I'm back!

I obviously haven't done this in a while but wanted to do a quick update. I am sure that no one will see this for a while if ever but I kind of like the idea of keeping track of what is going on. I haven't updated my reading list for a while so I thought a good way to catch up is to go over what I have read over the past few months.

I took a quick shot of some of the books I have read lately.

I just started reading this one called The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson. I haven't gotten too far yet because I haven't been able to stay up long enough. So far so good though...

I just finished The Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo. He is one of my favorite authors so I was really excited when I picked this one up. It was kind of a slow read but the story was pretty interesting. I think one of Russo's best writing qualities are his abilities to create a character with a lot of depth. This story I think explored some feelings and thoughts that I have had before but have failed to verbalize. I think he adds such an amazing human element that keeps you invested in the story.

The next two are from the Hunger Games Trilogy, I don't have the first book in the series because I lent it out but I really enjoyed them. I blazed through all three in a pretty short time. It was pretty violent but it was a really interesting story and was kind of a "Twilight" spin on some classics like 1984. These were some exciting books and I would recommend them.

The next one I borrowed from Jay's mom Barb and it is a pretty faced pasted mystery. The book is called Fever Dream by Preston & Child. This was another fun read and I blazed through it pretty quickly too. If someone wants something fun and faced paced this is a good one to pick up.

Ok this next one is called The Glass Castle by Jeanette Wells. This is an incredible story about the author's childhood. Her story is about her amazing triumph and success in her life. This book is incredible especially seeing that it is a true story. If you are ever feeling bad about yourself or your family take a look at this book and I am sure you will be grateful.

Finally there is The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club by Laurie Notaro and I was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley. These are both collections of short stories about the author's lives. Both were pretty similar and they told their stories with plenty of humor. Although they were a little raunchy at times, there was some serious humor to be had.

Well that about sums it up. I will try to remember to give my feed back about The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and let you know what I think.