Watcha Readin?*

I had a brilliant idea for a post, and now I can't remember at all what it was. Which is why I should write things down. I'm sure at some point in my life it will come back to me. Anyway, since I haven't really finished any books this week, and summer is here, I thought I would post on some of the books on my to-read list. It should be noted that this is not a comprehensive list. This is just the books I have checked out from the library at present and plan on reading/listening to.

How to Live in a Science Fictional Universe, by Charlie Yu. (cd)
I came across this one randomly and it seemed interesting. I don't know how it will turn out, since I don't know of anyone who has read it before, but it will be an adventure.

The Te of Piglet, by Benjamin Hoff.
I read The Tao of Pooh for a college class, and I really enjoyed it, and not too long ago, I discovered this book and I am hoping to find this one as enjoyable. As far as I know it builds on The Tao of Pooh so I am sure I will enjoy it. Same topic, same approach, I think, so I can't go wrong.

The King's Speech, by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi. (cd)
I really wish I could have seen this movie, but I am kind of a baby when it comes to ratings. I watched another movie about the same story and I figure, books usually top movies anyway.

Planet Google: One Company's Audacious Plan to Organize Everything We Know, by Randall Stross. (cd)
This is another random shelf pick. But, since I studied information science, it seemed somewhat relevant, and I figured, why not?

The Brenner Assignment: The Untold Story of the most Daring Spy Mission of World War II, by Patrick K. O'Donnell.
This one is an Amazon recommend book. But, it's about World War II and spies, so how can you go wrong?

Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters, by Lesley MM Blume.
Another Amazon recommend, and yes, young adult fiction, but I have to keep current. I have a lot of nieces counting on me for book recommendations. 

Write It When I'm Gone: Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford, by Thomas M. deFrank.
So, I had the opportunity to attend a conference in Grand Rapids, home of the Gerald R. Ford Museum which created some interest in Gerald Ford (whose real name was not Gerald Ford. Who knew?) The other day, I had a chance to do some browsing at the library and remembered I wanted to learn more about Ford. This book was on the shelf, so it won.

Nicholas and Alexandra, by Robert K. Massie.
This one was recommended by a friend of mine. She said it was really good, and I do like history, so I  checked it out.

A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle.
I have read this one a long time ago and have been wanting to read it again. I also want my niece to read it, and checking it out was a good way to accomplish that.

This seems like a very adult list, which I must admit, is not at all typical for me. But, I felt like I needed to challenge myself a bit. And I do have a box of books I brought with me when I moved (most of my books are in storage), and there are some fun ones in there, so I have plenty to mix it up a bit. Now I just need to do some reading!

*This is, of course, a reference to Disney's Phineas and Ferb. Excellent show, I recommend it.  Gotta give credit.