Nothing gets me quite as excited as
buying new books, and let me tell you, I don't hold back on
pleasuring myself this way. This past spring I bought 9 or 10 new
hand-held expeditions, including The Hunger Games Trilogy, TheFountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, Anthem, Partials, and a number of
poetry compilations (Robert Frost,
JackKerouac...). This summer I have already obtained 4 new books. Woohoo!
The Hobbit (which I have already finished, for the second time), TheSilmarillion, The Martian Chronicles, and a T.S. Eliot compilation.
If
this needs spelled out any plainer, then I shall do so now: I have
varying interests. There. I said it. Generally in life, I consider
myself a sucker for the classics: I love Jane Austen and even took a
course over her literary works, I am enthralled by Monet, and my
favorite color for decoration is what I call Baroque Blue. I enjoy
reading the old Scottish writings of Burns, and the quietly
discontenting Dickinson. However, as you can see from above, I also
have a taste for post-apocalyptic and revolutionary tales. They just
get me.
But
what I always want to know is what else can I read? If you know of
some great books that would fit in or not fit in with my short lists
above, please share!
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| 'It is said that the Hornburg has never fallen to assault,' said Théoden; but now my heart is doubtful. The world changes, and all that once was strong now proves unsure. How shall any tower withstand such numbers and such reckless hate? |
What
are you reading?
Thoughts
on books:
You
can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.
- C.
S. Lewis
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