Flipping the Page

Update: New Book, Soloist

2009-09-17T12:36:00.001-07:00

So I just picked up the Soloist. I'll hopefully finish it in a few weeks and keep you informed.

Kinda excited.

Q&A by Vikas Swarup

2009-07-12T08:18:00.001-07:00

When I decided to read Swarup's first novel about a young waiter in India, I was extremely excited. I just watched the movie Slumdog Millionaire and was interested to read the literary piece that inspired such a heart moving story.

The hero, a young man named Ram Mohammad Thomas, is arrested for winning a game show, where the producers of the show claimed he cheated. In order to prove his innocence, he is forced to recount his life story in order to reveal the answers to the trivia game.

The writing is clear and easy to follow through out the book. Even though, unlike the movie, the storyline jumps from one event to another, it still feels easy to follow.

I can't describe this story in any other way besides a depressing joy ride. Though I love the story, I couldn't stand the ending. Everything seems to happy for the rest of the story. It has a Disney ending... I can't say anymore.

First Post

2009-05-20T10:56:00.000-07:00

Hello out there. Welcome to Flipping the Page, a blog where I'll read a book, (preferably a recently released book) and discuss whether I liked it or not.

It's been a while, but after a long absence, I've decided to try blogging again. This will be my third attempt at blogging. Third time's the charm right?

My former blogs, (Matt's Tech Blog, and Personal Vision), both ended in complete failure. I think that's because I couldn't figure out what exactly I wanted to talk about.

My journalism professors have been telling me to start blogging about something, because it's good practice and exposure. Thus I've tried twice, but nothing really worked.

Just last week, as I was restarting my Twitter account, (as soon as I find a way for people to follow me, I'll post it on here) I was finishing a great novel; Q & A by Vikas Swarup, I realized that the one thing I love to talk about more than anything is a good book.

Then it hit me: I'll start a literacy blog, where I can be a critic about the books I read, and possibly start up conversations about all the amazing and horrific novels out there.

So just some basics to my blog, I'm probably going to focus on contemporary literature, recently published. I also love hearing suggestions as well, and I'll try any genre. Anytime I mention a book, I'll link it to the Amazon page (I'm not getting any money for this, but maybe someday :-) ) and the author's home page, so you can see what novel I'm talking about and who wrote it.

I'll start each blog with a basic synopsis, then dive into the heart of the book. Now I'm not an English professor, or teacher. I barely understand the English language. But I enjoy talking about books and stories, so bare with me. It's always suppose to be a discussion.

Right now I plan on doing three reviews before the end of May, one on Q & A, City of Thieves by David Benioff and Fight Club by Chuck Palahnuck.

Feel free to let me know of a book you'd like me to read. And if you happen to know a few people who like a good reading discussion, pass this blog around. A good story is worth sharing.