Admittedly, the last book I read was the 7th Harry Potter book. I loved it; it was fantastic. There was a fabulous review in the NY Times from about 2 or 3 days before it came out that I thought was wonderfully articulate and accurate about how Rowling doesn't try for anything "modern" but instead opts for a more "classic Hollywood ending," reminiscint of an old Hollywood where nothing was left up for speculation that involves serious plot matters. But I'm currently reading Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenin. I love Russian authors and the story is ab fab. I've found Kitty's plight to be incredibly insightful. How many countless times have I also found myself in the same heartwrenching situation, with multiple suitors begging my attention? Too many, simply too many.
I jest, mostly. But I really do love Russian authors. I read Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's August 1914 my freshmen year of high school and it was love. But before Harry Potter 7, I read Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii. As I was living in Hawaii at the time, I found it very appropriate. Twain's another one of those great authors. Unlike me, he's funny-clever. I can respect that. Other authors that I simply adore: John Steinbeck (all-time favorite book is East of Eden), Ernest Hemmingway (esp. The Sun Also Rises), Isabel Allende (who would've thought I'd actually love magical realism?), Amy Tan (I was initially a doubter, but she proved her prowess as a novelist via The Hundred Secret Senses) and definitely Ray Bradbury (surprisingly or not, The Martian Chronicles was fantastic; he's a literary Midas-- everything he writes is gold). I feel somewhat like a horrid rebel/outcast from my gender for not having Jane Austin on the list, but I'll give her another shot some day. The Great Gatsby changed my life, as did The Catcher in the Rye (plus, Holden is just such a cool name), 1984, The Awakening, Brave New World, An Artist of the Floating World. I love Asian authors too, and those really esoteric reads like James Joyce or stream of consciousness style in general. And I read Twilight anyway for good measure and well-roundedness (this was based solely on a roommate recommendation, however).
I get way more into books than I do with any other form of media. Having said that, I have been immensely pleased with the Pirates movies, but perhaps that is a result of my affinity for pirates that can possibly be traced back to a baton (yes, baton) routine from when I was 7 or 8 years old. Regardless, in my entertainment center in my apartment, as I (unfortunately) do not own a TV, the large space is filled with my somewhat feeble attempt at a growing personal library. I'm a self-admitted nerd.
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