Catching Fire #2

This is going to be my final reading log post for the rest of the year so perfect timing; I finished the book! I was able to read page 144 to page 271, the end of the book. This book keeps bringing in the surprises. I don't think I was ever able to relax and read a few pages without there being suspenseful action going on. The new district 13; Peeta haven been taken captive; I don't think I can handle all this. I didn't enjoy the book as much as the first one but I most defiantly will read the final of the trilogy because I need to know what happens to Peeta. I'm excited!

Catching Fire #1

I started Catching Fire, the second book to the Hunger Games sequel and I can't tell whether I'll like it or not from the gist of the first few chapters. I read page 1 to page 143, the first 14 chapters. I had no idea what Suzanne Collins would write about in this book because the games ended with both Peeta and Katniss alive and well so the new hunger games with the previous victors gave me a jolt of surprise. I don't know if I'll like it as much as the first one because this time, the capitol will make sure no more than one will come out alive and I want both Peeta and Katniss alive! I guess I'll continue and decide later.

Hunger Games #3

I finally finished the Hunger Games! I read from page 212 to page 374 for a total of 162 pages. The book I feel like was a perfect mix of action and romance. I have to say, I love Peeta and Primrose together and the intensity of the competition just adds the cherry on top. The end of the competition was my favorite part of the book; I would have never seen the berries coming. Compared to all of the vampire wizard books that are coming out after Twilight and Harry Potter, this series is original and enjoyable.  I've already started the next book, Catching Fire because I'm just so excited to see what happens next.

Hunger Games #2

I got the chance to read pages 30 to 212 in "The Hunger Games," chapter 16. The tributes have all been picked in the previous chapters and now after all their few minutes of fame, are in the battlegrounds, fighting to the finish. I just love Katniss and Peeta together and I'm connecting the similarities of the book to the movie as I read. I'm excited after Katniss makes a new friend in the ring. She seems so lonely while everyone else is traveling in packs. Rue seems like a nice kid, a smart kid. I know how the book ends because of the movie but I'm still excited to finish. I have to say though, the book is way better than the movie.

Caddy For Life: John Feinstein #3; Hunger Games

Finally, I have finished the book. I read from page 226 to page 300. I didn't find the end as sad as I thought it would be. The book continued on about how Bruce had continue on with his life, even with ALS. He continued to be the loving husband, dedicated caddy, and caring father. The book ended and I was still curious on Bruce Edwards life today so I ended up on the internet in front of my computer one day. I was sad to note that Edwards had died in 2004 but I still to this day look up to him. I now know the true Edwards, a free-minded soul.
I started the highly anticipated "Hunger Games" series this week too. I read the first 30 pages of the book and am excited. I watched the movie on the premiere weekend and loved the plot. It has not gotten into much detail yet but I am excited for the drawing of the names!

Caddy For Life: John Feinstein #2

The book only gets better. I started on page 111 and got all the way to page 226, the end of chapter 14. There are only 50 or some more pages to go and I'm sad to see that I am almost done with it. The new section I started reading this week had a lot to do with what I had read last week, a lot of information on the earlier ages of his life. There were stories on his childhood and also interesting stories on how he become a professional golf caddy for the PGA tour. I remember reading about when he had first meet Tom Watson and I still can't believe how laid back their first time meeting was. The differences of golf then and what golf is now is drastic and I can't even imagine all the stuff he talks about. For example, when Edwards was looking for a job as a teenager, he would show up at the golf course the day of the tournament and find himself a person he would caddy just for that day. Now-a-days, I know that just showing up for a tournament won't land you a caddying gig; almost all caddys are full time employees. Towards the end, there was some stories on when Edwards was first diagnosed with ALS. The book went from happy to sad in less than five pages. I can't wait to finish the book even though I know it'll get a little sad. I'm going to have to get out my tissue box!

Caddy For Life: John Feinstein

I am working on those reading goals for this quarter and am so far on a roll! I have read the 18 page introduction of the book, "Caddy for Life" by John Feinstein, and have started the book. So far, I have gotten from the first page of the book all the way to chapter 8, page 111. "Caddy for Life" by John Feinstein is a biography dedicated to and written on the story of Bruce Edwards, an all-time golf star, Tom Watson's committed caddy. The biography shows how strong Edwards is, before and even after he is diagnosed with the neuro-degenerative disorder, ALS. I really enjoyed the introduction and am happy I didn't skip out on it; it informed me that Feinstein is a friend of Edwards so I feel like this book will not be a boring book of facts, but an actual story with emotions. I'm excited I picked it up because, of course, I'm a golf fan!

Reading Log: Reading Goals

Along with the required 100 pages due each week,  I would like to:
a) read at least 10 non-school related books
b) read 1,500 pages in total.
c) read to my dog
d) read outside when the weather is nice