On Books

I like to read. A lot. And my preference in books has changed quite a lot, and I feel like either adult books just aren't as good as middle school type books, or there are just so many that I can't find the good ones.

I've gotten very picky about books.

For example, I like my YA fic books to be not vapid. John Green is good for this. All of his books, while staying hilarious and fun and light, have some serious messages behind them, and I love that. Maureen Johnson does pretty well with this too. But there are so many YA fiction books out there that are just...eh. Too silly and shallow.

I used to read fantasy books a whole lot, but lately I haven't gotten into any. I'm moving over to sci-fi, but it's so hard to find really really good sci-fi. I want sci-fi that's not boring, not overly technical, but still mind-blowingly clever. Classic sci-fi rocks for this. I just read Brave New World and it was fantastic.

So anyway, in the spirit of good books, I'm planning on reading a few of my favorites from my younger years. I've got a stack on my bed ready and waiting for me - Elsewhere, The Giver, A Crack in the Line. If only I had a copy of City of Ember and Once Upon a Marigold.