It's All About The Books - Vol. 8

Oh hey there, remember me? I've been off dream chasing but I thought I should take a break to link up with Steph and Jana for the anniversary edition of Show Us Your Books. Here's what I read in September and October, I'm not reading while I'm dream chasing so hopefully I won't see you for a couple of months.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman - I couldn't finish this book, maybe if I had seen the movie I would understand it's appeal but as far as books go this one wasn't for me. 1/5

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer - I really enjoyed this book, I was looking for something new to fill my Harry Potter void, while this book wasn't Harry Potterish at all it was a great story. 4/5

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - I'd been putting off reading this mystery by J.K. Rowling under the pen name Robert Galbraith and I'm sorry I did. The main character Cormoran Strike is as smart as a detective should be, he see's the little details that even a reader looking for them misses. A mystery that will have you asking who did it all the way until the end. 4/5

The Lightening Theif by Rick Riordan - I LOVED this book, if you're into Greek mythology even a little bit this book is for you. I did have to Google a few mythology related things but for me that was half the fun. I like to learn knew things all the time and this book was a fun read that taught me a little more about Greek mythology than I knew before. 4/5

Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart - I like historical fiction and I like books with kick ass women, this book had both. If I had lived during the time period that this book was set in I could see myself being much like the main character. 4/5

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith - I unfortunately did not enjoy the follow up to The Cuckoo's Calling, the plot about a novelist and his book being the reason for the crime was confusing and sometimes totally out of left field. I did finish just to see what would happen with Cormoran and Robin but I was disappointed on that front too. It won't stop me from reading book 3 in hopes the mystery will be more my speed. 2/5

Some Luck by Jane Smiley - Chapter one of this book was written from the POV of a pre-talking, pre-teething child. It was so unbelievable I didn't even bother with Chapter 2. 1/5

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - I really connected with this book on a personal level, finished it in less than 24 hours, recommended it to my sister, who also finished in less than 24 hours. If you haven't read it, that is all. 5/5

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear - by Elizabeth Gilbert - Do you have a creative dream that you have put off or aren't following for one reason or another? Read this book. It's like a big pep talk or a kick in the creative pants if you will. Elizabeth Gilbert is insightful as always and the glimpse into her creative process was interesting.

What did you read last month?