some good reads

Lately I’ve been trying to make a point to read one book right after the other. Don’t ask me why but I like having a new story to delve into and seeing a stack of books to read on my desk. Most people have “to do” lists (myself included) but I also have “to read” lists.

So I just wanted to share some of my recent reads:
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Only a couple chapters in but already there’s a quote that really stood out to me. “We’re in such a hurry most of the time we never get much chance to talk. The result is a kind of endless day-to-day shallowness, a monotony that leaves a person wondering years later where all the time went and sorry that it’s all gone.”

Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Really great book, albeit tragic story. It’s historical fiction so I think that lends to tragedy of it. But you can’t help but feel invested in the characters and their journey. (Also, after twittering about the book – the author started “following” me a day later!)

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
Not my usual cup of tea but it got a lot of praise so I decided to check it out. It was.. interesting. But too many footnotes and quite a bit of Spanish, so it was slow to get through. Also, I just couldn’t relate? Or even like any of the characters. The only semi-likable character was Oscar and most of the book wasn’t even from his point-of-view.

To read soon: Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, and Still Alice by Lisa Genova.