Saturday Read: 4 & 1/2 Books for Break
So you’re home for break. And it’s wonderful. But what are you going to do with all that downtime for the next three weeks? How about do a little reading for pleasure? You know what I’m talking about, right?
Saturday Read: Classic Christmas Stories!
With exams and packing this week, I have to be honest, I’ve had little time to read. But, I have been getting myself into the holly, jolly season that is Christmas and thinking about my favorite Christmas stories! Sure, most of them have been turned into movies, but it’s the books (and memories of curling up next to the big tree to read ‘em) that really make me happy this time of year.

Saturday Read: Paint it Black, by Janet Fitch
If the name Janet Fitch sounds familiar to you, that’s because I’ve already reviewed her first novel “White Oleander.” I was so impressed with that book that I decided to pick up her second book, “Paint it Black.” I know that it’s the Christmas season and all my book picks should be holly and jolly, but I’m making an exception for “Paint it Black” because I was just so excited to read it.
Saturday Read: The Gift, by Cecelia Ahern
Even though I live in chilly Northwestern Ontario, the snow has still not fallen! And, yes, I am a little peeved. Usually the late November snow signals me to bust out the Christmas decorations and movies (can anybody say Elf?!) and indulge in the holiday spirit. But this year I’ve had to create all the spirit myself.
Saturday Read: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, by Tucker Max
I decided to take a different approach to this weekend’s Saturday Read. Usually, I try to recommend my readers a great book. But this week, I’m looking to use a book to make a point. “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” is a controversial memoir by Tucker Max.
Saturday Read: Going Bovine, by Libba Bray
When I first saw “Going Bovine” on Amazon.com, to be honest, I was a bit scared of the cover. A creepy cow carrying an equally creepy garden gnome? Needless to say, along with feeling frightened, I was also intrigued.
Saturday Read: The Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
Considering today is Halloween (finally on a weekend!), I was in the mood for something supernatural this week. Of course, you first think of the blockbusters: Twilight, The Historian, maybe even a classic like Frankenstein. But, I decided to go with something a little less mainstream. Something darker and more of a true horror novel.

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Saturday Read: Her Fearful Symmetry, by Audrey Niffenegger
I am a HUGE fan of “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” (the book, not the movie) so when I found out that after 6 years, Audrey Niffenegger was releasing another novel, I knew I had to get my paws on it. Luckily, my anniversary with my boyfriend coincided beautifully with the release date, so, needless to say, I received it as a gift (good job, Tyler!).
Saturday Read: Paper Towns by John Green
Anyone who reads the Saturday Read knows that I am a closet teen fiction reader. It’s so honest and spirited that I can’t help but devour teen fiction after teen fiction. And, as I have said before, a teen read is a nice way to take your mind off of your school textbooks
Saturday Read: Heavier Than Heaven by Charles Cross
I’m not sure about your neck of the woods, but for Northern Ontario, September means dreary. No sun, high humidity… And so I like to make my soundtrack fit that mold by switching over to some grungy, dark music. Naturally, I’m spinning Nirvana non-stop and have turned to re-read one of my absolute favourites: “Heavier Than Heaven” by Charles Cross.
Saturday Read: The Alchemist
After plowing through “The Lost Symbol” last week, I was looking for something a tad shorter to read. Scanning my bookshelf, my eyes fell on a tiny sliver of a novel that my mom gave me years ago. She and many others have praised the book to me, so I decided that I would give it a go.
Saturday Read: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
I have been anticipating the release of “The Lost Symbol” since Dan Brown announced it right after “The Da Vinci Code” rose to fame. Years later, I finally have a copy in my hands. I ran out Sunday morning to Wal-mart to pick it up (and got it for 45% off!) and eagerly dug in.

Saturday Read: Towelhead by Alicia Erian
“Towelhead” is set in the early 90′s in Texas, with tensions high due to the war in the Middle East. 13-year-old Jasira moves to live with her strict Lebanese father after her mother’s boyfriend started paying more attention to Jasira than her mother. As a well-developed 13-year-old, Jasira struggles with the transition from childhood to young adulthood with a body superior to her peers.