Well, I’ll start with saying that I’m a total non-expert. Actually, the training I have in reading and writing is mostly self-training. In the ninth grade in Israel, you won’t find many places to learn English literature. Except English class, but that kind of sucks here.
I must say that I’m a bit more… well, mature, than most fourteen year olds. And that is mostly due to the fact that I am a total nerd, know-it-all and a bit of a crazy genius. Try to imagine me as a combination of Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood. And if you don’t know who these people are, I suggest you turn off your computer and go read Harry Potter. Right now. I’m not kidding.
Anyway, I’ve read my share of books for a fourteen year old. And I’d like to share them with you. Which is why I started this blog. It’s my second one (the first one is a personal blog, and you can find it here: http://soulofnerd.wordpress.com). The book reviews I’ll be doing won’t have a regular time, and I’ll just post one every time I finish reading a book or when I just feel like it.
I’d be more than happy for book recommendations in the comments… Living in Israel, I don’t really have the opportunity to hear about good English books often. And if I do hear about a specific book I want, I have to order it online. The book store here does have a few shelves for English books, but that’s not at all enough for me… So I’d be happy to hear your recommendations. 🙂
For you to know a bit more about me, here are some lists 🙂 :
Books I’m currently reading:
The Hobbit /J.R.R. Tolkien
The Painter from Shanghai /Jennifer Cody Epstein
On my list to read:
The Solitude of Prime Numbers /Paolo Giordano
Every Man Dies Alone /Hans Fallada
The History of Love /Nicole Krauss
The Lord of the Rings /J.R.R. Tolkien
Two favorite authors I can think of right now:
J.K. Rowling: I just can’t put into words how much she has done for me. She gave me an unforgettable childhood and I will always be grateful.
Roald Dahl: I’m in love with his creativity and I don’t care that his books are for children, I will always cherish the adventures he too me on, both during my childhood and now.
OMIGOD JUST LOOKED HIM UP AND DISCOVERED WE SHARE THE SAME BIRTHDAY!!! 😀
Anyway, what are you reading right now, and what’s on your list for the future? And who are your favorite writers? I’d love to know!
Bookworm Alley 