CR Continued

I am still plodding on through the Risen Empire by Scott Westerfield. Now that I'm a little over halfway through I actually understand this crazy futuristic high tech world the characters are living in. It makes the book a little more itriguing and I now want to know what has happened to the kidnapped Child Empress.

I have not had a chance to read through any more of Heat by Bill Buford but maybe during the remainder of the weekend I can keep an update on that.

I just learned how to post pictures to my blog. I am pretty excited about this. Hopefully, this means there will be many more images to come.

Currently Reading

Time for day 2 of the blogging adventure
I figured I should really build some credibility if I'm going to write a blog about reading. Therefore, I am now reporting on the literary adventures I am engaging in currently.

Number 1. Heat-Bill Buford
Synapsis: A one time writer had decided to turn cook and begins his adventures with pumpkin filled raviolis and semi-slave labor in the back kitchens of Mario Batali's famous restaurant. It is skillfully interwoven with the back histories of Mario Batali himself. This makes for a very educational commentary on varying levels of quisine as well as European culture.

Number 2. The Risen Empire-Scott Westerfield
Synapsis: I have begun a Westerfield kick for the remainder of the summer. I read his Uglies series for a young adult literature class a year or so ago and after that I wa shooked on his captivating storie. Although, in all honesty the Risen Empire is not quite living up to his reputation. It seems to be a sci fistory with rootic minds and conquests of differentiating cultures. All stems from the kidnapping of the Child Empress of the Risen Empire by the "Collected Mind". I will keep an update of how this drama turns out.

Once I complete the stack of Westerfield novels on my desk as well as Buford's Heat I will need to begin actual reading for classes...once again. Hopefully it's something good!

Favorite Books...today

This is my first time blogging...well other than livejournal in high schools. But...that was about six years ago and it was pretty much full off teenage angst.

So, here is my first real blog and as a future English teacher, I thought a blog on books was appropriate. To begin I will start with a list of my top ten favorites...If I can even pick ten out of all the hundreds out there (Series count as one).

In no particular order:
Harry Potter-JK Rowling
Wicked-Gregory Maguire
Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen
Kate's Book-Mary Francis Shura
Little House-Laura Ingalls Wilder
Jo's Boys-Louisa May Alcott
The Secret Garden-Frances Hodgson Burnett
Anne of Green Gables-LM Montgomery
A Walk to Remember-Nicholas Sparks
Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood-Rebecca Wells

Please, leave comments and your favorite books. I am always looking for new ones!