Reading Like It's My Job

Thus far in 2011 I have read a total of 11 books. Which equals out to almost 3 books per week. What have I been reading, you ask? Well, a few different things. Since I got my Kindle I've kinda gone books bonkers. I'm constantly searching for the next book to read and still trying to work my way through books that are considered classics - since they are mostly free on Amazon.

1. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

I'm a big fan of Dan Brown's work and I love the Robert Langdon character. If you liked Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons it's a must read.

2. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Good book. The mystery behind the story line really struck my detective side.

3. Dracula by Bram Stoker

Wow. The book is a historical classic. The journal entry story telling really made it feel real. And as a precursor to all the vampire novels there are out there now, it's a good read.

4. My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking

Ok, so it's a young-adult centered book, which makes it a little weird I was reading it. But

truthfully, Amanda makes you feel like less of a perv and more of a nostalgic glance at times past. The book is the first in a series of four - right now, number five is to be written - and

sets out to tell the story of boy, Jake - who is that hunky skater boy we all love - , meets girl, Alice, boy likes girl, boy is a vampire who was 24 when he turned in 1993, girl is meant for brother, brother almost kills girl, etc. You get the picture. It's a cute story of a love triangle.

5. Fate by Amanda Hocking

Fate is the second book in the My Blood Approves series.

6. Flutter by Amanda Hocking

Book three in My Blood Approves series.

7. Wisdom by Amanda Hocking

Fourth Book in the above series. Can you tell I enjoyed her writing yet?

8. Switched (Trylle Trilogy) by Amanda Hocking

Well, because I liked the first series, I decided to try this one out. It's about a girl who is a troll - not the kind that guards the bridge in Monty Python and the Holy Grail- and was switched at birth with a human to be raised by a wealthy family only to return years later and fight who she's supposed to truly be. Again a paranormal type book, so if you like that, read it. Plus there is a hunky handler named Finn, which only make me envision Cory Monteith from Glee...

9. Torn (Trylle Trilogy) by Amanda Hocking

Second book.

10. Ascend (Trylle Trilogy) by Amanda Hocking

Third book.

11. Hollowland by Amanda Hocking

Ok last book by her for a minute. This is a book about post-apocalyptic, zombie land. It's kinda like Zombieland the movie, but more depth and not as much comedy. The lead is a girl named Remy who is trying to find her brother Max after the military run quarantine safety zone they were in was breached by a large number of zombies. Remy, Harlow - a girl who escaped the quarantine with Remy, and two guys they meet a day later, Lazlo and Blue, set off to take on the zombies and find Max. Yes, there's a love story background so that helps.

So that is my list so far. Reading 1984 by George Orwell right now for the second time, proving slightly easier. Hope to read Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk soon.

Have any recommendations?