Bookshelves of books

It's been good to take a long break - things have been so hectic lately. I've found that I just hate doing things, I want to sit on the couch and stare at the wall because I've lost all interest in life. 

Yeah, it's not healthy. Don't worry - I'm planning on getting my butt in action any day now.... sorta...

But while I was sitting doing nothing, I found I was craving books - I'll take a trip to the local Barnes and Nobles to find something to read soon, but here's what's on the list of potentials. Give me feedback! Have you read these?

The Kane Chronicles, by one of my all time favorite authors Rick Riordan! I love love love love love mythology - the Percy Jackson series was a-maze-ing. Can't. even. express. So this has DEFINITATE potential.

Another Rick Riordan (I really can't get enough of this guy). Another Greek mythology series (dying! so happy!), so this is another certainty. 

Plus, look at this cover!? Doesn't it just scream adventure? I don't know whoever coined the phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover", because they obviously never worked in the book business. Because COVERS MATTER. They set up the entire story, let's be honest with each other. We all judge books by their covers.

Hmm... book business, potential career in the making.

This one is new to the list. I've heard good things about it, plus it's a historical novel (based in WWI era), so I plan on checking it out at the store.

(and good cover right!?)

By the same author that wrote Hugo Cabret (goooood book) - so it's another possibility.

Question: who doesn't like fairytale books? I will hunt them down and set my blast-ended screwt on them. This book makes my stomach do flip flops in excited happiness. I've read a couple books from the "Once Upon A Time" series - and I personally recommend The Storyteller's Daughter; full of mystery and romance. It's beautiful!

This is apparently the first in a mythical adventure childrens series, and I wanna check it out. Because childrens books are just so darn cute!

Let's be honest, this guy is a hottie. Reason #2 for reading this book. Reason #1 is because it was recommended by AustenProse - a personal addiction of mine. My little internet haven. They described it as a Downton Abbey-Gossip Girl blend of secrecy, society, and upper class living. EEP! 

This is.... actually I'm still deciding. It sounds like a keeper - a futuristic American dystopian society (Hunger Games much?) with a competition for glory and riches (see above statement?). The difference is, and I quote, "a cross between the Hunger Games (minus the bloodsport), and The Bachelor (minus the bloodsport), this trilogy launch is a lot of fun" (Publishers Weekly).

Oh good. a lot of fun. Wow you sound so excited about this book.

No but I actually want to try it out - I'm a fan of the dystopian society and plus this book is less gut wrenching. I hope.

Although I was tempted to judge by the cover, I took a sneak peak on Amazon - and from what I've read, it's a witty commentary on the CIA and lessons to be learned from their mistakes and successes. Sometimes I need something clever and high brow to get me through my day.

What can I say? I have a soft spot for politics. It's better than a Sunday afternoon soap opera - very real and very dirty. It's interesting reading the first few pages, I got drawn into the story and thoughts of Edward Klein (who doesn't do much to hide his right wing approach on Obama, even with the Hillary/Bill section thrown in, it sounded too biased to be an accurate read, but I find that reading extreme views on both sides of an argument helps you make your own decisions on the topic, so what the hay? I'll give it a shot. Wow this is a long aside).

And to top it all off, who doesn't love a good Star Wars spoof? Come one people - live a little! 

And may the force be with you

xoxo

ps - how about books you want to read or have read? I want to hear your thoughts!




Edit:
I've updated my reading list! Check out more books I'm interested in here