Game of Thrones Book 1

by George R. R. Martin...so, I am a huge fan of the HBO series.  I heard the books were equally as good if not better and just had to try them out.  I love that the story is told from different characters point of view.  I love there is more backstory and explanation in the book...and I love the complications that arise for even your favorite characters.

Reading List from the Past Year

So, what have I been reading?  Well, let me list the books I have read over the last year.  You will notice a pattern for sure...most of them are educational and I admit that I have been listening to books more than actually reading.  I am only going to list the books I would recommend.

All that is Bitter and Sweet by Ashley Judd
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
UR by Stephen King
Sunk Without a Sound by Brad Dimock
National Parks the American Experience by Alfred Runte
American Earth by Bill McKibben
Autobiography of Mark Twain Vol 1 by Mark Twain
Crimes Against Nature by Karl Jacoby
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
The Confederate Battle Flag by John Coski
Politics of Park Design by Galen Cranz
The Strain Trilogy by Guillermo del Toro
The Pacific Northwest by Carlos Schwantes
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Of course I read more...for a more accurate listing, check my GoodReads account!

Reviving the Blog

So, admittedly the last year has been a little crazy.  Thankfully after a lot of hard work and less reading for pleasure than I would like to admit...I have graduated with my Masters in History with focus in Public History from Eastern Washington University.  Now, I will return to the world of a reader.  As some of you know I normally read a lot.  I am getting back into the groove.  I hope to keep up with this a little better than I have in the past year.