Oops. I got a little behind.
Bait and Switch, by Ehrenreich was a really interesting read. I fell in love with her after reading Nickel and Dimed, where she attempts to live on minimum wage as a waitress, a Wal-Mart employee, and a maid.
Bait and Switch did not disappoint. In this one, Ehrenreich goes undercover into the white collar world, discovering a new way to (not) get by in America. It's fascinating and entertaining.
And I finally read Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley.
Wow. I loved it, as I fully expected to. Everyone should read this (read 1984 first, though).
Not too much detail here, because I'm tired and it's been a little while since I've finished these. I'm reading a book now called Story Time by Edward Bloor. It's a young adult novel recommended by a friend. Should be good enough to tide me over before the next Harry Potter.
Bait and Switch, by Ehrenreich was a really interesting read. I fell in love with her after reading Nickel and Dimed, where she attempts to live on minimum wage as a waitress, a Wal-Mart employee, and a maid.
Bait and Switch did not disappoint. In this one, Ehrenreich goes undercover into the white collar world, discovering a new way to (not) get by in America. It's fascinating and entertaining.
And I finally read Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley.
Wow. I loved it, as I fully expected to. Everyone should read this (read 1984 first, though).
Not too much detail here, because I'm tired and it's been a little while since I've finished these. I'm reading a book now called Story Time by Edward Bloor. It's a young adult novel recommended by a friend. Should be good enough to tide me over before the next Harry Potter.
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And I finally read Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley.
If you like dystopia fiction, if you haven't check out We by Yegevny Zamyatin. It was published three years before 1984
I fully recommend This Perfect Day be added to your dystopian fiction list. It's much more a drama than BRW, but it uses similar elements. I think it was a far more engaging read too. But I was 13, so I could be wrong.
What don't you have ads on here?
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I meant BNW and you know it. Stupid Blogger won't let me edit comments...
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Thanks for the Soseki suggestion. I will look it up. I like Powell's, but sometime amazon has better deals. :(
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