Attention blog fans: in case you have forgotten whose blog you are reading, I thought that this post would be a list of the books I'm reading now and what I think of them; then I'd follow up with a few posts on history. Now, hear me out on this. I want to talk about my job here, coming up, but I have this weird thought that it would be fun to do a history-related post. Please, bear with me through this trying time. I'm thinking Joan of Arc, Pirates, Disney, and maybe the Wild West? I can't promise that I will not "wax poetic" and sneak some deep thoughts in these, it could happen. But you have been warned.
First of all, I am still trucking through Stephen King's The Dark Tower. If you have read any Stephen King, this is his epic tale, spread out over a seven book series. It's good, but it's also Stephen King. I feel like you have to be in the right mood to enjoy Dark Tower. However, I kind of want to know what happens...so I need to get going on that; I'm on Book Five. I own all the books, so I have no excuse.
I just finished The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. OH. MY. GOSH. This book was amazing. I was so surprised at the ending; it was a huge book that just keep throwing things at you; defying me to guess what was coming (I guess at movies, not at books that I finally get to read. You guess about the sequels based on what you read. Or is that just me?) Anyway, I didn't think it would be as good as Percy Jackson, but party of me wonders if it's better...
I'm also rereading Harry Potter 7 (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling). OK, unless you are living under a rock somewhere, you are probably are aware that the first part of HP7 comes out on the 19th. Personally, I'm pretty excited. Normally, I'd reread the entire series, then watch the movies; but this whole having a job thing really puts a damper on my HP filled fall. Which I can live with (since I love my job). Plus, I reread the other six this summer :) And, this is probably one of my favorites of the HP series. I cried at the middle (if you've read it, you know of what I speak), then once we hit the Battle of Hogwarts, I'm kind of a weepy mess. But it's amazing.
Also on the list, the Millennium Series by Steig Larson. I just finished The Girl Who Played With Fire. And, wow, these books are great. Yeah, there's some scandalous parts, but it's just so well written, so suspenseful...did not see the twists coming in either book. I don't want to spoil the surprise, so, trust me, READ THESE. They're good.
Always being reread, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. Two Towers is where I'm stuck. Oh wow, that happened when I read it the first time! But the great thing about rereading LOTR is that I know how it's going to end, and frankly, I reread my favorite-favorite parts all the time. I'm almost always reading some part of something by Tolkien. You may have noticed this in reading my blog.
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. I like Nicholas Sparks, except I always cry. But this book was an interesting one. I was excited for it, until I realized Miley Cyrus was starring in the movie. Now, I might, every so often, listen to her music and I might have watched Hannah Montana; but since that was part of the hype for the movie and the book, I decided to be opposed. However, this book was amazing. I think it might be one of my favorite Sparks books. "I laughed, I cried, it moved me, Bob." Move past the movie (which is probably great. Honestly, I don't hate Miley Cyrus, I just hate what Disney does with it's YA actors. It's annoying) and read the book.
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Just started this guy, but I love it so far. Compelling characters, the wit of Dickens and his personal favorite of his works...winner.
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation Series by Lauren Willig. OK, this is, like LOTR, almost always being reread by me. It's a historical fiction romance series set in England during the Napoleonic Era and all the fighting that was going down then, about spies. The author is witty and uses great lines ("No one keep linen soft quite like Downey" being a great example). Since she has a PhD in history from Harvard (different time period but still) she knows how to research and the history makes me want to learn more.
Beastly, by Alex Flinn. This is a Beauty and the Beast retelling told from the Beast's point of view. It's also set in modern-day NYC. This is being made into a movie staring Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen...and Neil Patrick Harris. Does the awesomeness of NPH make this a movie to watch? I can't decide. But the book is very compelling so far. I'm a little curious how the "modern day and in NYC thing" is going to work out.
Space by James Michner. Now, the thing you have to understand about Michner here is that he is a fan of information. His books are always jam-packed with information (and they are always long). This makes his books A) Not things to read while falling asleep and B) another book that requires a certain frame of mind to read. This book covers the Space program (starting with the end of WWII, hitting the creation of NASA and a slew of things that are critical)
Four Past Midnight by Stephen King. Stephen King+Short Stories=Crazy Intense and Awesome. By which I mean I haven't started it yet, but I'm excited.
So, yeah. With a couple of omissions, that's basically what I'm reading now. If you have a favorite book, list it as a comment. I love getting suggestions. And I hope that this list has helped you if you're going through a reading "dry-patch."
(Quote borrowed from Veggie Tales, plus one from the usual suspect)
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