Christmas Eve Eve
Well, I'm all packed and ready to go visit family for Christmas and New Year's. It's sort of like that feeling you get the day before exams -- all prepared, but forced to wait it out until the right time arrives. Of course, visiting family is a lot more fun to anticipate and experience than any of my exams (except perhaps Common Law!). :-)I haven't written much lately because I was furiously finishing two books that came in at the library at the same time after being on the wait list for months. First, Memoirs of a Geisha, which was released in film today. It was an engaging story, and over-all I thought it well-written. Knowing very little of Japanese culture, I learned quite a bit. But one never knows how much truth is in fiction, and so I could be easily misled on this point.
The Second book I just finished was The Historian, like Memoirs, a genre I wouldn't normally read - this time because it's vampire seekers, but it's been on the bestseller lists for a while, and was highly recommended by my friend Lacie. I enjoyed it as well. A quick read for being 600+ pages long.
Both books left me feeling rather empty in the end though. Their journeys were far more enjoyable than their endings. (Although what can you expect from a book that starts with the premise that Dracula is alive and well.) So I'm glad to have read them, and recommend them for what they're worth. Neither is a "must read" though, in my opinion.
One of the hardest decisions I have to make every year is what books to take with me to read on the plane and while visiting family. Not too much time to read, but I do enjoy taking moments or two when able! This year's winners are: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Lewis's classic. I want to re-read it before going to see Narnia with my cousin. Also on tap, The Devil in the White City, an intriguing book weaving the stories of a serial killer and the architect of the Chicago world fair. Based on the actual events, and highly recommended by another friend. I'm also taking Girl in Hyacinth Blue, based on the recommendation of two friends, and have set out, but not finally decided whether to take, The Piano Shop on the Left Bank. Not sure if four books is too much to hope for time to read. But they'll all be quick reads. I've left Aristotle and Calvin at home for the new year.
I'm not sure when I'll have the opportunity to blog again in the next few days. So Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to all.
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