I've decided I need consistency in my life. Therefore this will be my constant. Have I solved for x? Not in the least.
I'm reading a book right now (a few books, actually). But this one I've borrowed from Brenden. It's called "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski [link to Wikipedia]. 'Tis quite a unique book. The way it's written. Not the style of writing, but the way the story is presented to you, visually. The style of writing, with all its intention errors, makes the book seem more like a real account of the story. I haven't read enough of it to say any more about it, but it has been strongly recommended.
Another one I just finished was "A Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley [link to Wiki]. Dear god, everybody has to read this book. I'm going through a dystopia phase. Not sure why, but I'm enjoying the dystopian horrors. However, the book I'm most eager to read is "The Island" also by Aldous Huxley.
Why would I be so eager to read these books? Why should everybody find these books interesting?
Because of the subjects that are described. See the comparison on the Wikipedia page of "The Island". Each society described in each of the books uses a similar method to satisfy the citizens. However, each society has a very different motive and use of the methods. For example, each book describes the drug use; each book describes the intent of the drug use in polar opposite lights.
Since these two books are, in my opinion, a reflection of today's society, they are both reading. The potential of society & the possible effects of it (depending on perspective, of course). I could go into more depth, but those who know me well know my opinion on the topics that are compared. Hint: my opinion is closer to those described in "The Island", but I have yet to read it to confirm that I do or don't agree.
A completely different book now, "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War" by Max Brooks, zombie expert. (He also wrote The Zombie Survival Guide). Many hours of sleep were lost because of this book. Many hours were well-spent reading this book. The man's ability to make you think these characters exists makes you wonder if he has a few personas he portrays & has spend time acting as if he were these people. Well, maybe not to that extreme. Definitely not to that extreme. Whatever. It's a good book.
It's a collection of interviews of people who experienced & survived the Zombie War. Y'know, what I liked most about this is that you almost think there had been a Zombie War (that's the point I was trying to get across). And it flows well & all the gods know I like books that flow well. I'd write more about it but I'm tired. Read it, trust me, it's better than good.
Now here are a few songs I can't listen to enough [links to YouTube]:
- Thump, by Bertie Blackman
- And The Boys, by Angus & Julia Stone
- Fire, by Kasabian
- We Won't Run, Sara Blasko
- All I Want, Sara Blasko
- (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To, Weezer
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