books 48,49, 50!!!!

hey, the 'bots are back in town.

the wounded hawk, sara douglass
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this is the second book in that fantasy trilogy i started back in june. i really liked the first one, but i got bogged down a little here. too much talk about war and weird angel stuff. this one didn't really leave me hanging like the first one did, so i'm not sure if i'll end up finishing the series or not. will thomas neville trade earth's eternal damnation for the love of a half-angel/half-human woman? i'm not sure if i care that much.

the ruins, scott smith
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i can't give this a full five 'bots, because i thought there was a little too much character typing at certain points. but other than that, WOW! this book is totally creepy and scary. a pretty intense thriller with some serious elements of horror. kind of a departure from a simple plan, because there are more main characters involved in this one, but still the same tight writing. i'll never be able to go into the mexican jungle now.

born confused, tanuja desai hidier


book 50! only 28 more to go until i hit my ultimate life goal. at least for this year.

okay, this is a really great young adult novel. it's about dimple lala, an indian-american teenager with identity issues and a real knack for photography. it sort of reminds me of a few of sarah dessen's books, as it takes place largely over the course of a summer. plus, there's music! and dancing! and cooking! a nice summer read.