The Unreliable Poster

It isn't as if I haven't been reading since March. I just suck at updating my blog. Admittedly after the first reading of the Twilight series I didn't have much updating to do. I have read the series several times over and also listening to the audio books with the same frequency. I have definitely enjoyed the series.

Since the Twilight series I've read some random picks from the $3.99 bin at Hastings. I've re-read The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with the exception of Young Zaphod Plays it Safe - I never could get into that one, but other than that Adams provides a wonderfully long escape! Also I've complete the Odd series by Koontz's and tried Mr. Murder and one other who's title I cannot recall. I've completed all the Southern Vampire books that have been released. This past week I read the first Dexter book by Jeffrey Lindsay.

It's funny because the Dexter series is amazing. While watching it I thought "What a charming serial killer!" In reading the first book I've realized how manipulated I've been by the character. What a convincing act Dexter puts forward. He's totally crazy! But also - it's a great book - the feelings that I experienced during the book were evidence of high-quality writing. I'm definitely going to pick up the other books in the series.

Now I am in the middle of I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. I've always loved a good post-apocalyptic book and this is no exception. I'm not even half through it, but I'm really liking it. I can see it being a favorite along side George R. Stewart's Earth Abides.

Okay well- that's all- I'm listening to the Deathly Hallows as read by Jim Dale at this moment and am missing quite a lot because I choose to type this entry at the same time.

If any one ever reads this blog I would love some suggestions as to what read next because I love new reading experiences.

I Lied

In my last post I was all like "I'll be better." But I lied. I am horrible when it comes to keeping on top of journals. That's all right though. So updates: I've been reading a bit less obsessively because I am now taking a transcription course which my employer was nice enough to pay for. Medical terminology is exciting. It is a daunting task as I haven't done any schooling in about 5 years, but I feel pretty good about it and I am doing well. We got a new kitty for Christmas. Her name Maude (inspired by the movie Harold & Maude). She's the cutest little puffball. Right now we are working on getting her and Dru accustomed to each other. It is going pretty well. Dru has done some growling and hissing, but when we let Maude out of the bedroom this morning they nudged faced. That is an awesome sign and we were pretty excited about it. Since I last posted I re-read the Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris, Neil Gaiman's Coraline, and George R. Stewart's Earth Abides. I participated in a book club for my friend & coworker's Ecopsychology project so I read most of Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver as well. The book was okay. It isn't really my kind of book, but I enjoyed it at least a little bit. Earth Abides was our last book and the member's seemed to enjoy it. What else.... Chuck Klosterman's Sex, Drugs & Cocoa Puffs was pretentious and kind of fun too. Something for the dork in all of us. I skimmed the Wicca Handbook and the Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca. Turns out that even though I am a total dork I am not ready to go out hugging trees and casting pretend spells. It was worth a try but also, you know, ridiculous. Way to hokey for my tastes. I went through a Harry Potter audio book phase and then devoured Tales of Beedle the Bard when it came out. It was a little disappointing because it was so tiny... not to mention the Warner Brother's assholes deciding not to release the Half Blood Prince movie until July (as opposed to November) so that they could make a few more buckets of money. Good for them and bad for the fans who were looking forward to seeing it last month. Now Patrick and I are on a Buffy the Vampire kick. We started at season 5 and are now into season 6. Last night I watched the musical episode which was just as awesome as always. Okay.. so I think that is all for now. Here a couple pictures to wrap all this up:
Maude - this is the first picture that we were able to get of her that isn't just a blur. Turns out it is pretty difficult to take a picture of something that moves constantly.

This is Dru (Drusilla - inspired by the vampire in the Buffy series) at around the same age Maude is now. Never name your kitty after something that is totally evil unless you want her to turn out totally evil... well she's not really evil she's just crazy like the character she was named after. :)

Okay that's all we need to go to the store for kitty supplies.

Now the Current Posts Start

16. Living Dead In Dallas - Harris
17. Club Dead - Harris

Have I mentioned my deep and quite new love of Charlaine Harris? I don't think I have. I am going to say this now... I am obsessed. I had heard good things about the Sookie Stackhouse Series. When I asked for suggestions on paperback swap for books that feature vampires (because I'm obsessed with Buffy) I ordered several of the books. This was quite a long time ago... and for some reason my stupid brain was like "No Bethany, read every other thing first don't open that book that you'll absolutely love even though you don't even know it yet." (I've got great internal dialogue).

But I'll stop that now. All I have to say is that the Sookie series is absolutely amazing. I finished Club Dead yesterday and went through withdrawals on my lunch break because I didn't have my nose stuck in a book. When I got home from work I nonchalantly mentioned my addiction to my husband. He sees right through me.
"Go ahead and order the next one" He says.
"But there are several" I say.
"How many?" He says with deep trepidation.
And at that I swiftly pull out a list of books that I printed out while at work today... that totally gave my whole scheme away. (As if it was a secret to begin with... I am so transparent.)

We will be going to Hastings a little later.


Okay... so impressions of books two and three in the Sookie Stackouse series:

• Adventurous
• SEXY
• Probably shouldn't read them at work.
  
• I want more right now.
  
• Who would've thought that there could be three characters in a single book who you really want to do the main character? AND you don't care which one it is! (Sorry, but it is true).
• Charlaine Harris is my hero.

Okay, my brain is too clouded by desire for the rest of the books that I cannot think properly, but suffice to say: The Sookie series is a keeper for me, and I will proudly display the set alongside my complete set of Harry Potter, my autographed Neil Gaiman selections, and my recently acquired hardcover copy of The Neverending Story.