I’m one of those people who totally judges a book by it’s cover. I will go through the different editions at Half-Priced Books until I find the best looking version. I don’t turn down a book just by it’s cover, but something about the cover just can influence my feeling of the story, which I know is, like, wrong on so many levels but whatever.
I have been reading like a crazy person here lately. Well, not so much like a crazy person, but like I used to be before I lost my reading groove. I’ve read (or finished reading) 8 books since the beginning of the year! And I have a whole stack of books that I can’t wait to dive into.Very exciting!
Just this weekend I finished reading 1984. I’ve wanted to read 1984 for awhile now and Sam has a (pretty cover) copy that he let me borrow. It’s a very intense book, as least at the end. Several times when I had just read a passage from 1984, I would catch myself looking around, feeling like people were watching me. I’m glad I read the book, but it’s not one I ever see myself re-reading.
After I finished 1984 I needed something lighter, something a little less depressing. My husband recommended Syrup, a book he read the week before. We both like the author and he knew I would enjoy all the marketing references in the book. I finished it within one day. It was a great light book with an interesting plot. Syrup is a quirky little book that I would suggest to anyone that’s might be interested in crazy marketing ideas or characters with names like Sneaky Pete and 6.
I just started reading World War Z after I finished Syrup. I’m a hundred pages in and it really is as good as everyone says. I never thought I’d like a zombie book, but World War Z is written so well that I can really see the logic about how a zombie outbreak could spread across the world (not that I think that it could happen, but if it did…) I guess I’ve been really getting into this book as well, since last night I had a nightmare that some of my coworkers were zombies and trying to get in through the windows. I figure this is either a testament to the writing in this book or my overactive imagination. Maybe both.
Shelly says:
Scott just read World War Z about a month ago. He really enjoyed it. When he first told me about it, I thought it sounded stupid, but I read the back and kinda flipped through a little. It didn’t look too bad. I was thinking about reading it myself. I hadn’t decided yet, but now that I know you liked it, I think I definitely will!….Missed you Wednesday by the way!!
March 6th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Sarah says:
I do the same thing, i have bought books before based almost solely on the cover. Working in a bookstore it’s so hard to resist. Every 5th book i pick up draws me in somehow. i still haven’t read 1984 it’s been on my list a long time and ironically enough i almost bought syrup a few weeks ago after reading a few pages while i was on break. But i decided to hold off for a bit since i have purchased at least a dozen books since last September and have yet to finish half of them. Good luck with your reading
btw we have changed our address for the last time I promise lol.
March 8th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
meredith says:
Shelly-
Yeah, I can understand how it sounds a little weird. It really is an awesome book though - and trust me, I NEVER thought I’d like a zombie book. It’s really caught my attention though.
March 8th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
meredith says:
Sarah -
Yeah, I still have several books that I’ve bought and haven’t read. I just have to be in the mood for certain books I suppose.
Haha, gotcha. I’ll update my links!
March 8th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
erik says:
wow I had to read 1984 in high school thanks to my senior english teacher Bob Youngblood aka Bobby Y!
HAve not read world war z yet but I have Max brooks earlier book The Zombie Survival Guide. Oh yeah he is also Mel Brooks, the director of Blazzing Saddles, Space Balls, Dracula Dead and Loving yet, Young Frankenstien, son…good times.
March 8th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
meredith says:
Erik -
I’ve heard The Zombie Survival Guide is good. I don’t know if I would like it, but maybe I’ll check it out if I ever see it at the library. WWZ was really awesome. You should read it sometime!
March 12th, 2008 at 9:47 am