So now that it is officially summer (though my grades are rolling in slowly, and may spoil my elated mood), I am thrilled to be able to start reading again. Actual books of my choosing, fiction, and non, read at whatever pace and whenever I so choose. This is a huge deal for me, because I am pretty sure that I haven't read an actual book in it's entirity since possibly early fall. That is really sad, and I have missed reading desperately. All my life I have been the kind of person who could sit, nose buried in a book that I may or may not have already read three times, for hours, and have easily finished an especially good one in just a day or two (I know of at least one other person who can relate: Ms. Katie-I-can-read-an-entire-Harry-Potter-in-less-than-two-days-Lapides).
I am looking forward to my first novel, The Kite Runner, which my mom lent me over Christmas, and has been sitting on my bookshelf ever since, just begging to be opened. I think I'll start tonight, if I don't pass out first. I think I still need a few days to catch up on sleep from the past couple of weeks, but regardless, I'm game. Even if I just get a few pages in, I know I'll be back to my old bookworm self in no time.
Also, if anyone else has some must-read suggestions, feel free to chime in. I've got a library card and I am not afraid to use it. ;)
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series by Douglas Adams. Five books, should keep you busy for a while. I mean, the books changed my life, so why not yours? They tell a tale of the human condition, which is, as we all know, absurd to an excrutiating point. Also, the pages are, for some reason, easily turned.
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White Noise by Don DeLillo, though some people find his writing a bit grating. I do not recommend some of his later work, like Cosmopolis which was so hard to understand I felt I needed a translator, but I assure you it was, in fact, written in English.
Everything is Illuminated by one of my new favorites, Jonathan Safran Foer. Yes, this is also a movie starring Elijah Wood. The movie is choice, but the book is premium and I do recommend it highly.
Anything else I find, I'll let you know.
I would like to comment that the Hitchhiker's Guide is not all that easy to read if you are not into Sci-fi (It took me two years to get through that monster on a book) I recommend the five people you meet in heaven and Tuesdays with Morrie if you haven't read them:)
After finishing the works of Mitch Albom you can move on to A Purpose Driven Life, Kitchen Soup for the Whatever and the entire selection from Oprah's Book Club. Puke.
I have decided to go back and read classics that I missed in high school and college...
I LOVED Pride & Prejudice... I saw the (newer/shorter) movie first which helped move the book along.
Didn't really love Catcher in the Rye... I know it is supposed to be this genius of a book, but eh, didn't do it for me... one of my friends mentioned that crazy people always carry it around, probably b/c they can relate
Just finished The Great Gatzby... an easy read and interesting, but I wasn't fawning all over it...
Starting Confederacy of Dunces today... not exactly a classic but I hear it is good
well, you already have my book on naked famous people.
the curious incindent of the dog and the night time.
one flew over the cukoo's nest. a great read. i'm planning to reread it myself.
i should hook you up with some comics. everyone should read fun with milk and cheese
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