Scott Freeman

Heading To The Library

I hope to return to some substantive posting over the next couple of weeks. Recently I have taken a break from my reading of Lewis and have begun my first novel. I may share the first chapter when it is in complete enough form.

Over the course of the past week I have had the opportunity to read a few mind-numbing books and one not so brainless. In brief:

Led Zeppelin Crashed Here–If you want to know where some of the more infamous moments occurred in Rock and Roll history then this is the book for you. Grade: B

American Youth–This is a short and highly readable book about a teenage boy who is part of a tragic accident in his home. That accident makes him a hero among a group of teens he would be best to avoid. It’s a stark treatment of youth and violence. Grade: A-

It’s Not News, It’s Fark–Readers of the website will enjoy this collection of articles and comments. However, the creator of Fark is not nearly as astute an observer of news as he makes himself out to be. Reading a lot of news does not necessarily make you an expert. Grade: B-

You Don’t Love Me Yet and Him Her Him Again The End of Him–I inexplicably picked up two books featuring spoiled 20-somethings. I grew tired of that level of self-involved neurosis about 3 seasons into Friends. The only thing separating these two books is the latter’s greater use of humor. Grades: C- and B-

I’m heading to the library this afternoon. Any suggestions?