Book talk

I ran into someone in the bookstore today who was reading this book. Except, I knew he was a newbie and not a crazed fan rereading the series before Book 7. He looked to be a male in his 20s, maybe 30s. I don't usually start up conversations with strangers but I couldn't resist. I was correct in my assumptions. He admitted he had just started the series. I can't explain why but I felt incredibly excited and spent the next few minutes chatting away with him. He told me he suspects Harry is going to eventually die. I had to hold back from laughing out loud (I was in a bookstore, after all) so I just smiled and replied, "Yes, there are many theories out there."

On the topic of reading, here are a few books I've finished lately:

Light in August, by William Faulkner
Uncle Tom's Children, by Richard Wright

Both novels were required reading for a class.

Accident of Birth, by Heather Neff
Haarlem, by Heather Neff
Blackgammon, by Heather Neff
Wisdom, by Heather Neff

I read these novels because they are written by a current professor of mine and I wanted to find out about the stories she has written. I'm waiting for the semester to end to give her feedback.

I am currently reading (for pleasure reading):
Saving Fish from Drowning, by Amy Tan

Isn't the title amazing? I love it.

Last May I put up a list of book recommendations from others. Go here for the complete list. I must be a terrible reader because I ignored the list after collecting and posting it. This summer I was planning on reading "the classics" but maybe I'll have time to consider previous recommendations.

Perhaps this entry is going to give off the impression I'm an avid reader. Well, don't be fooled. My ratio of books to movies (and pop culture) is a quite scary. So scary, I shall end this entry before switching over to talk of Britney, or why Little Miss Sunishine was so much better than The Departed.