All Humans Are Musical

I just finished The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. I'm telling you, there is a reason this man is my favorite author! It's interesting because the vast majority of his novels (in fact, I'm fairly certain all of them) deal very heavily with faith and religion. This one does not, at least not in the same obvious way. It is narrated by Music. The entity of music. Which is fascinating in and of itself. But Albom was always brilliant with words, and this book is no exception. I truly believe anyone can enjoy this book, because we all have found some connection with music and know it to be powerful. But anyone who defines themselves as an artist or performer will feel such a strong bond with this novel, I guarantee it. It's a great book and I'm so glad I got the chance to experience it.

Day 19: From a low angle

Well, I kind of live my life from a low angle. So.

Sidenote, what sense does it make for the short person to have most of their mugs on the higher shelves?!

Day 1

I guess there's this idea that resolutions die out after about two weeks. Well I think that is ridiculous, and I am going to do all I can to prove that wrong. And that starts with getting your life together on day 1. So today, I read the first three chapters of Genesis. I have a nice little list saved on my computer that tells me what I'm going to read every single day. Step one, done. Let's keep it going.

Day 1: Celebrate

(Oh, and I also decided I'm doing January's photo challenge. Wheee!)

Katherines

I finished An Abundance of Katherines by John Green! It was pretty good. I'm happy with it. Some parts certainly hit very close to home for me. But it was funny and interesting and, despite being slightly predictable, a fun page turner. I enjoy John Green very much. I've now read all of his solo works! Now to get Let It Snow and Will Grayson Will Grayson.

50 pages in

I read the first 56 pages of Paper Towns while at the gym today. I love John Green books. Truly I do. I also have zero free time in the day, so getting the chance to do that was absolutely lovely.

Stars & Sun

I finished Lotería! Ugh it's such a sad story. But so beautiful. So heartfelt. So honest. And very well written. I think it was a creative story told in a blunt but charming way. I love it. I highly recommend it, especially for the Latino community. Those phrases and references are so rewarding. And I think it's important to remember to support Latinos in literature and popular entertainment in general. Proud of you, Mario Alberto Zambrano! You restores my faith in my people as writers :)

I Love Storytime!

I'm spending the majority of this week at Karla's. As you know, I'm also reading Lotería. I chose it as the book for January in the book club that Karla started, so she's also reading it currently. We're actually at the same place, we realized. So today, while Karla waited for my nails to dry (they're so pretty, go look at the picture she posted!), she read to me. We laughed because it's such a vulgar book and there were just so many words she had to skip haha. But it was still really nice, going through the journey together and bouncing theories back and forth. Story time is the best!

Ven Que Te Quiero Ahora

My copy of Lotería came in the mail today! I'm only 44 pages in right now, but I can tell this will be a quick read. I like it already. It feels very serious for an 11 year old protagonist, but at the same time it makes so much sense. By 11 you're in 6th grade. Middle school age. And she's been through so much. Just because you're young doesn't mean life is any less important. ESPECIALLY when someone goes through what this girl has. I dunno how the rest of the book club will feel about it, but I'm happy with my choice. PLUS finishing early means I'll get to start on the box set of John Green books my cousin got me for Christmas! (Or maybe I'll just watch more Doctor Who & Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Whoops!).

Also. Go see Into the Woods. Please & thank you.

"A Place To Say What I Think And Feel"

Reason 26: I got some free time. It's so relaxing here. I decided to sit outside and read. But I have no fun books. But I do have your journal. And oh, how I miss you. I didn't get to finish though, my peer mentor asked me to play a game with her friends, which was absolutely wonderful. I can't help but think how much you'd like it here.

^Lyrics. Because karaoke tonight was SO FUN!