Wow. I must admit that March was an EXCELLENT reading month for me. I didn't read a large number of books, but they were all fantastic! March became a wildly busy month for me and I just didn't have the energy to read very much. Luckily, it seemed like every book I picked up was a total winner. What are the chances of that happening? Anyway, here's what I read:
13. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer 3/02/08
14. Tombs of Endearment by Casey Daniels 3/09/08
15. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld 3/15/08
16. Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why It Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? by Jen Lancaster 03/27/08
So, first of all, I started the month with Into the Wild. What an amazing book! The story is fascinating and heartbreaking at the same time. I felt a connection with Chris that I wasn't expecting. I really can't stress enough how awesome this story is and how much I enjoyed it. I understand why Sean Penn would spend years trying to make this into a film. It's a story that is likely to stay with you. I can't wait to see the movie version. It is definitely a book I won't soon forget.
Of course, after the emotional ride of Into the Wild, I was in the mood for something a little lighter. I chose Tombs of Endearment, the third installment of the Pepper Martin series. It was the perfect choice. I still can't believe I'm in love with a paranormal cozy series, but I am. Pepper is funny and definitely gained a little depth in this book. I am looking forward to following Pepper in the future, I can assure you of that! I still wish the author would just tell us who Dan the Brain Man is and what his purpose is, but I'm learning to deal. If his purpose ends up being lame though, I will be totally pissed. Just saying.
Next up, I decided to give Uglies a shot. My 15 year old cousin mentioned this series to me about a year ago. The concept intrigued me, but I wasn't sure if I would like it. Then I started seeing all sorts of hype about the series and figured I should get to reading them sooner, rather than later. I'm very glad I did! This book was great. Of course, I didn't have very high hopes for it at first, but the author really blew me away. It was absolutely fascinating! The next book in the series is en route to me right now and I can't wait to get it. I know I will be rereading this series in the future and recommending it to all sorts of people. It was an easy read but very thought provoking as well. What would I do in the same situation? Seriously, I know this is a young adult novel, but it's one of the best I've read in a while. It's in the same category as Speak and Boy in the Striped Pajamas for me.
Finally, I read Bright Lights. Politics aside, I can't help but feel that Jen Lancaster and I would get along famously. Of course, I'm not sure the world could handle it if we did meet. :) Anyway, she's incredibly funny and this book left me in stitches. It's almost embarrassing to find yourself laughing out loud while reading a book, but I can't help myself! She's just fantastic and I'm glad I ended my crazy stressful month with this great book. Thanks Jen for making my life a little better when things were hectic. You rock!
Favorite Read: All of them! Seriously, I couldn't choose between them. They were all great for different reasons.
Number of books read in March 2008: 4 (Okay, that's hard to look at!)
Number of books read in March 2007: 6
