However, every break I try to find a very simple book to accompany a more difficult read. So I will give you a glimpse at what is coming up over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
"Symmetry is boredom and boredom is the foundation of grief. Despair yawns."
Uglies
For my simple choice I will be exploring the world of the Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. My sister recommended it. Apparently its about a future world where you don't count in society until you go through this surgery/procedure and become extremely beautiful and "perfect." Its supposed to have some good social commentary in it. I will be honest, I am skeptical, but I will let you guys know how it goes.
Les Miserable
Now for my more complicated choice. Its more of an on-going project. When I said I wasn't reading anything that's not entirely true. I am currently trying to finish off the beautiful Les Miserable (unabridged).
See, Tale of Two Cities is one of my favorite books and Les Miserable is along the same lines..sort of. Its complicated. Plus, I really like the music/movie of Les Miserable and the Abridged version I am familiar with is brilliant!
But, no more of this abridged stuff. For the first time I am going to make it through the whole thing.
For your amusement I will post a few of my favorite quotes thus far:
"For he knew how to do a little of everything--all badly. "
"A soul for a piece of bread. Misery makes the offer; society accepts."
"Laughter is sunshine; it chases winter from the human face."
"Symmetry is boredom and boredom is the foundation of grief. Despair yawns."
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I am anxious to see what you think of Uglies, Kelsha.
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