Quick Recap

I've done a lot of reading in the past few months and I wish to start my blog on a fresh book - the first recommended by friends. But let's recap the most recent reads, shall we? Here they are in the order in which they pop into my head:

1 - Dumas (pere) - The Count of Monte Cristo
Great story - quick read, actually...sadly, if you've seen the film with Guy Pierce and Jim Caviezel, you will most likely wish the book were more like this very liberal adaptation. A worthwhile read, just not much at all like the film...and the film's pretty darn good.

2 - Rowling - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Admittedly, I reread and rewatched the entire series prior to seeing The Half Blood Prince in theatres. I will continue to read this series over the years...well, done Ms. Rowling. I enjoyed the final book and how she manages to tie things together. There were a few loose ends (and some "ends" I would have done differently), but over all a good series.

3 - Powell - Julie and Julia
Great fun. Reads like fiction but I'm overjoyed that it really happened. This book, combined with a recommendation from a trusted friend has prompted my second book I will read for this blog - Child's My Life in France.

4 - King - Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady
Touching, endearing, thought-provoking; and rather ahead-of-her-time when I look at the publication date. I seem to be in a bit of a memoir/autobiography mindset these days, but I'm going to go with it for now...

Perhaps later I will return to the world of outlandish fiction, vampires, and Austen...pressing on...