Cat's Cradle

This was the first book I have ever read by Kurt Vonnegut. I have mixed feelings about it - it was interesting, but really weird. I have a high tolerance for weird, so that really says something. I did like it and its post-apocalyptic nature, though that was really more of a subtext than a major part of the novel. But I did like his style of writing, and I plan on picking up Slaughterhouse Five to see what the rest of the fuss is about.

Night

Everyone needs to read this book by Elie Wiesel. I have wanted to for some time, just never bothered to pick it up. It is a short read, which given the subject matter is somewhat merciful, though I truly loved it. It is a compelling true story of a Holocaust and concentration camp survivor, and it is amazing. The copy I have has been re-translated by his wife, which was pretty neat, too. The forward was inspiring as well, talking about his speech when he won the Nobel Peace Prize. So again, everyone should to read this - everyone should know this very clear, very personal account of this human being who survived.