The Godfather...No, not the movie...

One my favorite books of all time would of course be The Godfather by Mario Puzzo. I think pretty much everyone is somewhat familiar with it... I mean, it sort of set the stereotype of Italian Americans. Everyones heard of famous scenes from movie, such as the horse heads, drive-by's, and the brutal beat-downs. But reading it is a whole different story, literally i guess. After i saw the movie, me and my friends got obsessed. We embraced our heritage, bought tuxedos and bee-bee guns, and watched the movie about a hundred more times. I think i was the only one curious enough to go out an purchase and read the book. As i read it, i found myself mesmerized. I was furious! How could the movie have left this much out?!? Imagine what it could have been like if details were shared, stories told--and not to mention, included several of the main characters from the book?!? Despite my concerns with the movie, i loved the book. i was even more deeply in love with the story. It had it all, crime, mystery, sex, guns, maucho-ness, gangsters...everything a 10 year old kid would fall for. I've read it twice since then, and it never stops entertaining me. Its a mature book; in theme, content, and reading level... But i defiantly recommend it to anyone!

The Things They Carried....

Okay so one of the books i read this summer was The Things They Carried, by Tim O' Brian. I found it to be sick yet irresistible at the same time. It derived focus from the romantic aspect of war and instead brought the readers attention to the horrors one might encounter both in and out of action in Vietnam. O' Brian turns the book into a collection of memories and thoughts from the war. He talks about the injustices the Vietnamese faced at Americans soldiers hands, the harsh reality of the brutal treatment of the natives. He even goes as far as to make the point that not only America was at fault, but a large majority of American soldiers too. The disturbing but sad stories of drug addiction, internal motivation, and other thrilling complexities will keep any reader clutching the book. No matter your opinion on the war or any any type of war at all, this book will defiantly influence the way you think about it all together. A definite favorite of mine.

First entry... i think?

Yeah so this is my first "blog." It feels kind of weird saying that. I guess I'm a pretty good reader. And i suppose by that i mean i read a lot. Its not something i have to force myself to do or try . Its just something that naturally to me. I like it. This summer i read a bunch of books. I finished War and Peace, re-read the Harry Potter series, Angels and Demons, The Magicians Tree, The Things They Carried, Twisted, The Masses Arise, 1984, and probably a couple other little ones. Ill get into specifics later i suppose. Thanks for reading?