Gilead. CHECK.

So! I finished Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. It was a bit of a battle only in that the book isn't a page turner. I'm also pretty uneducated on the Bible, so it made some of the more theological things harder to understand. But, it was just so peaceful and lovely and introspective. John Ames is a truly remarkable man, and I know he's fictional but even so. He's the sort of person I wish I could know in real life.

Life's fine. Quiet. I'm content with that. Bookstore is still fun - finding new things I want to read on a daily basis. If you check out my GoodReads account you can see that for yourself.

Currently working through Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko. Loved the movie, wanted to check out the book. Gotta say, the movie was pretty pitiful. Very interesting visuals, but the story suffered in comparison to the book. Writing is fine, but the lore and history are really quite wonderful.

Playing lots of video games too. I'm terminally uncool I think.

Next up on the book club list is The Other Bolelyn Girl. I'm nervous to think that I'll be reading it - my history major personality might retch... I just hope it's not grossly inaccurate. Because historical fiction need not wrench the truth into something saucy to be interesting and well done.......

oops again

So. Whoops. I haven't updated since August...? My bad. Life has settled into a routine for me now. It's been five months at Nonesuch, and I'm enjoying it and still learning every day. Who knew the book industry was so layered? But after a few missteps I feel that I'm doing a much better job at the store.

I've moved to Portland, Maine, in an attempt to be closer to the store and enrich my life a bit. Nothing wrong with Auburn ME, of course, but living with my parents and driving an hour each way to work was a little bit frustrating.

My only problem is that I don't get out much. It's been a couple months here and I still haven't really gone out and done a whole lot. Which doesn't bother me as much it should, I think - I'm poor and paying student loans.

Reading has been fun, haven't really done a whole lot of late. Enjoyed The Sparrow and Children of God by Mary Doria Russell immensely, however. Been in a bit of a lull since then, though.

I'll try to update more often, however. I promise. Bug me if I don't.