The Answer

I decided on reading the book I was thinking about. Then another one just like it (both short NR stories).

Then, when I still couldn't sleep, I started Shattering Glass by Gail Giles. It's a YA book for my YA class that I'm totally enjoying. It's a mystery, and a darn good one. Why does Young snap? What is Rob's dark secret? And just what is Glass out there to do?

PS- If y'all want to see my blog that is my database assignment for my YA class, it's Lindy's 265 Blog. As of right this instant (5:04 AM, Monday, August 24th, 2009), there's nothing there yet. Soon, my pretties, soon.

The Question

Okay, so the question is, what do I want to read next? I was chatting with SWMBO, and we were talking about Roarke, and I thought, "Hey, maybe I'll read a J.D. Robb novel."

But then, classes start tomorrow, and I want to get a jump on my YA reading (50 books...sigh). My first book is going to be New Moon, because I know I can get through it pretty quickly.

But then again, I just finished the 2nd in a series, and I know I have the 3rd one just waiting for me. They don't completely draw me in, but I'm fascinated anyway. It's not that they're slow reads, they're just not as fast-paced as I've gotten used to. So, yeah. Probably a good thing.

Oh, and not to mention I'm thinking about a book I read 2 months ago, and am trying to remember what the heck happened in it.

Anyway, the question is, what to read next?!?

We're Just Like You, Only Prettier

Okay, so who isn't surprised that I picked up a book called We're Just Like You, Only Prettier: Confessions of a Tarnished Southern Belle? Because it really didn't surprise me. It's got all the things I love in a non-fiction book. Southern-ness, confessions, and sarcasm.

Anyway, it's by Celia Rivenbark, and it's 270 pages of hilarity.

Want to know about how to become white trash, "the change", and which kind of plumber you really want? Ask Celia. She'll tell you all about, then make you laugh with her Southern stories. And yes, you can literally hear her accent when it comes to the whole tone of the book. I love it.

Anyway, hilarious. Read it. Oh, and since it has the word "confession" in the title, and is a non-fiction book, I'm totally counting it as a memoir. So there.

Good Vacations

The measure of a good vacation? How much reading I get to do.

I'm in Portland for a few days with a friend, and while she spent today seeing her family and going to a friend's wedding, I stayed at her parent's place and read. All day long. 3 1/2 books. It was great. I'm loving vacation.

Of course, tomorrow I'll be social with her family, and then more driving, but it'll be great anyway.