I decided not to wait this year and started my summer reading early. I mean why not? I love to read. I did the most responsible thing ($ wise) and decided to read all the 'new' books I already had. Not that I wont get any more books and add them to the ever growing list.
I do not have any order that I am going in. If iI did I would post the list so you could join me if you wanted. Though If you send me a note I will gladly let you know what my next few selections will be.
I should note that there are more than a few books that are part of a series. Like #4 or something. I hate when I have to wait for a book in a series to come out, don't you?
Well I started with 'The Eyre Affair' by Jasper Fforde. My best friend recommended it, and leant it to me as well. I have been moving and boxed up all my books. Horrible I know, it couldn't be helped.
'The Eyre Affair' is an easy read. It is set in 1985, but it has a futuristic quality to it. Time travel, amazing inventions, and a society that it very different from our own. It centers around a woman named Thursday Next. She is a cop of sorts and is the only one who can capture the most notorious villain of the day. Unfortunately she only a Special Operative in the LiteraTech office. In other words, she deals with fraud and such pertaining to books. Which is a fairly big deal to those of us who love books. It is not like she is in a higher SpecOp like 12 or even 5. ( who knows what they do) She has a crazy uncle who invents great machines, an ex-boyfriend who comes back into her life to muddle her mind and constant dreams of the war she was in. It was well written and a fun story. It stands well on its own but has other books that follow Thursday Next's carrier.
If you need something that is fun to read, but you can also put down for a day or two, this would be a good one for you.
On to the next book on my scrambled up list. 'The Witch's Daughter' by Paula Brackston. I recently picked this one up on a trip to B&N with the BFF. This book spans time. The daughter of a witch witness her mothers hanging in 1628. She runs. The rest of her life she is running. Present day. She is still hopping from town to town across England. It is story or love, magic, loss and fear. Once i read the back of the book I knew I to read it. As soon as I am done I will let you know how it went, then share with you my next pick. If you choose to read along with me feel free to share your opinions and views of the books as well.
I also welcome recommendations.
