This series is designed as a way to call attention to things, practices, places, activities, or anything else you might not be aware of that I think are worth checking out. I try to cover as wide a variety of topics as I can.
Every time I hear about GoodReads, my first instinct is that it’s something I should join. Then, after a few more moments of thought, I realize that I don’t read nearly enough, in either quantity or variety, to really have much use for it. I still like the concept, though, so in that spirit, today’s post is all about books, fiction in particular.
I haven’t enjoyed a book as much as this one in a very long time. In the story, all the gods of myth are real, and they are kept alive by people’s worship. The old gods, however, are losing out to the new, modern gods of the internet, technology, etc. and the book examines their struggle for survival, framed in a cross country road trip. This really is a fantastic book, and its follow-up, Anansi Boys, is also worth checking out.
This book chronicles the aftermath of a zombie outbreak in a very unique fashion. Each chapter is presented as an interview with a different person telling their experiences during the outbreak. Though each person can only relate a very narrow perspective, they coalesce into a complete, extremely real feeling document. You don’t have to be a fan of zombies to enjoy this one, and in fact its biggest fans may well be history buffs.
What started out as a single novel telling the story of The Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the Wicked Witch, positing that maybe she wasn’t so wicked after all, has grown into a hit Broadway play and spawned three sequels. If you’ve seen the musical, the novel will still be very much a new experience for you, as the story similarities are only present in the broad strokes. This vision of Oz is much grittier and more adult, but still retains a sense of wonder and magic. I’m currently in the middle of the third book, and I’m eager to dive into the final entry.
Those are my top fiction picks for the moment. In the coming weeks I’ll take a look at non-fiction. Have you read any of the books I included? What books should I be checking out?
Sleep well,
DTE
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