Book nerd got pranked!

I’m usually not one of those people who lose their temper or one of those that can’t get a joke but sometimes, it depends on the prank really.

Last night, a staff mate, who I recently lent a book from my Gerritsen collection, gave me a book with note that said: I’m sorry I lost The Apprentice. Here’s a new book to cheer you up.

As that was the second book from Tess Gerritsen’s Rizzoli and Isles series, I was devastated. So devastated that I was unable to say anything for a minute. The book she gave me wasn’t even the same book she lost; wasn’t even from the same genre. I was saddened too because the way she broke the news to me was so nonchalant. She knew that it was part of a collection and that Gerritsen is one of my literary heroes.

I know I might be overreacting a bit but anyone who’s a bibliophile and who has a library of her own will sympathize that losing a beloved book is heartbreaking.

I guess my staff mate noticed how sad I was that she came up to me and handed The Apprentice back. Turns out, she pulled the prank just to see how freaked out I would be.

I felt so relieved! I don’t even care how geeky I might have seem being all teary-eyed over a book.

Young Love

Confession:
I enjoy a good YA book because honestly, we all need a relaxed and feel good read after a hard day’s work, a stressful week or after a really violent medical thriller.

I have to admit though that it took a while for me to discover the joys of YA reading as the books I stumbled into were, in all honestly, a blah to read.

But then I found a couple of writers who wrote with honesty and believable stories that I can’t help but fall in love with them. Some even made me teary eyed.

These are some of my recommendations and favorites.

Jenny Han 

Han’s To all the boys I’ve loved before is a fresh and exciting story of young love that is yet to be acknowledged. It explores our first time of falling in love and dealing with the feelings that are new to us as adolescents. And everyone I recommended the book to, couldn’t help but fall in love with Peter Kavinsky. I mean, I never thought of a sexy and romantic Peter, but I do now.

The Girl in the Spider’s Web

I know I am not alone when I say that we all have been waiting for the next book in the Millenium series. Sadly, the sudden demise of Stieg Larsson in 2004 has broken the hearts of everyone who has been following the life of the amazing Lisbeth Salander.

Anyway, The Girl in the Spider’s Web came out last august and I have yet to visit our local bookstore so I can get my copy.

David Lagercrantz has the happy privilege of continuing the series by Larsson. I have read that there was a custody battle between Larsson’s parents and his girlfriend on who gets the manuscript for the last book Larsson has written. Unfortunately, there was no mention online who won the case however, it was mentioned that Larsson’s girlfriend opposed Lagercrantz version since she has the unfinished manuscript of the writer’s last work. The article I read stated that the swedish publisher of the Millenium books, will be continuing with the series and it will be penned by Lagercrantz. According to Wiki, Larsson’s girlfriend is opposed to the idea of this 4th book since she has the unfinished 4th manuscript. I guess the swedish publishing house thought better to start with something fresh.

I cannot yet say what my thoughts are as I have yet to read the book, nevertheless, it makes me excited to once again delve into the adventures of Salander and Blomvist.

I’ll keep you guys posted!