Reading recommendations

[lorimt]

I just remembered I *have* read something really good lately-ish that I haven't pushed excessively on people. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I'd tell you about it, but wouldn't do it justice. It's a YA novel that manages to be very dark, and still hopeful, in addition to really really good. I'm reading the sequel (Catching Fire) now - it isn't quite as good, but is still excellent.

Also excellent - the poem My Elf Policy, and the one in the comments it inspired.

Anyone read anything amazing lately? Because clearly my giant stack of reading material isn't big enough...

Comments

[notsteven.livejournal.com]

The book I'm currently recommending to anyone who'll listen is Bridge of Birds, by Barry Hughart. It reads like a Chinese fairytale.

[lorimt]

I'll have to look into that as soon as my library pile decreases a little. (In other news - yay new library opening!)