Books on My Reading List pt. 2

 

Hello again! So this week I continue last week’s topic that is the giant pile of books I have to read. And just like last week’s post clarified: yes, these are all books I own and no, I am not rich just very strategic with my shopping. So with that disclaimer out of the way let me continue last week’s list:

 

1. “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë

One of the classics I am looking forward to become acquainted with. I do have a soft spot for the classics, but alas! I have yet to read them all! But I have a feeling that this book is going to be right up my alley!

 

2. “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” By Victor Hugo

Yet another classic I am looking forward to reading. I must admit that the only knowledge I have of this work of fiction is the animated Disney movie. Now in my opinion that movie has one of the best villains in Disney history: Frollo. And if he is just half as “good” in the book, then I have something to look forward to I would say.

 

3. “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad

Originally bought for a class at University I ended up dropping, but by then I had bought the book and now it is not only a part of my “future reads”-pile but also of my little collection of classics. I have a feeling that this will not only be an engaging read, but also a terrifying read. In short: I am looking forward to having the time to read it!

 

(The three books listed above are all part of the Wordsworth Classics. These are affordable paperbacks and I have found that you can often get a good deal on them if you buy more than one. Just wanted to mention it so that those of you reading this who has limited finances like myself, becomes aware of cheap yet still good quality books.)

 

4. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

I absolutely LOVE the original! And this has been recommended to me many times. I have begun reading it several times, but so far I have not been able to get even halfway. Now that has nothing to do with the book being bad, on the contrary! It is very good. And funny. It just so happens that every time I embark on the journey the outside world, for one reason or another, demands my attention. Hopefully I will soon have the time to finally read it all the way through.

 

5. “Mayhem and Murder – Narrative and Moral Problems in the Detective Story” by Heta Pyrhönen

Another book I purchased second hand in Aberystwyth. Now this one I am a bit uncertain about, but since I do like crime fiction I thought it might be something I would enjoy reading. It does look promising, but I will have to find out if it is going to rise above my mediocre expectations.

 

6. “Salem’s Lot” by Stephen King

Now I will be the first to admit that I am not the biggest fan of Stephen King, but when he gets it right he gets it right. This book like Anno Dracula from last week’s post was a recommendation on Jillian Venters’ website “Gothic Charm School”. And just like Anno Dracula it features vampires. That particular monster seems to be a returning subject on this blog. Well! I guess it is just a part of my gothic leanings.

 

7. “The Passage” by Justin Cronin

First a little disclaimer: this is the only book on the list I have in Danish and so I am going to read the entire trilogy in Danish. Now with that said let me just continue with the fact that I am half way through it, but since it is over a thousand pages long it is not gonna be finished in just a few sittings. I already have the sequel on standby and I am really looking forward to continuing this during the winter break. It is so far one of the best books I have ever read. If the second half as well as the rest of the trilogy continues with the same greatness then this will definitely end up on an “all time favourite books”-list.

 

And here we go! The second half of my book pile listed. I do get a little nervous when seeing how many books that are on my shelves that I still have to read, but an even bigger part of me is very excited by all the literature I have yet to delve in to. Now will this keep me from putting even more books on my Christmas’ list this year? No. I already have five listed, so the pile might get a bit of a growth spurt this winter. I will keep you updated on that!

 

Xoxo Christina