God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Book #171 (Unique books)
Book #27 in 2012

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

"Eliot Rosewater—drunk, volunteer fireman, and President of the fabulously rich Rosewater Foundation—is about to attempt a noble experiment with human nature . . . with a little help from writer Kilgore Trout. God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is Kurt Vonnegut’s funniest satire, an etched-in-acid portrayal of the greed, hypocrisy, and follies of the flesh we are all heir to."

June 12th to June 26th -  15 days (2 weeks) - 190 pages

Better Than College

Book #170 (Unique books)
Book #26 in 2012

 Better Than College: How to build a successful life without a four-year degree

by Blake Boles

 "Do you need college in order to be taken seriously and earn a real living? Conventional wisdom says yes. But true success relies upon self-knowledge and entrepreneurship: two qualities that you can obtain effectively and inexpensively without traditional college.

Better Than College provides the step-by-step guidance and inspiration necessary to design your own higher education. This book teaches you how to find community, stay on track, and get hired or start your own venture, all without a four-year degree. Curious college students will learn to think clearly about their motivations, plan a gap year, or navigate life after school. And Better Than College will show parents how self-directed learning can lead to a lifetime of achievement—no expensive institution required."

June 7th to June 9th - 3 days - 144 pages

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

Book #169 (Unique books)
Book #25 in 2012

 Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

 by Ransom Riggs

 "A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs.

It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.

A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows."

May 20th to  June 5th - 17 days - 352 pages

Notes:

Love love love this book. The only reason I didn't finish it sooner was because of the conference.