The Book Pile: Quick Hit Edition

In the intro to the book King calls it a "trunk novel" meaning one he wrote, but didn't feel it was worthy of publishing. I almost agree. I've enjoyed most of the Bachman books, the style is a grittier version of KIng that works most of the time. Here it does, just not as well. In the final 50 pages or so I felt that King completely took over, and the book improved drastically. The story isn't anything spectacular, but it's a good quick read from one of the best's nom de plumes.

The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. In many cases the so-called classic books bore me, and I fail to understand their classic status. That is not the case here. The character of Holden Caulfield is on of the most fully realized characters in fiction. As narrator of the book Caulfield's every emotion is on the page and so realistically expressed believing he is entirely fictional is hard to difficult.

The Blind Side, Michael Lewis
The Blind Side is two stories. One is the story of how professional football has evolved over the it's history. The story of how certain key positions have become more important, and why. The book is also the story of Michael Oher, a young black Memphis youth who is brought into a wealthy, white family of semi-football royalty. The evolution of the game, and specifically the influence it has had on the position of left tackle collides with Oher's life and changes it forever. The Blind Side is a well-researched beautifully told story that even non-fans should read.