Looks like a great fall/winter for readers!

I've read a lot this year, but not posted much. When I get the chance I will post a rundown of recent reads.

Shaw or Shakespeare.

Though I might choose Shakespeare for the same reasons he mentions.

Worthy of a mention:

A new book on Upton Sinclair, that looks interesting!

From Bookseller.com's Book Blog ( Read more... )

( My thoughts on HBP, bulleted 'cause I don't feel up to complete sentences. Draco fans probably shouldn't click here... )

Aaaaahhh more DVC

Cracking the code and the Da vinci Code

The popularity of this book never ceases to amze me... an astounding read, yes. But now people are finding code everywhere.

Some examples:
The entire premise of the movie National TreasureThe news last week pointing to an anatomical "Michaelangelo" code on the ceiling of the Sisteine ( Read more... )

Stephen King-ing it for a while...

I read Gerald's Game. It was a better book than I thought it would be 6 out of 10 if not 7.

I liked the way the book spent so much time inside Jessie's head and tied into Delores Claiborne, which by the way I decided to read. Seventh book of the year, not bad and I have three nearly completed that are in

The true identity of Shakespeare ( Read more... )

The DaVinci Code:

Nine of Ten!

This was an excellent read not as much for the writing as the pacing and the inclusion of all sorts of wonderful trivia. I loved the book and I wish there were more like it! The ending was dissappointing but the plot was fun!

Artemis Fowl:

Okay I finally finished Artemis Fowl the other day and I cannot make up my mind about it. It is one of those books that I liked while I was reading it, but didn't feel drawn into unlike some other books I have read.

I would say 5 or 6 on a scale of 1-10.