Currently reading
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)
Cold Comfort Farm
States of Injury
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Books Of Magic TP
"i can't help but feel really disappointed. The Books of Magic is lacking in both resonance and imagination. fun but forgettable" - Mark Monday
Kind of agree with that. Ambivalent about this. I did enjoy it - it's been a long time since I read graphic novels and it was fun to encounter some of characters I used to know. The artwork is beautiful, but the story was a bit of a let down... May continue this series to see where it's going though.
The Da Vinci Code
Capturing story, bad writing and no character development. Dry middle aged dude hooks up with young woman to solve mystery - really!!! seriously bring on the ass-kicking women for once.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
One of the best books I have ever read. Should be mandatory reading for teenagers.
Slaughterhouse-Five; or, The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death
Reminds me of Mad, did you read it first? (Did you turn me on to this maybe?) Time, time, time...
JPod
Was scared I'd be disappointed after I'd loved Microserfs. Don't really understand why Coupland felt the need to be a character in his own work, but hey ain't that postmodern. There are no limits everything can and will happen. Have yet to locate my phone number in the number sequels.
Special Topics in Calamity Physics
Slow start, but the last 200 pages I read in a frenzy. Worth sticking with.
Microserfs
Read this in one fell swoop. Loved all the characters, wish my life was like this.., guess i do know weird people, but we don't work in cubicles (just as well).
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Misogynist. This should be removed as a "classic" and demoted to the dustbin of eternity.
The Catcher in the Rye
The thing about "catcher in the rye", for me, is that it's sort of the "male version" of "the bell jar", but it lacks a certain depth and societal critique. Still a very good read. (I would say maybe more a 3,5 than 3, but no middle ground here.)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Did a report for school on this book. Remember the jist of it. Can't say I have wisdom to share about this classic that isn't already floating around out there.
Divine Comedy, The (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection)
Have probably read the entire book at this point, though not in anay linear-looking process. Great for its poetry, maybe not an easy cover-to-cover read. Good quoting material, but I don't remember quotes or names. Only faces and previous appearences in daytime TV - not usable abilities in relation to this book.
1984
Personally I'm very fascinated by how we are essentially building this society of our own free will. Giving away all information about ourselves, getting excited about google earth and gps tracking ang whatnot. We are in serious trouble if/when populist parties start chipping away at our rights, theyll get all the information they want/need from our iphones... enjoy!
