Since I’m unemployed, I spend a lot of time sitting on my deck and reading. Might I say, my tan is looking dayummm good! Since my graduation at the end of May, I’ve read four books, and I’m well into my fifth. Take a look at what I’ve been reading…
Tucker Max is my hero. Some might find him reprehensible, but I think he’s utterly hilarious. He describes himself as a total prick, yet women LOVE him. I had a friend go to a book signing of his, and she followed him around all night hoping to get laid. This man has quite the effect on ladies.
I had read all of Jen Lancaster’s previous books (Bitter Is The New Black & Bright Lights, Big Ass) and I am happy to report Such A Pretty Fat did not disappoint! Lancaster’s hilarious tales of her life and struggle losing weight actually made me this for 30 seconds maybe I could do it too. Then I ate a cookie and that idea went to hell, but nonetheless she makes weight loss entertaining!
The Last Summer (of You & Me) is pretty dull. I skimmed through it in one afternoon. I didn’t initially realize that the author, Ann Brashares, was the same author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, which is pretty good stuff, so you can imagine I was disappointed when I realized how different her works were. The Last Summer (of You & Me) is about two sisters (one apparently might be gay?) who summer on Fire Island in New York. Both sisters have strong connections with their male neighbor, with whom they have grown up with. Basically, that’s what it’s about. Oh, and the older sister dies. Seriously, I don’t recommend it.
Currently, I am on page 104 of Jodi Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes. Picoult’s books usually suck me in, and this one doesn’t disappoint so far. The basic premise of this book is a school shooting in a small New Hampshire town, and Picoult does her usually fabulous job of drawing the characters in and making ties that you’d never expect. I am dying to know what caused the boy to shoot up the school, and why one girl (who witnessed the shooting) can’t seem to remember anything. I’ll let you know how it finishes up!
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July 1, 2008 at 11:03 am
Two of the books on your blog my wife has recently finished. May I humbly and shamelessly recommend my book, An Island Away? You can find excerpts and links at my blog http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com.