Reading

One of the things I’ve been doing while I’ve been AWOL from this blog is reading. I used to read on the bus to and from work, but since I drive now, that’s not really possible (OK, it’s possible, just not a good ides). And I used to read over my lunch hour, but now I tend to lunch with my coworkers, so that time’s gone, too.

I’ve been having trouble finding time to read, so I just decided I had to make time. So that’s one of the things I’ve been doing lately. Some books have been good and some books haven’t, but I’ve enjoyed reading again anyway.

Three books I read this past weekend:

Soon I Will Be Invincible: About an evil genius and a cyborg. No, seriously. It’s really good. Probably the best book I’ve read in a while, which may not be saying much, I realize. It’s about people and how they become who they are, and in this case, what’s the difference between being a hero and a villain (hint: not much).

Crooked Little Vein: I love Warren Ellis’ comics and blog, but I found his new book to be mostly unpleasant. I appreciated the book, but didn’t actually enjoy reading it, if that makes any sense. If you read his blog, you'll be ready for the book. If you have never read his blog, I suggest you read it for a couple weeks to give you an idea of what you're in for. In fact, I rather had the impression he wrote the book because he just had a pile of stuff from his blog that he needed to get into a story someplace.

On the Prowl: A fluffy book of four short stories about shapeshifters. I only read the first three, because I cannot stand the last author’s writing. The first one, by Patricia Briggs, was by far the best, and really the only one worth reading. I read the other two because it was a cool, rainy Sunday evening and it was the perfect time for fluff.