Week 3

Now from young adult fiction to just adult fiction.
Now, I'll begin to tackle the Millennium trilogy by Stieg Larsson. Starting with book one.

Book the previous: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Book the next: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsoon.

The Book Thief

"'Do you still play the accordion?' Of course, the question really was, 'Will you still help me?'"- Markus Zusak.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is honestly one of the most poignant, raw, and simply phenomenal representations of the 1940's Nazi Germany.

A story about a young German girl, a Jewish fist fighter, Death himself, and all her books, The Book Thief offers a new perspective on what the limit to curiosity is, and it is the epitome of how we should strive for language.

One thing about The Book Thief, is that it sits on the in between of adult fiction, and young adult. While the title character, Liesel Memminger, known as the Book Thief is a young girl, the book itself is set in a time when no one is immune to bloodshed, thievery and the occasional curse word from the girls foster care mother.

And as the girl steals, some would argue that there are themes that are not appropriate for children. And yet, Death is apologetic of all that he does. He takes notice of the sky every time he collects a new soul. At one point and time we see him moving in to quickly and then being fought off by someone who isn't quite ready. And, the thievery is explained.

Liesel steals to settle the score. She was robbed of a brother, doesn't know her father, and her mother has disappeared. Liesel steals to, pardon my wording, flip the man the bird.

Liesel is portrayed as a fine heroine, who is stuck with her circumstances, and yet does the best she can with what she's got.
She learns to read by candle light with her step father, and builds a snowman in her basement for a Jew in hiding.

Mr. Zusak offers a wonderful look on what is worth living and what is not. Should we fight? Should we read? Should we play accordion, smoke cigarettes, and paint?

Mr. Zusak gets a 5/5 on this one.

Week 2

So, for my second week I'm going to switch gears on books.
From Politics to Young Adult fiction.

Book the previous: Lies The Government Told You By Judge Napolitano
Book the next: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

Lies The Government Told You

"This is America, home of the free, isn't it?" - Susette Kelo.

Few books have I ever read, [and I've read many.] have been as well researched as Lies. Judge Napolitano has done his homework in his fifth book, taking us to the core of the U.S. Constitution, and showing us the way the U.S. government has distorted the meaning over time. From slavery to real estate, Napolitano shows a fresh perspective, that's actually over two hundred years old.

Napolitano backs his information with real world supreme court cases and ruling, alongside his real life experiences. While a bit wordy at times, his thoughts are well fleshed out, and a bit muddy to see. Though there is enough information for you to come to your own decision, that every now and then, Napolitanos' opinion isn't necessary.

All in all, Lies The Government Told You by Judge Andrew Napolitano gets a 4/5.

[I got this book from BookSneeze.]

The Beginning

Here's the deal. I like to write. I also like to read. And, I said to myself one day, "Self, what could be better than reading books, and then writing about them?" I had no answer.

So, I decided I'm going to start to review books. If I can do it, I'm going to try and swing one book a week, so that I don't feel rushed with it, and so that I can review it appropriately. Some books will be political, some religious, some fictional, some young adult. I'm just gonna read.
I'll get a book every Monday, and post on Saturdays. [I work on Sundays, so, exactly.]

And, I'm gonna tell the world what I think of those books. I can be critical, so not all will be nice. But, they will all be of my own opinion, and no one elses.

Just, fyi.