What I've Been Up To

Here are the books I read in April/May and my brief reactions.

The Blind Side. Phenomanal. Had NO idea it was based on a book when I saw the movie (though I knew it was based on a true story) had no idea that the book was by none other than Michael Lewis. Blown away. Better than the movie. Shows that the movie was true to form. Make me want to live life like the Tuohys. I really admire them. Also, loved all the stats about football. Similar to Moneyball. The focus isn't JUST on Michael Oher. It gives the whole picture. I want to adopt an inner city child now. For rizzle. I also got my book club to read it which makes me the bomb.

Blink - Not as good as Outliers, but still interesting. The most memorable part for me (as I think about it now) was when he talks about the coke/pepsi taste testing. However, the concept of thin-slicing has become a regular idea in my circle of friends.

Liar's Poker - Not as good as Moneyball or Blind Side. However, it proves two things. Michael Lewis can write great stories about some blah topics and that he lives an incredible life. The fact that he worked at Salomon Brothers and was a "success" there before he came an author proves that he has something special. Also added to the fact that he was friends with the Tuohys in college tells me that he's a cool guy. I want to meet him.

The 9th Judgement - blah. So pumped that a Women's Murder Club book finally came out (too bad they cancelled the TV show) but this one just didn't feel write. Unique plot & storyline but the last 20 pages were forced and all over the place. Didn't make a lot of sense. However, I'm loyal so I'll read #10 when it comes out.

The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo - Awesomeness. Was a lil boring in the beginning, but got REAL good. Also had a scene that scarred me and almost made me put the book down for good. But I'm glad I hung in there. It was a good thriller and I'm ready to read the sequel.

Middlemarch (unfinished) - Ok, maybe I'll finish this book by the end of the year. I'm on page 200. Book club decided not to follow through (but I'm 200 pages in) but I'm gonna stick it out (even if it takes me forever). A lil boring and not pleasing.

What Wives Want Their Husbands To Know About Sex - Super cheesy and there are parts I just can't agree with. But I'm gonna read it through. Some of the language is ridiculous. I get there points, but they don't seem authentic. Which is a shame because I had high hopes for it after reading the first page.