Since I am off this summer I thought it would be time to take up an old hobby of mine: reading for fun. I went to the public library in Benton and got a card (such a nice library). I also signed up for the summer reading program-yes they have one for adults. The prizes for reading are not really much, but I did win two movie tickets from a drawing-yeah date night. First, here is a look at my new favorite spot to read, John finally put up our hammock we got a few years ago in Mexico. Here also is a list of some of the good books I have read.
1. The Lost Symbol: I like Dan Brown because he is so detailed and gives such cool history and facts. I thought the story line was a bit unbelievable at times but it is just a story. His books remind me of national treasure but in book form. This book is about the Freemasons so be prepared.
2. The Red Pyramid: I love children books they more creative and less offensive than adult books. I loved Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson Olympian series and this is just as good. The Percy Jackson series is based on the Greek gods and this new series is based upon the Egyptian gods. I think these books are great at teaching the history of what gods people used to worship and about what they used to do. The story line is exciting and very fast paced.
3. Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer: John Grisham creates a story that is simple and easy for kids to understand. The story shows a flaw in the legal system and shows good people doing what is right by sticking to their ethics. It is based upon a murder trial and shows the basics of the court system and what lawyers really do. It actually shows lawyers from someone other than a person who is in trouble so it has an unbiased view. Probably not a book a lot of adults will find stimulating though.
4. The Hunger Games: This was the most powerful book I have read yet this summer. It even made me cry (like the 4th book to ever do so). This book is about a future America were the districts are controlled by an evil capitol who because of past rebellions by the districts requires the districts to offer up 2 children in each district to fight in the hunger games. The hunger games consists of 24 teens (ages 12-18) who have to fight until only one of them is alive by whatever means necessary in a fake area environment created by the capitol and televised to everyone. There is of course more to it but this is a summary. The story is about a girl who is in the games and what happens. This book is not for the light-hearted, people die and the cruel nature of humans is revealed. I am going to read the second book soon and cannot wait, this book made me want to know more on every page.
5. The Short Secret Life of Bree Turner: I read this book online at Stephanie Meyer's website. Um, it is a bit different than her other books. I think she wanted us to know that vampires really are not our friends and will kill us, it is not something we should aspire to be. It is really short, less than 200 pgs. It is the other side of the story of what happened in the eclipse novel, so read it for that if nothing else.
6. Fablehaven: I would never had guessed how much I like this book. It was easy to read, fun, and made me think a lot about adventures with my brothers as a kid. It is a book I could see reading to my future kids before bedtime. The book is about siblings who come to stay with grandparents, little do they know that their grandparents live and take care of a magical estate that takes care of exotic mythological creatures-i.e. fairies. Of course, the grandparents are kidnapped and the kids have to save them from some crazy creatures. Just a fun book that makes you remember your childhood.
