Listmania: Recent Reads worth Reading.

I've been enjoying reading more recently and I know my little sidebar of what  I am reading doesn't necessarily tell you if I would recommend that you read it.

So, here is a list of some of my favorite recent reads.

1-3) The Hunger Games Trilogy.
This was an unexpected hit that I came to know through a friend at work. Is it written for Young Adults? Yes. But is it super awesome anyway? You are GD right it is. Warning: Do NOT start these books unless you are willing to stay awake all night or put aside whatever other plans you may have because once you start you can't stop...kind of like Pringles.

P.S. I admit it is a little schleppy of me to include book 3 in my list of recommends because it hasn't come out yet, but based on the first 2...I have zero doubts the last book will be incredible.

3-5) The Millenium Trilogy

Okay, so apparently trilogy's are hot this summer...These are probably the most over-hyped books of teh summer as well. Definitely worth the read in my opinion, and great summer reads. Be forewarned that book 1 and 3 take a little bit of time to get into. Lots of characters with wierd Swedish names. But it could just be my ADD attention span that made that an issue...

6) The Kindness of Strangers

Note: I've been told by a few people that I like 'depressing' books...and while I prefer the word serious or complex, I can't totally deny that statement. And this book definitely does not refute that theory. It's intense. Sad. Shocking and will stick with you. Also, a super fast read.

Books that were decent but I would probably pass on:

A Gate At the Stairs

The Post Mistress

Never Let Me Go

Happy Reading! And if you have any good book recommendations, please share! I'm always on the hunt for the next good read!