I've been reading lots of things lately.  Most notably is Stephen King's latest novel, Under the Dome.  I'm not too far into the book as I haven't had too much time to read for fun, but so far It's very hard to put down the book.  So far, the dome has just kind of popped up in place and the residents of the small town are trying to figure out what's going on.  A plane crashed, a truck crashed, lots of gore (what you would expect from the master of horror), and distinct characters. I recommend...
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I've been on a poetry kick and thus, have been reading some great poetry.  Through recommendation, I've been working my way through Philip Schultz's Failure, Natasha Trethewey's Native Guard, and Robert Hass's Time and Materials.

Philip Schultz won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for his poetry.  He is an amazingly talented man.  In this collection, my favorite poems so far are "It's Sunday Morning in Early November,"  "The Absent," and "The Truth."

Natasha Trethewey (also a Pulitzer Prize winner for ...
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I recently read Ian McEwan's Enduring Love.  This book is about a horrific event that spawns a horrific situation.  Not only will you want to read this book for the events that unfold, but you will also want to read it for the beautiful descriptive passages.  McEwan is a true artist of words.

Currently, I'm reading Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club.  This book is fast-paced with lots of action.  In this work, every sentence does something.  I saw the film several years ago, and the book had been hi...
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I've been working on Curtis Sittenfeld's American Wife.  This novel is about a young woman, Alice,  who grows up to marry a man.  This isn't just any man, this is a man who goes on to become president.  A terrible accident that breaks Alice's heart and innocence when she is 17 weaves its way through.  I've been barely able to set this one down.  After waiting for four months for the book at the local library, I'm thankful for the wait.  This book comes highly recommended.

Another great book wo...
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