The Fault In Our Stars, by John Green.
I think I started tearing up the moment I opened this book, before the first word was even read. I was so upset and angry at John while reading, because my mother was going through chemo and radiation for colon cancer. I was so scared that I was going to lose her, that I could barely handle reading about a teenage girl that I knew was going to die. I remember being absolutely terrified that he would end it mid-sentence, Sopranos style. Absolutely terrified.
(I know my thoughts are a little scattered, but I can’t seem to make much sense when I talk about TFiOS)
Holidays on Ice, by David Sedaris
I think I’m technically cheating on this one, since I down own a physical copy of this book, just the audio book. Still, I laugh so hard every time I listen to it. The Santaland Diaries are included, which I think is Sedaris’ funniest work. Just go buy it, physical book or audio book, I promise you won’t be disappointed.
harperbooks replied to your post: 30 Day Book Challenge, Day #2: Least Favorite Book
Good luck! I remember not totally hating this in high school simply because it was one of the shorter books we were assigned.
That’s actually what I thought when were first assigned it. Like, “Oh, this isn’t that long. It won’t be too bad.” That sentiment didn’t last too long haha.
(Source: reader-utopia, via iheartclassics)
Chomsky, as always telling the truth as it is.
I could go the easy route and say the Twilight books, because they’re just awful. But I feel as though that would be lazy, and I want to challenge myself in doing this. I’m going to revise this one a bit, and say “Least Favorite Book That You’re Willing To Give Another Chance.” For me, that book is The Great Gatsby.
I know, I know, you’re a little shocked. Everyone loves The Great Gatsby. I had to read Gatsby for an American Lit class in high school, and I hated every second of it. I almost threw the book in the trash, but it was a school book and I didn’t want to pay for it. I wasn’t the only one who hated it, though, my entire class thought it was pretentious pile of garbage. My teacher told us that it was one of those books that we would like when we were older. We scoffed, saying that there was no way we could ever like a book that spent pages and pages just listing names of people invited to a party. Who could ever enjoy that?
And then I saw this:
Waaaaait a minute. Gatsby. Leo. Carey. Hmmm…..I love both of these actors, so perhaps I’d like the movie?
I went right out and bought the book…and promptly put it on the bookshelf and forgot about it. The movie trailer came out the other day, and reminded me of my pledge to give it another chance. So, I’ll start either this weekend or next, and we’ll see how it goes! I just need to remember to go into it with an open mind, and try to forget how much I hated it when I was 17. Wish me luck!
I’m going to watch The Woman in Black on my laptop, take my shingles meds, and go to sleep. Sweet dreams everyone!
Nothing to see here, just the president high-fiving an adorable little boy in a tie-dyed rainbow t-shirt.
I have a crush on President Obama (his social media peoples too!) and I’m not afraid to admit it.
harperbooks replied to your post: 30 Day Book Challenge, Day 1: Favorite Book
I need to read more Sedaris.
EVERYONE needs to read more Sedaris :)
I haven’t read all of his books yet. I haven’t read Barrel Fever, and I’m currently stuck on Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk.
I think my second favorite is Holidays On Ice, although I only have that on audio book.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, by David Sedaris.
David Sedaris is a humorist and satirist, and his essays border on fiction and non-fiction, or “realish,” as he likes to call it. This collection is definitely my favorite, and has my favorite essay: Let it Snow. Let it Snow recounts the story of David and his siblings being locked out the house by their mother in the middle of winter, so to get back at her they try to get their youngest sister hit by a car. It is absolutely hilarious and sounds exactly like something my brothers would’ve talked me into when we were kids.