So I've spent a long time re-reading and following that up with the new parts of series that have recently come out. None of which appear on my master list but that renew my faith in the imagination.
The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde (no idea how to say that)
Thursday Next is everything that is right about books. She is an action star of her (weird but awesome) world as well as the BookWorld. She also beautifully breaks gender stereotypes because even when she gets the guy, is pregnant, or raises her kids she never really stops her job just adjusts. Also the fact that problems carry over between books and that half to most of the jokes are only explainable through text is just lovely. Starts with The Eyre Affair and I am now reading The Woman Who Died A Lot.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone & Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor
I was excited about the new book because I thought the first was vividly painted and relate-ably fantastic. I wasn't disappointed in the plot but had a hard time resonating with the dark nature of this second book. I know sometimes in a series there are books that need to move the plot through the tunnel before the reader is allowed to see the light, so to speak. Not sure what else to say about it. I'm looking forward to the next book but not necessarily with bated breath.
I have had a sudden desire for fancy hardback copies of books. I am dreaming of a library of my own at some point in my vast future. I suppose it is never to early to start collecting nice editions. In fact it may be the only way to ensure that the library will exist, by investing in it now. I am really interested in cloth bound or leather editions of the classics, especially ones I might not have read yet. I guess I should put those on my wish list or tell people about them.
My sister has decided to make a book of her old livejournal posts through Blurb. Which I find pretty inspired. It gives me hope that if I never write a novel or anthropological piece that I can at least pull something together and put my name on it for my own personal happiness.
Anyway guess I've decide to continue this every once in a while even though no one reads it. As long as it makes me happy, right?
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