I bore myself

Last summer my life wasn't any more exciting than it is this summer, yet still I found amusing things to blog about. Since then, however, it has been a slow trudge downhill. Jenni proposed I start a blog about commuting, which isn't a bad idea, except I usually just Get on the bus, Read, Get off the bus. With the occasional variation of Get on the bus, Listen to the pod, Get off the bus. And that one time: Don't get on the bus because the bus decided to leave 10 minutes early, Take a van to the bus, Sleep because I forgot a book AND the pod, Get off the bus.

So, since that's all I do...

Books I've Read This Summer:

• Cloud Atlas- David Mitchell- A. Definitely a post-modern read but seriously amazing. It probably qualifies as at least 5 different genres and the plot structure/ attention to detail is impressive.
  
• My Antonia- Willa Cather- B. I understand the literary world's appreciation for her writing, it has a very natural rhythym and was beautiful at times. The description of Antonia got a little 'Noble Savage' for me and the midwest isn't one of my favorite topics, but I'm glad I made it through.
  
• Sweet Ruin- Cathi Hanauer- B. A lot more realistic than I expected which was refreshing at times. Not life shattering but a good plane read.
  
• Forever in Blue: The 4th Summer of the Sisterhood- Ann Brashares- B. Hey, I'm not a literary elitist. I diversify my choices. It was .. exactly what you'd expect.
  
• Animal Farm- George Orwell- B+. This was my third attempt to read this book because I always seem to start right before I leave for school. This time I finished it in one bus trip from SCV to Beverly Hills, ha. Merely confirmed my opinion that Orwell is awesome.
  
• Special Topics in Calamity Physics- Marisha Pessl- A. The last 100 pages or so get an A+. Overall it's quite long but a) that makes it perfect for commuting and b) that makes the end even better, like a reward. It's sort of ... Catcher in the Rye meets The Waste land meets Nancy Drew ... or something. Read it!
  

Alright that's my Sunday post. Off to the library, mango margaritas, and the Tony awards. Obviously not all at the same time.