School starts again in a little over a week. We, at the library, are excited about the new year. We did a lot of reading this summer and can’t wait to share some of it with you. Since there isn’t a lot of time to review everything- I want to take a quick snapshot of the readings in my life right now:
The Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson- I can’t wait to share more on this series- it was probably one of the best kick-back adventures that I read all year.
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov- I’m still slogging through this very Russian novel. It’s interesting in a change your mind about the world kind of way.
The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen – This is the book that Whitman College selected as a community read. It is awe inspiringly great and very thought provoking.
Crusader by Edward Bloor- The byline on this book hints at having to make your own heroes in the world. It’s slow going because none of the characters are very admirable, but then that’s probably closer to the truth than some of my favorite adventure stories.
Does this Book Make Me Look Fat edited by Marissa Walsh- A series of short stories and essays about body image and how it effects the authors. This is a killer book for quick reads, although some of the stories seem a little after-school special. Most of them are much more true to life, and unfortunately they don’t all come with pretty bows and happy endings.
That’s a quick dose of what I’m reading as of right now. I’ll post more in-depth reviews of the other books that moved me this summer. We’ll see you in ten days!
~Quill
