Random Musings - Interactive Edition

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At least one of the two followers of this blog (thanks Tedd with two d's) has agreed to provide his impression of The Lost Symbol.  I have to say:  I'm not confident that The Lost Symbol will be a great read.  Those who have read my previous posts on this book know that (1) I'm sort of "over" the whole "historical mystery" thing, so the book better be good in its own right and (2) Dan Brown's previous works were uneven (Again, Digital Fortress anyone?  Anyone?  Bueller?  Bueller?).

Holly commented on a couple of books.  First, she recommended The Blind Side by Michael Lewis.  I couldn't agree with her more.  The Blind Side is an outstanding book for football fans and non-football fans alike.  Michael Lewis also wrote Moneyball (which is inexplicably in production to be released as a movie--huh?) and Liar's Poker, among others.  [Football purists will notice that some of Lewis' football facts are, well, not accurate in the book, particularly early in the book.  Overlook these shortcomings.]  While, at its core, about football, The Blind Side is really about an opportunity afforded to a teenager who would have absolutely no future otherwise.  The "opportunity" I identify is the opportunity to become part of a family--yes, the teenager begins to play football.  As you know, no spoilers here, so I won't give you the epilogue.

Holly also mentioned a book I have not read, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers (who also wrote Zeitoun which is the subject of an earlier post on this blog).  Holly is the second person to suggest this book, and while she also hasn't read the book, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius has been suggested to her several times.  It's high on my list.

My next book (if I can ever get through Blindness--about 100 pages left--which I've begun to call "The Lord of the Flies meets Night of the Living Dead") will be The Adderall Diaries.  It's a non-fiction, true crime book that I stumbled upon at The Book Loft in Columbus (see earlier post on this "most excellent" bookstore-"You killed Ted you medieval dickweed) and have on hold at the library (sorry Mr. Publisher).

Still working on my sign off (or motto--"What's a motto?"  "Nothing.  What's a-motto with you?")