Die happy... After reading this book

Die Happy: 499 things for a guy to do while he still can.... The name says it all.

This book made me laugh. Mostly because it is written by guys for guys. But it also had really good suggestions of things for your bucket list.

The best part, they give more cost effective options for the same experiences.

The worst part, there are so many things to do... And I'm a girl.

October Daye series... Time well spent

Seanan McGuire writes this series and while I am generally favorable to sci-fi writers... This series is one of my favorites.

Partly bc it's not just housewife porn in a sci-fi genre like so many books these days. The other part is that it is extremely creative without losing the reader.

Glad I stumbled onto this series... Guess I will use something else for my smut fix... Maybe True Blood is on...

Count of Monte Cristo

Don't you wish you could get revenge on the people who ruined your life? Well now you can with this easy how to guide!!

Just fake your death, break out of prison, find a lost treasure and the world is yours!

Seriously though, this is one of my favorite books. One of the easier classics to read.

This book makes me want to see rich people buy jewels big enough to hollow out and use as pill containers.
Keep up with that Kardashians!

Caramelo.....not just candy

Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros is one of the few books that actually spoke to me.

Possibly because I'm Mexican and the book is about a Mexican family.

That could be it... Or it could be because it is about a crazy family dynamic... And my family is crazy.

Or it's because she is actually a decent writer!

Honestly though I'm not sure if someone who doesn't come from a Hispanic background would enjoy the book as much as I did.

Can't tell if I'm just biased because I can relate so much. If anyone else has read it I would be happy to hear your take.

If you haven't read it, it is most likely because you are not Mexican which proves my point! Ipso facto, I win again!

Rogue Angel Series

The Rogue Angel series by Alex Archer is a combination of Witchblade and Indiana Jones.

If you don't know what Witchblade is... then imagine this book as Lara Croft with Joan of Arc's sword.

The fight scenes in this book series are great, but I've always been partial to chicks kicking butt. (Yay Xena!)

I actually do enjoy the Archaeology aspect in the book. The historical pieces fit nicely with a magical sword.

It is a fast read, which is probably why it is such a long series, but each book wraps up nicely and doesn't leave you hanging.

XENA!! AI-aiaiaiiaiaia--eeeee!!!!

Chronicles of Narnia, Metaphorically Speaking

C.S. Lewis is a smart dude and a very good storyteller. 

I think he should rewrite the Bible. Oh wait! He did! Except there are no Jewish people in this version. Weird. 

The extra books that are in the series (which are all bound together in one giant copy on my shelf) tell you how the world was REALLY made and what will happen when we die. 

I for one am pumped because I have always loved animal planet. 

Thanks Lewis! I feel better about life! (and death) :)

If you are a geeky, sci-fi chick... you will love Allison Pang!

Needless to say I love Allison Pang's work. I actually wrote her an email and told her so.
She even wrote me back and not just to institute a restraining order! Color me surprised.

Her main character actually plays warcraft, knows about Dr. Who, and even more remote references such as Death Note.

All that AND the unicorn in her book is teeny and likes to play in lingerie drawers and hump people's legs like a crazed dog.

This was definitely not your average sci-fi fantasy work where you know the end before the second page is done.

Refreshing.

I Am America... And So Can You... and so can I!!

I Am America and So can You! by Stephen Colbert

First, it's Stephen Colbert... if you don't like him you won't like the book.
Second, it's Stephen Colbert... if you do like him you will LOVE the book.

It was like watching the funniest parts of his show condensed into words.
Ex: "I don't like sports fans, I think that sort of blind loyalty is better served in the military"

His immigration section had me rolling... I have tried to explain it to people but sadly I am not a comedian.

The only thing I didn't like was the title of the book. It confused me. I felt like it was MadLibs gone wrong...

I am _____ and so can you!  Cheese? Dancing? I think of new titles for him all the time with this formula.

Jumper... Firestarter Lite

I read the Jumper series by Steven Gould because I liked the premise of the movie.

It's based on the Firestarter (by Stephen King) concept. In fact there was a reference to Firestarter in every book. 

Maybe it's because the author's name is Steve too!

I liked the series for it's sci-fi components. Was it as well done as Stephen King's? Is anything really? Ah, no.

But it was good for light action reading- by that I mean when you aren't in a mood to read something that will make you wonder what the heck is going on. 

Smokin' Seventeen... makes me hungry

Yes I know that J. Evanovich has the 18th one out already but I'm waiting for the Kindle price to go down.

Besides the review would be the same. Which isn't a bad thing.

All her Numbered novels are the same. I find them hilarious and the plot is interesting. Why Ranger keeps giving Stephanie cars is a mystery that will never be solved.

Reading this series always makes me hungry for fried chicken afterwards.

Best. Grandma. Ever.

Candide... a book for the enlightened cannibal optimist

The majority of what I got out of the book Candide by Voltaire:

If cannibals want to eat people but not actually kill them until later, they eat half your butt and save the other half for next week. 

Bad stuff happens but you can keep striving... then bad stuff happens again and you can keep striving to succeed... and the cycle goes on...

Riding a horse with only one butt cheek is extremely difficult!

Mickey, the Mad Scientist Book Reviewer

I'm a voracious reader... as in I read a book a day. My mother took me to the library a lot as a child because it was free. She got her money's worth since I spent most of my time ducking chores to hide out with a book. I loved high school English and took Journalism. Too bad I decided to be a scientist. Now I can actually live out my sci-fi dreams. I haven't blown anything up recently though.

I decided to start this blog to express my opinions on some of the books I read. I worked at Blockbuster during college, and when people would ask me to recommend a movie it was easy since I had seen almost every movie in the store. I would tell them a list of similar movies that maybe they had seen, and they were able to make a decision. That is my goal here. Mostly.

So feel free to ask about a book, chances are I have read it and can compare it to something else or I'll just post a review for you. Otherwise, I'm going to be silly with my random thoughts about things I've read. Fair warning!
:)