So I have decided to participate in my first ever Road Trip Wednesday put on by the good people at YA highway. (If you don't read their blog, you should, CLICK HERE to get to their blog.) It's just something to get people to write about either reading or writing topics. They're quite fun and I suggest you take a look at them! A lot of great people take part in them!
Anyway, this Wednesday's topic is the best book you've read in February. Unfortunately, with how busy I've been this past month, I haven't been able to get much reading done. However, I just today finished a really amazing book:
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| The Animal Gospels By: Brian Barker |
This is actually a book of poetry. I know for a lot of you out there, this may make you cringe. For a long time, the thought of reading any poetry made me cringe. (Still to this day a lot of older poetry makes me scratch my head in confusion.) However, this book is really great. It's a quick read that really draws you in. Some of the poems in the book aren't as good at the others, but there are multiple within that really are a must read. His voice is fresh and stays modern throughout all of the poems. Some are sad, some are funny, and some are just out there. This book sells for rather cheap on Amazon (I had to buy it for a class) and I would definitely recommend picking it up!
What was your best read of February?
I think the only book of poetry I've read cover to cover is 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' (I know. Eek! I need to expand my horizons a bit). Poetry always seem intimidating, but I don't know why I have that perception. There's plenty of poetry I enjoy, so why not tackle a whole book? I'll have to see if I can track down a copy of this one.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely check it out! He has adult subject matter but doesn't right in a way that is confusing or that you have to really sit and think for hours to understand!
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