Bookworm

Lately I have been reading more. It's great! At least a year ago I was trying to get more involved in reading to expand my vocabulary and just as brain exercise. I get so many migraines anymore that I really wonder if they are rotting my brain. I feel like my mind is turning to mush and I want to keep it more solid. Reading I think has helped and I think writing helps as well. So, some of my writings on this blog may amount to jibberish at times, but I'm at least getting my thoughts out in the open and making sense. This is always a good thing!

My reading materials lately have been that of the supernatural subject matter. It all started back in November when I decided to read Twilight. Then I realized it was not just one book! I read the saga in a couple weeks' time. I enjoyed it immensely! The Twilight movie really didn't do the book justice, but I've seen the trailer for New Moon and it has more promise. New Moon was my favorite of the four. Without spoiling it for anyone who hasn't read them, I'll just say this: Bella goes through a heartbreak and I could totally relate to her pain. It reminded me of a life experience many years ago. Sad, but true.

After I finished the Twilight saga, some friends (coincidentally? the same friends who recommended Twilight) said I should read these Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris. They are about vampires, too. I was caught up in the Twilight afterglow so I didn't want to jump into that at the time. So, instead of read Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. This is a great book! Dan Brown also wrote The Da Vinci Code. While The Da Vinci Code is also a very good book and I found it very entertaining, Angels & Demons is less predictable. I would have to say I rate it the better book.

When I finished Angels & Demons I decided I was ready to tackle these Sookie Stackhouse books. I checked out Dead Until Dark which is the first book of nine in the series. It's great. Great! I am inclined to say I like these characters better. I also like that these people are adults. So, Sookie Stackhouse is kind of like Twilight for adults; but one thing to remember: this series started before Twilight. I loved the first Sookie book and I'm trying to read the second book now. I've been sick a lot with my headaches and it is difficult to do much of anything with a migraine. I've been feeling better today so I'm catching up on writing the blogs first. I can't wait to get deeper into Living Dead in Dallas. :)