Reading Rainbow Rules!

So as you can see from the post-topic, I love me some Reading Rainbow (to this day, my fave airplane celebrity sighting has been Levar Burton, host of Reading Rainbow)! And I clearly enjoy alliteration.

Though I have tried and tried, I have hit a bit of a wall with knitting. My safety net is currently in London and while I've had some success, I feel a bit directionless. And the best way to combat difficulty is... avoidance. (That's my cross, and I am sticking to it! For now.)

And that's where the big question comes up, will I ever be able to do anything in moderation? I don't know if it's the Gemini in me, or the rather instant gratification I get (speed reader that I am) when it comes to devouring a book. It doesn't even have to be good, just readable, the only book I haven't been able to get through my whole life, thus far, because of pure I didn't WANT to anymore was Last of the Mohicans.... didn't really like the movie either. (Just saying.)

I was inspired on my latest kick by Brian, whose weekly updates are a joy to read and a treasure of great, fun things. And since I really don't like music (I have no taste) and I still can't park real well, I decided to attempt his a-book-a-week concept. But, of course, I crammed it all into one week, instead. Oops.

So since Wednesday, a week ago, until this past Wednesday, I have been reading books like crazy. Historical non-fiction, fiction, Current Biography (yes, I realize that's also non-fiction), Chic-Lit and short stories and more first-person narrative. So here's a quick summary, for anyone who is contemplating staying in with a good book as the weather gets colder (colder supposedly, my apartment got up to 90 degrees today without AC.)

Wednesday: Inside Steve's Brain by Leander Kahney
Opinion: I have a whole separate post, I wrote out by hand, and will post it when I find it. To sum up though, I read more aobut Steve Job's being a genuis and psycho, but I also have placed an order for my new Mac, regardless.)

Thursday: Dry: A Memoir by Augesten Burroughs
Opinion: This is from the author of Running with Scissors and continuation of his pilgrimage to NYC where he enters the world of advertising. So I THOUGHT the book would be about NYC and advertising. What's not to like? But the memoir was in fact a hard look at his journey to sobriety, so suffice it to say, it was NOT what I expected. But it was a great read, nonetheless.)

Saturday: Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
Opinion: This is the first David Sedaris book I read, and I have been told he an acquired taste... like uni, you either like it or you don't. So I decided to ease myself in with a short one. And as much as I like uni, I like Sedaris. I like his writing even more since I read an recent op-ed piece he wrote about undecided voters in the upcoming elections, it's scathing, but I digress.)

Monday: Sellevision by Augesten Burroughs
Opinion: It's a look behind the scenes at a QVC like world and it's hosts. Funny fiction, though not as good as his personal stories. I thought it'd be about TV, so what was there to lose? Eh, made more a good plane read.

Tuesday: Jane Boleyn: The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford by Julia Fox
Opinion: Long book. Probably should have tried to finish it in two days and gotten more sleep that night instead. However, I love the whole Henry VIII time period, and I am about to go to Londong so I was looking for a book to give me a good "english"-fix.

Wednesday: Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
Opinion: After Jane Boleyn I was looking for a lighter read. I thought the book was about a Bridget-Jones clone's trip from America to England but most of the book ended up taking place in France. The author is the one who wrote the Princess Diaries series, which to be honest were much better... as are some of her other books. And Yeah, I'll say it, I've read the Princess Diaries series. :P

Currently...bus ride: Naked by David Sedaris and bedtime reading another Sophie Kinsella book that I can't even remember the name of. After that, a great thick book about Michaelangelo. Can't wait.

p.s.: I really do need to remember to breathe if I am going to continue to read at this rate. :)