the books that I keep by my bed are full of your stories
The (incomplete) List of Books I Have Read in 2013
February
I had forgotten how difficult to parse Gregory Maguire's writing is. I gave up in frustration.
SO EXCITED for the sequel!
Likewise excited for the sequel!!
Just as I remembered it from when I was a child.
Well written, poignant monologues. Highly recommend a read. Only 4 stars because it feels unfinished.
I know little to nothing about Indian culture, so this one is taking a little longer to get through. It's so beautiful, though; very well written.
One thing that bugs me, though, is (although extremely well researched) it seems like the author hasn't decided between history text and historical fiction; it just kinda flips around in the middle and I hope it will settle down to one. It finally settled down into a thoroughly enjoyable historical fiction!
Funny, and oddly inspiring.
Short story says so much about the "place" of women in society, and about the ravages of postpartum depression. A perennial favorite.
I really, really like fairy tales, fables, and short stories. This is my favorite of the HP charity books.
I kind of cheated putting this up here. I didn't read the whole collection, just the short stories. Which are rather boring, truth be told. I've always wanted to read the works of Zelda Fitzgerald; I wonder if there are any published volumes?
I started watching the anime a long time ago, but like most series I didn't finish it.
I know nothing of comic books and superheroes aside from the movie adaptations, but even so this is a great read. It assumes no knowledge on the part of the reader and quite deftly explains complicated philosophical theorys. But in a fun way! I can't put it down!
This book has a special meaning to me. I first read it after my aunt's funeral, and I keep all of the memorial cards from each funeral I attend tucked between the pages. There are too many this year.
Super excited to read the manga! I've totally stalled on the novel. :(
So far, it's as good as I hoped. Let's hope it continues that way. :)
Update: I think the best thing I can say about this anthology, aside from the other stuff I've blogged about, is the story I thought I didn't really care for STILL made me cry like a baby. My only gripe is they saved the weakest stories for the end.
Love the webcomic, love the book. The haiku are especially cute/funny.
(LIBRARY BOOK-DUE October 2) Picking chapters and reading randomly
This was a book my dad's therapist found and suggested we read as a family. So we are; I'm up first. (Started in August, moved to September)
So far, it's not telling me anything I didn't already know.
Ok, so it was a good book. It was very clinical, which was a good thing. I mostly read the clinical parts, and skimmed everything else.
I bought the first four books of the series as a set on my Kindle. Amazon was running a sale or something at the time; it was ages ago. Finally started reading them one day last week and I must say, I'm intrigued. On the other hand, this might take a while to get through. (Started in August, moved to September/October)
I think my problem with this series is the number of narrators. Since the narrative style switches with each narrator (which switches with each chapter) it's taking me too long to get through, so I'm getting frustrated.
I just felt like reading it again. :) I really enjoy this book, but not for any one reason. Quite honestly, I hate Katniss. Well, hate is a strong word. But she's not my favorite. Which is odd because she's the lens through which all information flows. Anyway, enjoyable book. Possibly moving on to the sequels soon.
Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Volume 2, Ken Akamatsu ★★☆☆☆
I don't often read harem manga; I prefer slice of life. Still, it seems so cute! I was introduced to it when I helped a friend of mine cosplay as one of the girls. We had to turn a skirt into a vest. The process was ... interesting.
OMG I HATE IT! I find the main character annoying. Too many characters to keep up with. I don't like my fanservice with a side of pedophilia. Two stars because the art is pretty cool: very detailed and I like the style.
December
Rereading following seeing the movie.
Amazon was running a special, and I got this book for my kindle for less than $2! I've seen the movie and thought it was ok; Compared to the novel, the movie was extremely underwhelming. And keep in mind, I've just read the first couple of chapters! More when I finish the book.
Ongoing tally: 20 books completed in 11 months