MinJungKim.com Braindump v 6.0 Gah. I’m still doing this?

Getting slightly irritated.

Now while I’m a professed fan of the Potter Series, adore the “work” of Lemony Snickett, have read all things Narnia, and recently enjoyed both the Golden Compass and Nanny Mcphee, I’m just going to come out and say this.

I’m DONE with clever little white British kids for a while.

No. Seriously.

Charming, clever, creative, little, noble creatures with high adventures with your ruddy cheeks and biscuits and tea.

I’m over you.

I need other recommendations in the meantime.

Something ethnic? American? Other countries perhaps in translation?

Ideas peoples?

I’m currently reading “V.” by Thomas Pynchon… its really good. I’d recommend it highly

I just finished the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay. quick read with quirky serial killer humor. wait…

why do i have an example of “quirky serial killer humor”?

Daniel Handler the author of the Lemony Snicket books is a native San Franciscan. I don’t really think his books are supposed to be British, but an alternate Gothic universe. The movie had them living in Boston, I believe.

“unaccustomed earth” is jhumpa lahiri’s newest book. it’s a collection of short stories and one of the best books i’ve read in a long time.

i second the dexter comment. the books are surprisingly entertaining.

If you’re looking for some young adult fiction that is totally ridonk and addictive and awesome, check out the “Twilight” series by Stephanie Meyer. Vampire teenage romance written by a mormon mother of 3. Totally cheeze and totally enthralling.

I was young when I read it, but I thought Bridge to Terebithia was very good. In retrospect, I think it had a rather profound effect on me as a 5th grader.