What books have I been devouring lately? I'm still on a fantasy kick as you can see, although I threw in a couple of novels for good measure. Pretty much all these books I checked out at the CdA Library using the most awesome library database. It's so easy to just to reserve the books I want from anywhere in North Idaho & Washington and have them delivered to my local branch and set aside just for me. It makes me feel oh so special. But I must admit, some of them I was impatient to read and bought using my Kindle app on my iPad. I must say I absolutely love reading books on my iPad and if I could check them out for free, I would do it all time. Such a luxury.
1. Divergent by Veronica Roth
This book is the first in what is supposed to be a trilogy and I must say: so far, so good. If you are a fan of The Hunger Games Series, this book is right down that alley. It centers around a girl named Beatrice who must choose a faction of society to train in to become her own. Each faction values different character traits and highlights them in their sociatal interaction above all others. This one I blasted through in a day as I couldn't put it down. Truly looking forward to reading the second book of this talented author. Oh, and I thought I would mention, my 11-year-old daughter enjoyed this one too.
2. The Desden Files Series by Jim Butcher
Looking for a book to read while at Borders one morning, the manager recommended Storm Front, the first in a series of twelve books (it'll be 13 this month) about a modern-day, smart-mouthed wizard detective named Harry Dresden. I have been working my way through them this year and love the watching Harry solve crimes while getting himself in and out of trouble.
3. The Black Prism by Brent Weeks
I love the Night Angel Trilogy and this first book from the Lightbringer Series by the same author does not disappoint. It takes place in a world where people can draft or create items out of the colors that they see, but even that description doesn't do it justice.
4. Shoe Addicts Anonymous by Beth Harbison
This book is what I would call a summer-read as it's a story about women who form close friendships because of their love of shoes.
5. Abandon by Meg Cabot
Definitely what I would also call a summer read, this book is also the start of a series that is a modern-day telling of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades. I have always loved Greek myths, which is why this story was so appealing. Meg Cabot, writer of The Princess Diaries, has several new books out that have branched off into mythology and fantasy.
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