Last book you read?

[Dragonic Darkness]

Last book I read was The Glass Castle. It's a simple read that's guaranteed to make you rage.

[Butterscotch]

I read that not too long ago...maybe last year? A good read.

[Pickle]

Another Zombie novel by me:

Dead Sea by Brian Keene, who also did another novel called the Rising that I commented on.

I was slightly dissapointed that while this was not any relation to the other book In the previous book, those zombies were black hearted possed bodies that had sarcastic remarked and came through due to the Halogen Project. These one's, on the other hand, were your typical slow and lifeless zombie but equally as scary because not only are humans infected, but the animals as well. So with no where left to go, a group of Baltimore survivors go out to sea in hopes of living.

It's a horror book, so if you want a happy ended, don't even bother reading this.

At first, I was annoyed with the first person this novel was told in, but I got use to it and fell in love with some of the characters. But perhaps I'm being biased; I finished a book before I read it, a fantasy novel, and while it was decient, certain parts were repetitive and annoyed me and I never could sumerge myself fully into it.

I picked up Dead Sea next day and it took me a total of about three days to read it. It was good. Fast pace, but I kept having to know the progression.

So, for all the zombie fans out there, pick up Dead Sea. It is a perfect zombie horror novel.

[BorderWolf]

Portland Confidential by Phil Stanford

This book is about Portland, Oregon back in the 1940's to the 1950's, where sex, gambling, and drug running were "business as usual", run by a con man named Big Jim Elkins. This guy had a hand in every business that handled these vices, even if he wasn't the owner of the places, he always got a good chunk of the profit (anout 80%). The police at the time were on the take, and looked the other way, but when they did have to raid a place to close it down, they sent word to the place so most of the evedence would be moved to another location. It was a very good read to me to find out that my home town wasn't 'squeaky clean' that I thought it was, and one thing that surprised me was finding out that a famous entertainer got his start here, until an other entertainer asked him to come to New York City and be his opening act. The entertainer that got his start in Portland, Oregon you ask? It was Sammy Davis Jr. The entertainer that called him to New York City, you ask? Frank Sinatra.

[Butterscotch]

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

This isn't the type of book I'd normally read, but I saw it in the used books section of the thrift store, so I thought "why not?".

The story is about Andrea Sachs, a recent college graduate who dreams of writing for the New Yorker. She hands in resumes at a bunch of magazines, and is surprised to get an interview for Runway, a fashion magazine. She is hired to be the assistant of Miranda Priestly. Andrea is assured that if she works for Miranda for one year she will be given a reccomendation for any magazine she wants. Even though Miranda turns out to be a horrible bitch, Andrea is determined to see her year through, but soon her demanding job begins to take over every facet of her life.

The book is okay. Enjoyable in a guilty pleasure sort of way. I liked the writing style, it felt rather natural and easy to read.

The characters are unlikeable though. While we are supposed to be sympathetic to Andrea, I found myself getting annoyed by her behavior really early on. A good example is early on, she is ordered by Miranda to get coffee from the nearby Starbucks. The employees know her and she has an arangement that she can skip the line if it is too busy. But she hardly ever does this, as a way of sticking it to Miranda. Then she orders coffees for all the homeless people who live nearby, and charges it to the company. It's not a generous act, just another way of getting even with the company. It's really childish and annoying. And then, even when she has the coffees, she takes her sweet time delivering them back to the office, taking a ciggarete break and calling her boyfriend on the compnay-provided cell phone. When she finally gets back, the other assistant is annoyed that she took so long and her boss is upset because the coffee is cold, so Andrea has to get another one, grumbling about her mean boss. If you had just gotten the coffee and not made all those detours...! >_<

Though, to be fair, Miranda is often unreasonably demanding. She makes ridicoulos requests, and expects her employees to work long, long hours. But Miranda seems more like a cartoon character at times, so out of touch with reality that I sometimes wondered how she got the job in the first place.

[BorderWolf]

How To Take Over Teh Wurld by Professor Happycat

This book is a collection of the photoes of cats and kittens from the web site I can Has Cheezburger. Verry funny and it will help cheer you up if you're feeling sad.

[Butterscotch]

Ooh, that sounds fun. Where can I get a copy?

[BorderWolf]

Book stores should have copies of it as well as the first book titled: I Can Has Cheezburger?

The books would be in the humor section. If your local book stores don't have it, if your not afraid to order online then the best local one in my area www.powels.com

That's where I got both books.

[Butterscotch]

Thanks!

[BorderWolf]

You're welcome Butter! Both are great reads when you are feeling down. I might reread one or both, had a REALLY bad day at work.

[Pickle]

Broken Angel by Brian Knight.

This one is a strange one, but a surprisently easy read. It does not have quiet the build up most horror is assosiated with, but it does do well with a normal scene that suddenly jumps to "OMGWTF" scene. It reads spazicly, but it fits with the insanity going around.

It starts with the back seat of a car and two people discussing what they are going to do with a girl, and shows boys in some antics. But everyone starts to go insane, including random killings and things that stalk the night. It's not nessarily detailed, but it is graphic and shows how a dark side can exist in some and how good intentions can be done so poorly.

If you want a quick horror read, I suggest this book. It's quite unque: A horror that seems to scream the whole time instead of in bits.

[Butterscotch]

The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros

I felt like reading a cheesy romance novel, okay? It's set in the late 1700's in a small Scottish village. 15 years ago the castle lord was betrayed by someone in the village, and his family was killed. Now the village is slowly dying.

One day a mysterious figure known as the Dragon takes up residence in the ruined castle. The superstitous villagers give in to his demands, but when he asks for 1,000 pounds in gold (the same price rumored to be what the traitor was paid) they give him a virgin sacrifice, Gwendolyn Wilder.

Though the Dragon always keeps his face hidden, and she doesn't know his real identity Gwen falls in love with him. You've probably already guessed at his real identity from reading my summary.

It's predictable, but fun in a cheesy way.

[Skittles]

Warriors: Bluestar's Prophecy

Very sad but good book.

[Butterscotch]

Can you expand a little? What is it about?

[Butterscotch]

Little Altars Everywhere by Rebecca Wells. It's about a very dysfunctional Southern family. Each chapter is told from the POV of a different family member, with the oldest daughter, Siddalee, telling the most.

As each family member tells their story, the level of dysfunction unfolds and grows greater and greater, culminating in severe physical abuse and heavily implied sexual abuse. By the time they are adults, the children have major issues of their own, which they are trying to deal with and move beyond. Despite everything, the family still shares a strong bond of love.

It's a very good book, well written, and while it can be heart-breaking, it can be funny and beautiful as well. But the subject matter is very emotional, and it can be hard to deal with at times.