Goodbye Blog. This will be my last post and sadly there are no new reviews or anything. Unfortunately books don’t read themselves. Of course that would be a little sad because I hope it is obvious by now that I love reading. I think I’m going to end my posts with a little talk about reading and books and how much joy they can bring. I decided to create a blog about reading because reading is an escape and it’s an escape I welcome and love. It is easily one of my favorite hobbies, it is right up there with hiking and taking long walks alone or with company. If a book is good, it can take you to a place where you think about nothing else but what you are reading and you are essentially transported into the world of the book. I actually really love this book called Inkheart even though it’s more of a teenage book because it is about becoming a part of the pages of a story. It is about a father who when he reads aloud can bring characters out of a book and into the real world, and transversely can put people into the stories of a book. It’s great because that’s exactly how I feel when I read. I think I love Stephen King so much because his stories always leave me with that wanting to know more feeling and that I can’t believe it is over feeling. That goes for Tana French and Chuck Palahniuk as well. Eve Ensler makes me think and appreciate and David Sedaris just makes me laugh. I really wish I had more time and even had more determination to read because it is a lot better than TV, but I watch a lot more TV because it feels like it takes less effort for some reason. Also I need complete silence for reading and living in a dorm I don’t get a whole lot of that. Reading outside in the sunshine and among the trees is the absolute best.
So here’s my current reading list, the goal is to finish all three of these before the semester is over. This may be impossible with finals and all the assignments that are crammed at the end of the year, but I am going to try my very best. So here are the books, still working on The Shining, Intensity by Dean Kootz, and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I am reading The Shining because I started it, and I am about three quarters of the way through and I really want to finish it. Everyone left me to go home for Easter this weekend and I’m pretty sick so there may be a good possibility that I will finish The Shining this weekend. I am reading Intensity because it is a borrowed book and I have to give it back at the end of the semester, so that is kind of self-explanatory. Lastly I started The book Thief a few years ago and it was really good but for some reason I put it down and forgot about it, it is actually a really good book because the narrator is Death. So in conclusion, those are the books I am reading and I have heard from very reliable sources that they are all excellent, so I would give them a try if you are looking for something to read.
It’s been a rough weekend. Therefore, no books have been read. I have decided to talk about yet another Stephen King book that I read previously because that is the only idea in my head right now, and honestly the title sort of fits this bad weekend so at least I’ve got some reasons for the particular subject of this particular blog. The book is called Desperation. Did I already write about this book? I don’t think so; I think I just posted the trailer when I was talking about Stephen King in an earlier post. So Desperation is amazing.The first couple of pages has you hooked, and spoiler alert I’m giving it away now because literally you would read this as soon as you opened the book anyway. The book begins with a family driving down a highway in the middle of a desert and they see a sign, it may be the sign for the city Desperation or it may be a speed sign, but anyway they see the sign and there is a dead cat nailed to it. How greatly does the just set the tone for the entire book, it starts out and you're just like what? Then I will warn you it gets a little slow for a few chapters while they basically discuss character development and introduce you to the characters. The book is essentially a group of people coming together from all walks of life in this town and they have to defeat this supernatural presence that is after them all. The book gets so intense and so frightening as the story picks up and the ending is just as climatic. I would give this book a ten and recommend it to anyone who is not a scaredy cat. Also if Desperation interests you, I would also check out The Regulators which are the same exact characters, but a completely different story and they don’t know each other, it’s really cool. I’m including a picture of both the cover of Desperation and The Regulators because they actually fit together in a really cool way. That is all.
It is finally warm outside. And do you know what nice weather is good for? Reading. There is nothing better than going outside in a beautiful day and reading a great book in the sun, except for maybe going to the beach, but this blog is about reading. I would love to be reading outside at this very minute but alas I have a chemistry test on Monday and once I can beat my procrastination I will be studying for that. I really want to read one of my David Sedaris books; I miss his dry humor and his wit. Perhaps I’ll get a chance to start one during a study break or I’ll get to read more of the Shining. I really want to finish it even though I already know more or less what the climax is; I still want to see the action unfold. I’m going to review a book I read a little while ago by whom else but Stephen King. It is called Bag of Bones and it is wonderful. It is a haunted love story I guess, that’s what I’ve heard it been described as. The love changes throughout the story but I can’t really get into specifics without giving away the book. The story just builds and builds to become more intense and the ending is seriously crazy. After I finished the book I just sat there thinking for a while and it just left me with a “wow” feeling. It’s also got its supernatural element to it, so yes it is a little creepy. Speaking of Supernatural, episodes come back on tonight Friday at 9 on the CW, just in case anyone was interested, which I doubt.
Today I am writing about a collection of books that are not the traditional book per say. It is called PostSecret, created by Frank Warren. It’s pretty much a big community art project of postcards with one twist; every card reveals someone’s inner most secret. Some secrets are funny, some are heartwarming, and some are sad and disturbing. Anyone can mail in their secrets to Frank, and they either go up on his website which I will post a link to at the end or they are put in a book that is sold worldwide and can be found in virtually any book store or online. All secrets are anonymous and people really get creative when creating their postcards. Frank started this project to help people release their inner demons or just get a secret off their chest. After they mail their secret they can just let go of it. He holds a lot of conventions where people can go and hear speeches and share their secrets and I’ve heard it’s a great uplifting experience. I have been infatuated with PostSecret for a couple years now simply because it’s such a cool idea and really lets people feel like they’re not alone. I feel like it helps connect people and bring this world together. I love PostSecret, they get a 10 out of 10 and I would highly recommend checking out their free website someday. Here is the link to the website and an example of one of my favorite PostSecrets:
Hey did anyone notice the vagina monologues is playing here for like five dollars? I wrote a post about Eve Ensler previously and mentioned it and seriously this play is a must see. It’s great for entertainment, but really it’s just powerful and it can change your entire perspective on life. Just had to mention that. I haven’t really been reading, and I don’t really have another author I can think of at the moment who I know enough about to write with some authority. I am going to start a new book soon, Intensity by Dean Koontz. From what I heard and read it truly is very intense. It’s about a girl who sleeps over at her friend’s house and while she is there the parents get murdered and her friend is abducted. This girl jumps in the murder’s truck to try and save her friend and ends up journeying with him hidden for weeks. Sounds really interesting or at least I think so. I like Lost in the Meritocracy. It’s really refreshing to read about something that you are actually experiencing and going through at the moment. I haven’t read too many books about college, so I like that it is very relevant to this time in our lives. I think it’s really interesting too, especially since it so opposite from my own college experience. I wish I had more to say, but as much as I love reading books it really does take a lot of time. I can’t wait for the summer when I’m free to read all the time.
I am very hesitant to create a post about this author, but I am running out of authors that I read religiously and read multiples of their books. I have tried up until this point to more or less sound slightly sophisticated in my book and author selection. I mean I know I haven’t been choosing any classics or anything because really at my age those aren’t appealing to me yet, except I do like Dostoevsky. I haven’t really had a chance to try any Faulkner of Chaucer or anything like that so maybe when I do I will end up liking them as well. I am digressing so much from my original point. Anyway, the author I have chosen is Sophie Kinsella because while I love a good book that has a message I also like to read for pure girly entertainment. It has been unfair of me to have hidden this side of myself for so long when I really am a closet teen fiction reader. I should probably start talking about Kinsella now. Her books are great. If you are looking for some lite, fun, entertainment, pick up one of her books. Her books may be catered more towards females, but heck women play football and men have long hair, so males branch out. Her most know series is the Shopaholic series and I have read all of the books in it and they are hilarious. Her characters are funny and relatable and it is an all-around good time reading it. I would recommend her books to anyone who just wants to read for pure enjoyment. She gets an 8 rating and yes, I know, everyone reading this is looking forward to the trailer I am about to post that corresponds with her book Confessions of a Shopaholic. (The movie is not as good as the book) Enjoy.
Alright so it is Spring Break. I am home finally; it is wonderful, I once again know what real coffee tastes like. My cat is staring at me while I’m trying to type this, makes things a little awkward, but I’ll do my best to continue. Toni Morrison is an author I have a little experience with; I have read four of her books and have found them to be incredible. The one that resonates strongest with me is Beloved. Morrison’s books are raw, passionate, and historical. She writes about African Americans, I’m not sure if exclusively, or if it’s just in the books I’ve read. But from my experience she writes about the African American race’s struggles historically and presently and it’s very moving. Her books are powerful, a word I use a lot but not lightly, and her stories are believable and a lot of the times upsetting and hard to swallow. I enjoy what I would call “realness” and the truth in her books, and how they make me cling on every word and want to know more. Toni Morrison gets a 9 out of 10 rating for the meaning and importance behind her books as well as the readability and entertainment they provide. I would really recommend checking out the book Beloved, it will leave you thinking about the story long after you have finished reading it. I clearly love posting trailers to go with the books I am talking about because I am posting yet another trailer to this book gone movie, and get this, Oprah stars in this movie so that is kind of cool.
It’s Friday! Meaning, it is spring break! Meaning, I am super excited to go home and see my friends and family. Now I know you’re thinking wait a minute, this blog is about reading, what is she talking about? Well just hold on a second, let me celebrate. Alright so yay Friday, and now on to the main event. I am going to be reviewing a book I read for my history class because, well, I haven’t had time to read anything else. It’s an actual novel, not like a text book or anything, so I feel it will suffice for my blogging purposes. It is called Ask the Dust by John Fante . I am not really a big fan of historical books, but this one was pretty good. It is essentially about a man living in LA in the Great Depression era around the 1930’s. He is a writer and is completely insane and struggles with his life, having high points and low points. This book reveals a lot about boosterism in LA at the time and race relations. It’s a good book to look at the historical implications of time, and what it was like to migrate to LA during the depression. But, at the same time, it was still really interesting. The main character is basically manic depressive, and can spend money and lose money like there is no tomorrow. He has what I would call a bipolar relationship with a woman that is interesting to watch unfold throughout the novel. The story’s ending is pretty dramatic, and says something powerful about that time period. I would recommend this book to someone who likes history at least a little, and to someone who enjoys analyzing stories. I give this book a 7.5 out of 10 rating. I know there’s a movie about it, I’ll link the trailer, I have not seen it, but I heard it’s pretty much nothing like the novel…
Michael Connelly writes incredible mystery thrillers. I think his books are so good because you don’t know who the killer is until he reveals it to you; it’s honestly always a complete surprise. You think you know who it is, you have a guess, but nope it’s someone completely different. And what I like about him is he’s not an author who doesn’t let you know who the killer is right from the beginning, it’s not impossible to figure it out. I hate when mystery writers make the killer some random waiter that was mentioned once in the beginning of the story, it’s not fun if you can’t figure it out. Connelly sets you up with clues the entire story and if you go back and re-read the book you realize he gave you clues telling you exactly who the killer was going to be. The beauty of his books are even though he gives you the clues, you still don’t figure it out, he’s that good. His books are interesting from beginning to end and they are true thrillers, once the action gets going you can’t put the book down. One word of caution, most of his books are about serial killers, so if you don’t like blood and psychopaths you might not want to pick one of his books up. I think my favorite that I’ve read by him so far is The Poet, but I also really like The Concrete Blonde. His books are pretty fast reads because you get so into him, I recommend reading one as soon as possible. I give him a 9 rating.
Also, a book of his has been made into a movie and is coming out recently called The Lincoln Lawyer, I’ve yet to read it, but I actually have two copies of it and I started it, so I hope I end up reading it soon. Here’s a link to trailer of the movie:
One last thing, another cool thing about his books is that there not really sequels of each other, but they all have the same characters which makes the stories even more interesting.
I wanted to write about another author today, although I am hesitant to write about him because I don’t know too much about him or his books. I am talking about Chuck Palahniuk. I first became interested in him as a writer when someone handed me a beat up copy of his book Lullaby and said read this. I was so impressed; it was so unique to books I have read in the past. What he writes about is so different and creative and completely entertaining. I will mention that his books are definitely what I would call weird. There are some passages in his books where I literally stop reading and just say to myself what the hell. His writing can also be slightly disturbing at times, but it really just makes it that much more interesting. I have read the famous Fight Club because I had been hearing about it forever and then I heard Palahniuk wrote it so I had to try it out. It really is a great book and deserves all the praise it has gotten; I enjoyed the movie to but wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who hasn’t read the book first because I’m pretty sure it would be confusing. I am definitely planning to read as many more stories by Palahniuk as I can; I just love how different he writes and I can’t get enough of his books. He gets a 9 out of 10 rating.I have included a like to another 30 second bunny reenactment ofFight Club:
Okay so, just noticed the time on a clock and I’ve got about 14 minutes to say what I want to say. I’ve been making some headway on The Shining and for lack of any original thoughts right now I’m going to talk about that. This book is very typical Steven King, really good writing and some horror moments thrown in every once in a while. I definitely haven’t gotten to the point where the scare factor picks up and every page you’re afraid and wanting to know more. Most of his books are like that, they start out as a lot of plot and character development that really hooks you into the story and a few creepy moments to keep you on your toes. Then the real horror starts and every page makes you want to hide under your covers. I would say so far The Shining is one of my favorite books of his and the way he setting up the plot I am so curious to see what happens next. This is a really long book, I think like a thousand pages, so it’s going to take me a while longer to finish it. I really don’t have much else to say about it, but thus far I would definitely recommend The Shining. I feel like because of my time crunch this was a sort of useless post about books so I feel like I should at least leave you with a joke or something. Ok, so here’s an English related joke:
Recently I have been reading The Complete Works of the Brothers Grimm Fairytales by the Grimm brothers, and I have learned some interesting things pertaining to Disney movies. Disney sure has changed the endings, middle, and let’s not forget the beginning of a lot of their classic fairytale stories from their original versions. Let’s take for example Cinderella, in Disney’s version Cinderella’s step sisters try on a glass slipper and they don’t fit their feet so the prince knows they aren’t the right girls. In the original brothers Grimm version the one step sister cuts off her toe to fit into the shoe and the other cuts off her heel. The prince actually doesn’t even notice they are the wrong girls until he looks down and sees their feet bleeding, and then the two wicked girls get their eyes pecked out by birds and live as blind beggars for the rest of their lives. A tad different, No? Then there is the story of Snow White(ironically I am eating an apple right now), where the wicked queen orders a hunter to go out and kill Snow White and bring back her heart as proof. That already is a little dark for Disney, but the original version is even worse when the Queen requests her lungs and liver to boil and eat for dinner. Snow White is not woken up in the end by a kiss from her Prince, but actually by being carried away by his servants to the Prince’s castle and the coffin being shaken on the journey causing the poison apple to dislodge from her throat. What the prince was planning to do with a dead body in his home I do not want to know. Lastly, we have Sleeping Beauty, which really isn’t too different. Basically there are thirteen fairies instead of three and when the castle is surrounded by thorns a bunch of princes try and rescue Sleeping Beauty only to get caught in the thorns and die horrible deaths. If these stories are interesting to you I would check out Hans Christian Anderson’s Little Mermaid which has a very different and much more sinister ending than Disney’s version.
The Grimm brothers are the ultimate fairytale tellers and it’s almost a shame that Disney has butchered their stories so much, but at the same time I gotta say I love Disney movies. Also, if these stories interest you I would check out an episode of my favorite show Supernatural which has an entire episode dedicated to the Grimm Brother stories. It is season three, episode five, titled Bedtime Stories. Here is a link to the promotion for that episode:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAUW7QNEt5w.
So now that I have pushed one of my favorite books on you and my favorite TV show on you, I’m going to leave you with the final thought: the fairytales in Disney movies were not made up by cheery little elves or something, they were created in order to teach a moral and are gruesome and somewhat disturbing.
I have just finished Necessary Targets by Eve Ensler. It was definitely not what I expected and slightly different from her other stories I have read. Most of her stories are either short monologues or her narrative. This book was just one play. That being said, I enjoyed this book a lot. It was more moving than I could have imagined it to be. It’s a story about a therapist and an author going to a refugee camp in Bosnia to hear the women’s post-war stories. I love Ensler’s books because she always writes about things that usually go ignored. Most people don’t examine the pain and problems that occur after the war is over. People don’t realize that just because the war has stopped does not mean the problems have also stopped. Ensler explores the psychological damage women feel after the war is over and what condition they’re forced to live in in this book. She also looks at how different people respond to these women’s stories and struggles. This play was so short, but at the same time said so much. What really moved me was some of the last lines of the play in which the therapist describes how the experience of being with the women has changed her. “I have amnesia. I am no longer hungry. I am empty. I have lost my desire. America makes no sense to me. I am after nothing…And then, what if I were to tell you I was not unhappy? No, my ambition, my need to achieve, have it, have more, was the thing that made me unhappy. Always unhappy, always longing for more. Longing to be someone, to count, to matter, to make it.” I think those words really speak about the American ideal and how people lose sight of what’s really important and what really matters. I rate this book a 10. I’ve provided a link to where you can find the book http://www.amazon.com/Necessary-Targets-Eve-Ensler/dp/082221895X.
I know my blog is about authors and books and I know I said I was going have a book review for today but it is 8pm and I only have a few hours to make a post. I have so much homework this weekend that I am not about two spend to hours trying to finish a book. My roommate gave me an idea to talk about what kind of books I would write if I was an author and in an attempt to stay on topic I’m going to run with it. Ideally I would like to write mystery novels because you can do so many things with them and I love how complex they are. I think writing a mystery would be really fun because of all the layers you can incorporate into the story and all the character development that usually accompanies mystery novels. Also, I like how you have the opportunity to trick your readers. That being said, I don’t think I would be very good at writing mystery novels because I feel I’d be the kind of author who wouldn’t know the end of my book until I’ve got to the end of the story, and with mystery novels you really can’t do that. I’m so feminist sometimes that I would probably end up writing women’s rights books like Eve Ensler. When I write for fun I like to write about issues that matter to me and my observations about the world and truths that I’ve discovered through experience. I feel the kind of writing I do fits in with activist writing, and I would end up writing books about what I think is wrong in the world and what we could do to try and change it. I am pre-nursing major and I definitely want my career to be in the nursing field, but I also wouldn’t mind trying to write some kind of activist literature in the future. So yeah, I’ve got a history exam on Tuesday, and I need to get back to studying, hopefully I’ll have a book review next week.
Alright, I started the Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly because I think it was made into a movie and coming out in theaters soon.I’m about to start Necessary Targets by Eve Ensler because contrary to my last post I actually have not read all of her books.I was hoping to do todays post on Necessary Targets because in my experience her books only take one day to read, but alas I had more pressing things to do so I will be picking another author for today. Hopefully tomorrow will be a book review post. My author for today is Tana French. I am not about to pretend I know a lot about her, I have only read two of her books, Into the Woods and The Likeness, but from what I read she is a very talented writer. I would classify her genre as murder mystery/psychological thriller. She is one of the best writers I have read in that genre, and she definitely keeps you in suspense and wanting more. Her books were both page turners and had very interesting concepts. I found that her writing and the way she describes things is much different than any other books I’ve read in a very good way. I am very interested in reading more of her books and the way she tells mysteries leaves you thinking about the book long after you’ve finished it. Her endings are unpredictable and even though her books are a mystery and I am always desperate to find out who the killer is, they are not the typical “whodunit” books, and the person who did it is never obvious. She gets an 8 and that score will probably rise as I read more of her books.
So, doing another author because my roommate is gone for the weekend and I am not about to sit alone in my room and read The Shining because it is creepy and I get scared easily. I am going to review Eve Ensler today. She is absolutely incredible, I have read every single one of her books and am looking forward to more in the future. She writes monologues and performs them worldwide, they are also printed in book form, and she has written a few things meant solely for print. She is activist and her books are primarily about women’s struggles including body image, politics, and violence against women. She travels the world hearing women’s stories and adapts them into monologues. I think she writes with a lot of soul and she definitely writes with purpose. Every single one of her books I have read in one sitting, not because they are necessarily short which they can be, but because they are so powerful and moving. I have cried while reading her books before because she tells these women’s stories from her heart and she really captures their emotions. She understands the important issues in women’s lives and she faces them head on and addresses them head on. She is not afraid to say whatever is on her mind and her books definitely seem very honest and very raw. Her words are simple, but well chosen, making her points that much more powerful. I have to give her a 10 because of her message and the way she can write to convey her message. While she writes mostly about women, her books are not made for just women, anyone with a heart and a thirst for knowledge and change in the world should read them. Everything she has written is worth reading, but especially make sure to read The Vagina Monologues and Insecure at Last: A Political Memoir. She has a website titled V-day (http://www.vday.org/home)dedicated to ending violence against women across the globe. -J.
I ended up finishing Real Live Boyfriends and while I would call it an adorable book I honestly don’t want to subject you to a review about high school love, I don’t even think I can stomach writing that sort of review. So I suppose I am onto another author. I think I’ll review David Sedaris; that man writes funny. I believe my, what I like to call “trendy hipster,” friend showed me Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris in Barnes & Noble one day and it rocked my reading world. I had never really tried to read comedy in books before and his is so subtle it’s great. He addresses humor in a way that he’s not outright telling a joke, but he is saying something either so outrageous or so true that it is hilarious. His humor can be dry, and it also can be very dark, and often times you just think to yourself did this really happen? His humor is very self-deprecating and he knows how to describe a funny situation perfectly and say it so it’s about ten times funnier. Many of his stories focus on an embarrassing moment of his, but also the witty ways he deals with people. I highly recommend all his books, but Me Talk Pretty One Day had me laughing out loud which is so rare for me. I usually enjoy my books in complete silence unless something is really amazing and I might gasp or insult the book, my point being that making me actually laugh means this book is pretty freaking funny. I’ve heard from a past teacher of mine that listening to him read his books on tape is even funnier than reading them in print so I’ve attached a clip of David Sedaris reading the beginning of his book Holidays on Ice.
David Sedaris gets a 9.5 from me simply because his books make me laugh from cover to cover, and I still feel intelligent reading them.
Alright so I am definitely doing an author for the second post this week because I have no books I can report on right now. I amcurrently about a third of the way through The Shining (Stephen King), a fourth of the way through The Complete Fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, and almost done with Real LiveBoyfriends by E. Lockhart (which is yes way too young for me and below my reading level but it is too entertaining to pass up). For my first author post I’m going to have to go with Stephen King. As far as ratings go I’m giving him a perfect1o because thus far I have never read a book by him that I have not found astounding or even one that’s hasn’t left me thinking about it for days afterward. He really just knows how to tell a story in writing and writes well. A common misconception about him is that all of his books are terrifying and if you aren’t into that you shouldn’t read them. However, I’d say I’ve read maybe a third of his books because trust me there are A LOT, and some truly do not fall into the horror genre. If you don’t like horror I would recommend Thinner,The Green Mile, and Shawshank Redemption though all contain a few creepy elements. If you want a good first book to read by Stephen King I would go with Thinner because it is short unlike most of his books and very compelling, I read The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon first and its one of those books you just can’t put down, but warning it is a bit creepy. If you’re like me and are reading for some action and goose bumps then you should read my favorite books by him: Desperation, IT, Bag of Bones, The Stand, and The Green Mile (even though it’s not scary). Most of books have been made into movies and I really wouldn’t recommend any of them because they don’t do the books justice however I am going to include the trailer from Desperation to give you an idea of what the story is about (so you are then hooked and can go read it immediately)
So now that I just shoved a list of books at you I’m going to try and convince you why this is a guy you need to read. The way he uses words is sincerely different from any other author I have read. He just pulls you in and when he tells a story he tells it completely, he gives so much character development and it’s not boring. There’s always some creepy element every once in a while to keep you engaged while he builds up to horror filled climax. He is just one of those page turning authors that also knows how to write well and describes things to the fullest at the same time. I don’t know what else to say, just go give him a try, thank me later, and you will not find another author who can tell a story better from his generation.
Oh one more thing, Stephen King wrote some of his books using a pen name I believe because he wanted people to read his books without knowing he was the author in order to see if the name King was selling books or if his books were actually still good also he wanted to publish multiple books at the time and only one a year was the norm so he used a different name to get around that. So, if you see any books by Richard Bachman that is Stephen King.
One more side note, movies that were adaptations of his books that I’ve seen and actually liked include: The Green Mile, The Stand, The Secret Window, Dream Catcher, Misery, and The Shawshank Redemption.
Okay sorry, last thing I swear, when My sister and I love this website, it is basically a cartoon animation of bunnies re-enacting popular movies in 30 seconds and its hilarious so I wanted to share the one Stephen King movie they did.
Hey ya’ll, my name is Jillian. I suppose I should start with some things about me, I’m a freshman in college and I have to say I really am enjoying this whole college experience thing. I grew up in the bay area in Northern California and now I live in Long Beach. Also I love toe-socks. That’s enough about me, let’s talk about this blog. This blog is about reading because reading is the one of the most relaxing and thought provoking things I know of. I’d like for this blog to deal primarily with authors because when I read I am always loyal to authors and continue to choose books by the same good authors over and over. I am going to try and throw in some books reviews as often as I can but I can’t read a million books a week, I have a life. I will try my best to read books that are connected to the authors I’ve been talking about and give updates on what I am currently reading. When I rate something I will be using a 10 point scale, 10 being the highest. I assume most of my reviews will end up being a rave because I only read books that I think are going to be good. My top genres are horror, mystery/thriller, and every once in a while I like to read those chick-flick books that are made for like 14 year olds. My top authors are, in no particular order except for number one, Stephen King, Chuck Palahniuk, David Sedaris, Eve Ensler, Tana French, and Michael Connelly. When I run out of stuff to say in my posts which I already know is inevitable I might post my book list, which is all the books I want to potentially read at this point in my life. I feel like the type of books you choose say a lot about who you are, or at the very least obviously what interests you. So I hope my book choices and authors are at least mildly interesting, the only thing else I can really say is enjoy the blog!
