Choosing a Book

Seeing the list of possible book choices, a few titles stood out to me. The Help and Water for Elephants first because I recently watched those movies. Even though the books are probably much better, I didn't think I would enjoy the book as much if I had already watched the movie. I started just picking out interesting titles in no particular order. This method turned out to be a horrible idea. Reading the descriptions and reviews I found them all to be very uninteresting to me. So, I thought I would try a new approach.

I started looking up titles that I did not entirely understand or that did not sound interesting. This proved to be quite successful. I soon had a modest list of four books. It included:

• The Robber Bride by Margret Atwood
• The Cure for Death by Lightning by Gail Anderson-Dargatz
• The Day the Falls Stood Still by Catherina Marie Buchanan
• Oryx and Crake by Margret Atwood

They are all very different books. The one I decided to choose in the end is Oryx and Crake by Margret Atwood. Though I am not one-hundred percent sure how to pronounce the title, it seems like a very interesting read. I am a sucker for a love story, but I find books that make you think and leave an impression on the way you see the world more fulfilling. Based on the reviews, I think this book has that. 

It was published on April 20, 2004. The book is (a mere) 443 pages. I personally really enjoy long books. I am not a fan when the book ends if I am truly enjoying it. As for a reading schedule, I am going to read at least 12 pages a day to finish it by the deadline. It will probably end up being a lot more a day though. I am looking forward to starting the book.