Goliath

Finally the conclusion to Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan trilogy has arrived! Much awaited and happily received in my household, this book lived up to all of my expectations. I really do enjoy a good reworking of history, especially when there are steam punk elements thrown in. If you have not already done so I highly recommend that you go and read Leviathan and Behemoth, the first two books of this trilogy, because you honestly do not know what you are missing out on until you have experienced these amazing novels.

Graceling

Another excellent recommendation made to me by a former colleague, Deborah, led me to pick up Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I enjoyed Katsa, the main character for all her charisma and no non-sense attitude, oh and of course the fact that she can kick anybody's butt! As far as content goes this book is not that complex with your classic oppressive father figure (in this case an evil uncle, cause you know that's original) and mysterious evil man who has extremely persuasive powers and an attractive eye-patch. All in all an excellent fluff read to go along with anything heavy you might be reading.

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

A recommendation of this book from my Aunt Barb prompted me to check it out at work on a break. Well, that break I got through the first five chapters and realized I should probably buy it and take it home with me since I was enjoying it. A few days later I successfully completed what was a puzzling yet lovable book. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake is the first novel I've read by Aimee Bender and overall I was absorbed by the dysfunctional family and the unusual capabilities that each family member had.