Every year since I think 2011, I have read 52 books each year. I am probably too proud of this, but I think it's awesome and fun and I get to read a lot of great books and some pretty terrible ones. I don't have any sort of requirement, and count graphic novels too. Here is my current hold list at the library (and yes, I said library — I refuse to pay for books to take up more space in my house — I love books, but I also live in a 700 square foot apartment with my boyfriend and dog and there is no room for the thousands of books I read and own — my Kindle rocks):
The Woman in Cabin 10 — Ruth Ware → I’m really digging this psychological “I don’t know what’s happening in this book but somehow I’m still reading it” genre, andIn a Dark, Dark Woodwas surprising good
Fatal — John Lescroart → Periodically, I go through the New York Times’ Bestseller list because I like reading books that people are talking about — for this reason, I read theFifty Shadestrilogy, so you’d think I wouldn’t be doing it anymore, but whatever. And I know you should judge a book by the cover, but the cover of this one makes it look awesome.
Dark Matter — Blake Crouch → I’ve been waiting to read this one for awhile, I guess it’s popular. I like realistic sci-fi stuff, likeBlack Mirroronly a book
The Girl Before — JP Delaney → Generally, I hate the switching narrators, but it worked forThe Girl on the Train, so I guess as long as it’s a good writer, anything works. Ooh I just saw this is going to be a film by Ron Howard — I like reading the books before they are cast so I can picture my own people. For example,The Circlecasting is great, but not at all what I anticipated.
Behind Closed Doors — B.A. Paris → I’m pretty sure I’ve been waiting on this one for a hundred years. I joined a Goodreads bookclub and this was last month’s and I still haven’t gotten it. I should probably just buy it already. I really prefer a paperback, though. I hate that the description of this book calls it an “international phenomenon.” Vomit.
Stories of Your Life and Others — Ted Chiang → If you read my last post (ha ha yeah right I know you didn’t), you would know I just sawArrivaland had no idea it was based on a short story. I bet it’s amazing.
Sleeping Giants — Sylvian Neuvel → Here is why I added this book, from the description: “A page-turning debut in the tradition of Michael Crichton,World War Z,andThe Martian,Sleeping Giantsis a thriller fueled by an earthshaking mystery — and a fight to control a gargantuan power” — Sold.
The Chemist — Stephanie Meyer → Big surprise, I like Stephanie Meyer. Yes, I likeTwilight.I’m in my thirties — we all like it. Anyone who says they don’t, probably hasn’t read them or just saw the movies, and we can all agree Kristen Stewart is horrible.
This is Where It Ends — Marieke Nijkamp → I honestly enjoy YA fiction. The cover art on this book rocks, and I read a great book about Columbine last year by Dave Cullen and it was like reading fiction. Of course, that wasn’t fiction, so here we go
Sorry if that is way too much information. Blogging is difficult because it seems like nobody will care but me. And blogging is very circle-y. Have you not readThe Circle? You should. Like, as soon as humanly possible. #knowingeverythingisbetter
In anticipation for the Oscars (with the fall of pirate bay I was behind and didn't get to watch anything before the globes), I have now seen several nominated or potentially nominated films, and I have been pleasantly surprised. Last year, most of the movies were, for lack of a better word, dull. Yes, Into the Woods was weird and boring, but some of the others have been fantastic. And don't get me wrong, I love musicals as much as the next person - actually, I love musicals more than the next person. Rent , Chicago, Cats , Phantom, Book of Mormon, you name it, I usually love it. But Into the Woods was just bizarre. I saw a televised stage production of it with Bernadette Peters in college and loved it, so I assumed the movie would be that much better. But apparently college me was stupid and thought the songs were good when they were actually terrible. Sondheim rules, but not this time - the lyrics are ridiculous and sound like a third grader wrote them. And I'm telling ...
As you all know, I have been trying to see all the films nominated for Golden Globes this year before the actual ceremony. This will be awesome because I will have seen almost all of the movies that are also nominated for Oscars. The Globes are on Sunday, and I will not be able to see all the movies, and here’s why. First of all, Crazy Heart, A Single Man, and A Serious Man all were limited releases (i.e. NOT in Dayton, Ohio) that came out in December and January. Thus, their DVD releases won’t be until later this year, and their downloads are VERY hard to find. The Last Station and The Lovely Bones don’t even come out in theatres until January 15th, and the Globes are on the 17th! Insane. Just because the voters get special screening copies doesn’t mean regular people don’t want to see the movies. Seriously. Ugh.
Again, these are preliminary, as I have yet to see all the films. - Best Picture: I assume that The Social Network will win, and I hate that there are 10 nominated films. It won't be The Fighter , Inception , The Kids Are All Right , Toy Story 3 . Other than that, I figure Black Swan is in the running, but like I said before - Natalie Portman was awesome in it, but it wasn't the greatest movie overall, you know? So at the moment, I'm sticking with Jesse Eisenberg and Aaron Sorkin. - Best Performance by a Leading Actor: I need to watch The King's Speech , because I bet he's great in it. I also love that Jeff Bridges is nominated again, but he probably won't win. So far the only nominated movie I've seen is The Social Network , and there's no way Jesse Eisenberg is getting the win. For now I say Colin Firth, basing the decision on nothing. :) - Best Performance by a Leading Actress: This is clearly between Annette Bening and Natalie Portman, and I personal...
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