Monday, August 29, 2011

The 13 Clocks - James Furber & Other Fun Things

I have actually yet to read this book or even see this book. I just really want to read it. Because I am secretly a 2 year-old, and I really like fairy tale books. No shame.
Other books that I really want to read:

The Bible - It's one my bucket list! I've tried (and failed) so many times.
Merriam Webster Dictionary - Also on my bucket list! I read one of those children's dictionaries when I was younger (nerdiest thing ever), but it wasn't that long (what a nerd), so I want to get through an actual dictionary (oh my gosh, I can't handle all the nerdiness).
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Because I want to see the movie, but I want to read the book first.
Pride and Prejudice - Because apparently every girl ever has read this book, and I want to join that exclusive club.
Confessions of a Shopaholic - No judgement!
David Copperfield - To compensate for Confessions To say to all of my AP Lit friends who were required to read it last year, "Oh. It wasn't that long. I thought it was pretty cool."
The Joy Luck Club - I'm Asian.
Memoirs of a Geisha - Again, Asian.
War and Peace - Because every true intellectual has read this book (not really, but it sounds pretty cool).
Something by Kafka - Mostly shock factor. Kafka, to me, is like a literary Lady Gaga. And I just gotta read something.
Dracula - So I can read some real vampire literature.
Some trashy, campy vampire book - So I can make fun of vampire literature
The WalMart Effect - Quite frankly, I just think it sounds cool.
Columbine - I think the incident is really fascinating, especially the psychology behind it.
Queen Bees and Wannabes - It's the book that inspired Mean Girls.
Devil in the White City - I'm actually fascinated by those true-crime things and watch Dateline frequently. I also watch reality TV and court TV. I am the trashiest TV watcher in the world.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - A friend recommended it. I was fascinated.
Something by Agatha Christie - I really liked And Then There Were None. I want to read more.
Middlesex - Hooray for gender confusion! Also, it's supposed to be really good.
Never Let Me Go - Apparently it's great. I dunno. I'll find out soon enough.
Fast Food Nation - I like the cover.
Atonement - I like the premise of the story.
Me Talk Pretty One Day - This book title has got some 'splainin' to do. Also, I like the plot summaries for it.
Everything is Illuminated - Cool cover.

And now that I've spent a solid hour thinking of books I've heard of in the past and present, I think this is a solid list that'll get me through the year.

2 comments:

  1. Hey there. First off, I miss you. Second, what a great book list!! Let's see... Stieg Larsson trilogy is fantastic, Kafka is interesting, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time IS fascinating, and Me Talk Pretty One Day is hilarious. Oh, and I think you need some MS Paint drawings on here. ASAP.

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  2. I'll consider it. But I broke my laptop and am now on a laptop without the fancy-schmancy Windows 7 paint program, meaning my drawings look pretty abysmal. It's a shame.

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