Currently I'm Reading.....

I know everyone, well maybe not everyone, but a good portion of some people have jumped on the whole vampire bandwagon.  I just want to point out, that I was on that bandwagon a long time ago, not as early as Buffy, but still before all the books came out.  So in an effort to take a break but still hang out in the realm of unreal, I have started reading Charlaine Harris' (http://www.charlaineharris.com/) series about Harper Connelly (http://www.charlaineharris.com/bibliography/bibliog-harper.html).  I am currently on book 3, An Ice Cold Grave. 

As with most series, they can get a bit predictable.  But these books still manage to pull me in.  Harper can find dead bodies.  She was struck by lightening as a teenager and now can find dead bodies.  This might not seem all the unreal or creepy but once she finds them she can tell you how they died.  You know how?  By sort of reliving their deaths.  Personally that is not something I would like to experience.  But the books have good story lines and are definitely a twist from the norm.  I recommend (as with any series) to start at the beginning with Grave Sight and see if you can't join in on all the gruesome fun of finding dead bodies, and all the twists and turns that come with it.

Currently I am reading....

....The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.  I have read several of his earlier books (Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code) but never found the time (or interest) to read his others.  I bought this book and decided to read it because of where it is set (Washington D.C.) and the intriguing symbology.  I am o several chapters in and it is finally starting to pick up.  The beginning was a little slow.  It has been several years since I read his other two books, but I remember being drawn in immediately.  I wonder if this was intentional or just a habit of always wanting things quick and now.  There are several characters who I have already made assumptions about.  One being, Dr. Sato.  Her quick tongue and harsh attitude are a stark contrast to Langdon's.  Their dislike is evident even in the beginning of their "relationship".  I already have several questions I want answered.  And like his earlier books, I feel that Dan (we are on a close personal relationship where I can call him Dan, he calls....well nevermind) will deliver on some and fail on others.  Maybe this is to always keep us on our toes. 

If you can manage to get past the first couple of chapters, it is well worth the read....

Currently I am reading.....

....Burn by Linda Howard.  It follows Jenner (a girl, and an awesome name for one) as she is used/blackmailed into working with Cael Traylor (who Jenner can't determine if is on the good side or the bad side) and his misfit group of followers (he calls them his employees).  More than half way into the book I still can't determine who exactly Cael works for but he seems to lean more to the good side.  There is some heat between Jenner and Cael and is definitely worth the wait.  Like all of Linda's books, this one follows several people and is from each of their point of views (for the most part).  I have yet to find a book of hers that I do not like and Burn doesn't fail me.  There is potential for a big boom!

Currently, I am reading....

...Kathy Griffin's new book (only book?).  It is quite good.  It's not your typical biography/memoir.  She gives excellent detail and even includes the not so pretty parts of her life (relationship with brother Kenny and crappy hubby Matt).  While reading the book, it feels like you are getting a glimpse into a life that is not so ordinary and ordinary all at once.  She has a job, she works hard for it, she has friends, family, heartache, love, fun, etc.  But she's famous and knows a ton of famous people.  The book gives you a "realistic" look into other famous people and their "ordinary" lives.  Overall, I recommend the book to anyone who has some time to get lost in a life that isn't yours, but sometimes, maybe you wish it was...just a little bit.