Books, Books, Books, and Chores
Today, I actually have to finally settle in back home. Yes, I've been home for two weeks and have set up a couple things in my room, but I've also been living out of my suitcase and other bags of clothes. So, I guess it's time. And, really, what else am I going to do today? The weather is so gloomy. Time to crank up the Green Day and get to work.
Oh, and I'll be putting updates on my Summer Reading/Mental Travel from time to time (as long as I've finished at least two other books since the last time). If you want to know what I thought of them or if you should read them, I'll definitely let you know.
1.) Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson (New York City)
2.) Looking For Alaska by John Green (Surprisingly, *not* Alaska...actually Alabama)
3.) 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (Oh, man...London, Paris, Rome, Copenhaggen, Greece, Amsterdam...I think that's it)
4.) A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire (Oz, FTW!)
5.) What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire (No frickin' clue) (Note: still no frickin' clue where it took place. Just some really small town, presumably in the US)
6.) The Luxe by Anna Godbersen (NYC)
7.) The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson (New Jersey? New York? Pennsylvania? I can't remember) (Note: Turns out it took me to California for a couple chapters but mostly took place in Saratoga, NY. I was really happy to find that out.)
8.) Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner (Ancient Greece/Troy)
9.) London, The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd (a rather imposing looking book set, I'm guessing, in London)
10.) Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (No frickin' clue)
11.) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (I have never actually had to read this...which is odd because I went to high school AND had two American Lit courses covering this time period. Anyway, all up and down the Mississippi River)
12.) A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain (Never read this one either, but I'd wager I'm headed back to England at some point)
13.) Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (I think England...right? Even if the description say something about a "World State")
14.) Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams (this one may trump Oz...because I'm goin' to outer space)
15.) China Road by Rob Gifford (the only title as obvious as London, The Novel...I'm trekking across China)
(CURRENTLY READING)16.) An Arsonist's Guide To Writers' Homes in New England by Brock Clarke (I stand corrected. I have to start looking at my notes before I type stuff up...I'm gonna go ahead and say New England)
17.) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (It's one of those islands south of Florida...maybe the Dominican Republic? I'll let you know for sure when I know for sure)
18.) Eragon by Christopher Paolini (a made-up kingdom where there be dragons and magic...how have I not finished this one yet??? Ugh! I started in, like, '06 or something)
19.) Really Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs (We're going way far back and way East...well, not like the Far East...more like the Middle East)
20.) Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Hell if I know. Again, never was forced to read this...and *GRANT* has read it)
21.) Pirates! (The Caribbean, I believe...I don't need to read all of it, just finish it from a couple years ago)
After I'm done with Arsonist's Guide, I'll probably finish up Eragon or Pirates!. Yeah, I added another book if only because it's another hundred pages or so of reading. I feel like I really need to finish at least one of those soon. Especially Eragon. That book has been haunting me for way too long.
I'll write about this weekend/the end of last week's weekdays at some other point.
End Transmission.
Oh, and I'll be putting updates on my Summer Reading/Mental Travel from time to time (as long as I've finished at least two other books since the last time). If you want to know what I thought of them or if you should read them, I'll definitely let you know.
1.) Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson (New York City)
2.) Looking For Alaska by John Green (Surprisingly, *not* Alaska...actually Alabama)
3.) 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (Oh, man...London, Paris, Rome, Copenhaggen, Greece, Amsterdam...I think that's it)
4.) A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire (Oz, FTW!)
5.) What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire (No frickin' clue) (Note: still no frickin' clue where it took place. Just some really small town, presumably in the US)
6.) The Luxe by Anna Godbersen (NYC)
7.) The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson (New Jersey? New York? Pennsylvania? I can't remember) (Note: Turns out it took me to California for a couple chapters but mostly took place in Saratoga, NY. I was really happy to find that out.)
8.) Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner (Ancient Greece/Troy)
9.) London, The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd (a rather imposing looking book set, I'm guessing, in London)
10.) Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (No frickin' clue)
11.) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (I have never actually had to read this...which is odd because I went to high school AND had two American Lit courses covering this time period. Anyway, all up and down the Mississippi River)
12.) A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain (Never read this one either, but I'd wager I'm headed back to England at some point)
13.) Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (I think England...right? Even if the description say something about a "World State")
14.) Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams (this one may trump Oz...because I'm goin' to outer space)
15.) China Road by Rob Gifford (the only title as obvious as London, The Novel...I'm trekking across China)
(CURRENTLY READING)16.) An Arsonist's Guide To Writers' Homes in New England by Brock Clarke (I stand corrected. I have to start looking at my notes before I type stuff up...I'm gonna go ahead and say New England)
17.) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (It's one of those islands south of Florida...maybe the Dominican Republic? I'll let you know for sure when I know for sure)
18.) Eragon by Christopher Paolini (a made-up kingdom where there be dragons and magic...how have I not finished this one yet??? Ugh! I started in, like, '06 or something)
19.) Really Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs (We're going way far back and way East...well, not like the Far East...more like the Middle East)
20.) Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Hell if I know. Again, never was forced to read this...and *GRANT* has read it)
21.) Pirates! (The Caribbean, I believe...I don't need to read all of it, just finish it from a couple years ago)
After I'm done with Arsonist's Guide, I'll probably finish up Eragon or Pirates!. Yeah, I added another book if only because it's another hundred pages or so of reading. I feel like I really need to finish at least one of those soon. Especially Eragon. That book has been haunting me for way too long.
I'll write about this weekend/the end of last week's weekdays at some other point.
End Transmission.