Charity's Reading Log

New Year, Not Much Reading - So far this year I really haven't had much of a chance to read. Before Christmas I finally got around to reading a book for myself...the 14th Janet Evanovich book...which I bought way back in June. I know, how sad is that? Anyway, right now I'm reading a few books, trying to stay ahead of the book clubs and such. Here's what's on my desk right now:

Ready, Fire, Aim: the Bill Cook Biography - reading because I'm incredibly intrigued with Mr. Cook's success and character.

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier - reading for my adult book club

The Lady Elizabeth - reading for the Rival Readers book club

Beowoulf - reading for English Academic Team, along with a lot of other Norse literature that perodically causes my brain to go into spasms.

As you can see, I have enough to keep me busy on the reading front. However, I keep adding to the list of books I really, really, really want to read. Here are just a few...

World Without End - Ken Follet's sequel to Pillars of the Earth. This book may have to wait until summer as it is huge and I know I'll never find the time between now and then!

Outliers: the Story of Success - what can I say about Malcolm Gladwell? His books intrigue me and really make me think...a lot.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - even though this book is on Oprah's list, I'm still leaving it on mine. Oh the shame...

Moscow Rules - not usually the type of fiction I read, but after visiting Russia a few years ago, the entire culture of Soviet times fascinates me.

The Art of Racing in the Rain - recommended to me by my sister, this one was already on my list. A book written from a dog's perspective might help me figure out my own hound!

A Lion Among Men - the third volume in The Wicked Years and the follow up to Son of a Witch, I thoroughly enjoy Gregory Maguire's work (see entry for Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister below) and can't wait to read this one.

As you can see, most of these books are bound to wait until the summer when I have so much more time to read. Actually, this summer I am hoping that will be the case, so be prepared for LOTS of updates to my blog!