The Blade Itself, Joe Abercrombie - to be finished (90% done). I think Abercrombie is a good pick for the folks suffering from Song of Ice and Fire-withdrawal. Won't make my all-time favourites but it's decent escapism with some very interesting characters.
The Windup Girl, Paolo Bacigalupi - to be finished. This is a buddyread I'm doing with Michael from Knowledge Lost. The world has gone pear shaped and the remaining population lives in constant fear of mutating plagues. Lovely beach read.
Ubik, Philip K. Dick - I think everyone should have more Philip K. Dick in their lives.
Wastelands 2, edited by John Joseph Adams - anthology on the apocalyptic themes. I've always had a healthy interest (:p) in apocalypse narratives. I have ordered Wastelands 1 in print but it might take a while to arrive. The authors of the stories in this collection make me feel all kinds of excitement. Another lovely beach read.
Breaking Stalin's Nose, Eugene Yelchin - one of the first books on my Kindle, a very short read, yet I haven't got to it yet. The title is entertaining and I'm happy to give it a go.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betti Smith - one of the great American books. I don't care much for all things American, but I have a soft spot for some of their literature, and I think this would be a good pick as a holiday read.
The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins - two words: low expectations.
Eleanor & Park, Rainbow Rowell - I have no idea how this book got to my e-reader. But there it is and I suppose there won't be a better time to give it a go. Might be an actual, sarcasm-free beach read for a change.
Another blog entry already, slow down. Loving Windup Girl. Excited to see where it goes
ReplyDeleteAnd now I haven't written for a month so everything's well in balance :p
DeleteI've had The Windup Girl on my kindle for a shamefully long time. I should probably get around to it soon..
ReplyDeleteI liked The Windup Girl quite a bit - then again I'm a fan of the genre ;)
DeleteI think I want to read all of these books. Happy beach reading!
ReplyDelete:D Thanks!
DeleteHe create such a cool world in The Windup Girl. Really interesting read. It didn't grab me until late into the book, but I think I was just in the wrong headspace.
ReplyDeleteI really need to read some Philip K. Dick. It's a big gap for me right now.
I agree that The Windup Girl took a while to get into the groove, but once it did it was great.
DeleteUbik is soooo cool! I can't wait to know what you think about it! ) Having low expectations is the way to go with Hunger Games: you will actually be pleasantly surprised that it is not as crappy as you may think! Happy holiday reading! ))
ReplyDeleteI thought Hunger Games was great, by the way - for what it is. However, now I'm almost at the end of Catching Fire, and yeah... womp womp, down it goes.
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