Reading
Decided it’s about time to log what I’m reading.
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Taxonomy of Barnacles
Was on the 3-for-2 table at Borders last time I had a gift card, and seemed light and fluffy. It is so far, I feel like it’s trying to reach a little deeper with the nature v nurture debate but gets caught up in its own fluffy crap. OK I’m about half way through, and holy cow I really dislike all of the characters. They’re not very nice people, and I can’t imagine ever wanting to have a conversation with any of them. I keep waiting for them to be nice to each other or someone, but all they do is fight. Grarh.(20Apr)
Started: 14 Apr, 2007
Completed: (Currently Reading) -
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
Wow. so far, it’s just wow. It’s hard to put this book down- the writing is good, and the story is just crazy.
Started: 26 March, 2007
Completed: 29 March, 2007 -
Atlas Shrugged
Barely started- am looking forward to being sucked in. –OMG I am almost finished. seriously, have read approximately 3 pages/day the last 6 days, parts are just too much too slow.OK, I’m done. Confusion is still abounding for parts, but mostly I’m a bit frustrated… I don’t think people can live like AR wants people to… unchecked capitalism is not the solution (although really an interesting idea).
Started: 11 Jan, 2007
Completed: 25 Mar, 2007 -
Mirror, Mirror
This Maguire seems a lot more developed than Wicked. Definitely as good, if not better (so far). Still confused by the ending.
Started: 27 Nov, 2006
Completed: 21 Dec, 2006 -
Neuromancer
Seems ok so far? A little far-fetched. I was looking for something as sci-tech as Snow Crash, but I’m not sure it will live up to my expectations. OK it is really not as good, in my opinion, as Snow Crash, but there were parts that were pretty solid. I guess I ended up feeling obligated to read it, it just seemed a little stressed.
Started: 12 Nov, 2006
Completed: 14 Apr, 2007 -
Son of a Witch
Good follow-up to Wicked, but honestly follows in having no resolution at all.
Started: 27 Oct, 2006
Completed: 3 Nov, 2006 -
Dupont Circle
Seems like a name-dropper throughout (really to be expected I guess), but the story is good and the telling (excluding namedropping) is lovely.
Started: 22 Oct, 2006
Completed: 25 Oct, 2006 -
Pretty Little Dirty
Seems slightly Cheezy, but maybe good?
Started: 16 Oct, 2006
Completed: (currently reading) -
GEORGE BUSH, DARK PRINCE OF LOVE: A Presidential Romance
Mildly amusing, chronicles an ex-convict’s blossoming romance for GB. Slightly slow moving, but some hilarious scenes throughout.
Started: Mid-September 2006
Completed:14 Oct, 2006