Reread...Again!

I've read plenty of books since I last posted this. Now I'm back with another reread post!
Recently I've had the overwhelming feeling to read this books again. In the last post, I only reread Chloe Does Yale by Natalie Krinsky. This time I'm hoping to reread two of these.

Here's the list!

1. Franny and Zooey  by J.D. Salinger: Because while reading The Basil and Josephine Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald I was reminded of this novel. 
2. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour  by Morgan Matson: Because I want to adapt it into a screenplay. I'll probably have to read it three times before I actually get adapting. 
3. Choke  by Chuck Palahniuk: Because this novel was hilarious and the Palahniuk novel I most identify. 
4. Being Nikki by Meg Cabot: This the second novel in the Airhead series by Meg Cabot and it also happens to be my favorite novel in the series. 
5. The Catcher in the Rye  by J.D. Salinger: Because it's a classic! I read it in high school and now that I'm older I want to read it again to see how I feel about it now. 

I recommend all this books! 

Upcoming #3

Here's a look at some upcoming posts that will be featured on Lectionem Monstrum! Enjoy!

Alright, so I'm still in the mists of reading the three F. Scott Fitzgerald books I checked out of the library. I'm almost done; I'm currently reading the last one (The Basil and Josephine Stories). Then I'm going to read The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick and start a new series of posts.

A way to always have posts and to buy time when I have a stall in inspiration is to start a series. At first I thought this was going to be a one time thing because I can't easily get my hands on film scripts. However, I think this series will be fun and I'm going to try as hard as I can to find the scripts.

I sort of started this series before with this post and now I want to take it to another level. I love reading novels that have a film counterpart then watching the film. But if I'm completely honest with myself, I'd rather read scripts than watch films. That's the extreme screenwriter enthusiast in me. A 'Novel Adaptation' series is perfect for me. I also think it's going to be fun for me because I took an Adaptation class sophomore year of film school and it gave me a bit of experience and insight into the art of adaptation. 

I learned that with all adaptations you have to determine what the story means to you before you can write the screenplay. Translating the text from the novel verbatim into a screenplay doesn't necessarily give it a story with a meaning and subtext.

The series is going to be like most of the posts I write: a comparison between the two interpretations of one story, what I liked and disliked about them and, of course,  if I recommend reading the book or seeing the film.

The Nail Polish x Novels series is also still alive. I just haven't had any inspiration to make one. I'm going to make an effort in the coming weeks to make another post like that. Those are my most girlie posts and sometimes it's good to be a little girlie.

Recently, I've been missing True Blood SO much. I feel like it's been a year since the season 5 finale (it's technically only been about seven months). I'm missing True Blood so much, I've read and re-read the Trivia on their IMDb page and numerous articles about who the new showrunner will be. The last show I missed this much was Gossip Girl and to ease the suck that is waiting, I read all the books in the Gossip Girl series. So guess what I'm going to do now? Yup! I always wanted to read the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris, but I got so distracted it never happened. Now I have a major obligation to myself to read the series until True Blood starts again. And also after season 5 ends because it's going to be a shortened season.

I can't wait! 

Update #7

Hallo Lesen Monsters!

The past few weeks have been insane. Between writing for school, my worldly responsibilities and that little bit when my internet was down for a week, it's amazing I posted three times in one week! I'm really impressed with myself for doing that too because there was the whole month in the summer I let pass by without me posting once.

I posted three times last week because:

1. I wanted to have four posts in February (Just for my own sanity) 
2. I didn't get to post for a week in February because my internet was down (I didn't want to just let that week go by in vain)
3. I wanted to have the birthday post on the actual birthday of Lectionem Monstrum (Not within the week)

I decided that posting three times in one week was better than not posting at all and waiting another week. I like to post once a week just in case I come to a lag in posts I'll have something, but I have so many drafts I'll be fine.

Earlier I posted this; that's what I'll be reading for the next couple of weeks. I also got an inspiration for a new post that came to me in a fever dream. And of course the final two Chuck Palahniuk posts are in the works. 

I'm super excited for the future of Lectionem Monstrum and you should be too! 

Halten beim lesen!

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Happy Birthday, Lectionem Monstrum!

(Doesn't exactly shout Happy Birthday, Lectionem Monstrum!, but it's the most relevant book to this post. And Corduroy is so cute! )

Today Lectionem Monstrum turns one! Not very old, but I never thought I'd get this far. I started this blog as opposed to starting a fashion blog. I think it's great to see fashion and I love looking at fashion blogs (for hours and hours), but clothes get tossed on the floor after a passionate discussion of a book. Also, I haven't see any book blogs. Why should I sit idly by as less and less book blogs get created? I'm very much impressed with myself. Lectionem Monstrum is a success! Not only have I reached people in the USA, but I've also been seen globally! I feel like a TV show. I'm surprised to see that my most popular post is my review of Rant by Chuck Palahniuk.

I really enjoy having this blog. It's really been helping my reading and writing. This past year I think, I've read more books than I have in the last two years and I've written more than I've ever written. Whenever I decide to stop posting on here, I just hope I never stop reading and writing. But that won't be for a while. Lectionem Monstrum is going strong for another year so get your suggestions and opinions fired up! What should I read next? What kind of posts do you want to read?

This blog has really given me chance to read and share my opinion about the novels I've read. I really appreciate you and Thank You for being my audience over the past year.

I hope you keep up with me for the coming years!

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