I'm
a periodic and very picky reader. Lately, I’ve been mainly reading in English
which is a foreign language for me. I’m not an expert, so I like to read easier
literature, like celebrity biographies and other interesting memoirs. I prefer hardback
covers and normal font sizes. Reading a small print makes me exhausting even if
the book is very good. I admit – I like beautiful covers and colorful images on
them. I have some positive experiences with books, chosen only by their covers
and conversely. My big wish as a child was to write my own book, but I never
really know what it would be about. Reading and writing is therapeutic for me,
it helps me to feel better and find some lost pieces of myself for which maybe
I didn’t know that they were lost.
Problem
is that selection of books in my local public library is very poor. At least
for my taste, it’s not really that bad. OK, poor in non-fiction, not school
related area. Everything interesting passes us by, but we are regularly
introduced to trendy books like ˝don’tknowhowmanyshadesofgrey˝. A few months
ago I bought two books: a novel – which is waiting for me in my room in front
of the radio and book about fragrances. When I finish reading them, I’ll
probably write a review.
I
like to read book reviews and checking out what’s new. Based on my preferences
and online reviews, I made list of books I would like to read. The only problem
is that the only way I get to them is to buy them. Maybe I’ll get lucky and
find something in libraries or get a great deal online.
1.
Going off script – Giuliana Rancic
I know Giuliana for a few years now. I liked to watch
her reality show. Sometimes I watch her when she’s doing live interviews with
celebrities from red carpet events; I like her on Fashion Police. She’s a very
good and professional journalist, interesting to listen and very funny. Her
book is about her childhood, immigration to America work and life in Hollywood
and dealing with cancer. Because she’s got a masters degree from journalism I
expect her book to be well written. She wrote it herself, what is nowadays a
rare thing for famous people, so I respect her book even more because of that.
(bookdepository.com)
2.
Good mourning – Elizabeth Meyer
This is a memoir from a young woman from a rich Manhattan
family who decided to ask for a job in a funeral home after her father died. She
got the job and the opportunity for doing what she does the best – planning,
this time funerals and not parties like she usually did. This book describes how
is for a young woman to work in a funeral home and how she fitted in the funeral
industry. I expect to get some behind the scene information, maybe some anecdotes
from funerals. I assume this is written in a Carrie Bradshaw stile – a girl’s
point of view on death and everything that goes with it.
(bookdepository.com)
3.
The Residence – Kate Andersen Brower
The Residence is describing how the life in the White
house goes and how is to take care for the First family. It’s dedicated to
persons who work there and make sure that everything runs smoothly. People who
worked there (or still are) are telling their stories about their work, funny
moments and what were the First families like behind the walls. There is also
included some history about this famous building. I think this could be
interesting read if it’s nor to superficial. I like details and learning new
things, some juicy stories. That makes a good vacation book.
(bookdepository.com)
4.
Troublemaker – Leah Remini
It got my attention even before it was published. It became
a famous book, because is a bit controversial. Leah Remini was a member of Church
of Scientology. This is a cult with special, strange believes – but if you like
it, be true to it. Anyway, a lot of famous people are members of this church
and when Leah decided to leave and start a new life, she wrote about them (for
example Tom Cruise) but not in a good way. I’m curious to find out more about scientology
and what are the members of the church all capable of. This is not just book
about religion and new beginnings, but also about Leah’s work as an actress.
She is very funny, I watch her in a ˝King of the Queens˝ sitcom. A lot of people
mentioned in their reviews that this book is hilarious, so here’s the reason to
read it.
(bookdepository.com)
I think I’ll soon write about
some other books, because I’m constantly discovering something new.
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