Aching

So I'm listening to Sweethearts by Sara Zarr. I love it because it makes my stomach hurt. I think Zarr captured the voice of teenagers. It makes my stomach ache thinking about these poor (fictional) kids. There are people in worse situations but life still hurts. It's one of those books that make me hesitate when I go to shut off the car. My only complaint thus far is that it's read by the author... While I like the idea of the writer giving the book a voice, Zarr hesitates at the end of each sentence, making it choppy at times and all her voices sound the same. Maybe I'm just a spoiled listener :o)

TV shows have also taken over again! CSI is in full swing, so we're just waiting for Grissom to leave *tear*. Law and Order SVU is as awesome as ever, and the repeats (and repeats of L&O) are always there to fill my boredom voids. True Blood is my new love! Californication and Entourage are back in their awesomeness. My dear Dexter has returned! My only sadness is that the stories are so plot-heavy, we don't see as much of serial killer Dexter as I'd like. Oh well; such is life. So yes, TV keeps me busy!

Notes

I'm such a bad blogger! I've had a chance to read a few great books, but my audiobook listening has slowed. Due to budget constraints, my library hasn't bought audiobooks in a while. However, I just ordered a bunch from a neighboring county and can't wait to have the company of a good story in my car again!

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist was one of few realistic stories about finding one's soul mate. I love that everything happened in one night and that there wasn't necessarily any major climaxes. It was just a window into the two lives of these teens, and it was fun living vicariously through them. I can't wait to see the movie.

Peeps made me think. The science behind vampirism just makes it even scarier because it could be real. It's not myth or magic; it's SCIENCE. Still, I didn't feel a visceral pull like in some other books.

No More Dead Dogs. Good clean story. Cute tale about friendship and loyalty. More for younger readers. The audiobook was good, but some parts just didn't translate well.