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Lockup Library – some of the books I read last year – part 3

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Ahh the final entry in the three part series of some of the books I read last year. This one is a special one. It’s all one series. A series that I have read many, many times. So many times that it’s embarrassing. So gaze upon the majesty of this book series.

Gaze, I said. Gaze.

“Say it…” he whispered. “Vampire.” I shuddered.

That’s right! Take a trip back to Forks, Washington. It’s a time before social media, and cell phones. It’s just pure teen angst, and high school in a small town in the northwest.

Team Edward, or Team Jacob?

What can be said about this series? For one thing, it’s better than Fifty Shades of Grey, or so I’m told. I think I made it through the first book of that series. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t all that great either.

This series, is totally the bomb.com. Action? Not until the last 25 pages – of each book. But if you want some romance, vampires, werewolves, gray days, and some angst? These books are for you.

They’re easy to read, and totally take you into the stories. Perfect for those rainy or snowy days where you just want to smoke some dank weed, and curl up.

They aren’t perfect in any way, but they’re perfect to me. I’m comfortable enough in my manliness to admit to crying at the end. Multiple times.

And to me, that’s a good book.

Catch ya in a book store sometime, book nerds!

Book club – Plain Bad Heroines

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Hey book nerds! We’re still talking about Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth. We’re at the half way point in the book, and if you’re like me while reading, you totally are getting sucked in as soon as you open the book. It makes it very hard to put it down when you want to go and do something else.

It’s still a very slow burn, which is what I really am liking about this. I’m thinking that it’s going to be like a rollercoaster cresting the top, and getting over the hump. I think it’s going to go by in a flash. I can and can’t wait for it.

When I get to the middle of a book, I start to get a little anxiety about finishing it. Not because I want it to end, but because the book is almost over. Then the anxiety of choosing the next book.

I really like the writing style of Mrs Danforth. It’s so meta, and really self aware. What do you guys like about the book? Any questions about it? Be sure to put them in a comment, and I’ll try to answer them.

Until next time, book nerds!

Lockup Library – some of the books I read last year – part 2

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Welcome back, book nerds! I know you’ve been on the edge of your seats, with bated breath – just waiting for part two. Well, your wishes have been answered!

So without further adieu, here’s part two of some of the books I read last year, or as I like to called it: Shawshank has learned how to stack books.

Part 2 and a picture!

Just a short stack, you know, to draw this series out – a blatant grab for more hits! Or as I call it, a small but powerful stack of books.

All of these, I would totally reread if given the chance (and time). I really enjoyed reading them all. Two of them, I watched the TV shows before reading the books. The shows were good, but the books were really good.

It’s almost the end of this mini series of posts. It’ll be time for the big finale soon. So hold on, book nerds – it’s about to get a little crazy!

Book haul – The Institute

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Hey book nerds!

Just wanted to share a quick haul from a couple of weeks ago, when I was in BiggerCity. I was a little disappointed at the selection at the only place that sells books in that town; Walmart.

But trying to be a glass is half full type of person, least I got one book, amirite?

I channeled crystals, and bought it because, Stephen King. So it’s on my bookcase, and waiting to be read.

And, I can’t wait to read it. Until next time book nerds!

Lockup Library – some of the books I read last year – part 1

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Ahh, part one of a three part mini series. Hello book nerds! Welcome back, pull up a chair and settle in. Part one is the biggest of the three parts.

The first pile

It’s a big one isn’t it? In the grand scheme, it’s not a lot, but it’s a start, isn’t it? This is also the only pile of books, that there are one or two books that I won’t reread. I always try and be diplomatic and positive in my book clubs, and reviews, but two of these books won’t be reread. I’m holding on to one of those for Crystal to read when she gets here.

That book? The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.

The other book that doesn’t get a reread from me is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

I didn’t enjoy either of these books. And it was a slog to get through them. I shouldn’t have to put that much energy into doing something that I love. Thankfully I only put pocket change into buying them.

The only other one that was meh, was The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer. It wasn’t great, it wasn’t terrible. But it was like he tried to remake The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in America, and he paired her with a mortician. Odd couple? For sure.

And, if you’ve been following this blog for a while, this pile has my favourite book in it. Go a head, hope you guess my name!

Catch ya later, book nerds!