Splish Splash Blog Bash: Summer Reads

I love to read.  If I didn't have the Things running around distracting me in the mornings, I could probably finish a book every 2 to 3 days - but then I'd ignore the blog, you'd miss me, and I'd had this nagging feeling that something was off.  So I read intermittently.

For today's round of the Splish Splash Blog Bash I'm sharing some of my favorite summer books.  Books I adore, having read them time and time again, recent reads, and a few that I'm thinking about starting.  Let's get to it!

Diary

by Chuck Palahniuk

I adore Chuck Palahniuk.  He's an amazing writer.

He's the guy who wrote Fight Club and Choke, both of which are now movies.

This book is insane.  The writing, the plot progression, the climax.

I happened to pick up this book years ago when my flight had a lay over in Seattle.  I walked into the book store looking for something to strike my interest, and there it was - Diary.  I am so happy I grabbed this book on a whim.  One of my better life choices.

Catcher in the Rye

By J.D. Salinger

This book is a total classic.  I can't tell you the number of times I've read it.  And I'll read it countless times again.  I'm a sucked for a self-loathing protagonist I guess.

Divergent

By Veronica Roth

I picked up Divergent two weeks ago.  I read it in two days.

I can't remember where I originally heard about this book, but the review was, "If you liked The Hunger Games, you'll like Divergent."  Good enough for me.  I had finished reading The Hunger Games series about a month and a half ago.  Great books.

So I dove in and I'm hooked!

Insurgent

By Veronica Roth

The second book in the Divergent series.  The first book has a two chapter teaser for Insurgent, crafting marketing there.  I had the run out and get this book after finishing Divergent.  Here is my disclaimer about this book: It's good, it sucked me in and I was happy to be trapped in this world.  But...the third book isn't out until 2013 and you're going to want it right away.  You've been warned.

The Long Hard Road Out of Hell

by Marilyn Manson

Not into Marilyn Manson?  That's okay.  This book is totally amazing.

The stories are a little in your face and full of "that seriously happened?" moments, but the journey is inspiring.  This is a great read for musicians and anyone wanting to know what goes on behind the scenes of a rock stars life, from childhood to unbridled glory.

The Hunger Games Series

By Susan Collins

The Hunger Games

Catching Fire

Mockingjay

You can't go wrong with The Hunger Games Series.  I blasted through these books in a week.  The story has a lot of turns to keep things interesting.  I'm curious to see what the other movies are like.  The Hunger Games movie that came out was pretty much on, considering the liberties Hollywood is know to take with some of my favorite books (eh hem...The Vampire Lestat...so sad).

The Fifty Shades of Grey Series

by E L James

Are we seeing the series trend I'm into right now?

So I've heard these books have been dubbed "mommy porn."  Interesting category.

I know next to knowing about them.  The only thing I've heard is that it's basically a fetish version of Twilight if everyone had been human and Edward hadn't held back.

I'd love to know what you've heard/thought about these books.

What are you favorite summer reads?  Why do you like that book?

My favorite way to find new books to read is recommendations and I'd love to hear yours!

Check out all the other bloggers participating today:


 

Kelsey from Tattered & Inked
Julie from White Lights on Wednesday

Jen from Four Marrs and One Venus < My bloggy BFF

Natalie from A Turtle's Life for Me < I totally HEART Natalie
Reannah from Shaped by Grace
Laurie from Gallamore West