I finally finished reading The Bourne Supremacy, and now it's time to wrap up the trilogy with The Bourne Ultimatum.
I'm 2/3 of the way through The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. It's a magnificent book; if you get a chance, read it. Unless you've already read her masterpiece Atlas Shrugged, her philosophies will probably be brand new to you, and either book will truly challenge your way of thinking.
I always suggest people start with Anthem. It's a little more plot and less philosophy. But I love them all.
The Poems of Catullus, translated by Peter Whigham. Catullus was a Roman poet whose work was lost for thousands of years. Luckily somone found it, because he is brilliant. Sarcastic, witty, and politically aware, his poems go from love-sick to angry to possibly obscene. Great read
I'm currently re-reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for the millionth time. I just need something to wind down with at the moment. For school, however, I'm reading Jasper Jones which I'm finding to be an Australian To Kill A Mockingbird.
Well my partner just got me all of the Joe Hill books (Been raving on about him and she picked up on it). Starting with Heart-Shaped Box Loving it so far. Most of the pop culture referances (god his like is dad) is very accessible to my lifehood
I finally finished Adriana Trigiani's book, Very Valentine. Just like John Grisham, she does not know how to write a satisfying ending. She always runs out of steam and ends her stories abruptly. I hate that. Just re-reading a Meg Cabot book now (Airhead--the book, not me) in order to try to get a lighter, funnier tone in the story I'm currently working on.
I just picked up Brian Greene's The Elegant Universe. It's great so far. I'd recommend it to everyone, not just science nerds.
How's it compare to Heart-Shaped Box. (In terms of not being able to put the bloody thing down) I'm half way through, and in love with Joe already I will defeat sleep so i can finish it.
It has the same sort of thing, really. Just when it might be starting to lose your interest, he throws out something to grab it all over again. The characters in both novels are superb, and the prose is so lovingly written.
Horns by Joe Hill Heart-Shaped Box was a good start. Loved it, but i hope over his time as a writer he can create awesome worlds like his characters. My only complaint (well not really one, just a want). now i must contiue.
I've just finished Horns, and I must say it was very good. Slower paced, and more introspective, it focuses around an event, from different viewpoints, rather than being a fast paced narration. The characters are still top notch though.
Currently reading 'Angels and Demons' by Dan Brown. While some of his language and sentence construction is questionable, he has a brilliant knowledge of pacing and really knows how to move a story forward with unexpected plot twists. Enjoying it so far!
I'm reading Enduring Love and The Great Gatsby as part of my English course. The former I didn't particuarly enjoy, but The Great Gatsby is brilliant; I havent finished it yet but I am thouroughly enjoying it. In my spare time I'm also so far through Kite Runner, an extremelly sad story, but interesting to learn about afghan culture.
