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i finished The Devil in the White City 
by:  Erik Larson
What did I think?
I mentioned previously it was a little disturbing.  I stick with that statement.  Through the whole book for some reason I thought it used factual events, like the World's Fair in Chicago as a backdrop and he invented the rest.  The murders and such. 
Well.  Once I finished I realized it was ALL based on facts.  Including the murderer and everything.  Ugh.  
I would still say it was a good read, but I'm sure I made some entertaining faces for my bus buddies.
Did you know Shredded Wheat was invented for the World's Fair?



The Santaland Diaries
by:  David Sedaris
this was one of those that i laughed out loud on the bus.  many of my bus buddies looked and stared.  i don't blame them.  i only can hope they looked at what i was reading and read it themselves so they can join the club.
maybe one reason i enjoyed it so was because i applied to be an elf at macy's this year.  and i didn't get the job.  the sad thing is i was actually excited and thought it would be a fun job.  it ended for the best because i got to go home for a long thanksgiving (not possible as an elf) and i got a full-time job and i got to be home for christmas (also not possible as an elf).  
it's fun to read about his experiences and think about what it could have been like.
i did not like the letter at the end.  not at all.  i almost seemed out of place and it is it's own story.
i requested this book because me talk pretty one day was so wonderful (same author).  but i know he's know well for naked too so maybe i'll give that a try in the near future.





Something Borrowed
by:  Emily Giffin
someone told me how this book is coming out as a movie in may, i think.  you know how i am about seeing a movie before reading the book.  I don't like it one bit.  
i realize i probs won't see the movie in theaters at all and will probably wait until video anyway, but oh well.
my impressions:  it's super chicky and i'm loved it =)  
you know sometimes i need a break from the thoughtful books and just a fun, quick read.  this did the trick.  i'm going to request the other books in her series.  well...i'm not really sure it's a series, but nonetheless, her other books.
i will say because i don't think this will give anything away.  i did expect half of the ending with darcy, but not with rachel.


squirrel seeks chipmunk
by:  david sedaris
i honestly just realized right now it's by david sedaris.  wow.  i guess i am quite a fan, but this one is different.
if you keep your thinking cap on for this one, you are in for quite a read.  there are all sorts of underlying messages calling out what's going on in the world.  
if you just read it to read and don't think then i guess it could just be funny.
here's the view from npr






oh...biggest pet peeve of reading while commuting.  taking so long to turn the page.  oh gloves.  
sometimes i'll be turning the page so anxious to find out what happens and all i can do is think 'come on book.  i need to know what happens.
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