Reading My Brains Out

That is one of my favorite things to do. From the first second I could sound out a word, I have had a book in my hand. I would watch my mom read through books almost as fast as she picked them up. I'm the same way. It is not uncommon for me to be reading two or three books at one time. It's all about the mood. My idea of getting away is sitting in the local book store, grabbing two or three books off the shelf, and finding a nice, quiet spot to read my brains out. This is just a couple of things going on right now.

Charlaine Harris has written a couple of different series. The Sookie Stackhouse series has been turned into True Blood on HBO. I watched the first season because we had HBO, but am waiting for it to come out on video and our library to have it. I have a friend of mine that thinks they are a little risque. Honey, read a little Lora Leigh. That is risque. It's also what they call erotic romance or erotic fiction. It's porn. But she tells a good story. Back to Charlaine, though. I'm not reading Sookie in order, but that doesn't matter. I've seen the first season. Even though the show doesn't follow exactly with the books, I can figure it out.

She also has a second series that I started. The main characters name is Harper Connelly. She was struck by lightning and is now able to communicate with the dead. I have to say that so far, I am really enjoying that series. I'm only on the first book, and about four chapters in, but still. I like to have a series. I'm hoping that whatever happens gets wrapped up nice and tight. I like a series that ties all the loose ends in a nice little bow. When I'm done with this book, I'll request the next one.

I am also reading a book for book club. I have been on the email list for this book club for a year now, but for one reason or another haven't been able to make a meeting. I'm trying to make the one in July. Anyway, the book is Look Me In the Eye by John Elder Robison. It is written by the brother of the man who wrote Running With Scissors. I haven't read the brother's book, but I am enjoying this one. It is about a man that has Asperger's that wasn't diagnosed until he was already grown. It is amazing how normal he may seem, but the conflict that he goes through. Pretty good so far. Even if I don't get to the meeting at least I read the book.

I notice that Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is supposedly being turned into a movie. That is one book that I have heard lots of conflicting reviews about. I'm still not sure I want to read it, but it may be one I add to my list anyway. I hear it is either really freeing or is about the fall of democracy. OK, whatever. I just know that I need to read it before it gets too much more press. Yes I know it's 30 years old and is still getting lots of press. I'm just sayin'.

The big girl is reading the Twilight series. I have no desire. I know, they're great books. I am just not interested. There is one mom at the park that won't let her daughter read it. She has even gone so far as to ask that the girls that have read it refrain fron discussions about it when her daughter is around. No, tell your daughter to remove herself from the conversation. Sorry, soap box. Wait my blog. Soap box is allowed. Moving on before I get too side tracked. The big girl is loving it. She is on the fourth book so far and has read each of them in as little as three days. It's almost annoying trying to get her to do anything while she's reading them. Then again, she reads like her mama. I guess I'm ok with it for now. Until I have to tell her three times to sweep or unload the dishwasher.

I like taking a summer break. We are usually so busy during the school year that I don't get much time to read. I am loving it right now. We enrolled the kids in the summer reading program at our local library. They have one for the adults now, too. Next time we go in I'm signing up. Maybe I can win a prize, or even find some new books I like. Who knows? Alright, that was my quickie post. I have books to read. Catch ya' later.