And then there is stuff that was actually written for grownups.

"Grownup" Stuff

Love Walked In: Marisa de los Santos - The surprise hit of the summer. I totally called the ending but I loved every minute of it!

Good Grief: Lolly Winston - I laughed, I cried, I totally dug this book. Who cant relate to a depressive break down in which the main character can't manage to get dressed but feels compelled to go to work anyway.

Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned: Walter Mosley -I picked this one up recently because it was the library's book of the month club pick. It was really good. An ex-con attempts to change his life and save the life of a young kid he finds killing his chicken. Can't beat a beginning like that.

Survivor, Fight Club, and Lullaby: Chuck Palahniuk - All novels by Chuck are my favorite. They are dark, satirical, and sometimes a little disgusting. Excellent!

Sandman: Neil Gaiman - Yes, this is a graphic novel. A series of graphic novels actually. Dont let the original artwork fool you, the stories are great.

Kids Stuff That Grownups Should Read

These are books that are found in a kids section or the ever fabulous "teen" and "young adult" sections of the library and/or bookstore.

The Wizard of Oz: L. Frank Baum- Classic tale about a country girl who gets swept away with the glamous life of fabulous shoes.

Alice in Wonderland: Lewis Caroll - A nosey little girl goes around insulting everyone and using people's stuff. Plus there are animals that talk and teach us lessons about life. Great stuff!

Secret Garden: F.H. Burnett - Life takes a horrible turn for a spoiled little girl when she has to start dressing herself. She finds solace in a garden.

Inkheart: Cornelia Funke - A new classic. Soon to be a movie. This book is about books and being able to actually meet your favorite story characters. Sounds great right... Apparently, its not.

Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban: J.K. Rawling - Yes, this is one of 7 books in a series. The best book and the best movie. Of course, movie/book two was delightful as well.

I have chosen a black background

I think that the look shows how trustworthy and grown up I am. Of course, when I change it tomorrow you will see how capricious and whimsical I am. So much to be gathered from a new blog background!

So... why a new blog? Excellent question and I am glad that you are paying attention. Basically, I go through moments of being compelled to spew my opinions over the world. And who doesn't, right? So, this blog will focus primary on yours truly. Content will likely focus on my current reading picks, because I am a bit of a nerd. Yes, who knew? But I reserve the right to write about whatever I want. Why? Because I can!