What I'm Reading

A Little Change: If I limit this blog to beauty and crafts, I'll get bored rather quickly.  I'm just going to write about whatever comes to mind.  I don't know how broad this blog will end up being, so bear with me.

What I've decided to do today is give mini reviews of what I'm currently reading. I read purely for pleasure. I do not read, or listen, as the case may be, to find deeper meanings hidden within the story. When I say listen it's because I am quite fond of books on CD. I have a long commute and listening to books makes it go by much more quickly than just listening to the radio.


 
In my car, I have The Murder Room by Michael Capuzzo. I picked this up from the new non-fiction media section of the library on a whim because I am fascinated by forensics. The book chronicles the the founding of the Vidocq Society and the men behind it. You have Frank Bender, a sex obsessed forensic sculptor, Richard Walter, forensic psychologist and profiler, and William Fleisher, U.S. Customs agent, who were brought together by their desire to give voice to the dead by solving cold cases. It is truly amazing what they've set out to do. I've been enjoying the book so far aside from the slightly disjointed way in which it is written. The audio version is read by Adam Grupper. I am quite pleased with his interpretation. Characters are easily distinguishable from one another and he does not read in a monotone voice.





I have a second book on CD at home that I listen to as I'm falling asleep. Fell is a young adult novel written by David Clement-Davies. I tend to read a lot of young adult literature. It's fun and there is usually a happy ending. This is the story of a young girl named Alina and a lone black wolf named Fell. They are an unlikely pair that must fight for their lives and the future of a war-torn kingdom. It is a well written adventure with a strong female lead. It has been a fun book to listen to. Steven Crossley has an absolutely wonderful reading voice. I look forward to finishing this book.






What are you reading right now?