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imperfectletter75. The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup by Matt Weiland
What I liked best about this book is the fact that each chapter (one for each of the 32 teams at the 2006 World Cup). I enjoyed certain ones most, though I can't remember which ones because it's been so long since I finished the book. Overall, it was really interesting, though not for people who know everything there is to know about football. I would probably recommend to new fans of soccer or people who only watch the WC.
76. Naughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
A YA book that turns racism on it's head, or so it tries. It's decent enough, not great, but not really bad either. It is part of a trilogy, but it wasn't interesting enough to make me want to read the next books. Basically, it's the two of two friends, one the daughter of a really rich black family and the other, the son of the white maid (see how that works?). They can't be friends in public, but when the boy gets accepted to the white girl's school ... Drama ensues and it just goes from there. It's rather predictable and I probably wouldn't read it again.
77. Marked by PC Cast & Kristin Cast
The first book in the House of Night series. One of the things I absolutely loved about this book is the fact that the vampires are not the bad guys. Sure, the humans are, but even then, it's only certain ones and not all of them. I love the character development, the writing, the plot, the everything. This was a highly enjoyable book and the main character has flaws and she suffers because of them. There are certain things that are not quite realistic, but in the context of the book, they don't matter all that much. I highly enjoyed Marked and couldn't wait to read the next ones.
78. The Fourth Man by KO Dahl
I love most these Scandinavian mysteries and The Fourth Man was no exception. What was different about this book is that the main character, Frank Frølich ends up having a relationship with someone close to the case he's supposed to be working on. As you can guess, this doesn't go over well with his bosses, and Frank ends up working bits and pieces of the case on his own. The book is fantastic and the translator (Don Bartlett) does a really good job. Considering that I didn't like the last Norwegian mystery title I read, The Fourth Man really exceeding my expectations and I cannot wait to read more of Dahl's works.
78 / 120 new reads. 65% read!
What I liked best about this book is the fact that each chapter (one for each of the 32 teams at the 2006 World Cup). I enjoyed certain ones most, though I can't remember which ones because it's been so long since I finished the book. Overall, it was really interesting, though not for people who know everything there is to know about football. I would probably recommend to new fans of soccer or people who only watch the WC.
76. Naughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
A YA book that turns racism on it's head, or so it tries. It's decent enough, not great, but not really bad either. It is part of a trilogy, but it wasn't interesting enough to make me want to read the next books. Basically, it's the two of two friends, one the daughter of a really rich black family and the other, the son of the white maid (see how that works?). They can't be friends in public, but when the boy gets accepted to the white girl's school ... Drama ensues and it just goes from there. It's rather predictable and I probably wouldn't read it again.
77. Marked by PC Cast & Kristin Cast
The first book in the House of Night series. One of the things I absolutely loved about this book is the fact that the vampires are not the bad guys. Sure, the humans are, but even then, it's only certain ones and not all of them. I love the character development, the writing, the plot, the everything. This was a highly enjoyable book and the main character has flaws and she suffers because of them. There are certain things that are not quite realistic, but in the context of the book, they don't matter all that much. I highly enjoyed Marked and couldn't wait to read the next ones.
78. The Fourth Man by KO Dahl
I love most these Scandinavian mysteries and The Fourth Man was no exception. What was different about this book is that the main character, Frank Frølich ends up having a relationship with someone close to the case he's supposed to be working on. As you can guess, this doesn't go over well with his bosses, and Frank ends up working bits and pieces of the case on his own. The book is fantastic and the translator (Don Bartlett) does a really good job. Considering that I didn't like the last Norwegian mystery title I read, The Fourth Man really exceeding my expectations and I cannot wait to read more of Dahl's works.
