Thursday, March 17, 2011

Books, Books, and LOTS More Books!!

Hey Blog BFF's! As we speak, I should be on a flight back to Virginia. If I'm not because my flight got delayed, then I'm probably too busy crying my eyes out over a bucket bowl of 'feel better' ice cream to write a post. So I figured I'd write one now, and have it post later! :)


I started my 5 Year To-Do List, and one of the things 'to do' is to read 500 books. Holy Jeeze! What did I get myself in to? That's 100 books a year, and honestly, if I had 100 books that I loved I could knock that out in a few months. The problem is, when I don't get into a book, I read at about the pace of a snail.


Case in point, I read the last Harry Potter (off-topic, if you love HP as much as I do, check out this site! It's like crack. Harry Potter wiki), Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows in roughly 4 hours. Yet, I've been trying to force myself through the book O, Juliet for about three weeks now. I'm over halfway done, and I hate to not finish something I'm so invested in, but dang it. The book is boring. Plus, since it's an adaption of Romeo and Juliet, I know how it ends. 


So I was faced with the dilemma of just giving up and moving on to other books, or trying to finish, and wasting more precious weeks muddling through this book. 


I finally gave up. Put some new books on my Kindle, and I'm on my way. I'll still finish O, Juliet, but now I don't feel as though I'm wasting my time when it comes to the 5 year plan! Haha. Do y'all like to read? I'm a reading fanatic, but it has to interest me. I love romance novels, and fantasy mostly. I also like biographies, especially of celebrities I find interesting. I've read both Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's bios. They were hysterical! I highly recommend both. 


Right now I'm reading an anthology with one of the stories a Sookie Stackhouse story. I also have another one with a Sookie story on it, that I will read next (I love the Sookie books, and have already read all of the full length books!). I also have Water For Elephants that was recommended to me by Lisa, and I'm really excited about. Definitely want to read that before I go see the movie. 


So basically, if anyone has any books they want to recommend, I'm always taking suggestions! :) What is your favorite book?!
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  1. LisaMarch 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I hope you're in the air on your way home!
    500 books is ambitious...but I would love to do that too. I need to re-prioritize my life so I can fit in more reading for fun!

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  2. Stefanie D.March 17, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    I kind of really love young adult novels. So my fav is A Great and Terrible Beauty be Libra Bray.

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  3. KatMarch 17, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I havent read a good book (other than school books) in a long time. My favorites include anything by Jodi Picoult (she wrote My Sister's Keeper) and I also love Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers!!

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  4. AngieMarch 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thats a very hefty goal! Good luck!! I like to read, but I just don't have enough time when I have to study, study, study! If you like running books I'd suggest Born to Run!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    YAY! You are on a flight home :) That makes me happy!!!!
    I never have time to read but if you haven't read eat. pray. love.

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  6. Jenn @ Peas and CrayonsMarch 17, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    you need to fly through WFE stat! im glad you got the book! its sooooo good! =)

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

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  7. Sophia @ Raven WavesMarch 17, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    I hope your flight didn't get delayed!!! Harry Potter is amazing! I'm obsessed too! Have you read the Hunger Games? It's a trilogy. Seriously, you will love them!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    I'm planning to do a post soon on my favorite books, but I will second The Hunger Games books and Jodi Picoult. Like Water for Elephants and her second book, Ape House are both excellent.

    I hope your flight wasn't delayed and you get home safe and sound!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    That's an ambitious goal but well worth it if you love reading. You could throw in some kids books to up the count and have some easy, fun reads! Water for Elephants is really good, and the movie is coming out soon. I love all the Harry Potter books & Eat Pray Love.

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  10. RachMarch 17, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Great minds think alike! I was totally planning to do a post along these lines at some point soon. I'm enjoying checking out these suggestions here. Like Kat, one of my favorites is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. Also her Mark of the Lion series is incredible. I'm a bit HP fan (and Twilight too). :)

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  11. MaryannMarch 17, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Hope the traveling goes well! How are the sookie stackhouse books? I am obsessed with true blood, so im wondering how similar the two are.

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  12. Jenn @ Peas and CrayonsMarch 18, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    yay italy! get your tush over here already! the hubs decided he wants to call you katty. just fyi when you meet him. its better than what he calls me =) haha!

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

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  13. Melissa: Write it in LipstickMarch 19, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I love The Hunger Games and I am number Four.

    Write it in Lipstick

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