The Catcher in the Rye

Book #1: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

So this is the first book I'm reading for the annual summer reading marathon. This will be my third time reading this book and I got to say that I love this book more the third time. When I read it in HS, I didn't really get it at first until I looked up the symbols and then I fell in love with the book. The second time I read it, I understood it a lot better and loved it even more. Now reading it for the third time, I completely understand where Holden is coming from. There were little things I didn't pick up on the first two times I read it. Even though I haven't experienced most of the things Holden has, I feel like I really relate to him and his way of thinking. It's funny how I related more to this book now then I ever did before. 

Summer Reading Marathon

Every year for as long as I can remember, my mom & I have an annual summer reading marathon. The winner usually gets ice cream from Baskin Robbins, paid by the loser. We haven't done that the past couple years, mostly because I started lagging on the contest. I actually had a life the past couple summers. Well now that I don't have much of one this summer, I am back in the game and I am determined to win this year! So far  my mom is beating me, she's already finished a book. We went to the library on Saturday and I got the following books.

1. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

I read this book my sophomore year of HS and I loved it. Since then I've only read it once, and I know reading it a third time will be just as good.

2. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

I also read this in HS but my junior year. I've seen the movie, but I never read the book. I loved the movie so I knew I was going to love the book; I was right. I haven't read it since then and I can't remember most of it, but I know I'll love it just as much as when I read it the first time.

3. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

Okay so first of all I love Abraham Lincoln! Secondly, I've seen the movie and I loved it, so I'm really excited about reading the book. I've read another book by Grahame-Smith, Unholy Night, the story of the Three Wise Men who were really thieves on the run. It was good and I highly recommend it.

4. Bossypants by Tina Fey

Who wouldn't want to read about Tina Fey's life? I love Tina Fey; she's hilarious! I'm actually really excited about reading this one!