Books, Oh the Books!

How many of you out there wish you had the EXACT library from Beauty and the Beast? How many of you are dying because it's the end of the semester and all you want out of life is to read something that isn't a school text? Christmas break and the end of the semester are soon upon us so I figured I would share a few of my recent reads to give some inspiration to you would be readers out there. Fair Warning: most of the books I like to read are YA so don't expect any Chaucer on this list.

 Delirium is the first in this series by Lauren Oliver. It has a 4.5 star rating and is a fun dystopian read.

 Panic is a 4 star read. I read this and enjoyed it enough that I read another of her books, Delirium. I'm hoping to get in the next book in the delirium series after the semester ends.

 Four is the fourth (ba ha) book in the Divergent series. Technically it is not part of the trilogy of Divergent, Allegiant, and Insurgent but an offshoot of one of the main characters perspective. It has a 4.5 star rating but I think I would give it a 4 just for the sake of pattern.

 Kristin Cashore is an awesome new author and this is the third book in her first series. Graceling and Fire are the first two books and although they tie together better if you read them in order you don't have to. However I think I would read Fire if I only had the option of reading one of the three. This book has a 4.5 star rating.

 Mr. Brown's fourth book in the adventure series is just perfect. I love the mystery, history, and adventure in his novels which don't need to be read in order to be understood. It is given a 4.5 star rating but I give it a 5.

 I am a lover of Robin McKinley. She has written some of my favorite fairy tale revisions including rose daughter, beauty, and spindles end. Reader beware this book does contain adult themes as the main character goes through some abuse. It is a beautiful story but probably not for younger readers. 4.5 star rating.

 If you haven't heard of the Hunger Games, bless your heart and the rock you have been living under. The series is a good read and has a 4.5 star rating. Dystopian for those that lean that way.

 Peeps is the first in it's series and the second book recently came out! Westerfeld deals with some interesting life questions in his books without getting bogged down in politics. This is a fun read for those who like weird science. At the beginning of each chapter he talks about strange viruses. If you enjoy this read you should definitely pick up his uglies series which is of the currently popular dystopian style (uglies, pretties, specials). 4.5 star rating.

Elantris is the first book from author Brandon Sanderson who has become one of the most read fantasy writers today. This book brings back the beauty and elegance of a single book telling a story...not a series, not a trilogy, not a mumbojumbo of a trillion stories. It can become very political at times but it doesn't drag. It has a 4.5 star rating but I give it a 5.

Hope you enjoy!