This Month/Part of September too(cause I'm slow at posting during school):
Read-Dear Girls Above Me by Charlie McDowell
Now readers if you are looking for a book that can make you spit your $4 latte out your nose at probably inappropriate places (a.k.a. while riding the loop, on an elevator, or a wake(which you really shouldn't do anyways) to name a few) Well then this book is for you! Each page is a goldmine of it's own. Charlie McDowell has a true way with words, and I don't think I have ever come across a book that has made me laugh so hard I got face cramps and I'm pretty sure my laugh lines are much more evident because of this book. Below is just a few lines from his actual twitter feed that this book is based on. This goes out to you Charlie, please I beg you write more books we all enjoy reliving your comical suffering. I'll apologize but ALSO thank you.
Just finished-Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling
This is up there with Dear Girls Above Me but I have to say it lack the coffee propelling through the nostrils effect. Still very entertaining and a really look into the inner 'Mindy'. We can't help but love this awkward extrovert because she is so sincere and witty. She is quite relatable in her little memoir of sorts and her tell -it-as-it-is attitude is purely priceless. So, this goes on my list of don't miss this book. Plus there are goodies like old pictures like this below:
Whenever I feel down I need only look at this picture lol
Just starting- The Diviners by Libba Bray
I've only started diving into this one and maybe I'm biased but Libba Bray is one of my favorite modern day writers. I was able to meet her a few years ago in high school and she was just as lovely in person as her books. Check out this video book trailer (I just love that people are doing things like this now) this story don't be fooled is a 1920's murder mystery thriller:
I recently bought Stephanie LaCava's book Extraordinary Theory of Objects
I know Barns&Noble's say's pre-order but I found my hardcover copy...well I guess I had to order mine as well...hm, well then moving on. Pre-order your own hardcover copy or paper back I don't judge...much lol but it has absolutely stunning illustration throughout this book. I came across this article written on the writer I have given the link too if you just click on her name above the picture. To say that LaCava has style is a major understatement. I admire her boldness as a writer as well as her fashion choices. I went a picked up this book mainly because I was intrigued by her being an outcast just as I had felt growing up moving to new places knowing no one and trying to grow up. I just love a good coming of age tale/memoir.
Pre-ordered- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
This is a much anticipated book by far. Ms Tartt has only every published three books each a decade apart. There is an air of mystery about her just like with her books. I was captivated by the story line when I read about it online. Have you ever just read something about a book or caught a glimpse of the cover and have just been drawn to it? This particular book had such an affect on me. Sounds silly, but sometimes things like that are a sign like we are meant to do something for a reason. I follow those signs once and a while when they come along and so far only good things have come from it. I once was walking down a library isle scanning over the stacks looking for my next read, and then *THUNK* I hit a book sticking out of the shelf the others around it fell out all but that book. It was eerie to have seen that so I picked it up and read. To this day I love that book and I like to go back and find it on the shelf pulling it out just a little bit off the shelf waiting for the next person to stumble upon it(more like into it). I think it's a good thing to believe in fate once in a while.
Donna's other two works can be found here: The Secret History and The Little Friend now the question is will she ever publish a fourth book. I recommend reading about her she is quite a true writer. Not a fan of the lime light she tries to keep to herself, however, she is going on a book tour this year. I haven't be able to find all of her stops but I know the first is:
Thursday, October 31st
First Editions Club Signing
1280 Massachusetts Avenue
4th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts
to all you lucky ones who are going to the signing. Along with my self and you dear Chicagoans' I believe she only going to ten places for signings and Chicago doesn't seem to be one of her stops. Fingers are crossed just in case I'm wrong here.
Well that was a long post and thank you for stopping by :)
until tomorrow...Natalie
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