October Re-Cap

October Re-Cap:
Books Completed:
10/30: Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story by Chuck Klosterman
10/18: Lost in a Good Book: A Thursday Next Novel by Jasper Fforde
Books Received:
10/19: Cross Stitch Fairies by Joan Elliott
10/15: Telling Moments: Autobiographical Lesbian Short Stories Edited by Lynda Hall
10/7: Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story by Chuck Klosterman
Books Awaiting:
The Time Quartet by Madeleine L'Engle
The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde

Killing Yourself to Live *Completed*

Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story
by Chuck Klosterman
Jill gave this to Cindi for her birthday much to my excitement. We have his other book [Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs] which was awesome. I started reading this last night though I only got through two pages before my eyes wouldn't stay open [long night NOT a boring book!]
**Update**
I really enjoyed this book. The author took a road trip across the US to visit different sites where various musicians died. Though it's much more about him and his relationships, the music he listens to, and sometimes the drugs he does. I really like the way he writes though I have completely different taste in music and similar taste in drugs.
Received: October 7, 2005
Completed: October 30, 2005
Rated: ***** [5/5]

Cross Stitch Fairies
by Joan Elliott
I ordered this from One Spirit to get my eight bonus points. Once I have eight I get a free book. As soon as I get the free book I'm closing the account.
**Update**
I received this yesterday and am very happy with it. I know I'll easily be able to adapt these patterns to create some wonderful patterns of my own.
Received: October 19, 2005

Lost in a Good Book *Completed*

Lost in a Good Book: A Thursday Next Novel
by Jasper Fforde
I purchased this book when I was still living in Seattle. I tried to read it once before but couldn't get into it. I picked it up last week and instantly got sucked in. I read his first book a few years ago and love this one as well. He is such a great writer! Reading this book reminds me of what good writing is. The characters are very well developed and the dialog is engaging.
**Update**
I finished this morning on my way to work. They even have a chapter or two of the next book as a sneak peak. This was probably one of the best book I've read this year. I love that time is circular and her father is able to jump from past to future and even sideways which they imply is where our world is. I love the way he plays with words and creates a world in which reading and literacy rules.
Received: January 2004
Completed: October 18, 2005
Rated: ****** [6/5]

Interview with the Vampire
by Anne Rice
I don't remember when I got his copy of Interview with the Vampire. I had one from a boxed set back in 1995 or so but it got lost or stolen in all my moving about. This copy came from my cousin Gail. She was purging some of her Anne Rice books and knew I'd want them. Pretty much all my current Anne Rice books were second hand copies from her [except for Cindi's]. I haven't read this in quite awhile and am only putting it on here because I'm lending it to my sister and don't want to forget. Even though we have two other copies; another paper back and a hardback. My dream would be to have a copy like this one.
Lent to Jillian 10/17/05

Telling Moments: Autobiographical Lesbian Short Stories
Edited by Lynda Hall
Cindi's Zooba pick for the month. This is a collection of short stories written by twenty-four different lesbians about their lives. I'd like to get more books on lesbian studies and this is a good start.
Received: October 15, 2005