I definitely chose slightly longer books in May. Still, I'm not sure how I managed it but I got through 11 new books bringing the total to 49 for the year to date. So I only need to read one book in June to be on target for the 100 needed in the year. I think I can manage that. So my reading list for June will definitely contain some longer books that I was too concerned to tackle earlier in the year.
May's reading list was:
- Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
- The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
- Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
- Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi
- The Land of Laughs by Jonathan Carroll
- Hexed by Kevin Hearne
- The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
- Hero by Perry Moore
- When the Stars Fall to Earth by Rebecca Tinsley
- V for Vendetta by Steve Moore
Some reflections on what I read: Silver Linings was probably the most enjoyable. I read this just before watching the movie when it came out on DVD. I have to say, as always, the book was better than the movie, IMO. The movie was good in its own right but there were too many stars in the movie that needed a significant part carved out that just wasn't there in the book. On the flipside I read V for Vendetta based on the movie I enjoyed a few years ago and it was well written enough but was really just a reflection of the screenplay -- so that was a little disappointing. Other stand outs for me were Portrait, Snow Child, Agent and Land of Laughs. I really didn't know what to expect with these ones and was pleasantly surprised for different reasons. James Joyce is definitely a challenge but worth the effort. I want to pick up something else he's done soon and already put Dubliners on my wish list.
I think I have some good ones lined up for this month so we shall see how they go. Until then...
