So since I am no longer working 6 days a week, I have been reading like I used to and thought I might like to keep track of said books. I used to do this back in my livejournal days and quite enjoyed it.
The Reapers are the Angels -- Alden Bell
A really lovely zombie apocalypse scenario. This is sort of what I picture when I picture the zombie apocalypse (what, doesn't everyone do that?) and kind of what I hoped The Walking Dead would be. Southern gothic and with an ending I did not see coming.
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry -- Gabrielle Zevin
Sweet, quick read and again, an ending I didn't see coming. I haven't seen a book like this in a while, so it was nice to curl up with.
Up and Down -- Terry Fallis
So Fallis has won the Leacock Award for humor several times now, and yet I barely crack a smile during his books. (I've read two now, so am obviously an expert) I did like this one, a neat exploration of Canadian/American differences set against a NASA backdrop and two civilians going to space.
Big Girl: How I Gave up Dieting and Got a Life -- Kelsey Miller
An absorbing memoir that is pretty much summed up by the title. I found this deeply inspiring and am making baby steps toward this type of lifestyle myself.
The Hike -- Drew Magary
Surreal with a dash of horror. I could not put this down, the story sucked me in from the first page. I have a weakness for this type of book, where the hero/ine goes careening down the rabbit hole. Well written and tightly plotted.
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