"You know you have read a good book, when you turn to the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend."
-Paul Sweeney
Weekend Assignment #314: Summer Reading.I thought it would be fun to show you what I am planning for my summer reading, by showing you my spring reading! A couple months ago, a big brown truck pulled up in my driveway, inside of it were dozens of boxes containing all kinds of things. I imagine there were vacuums, and toys, and probably music, all wonderful things, but my box contained books! I LOVE reading, but haven't indulged in it for a while. Because of the forced furloughs, some luxuries and hobbies had to be eliminated. Purchasing new books was one of them. Fortunately, we received a decent tax return this year, and we will be okay again until at least the end of the fiscal year. That might bring it's own bag of horrors, but I will have a nice diversion by way of my new books.
Above you see my two spring choices. "Heat Wave" by Richard Castle, and "The Witches of Eastwick,' by John Updike.
I am currently about 1/3 of the way through Witches of Eastwick, and half way through Heat Wave. I am enjoying both books a lot. So much so that I am anticipating the sequel to Heat Wave with great anticipation. It's a fast paced, fun read. Not unlike the television series that inspired it, ABC's Castle. Unsurprisingly, it flows along as one long episode of the show, which is nice, because I enjoy that kind of light-drama very much. There is a second book by, "Richard Castle" due out in late September, and I already have that one my list for my fall reading.
The Witches of Eastwick is much different read. Dark. Intense, but not without it's humor. It's a lot different than the movie it inspired, but I love that, because stories stand nicely on their own. I am enjoying it a lot, and I want to know what comes next, which leads me to what I will be reading this summer...
The Widows Of Eastwick, by John Updike (Sequel to The Witches of Eastwick)
The Stepford Wives, by Ira Levin
Did I mention I like reading horror novels? Especially in the summer?
:)
How about you? What will you be reading this summer? There is still time to play, this assignment doesn't close until next Wednesday, at 9:00 PM ET. Come and join the fun! Just click the link below to be redirected!
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-Carly
5 comments:
Oh, I didn't realise Heat Wave existed outside the tv show! I'm intrigued now.
I started reading The Witches of Eastwick once and couldn't get into it. Perhaps I'll make another go of it.
Oh! Forgot to mention that I really enjoyed The Stepford Wives, but my favorite Ira Levin book is The Boys from Brazil.
Hi Carly, I had no idea Stepford Wives was a book too! I think I'll check that out too. Please keep us updated as to whether it's any good.
Hee. I wonder who actually writes the Castle books. Does it say inside? I find it funny and cool when a TV show does something like this.
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