Sunday, May 29, 2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson


I had been told by numerous people that I needed to read this series as everyone seems to think it is very good.  It is very good, no one was lying to me about that.  The book is not my normal sci-fi or fantasy type book that I normally read.  But it was really good, really really good.  I can't really get into what the story is about, but it's good.  A nice mystery.  I do wish the beginning wasn't quite so slow, but otherwise I'm really glad I read it.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Between the Folds (5/28/11)



I totally admit I only watched this because Richard put it on, not many people go searching for things on paper folding.  But this was an awesome documentary.  The work that paper folders are doing is amazing, the minds that some of these people have are amazingly brilliant.  Though I do think some of them might have a hard time functioning in normal society.  The art is amazing, the science is amazing, this was a pretty awesome documentary indeed.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Shimmer by Alyson Noel


The second book in the series.  I still like it better then the immortal series though it is very much a younger book then the other series.  Riley is amusing and naive but it ends up a good story and a very quick read.  I'm sure I'll keep reading these even though Riley does have a tendency to follow in her older sisters footsteps in the whiny I know what I'm doing kind of way.  I am not sure if that is just how Noel writes a main character in everything or if it's because these two are sisters and have similar characteristics.  I will need to read something else by Noel to see if it's a continued trend across unrelated series as well, if it is I'm thinking Noel will eventually work her way off of my authors I enjoy list.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Glee: Season 1 (5/14/11)


I am not sure why I didn't watch this when it came out but I love it.  Sure the acting isn't very good, but it's the cheesy over the top type of thing that is good for this kind of show.  The singing is AMAZING, the storyline is very high school, but it's a high school show so that is to be expected.  The love dramas and desire to be the top person in the school thing is kind of annoying at times but it's entertaining and the music more then makes up for the storyline.  I quite enjoy the show and intend to keep watching it.

Heaven is For Real by Todd Burpo


This book is a must read for EVERYONE.  I love love loved it and recommend it to everyone.  His stories about heaven and his experiences there bring a sense of peace to me that I hadn't previously had.  While I have no clue what the future brings me here on earth, I have no doubt in my mind that the heaven he describes in in fact the heaven that I wait for.  I loved this book and think everyone should read it.  What an amazing story.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Riverworld (5/7/11)


We watched the first half of this months ago and just now finally got around to watching the second half.  It was good and certainly kept my interest.  I often had no idea what was going on for the first half but it felt like it was tied together well as it kept going.  This is apparently based on books, I think I need to read them eventually as it is a great story.