13: Thirteen Stories about the agony and ecstasy of being 13 - nice, quick read. it's kind of funny to remember how traumatic middle school can be. most of the stories were well-written, and adequately capture teenaged personalities. while certainly not the most intellectually stimulating, it's a refreshing read.
The Kite Runner: fantastic story about forgiveness and repentance. The main character is a boy named Amir, but by the end you realize the story is actually about his best friend, who remained in the background. The characters and plot were developed beautifully. A must-read.
Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold - so far, so good. I'm only about half-way through, but it's getting better and better. I'll fill you in later.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
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what is with you teenager fetish? do you want to be a teenager again? i do too. so much less responsibility, and the schooling was easier too.
Til We Have Faces is a Demke favorite! josh actually read this to me when we were first married. Let me know how you like it! Oh we more alike that you may like! are you reading multiple books at once? i totally do!
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