{Recent Reads} March, Vol 1
all covers via Goodreads
What’s on your to-read list this month? I stocked up on classic, intriguing, and light reads for my trip to our Arizona training haven (or exile, however you want to look at it); I’m sure I won’t get through these all (there are also about 12 magazines in my luggage which always seem easier to flip through than committing to an entire novel), but I’m excited about these options. My reading list for the month:
-The “Research”: Blog, Inc by Joy Cho–> I’m so eager to jump into this; I’m a huge fan of Joy’s blog Oh Joy! and her overall design aesthetic. I know she knows her stuff, so I’m expecting this book to be chock full of juicy tips, unexpected advice, and a bit of guidance I’ve been craving.
-The Easy Read: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? By Mindy Kaling–> I’ve heard this is a quick, hilarious read, a la Tina Fay’s Bossypants, so I’m planning on using this as a breather between Gatsby and Cloud Atlas. I’ll definitely be in need of some girl talk, so I hope this reads like Mindy and I are chatting away like old friends.
-The Classic: The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald–> I’m waiting on pins and needles for the Baz Luhrmann version of this novel; it’s long been one of my favorites and probably the closest thing to a “great American novel,” in my mind. I tried to get John to read this a few months ago, and he stopped out of boredom– so I’m excited to give this yet another re-read and fall in love with Fitzgerald’s world all over again.
-The Thought Provoker: Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell–> I’ve heard a bit about this book and I think I have an understanding of how it’s structured and set up, but I know when I dive in, I’ll be completely overwhelmed. I need a good mind mashup and hopefully this will be it…
What’s on your bookshelf this month? Is there anything I should throw into this mix? Have you read any of these books?
March 05, 2013 at 7:11 pm, Frances@Lila said:
I love all Fitzgerald and am so excited for the new Gatsby film as well. I actually had Thad read it this fall too and he thought it was a total snore! What a funny coincidence!
xo
F