[Both my parents and my aunt and uncle gave me gift cards for my favorite place ever (also known - in the mundane world - as Barnes and Noble). Mom and I ran errands today, and took a detour to said favorite place. I have books. I may or may not have inhaled one already tonight.]
I have a recommendation for you. Read Looking for Alaska. Immediately**.
Yes, its marketed as 'young adult' - read it anyway. I don't care if you're 13, 30 or 75. Read the book. And I'm not just saying this because I think John Green is amazing (which he is). I haven't read YA lit in quite some time...if ever. (I don't really count Tamora Pierce or Diane Duane's Young Wizards series as YA even though that's where you can find them in the bookstore.) Truth be told, I stick mostly to fantasy/sci-fi and the occasional myth/historical fiction/mystery... not too much fiction fiction for me.
I don't want to give away any spoilers, but know this: Looking for Alaska is compelling, funny, well-written (seriously sucks you in - trust me, I couldn't put it down... much like Turn Coat last week. Darn you, Jim Butcher!), and will resonate deeply, no matter who you are.
Looking for Alaska. Tell your friends.
Anyway, the light behind me (on a timer) just went out, reminding me that it is nearly 1 am, and that I have to get up for church with my family tomorrow morning. Happy Easter, everyone***!
*Speaking of recommendations, I seem to recall talk of a fanfiction rec list for a certain someone who gave up a certain something for Lent... hint hint?
**Nicole, I'm bringing my copy (and An Abundance of Katherines, which I also bought today - Paper Towns is still in hard cover, and I didn't want to blow through all of my gift cards in one day...) back to school. You may have dibs. Assuming my sister doesn't steal Alaska from me before I can get away.
***I approve of the polar bear - go straight for the ears.
Looking for Alaska. Tell your friends. No, you haven't seen Dr. Horrible too many times ;).
ReplyDelete* - While the epic fic list is still very much a work in progress, I will post it on our fic journal on Easter as a resurrection present for Jesus. :)
** - I will totally beat up your sister for Looking for Alaska lol. Also, I have a Borders card that I really should use, so I'd be willing to purchase Paper Towns and add it to our library :D.
***- Oh dear. I can't believe that people actually made Easter gifts for zoo animals.
**** - I have new Who downloaded and ready for viewing, for when you return :)