relatable…it’s so RICH and FULL and FABULOUS. Okay. read it, buy it, love it. Enough said.

And last but not least, I’m reading The Other Side of Organized: Finding the Balance Between Chaos and Perfection – a great book by my new client and professional organizer of 20+ years Linda Samuels. Perfect timing for Spring – it’s all about how to let go of the clutter (you know you hang on to stuff because emotionally you don’t want to let it go!) and finding the sweet spot where you are comfortable (not necessarily perfectly ordered and organized) in your life.

And I wouldn’t be a good publicist if I didn’t tell you that you should check out The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen…. talk about a perfect Spring Break book! People magazine gave it 3.5/4 stars, The Washington Post gave it a good review, Redbook magazine picked it for March… it’s a great story about sisters and the roles we are assigned (pretty one, smart one). Learn more about The Opposite of Me.

What are YOU reading?

Happy Friday, Happy Reading!

P.S. Don’t forget to check out my lovely Q&A with fab YA author Josie Bloss on her book Albatross and my Q&A with Jodi Picoult on House Rules – both for the Indianapolis Star.