Summer Vacation

OK, I know, I know, I'm the worst blog updater ever! I have no excuse except that I've been reading like a mad fiend and doing pretty much nothing so far. I do have a few up dates though as to what I've been up to. So keep reading. I will be mega-posting much like my favorite cousin Megan.

Books finished during week 1:

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Yes, that is really the title. Maybe the best book I've ever read. It's Jane Austin's Pride and Predjudice complete with Lizzy and Mr. Darcy, but it has the addition of England being under attack by the zombie undead. The girls are trained in the Deadly Arts and zombie fighting machines. Well worth the read! Jane's never been so hard to put down.

The 39 Clues #4: this has been my favorite young adult series of the year (you've got to get it for the boys mom). A brother and sister team are racing other family members all over the world to be the first to find 39 clues that will reveal the family secret and change the world. This one took them to the tombs of Egypt. Fast-paced and fun with lots of history mixed in. Fabulous.

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian: sadly the last of this fabulous series by Rick Riordan, writing about young Percy Jackson (a demi-god and son of Poseidon). Percy and friends are in the final battle against a newly-risen Kronos (father of the Greek Gods), who wants to overthrow the gods and throw the world into Chaos. It was a fun series with some serious mythological know-how. I'm sad to see it ended, but loved the final book. Also a good series for the boys mother.

Because I Am Furniture: Written in prose. It's about the youngest girl in a family who is ignored by her father and feels unloved. Her father however is physically and sexually abusive so maybe that's not a bad thing although she feels like she has no worth since he doesn't bother to abuse her. Fascinating journey of her finding her voice and her worth.