June 4, 2014

Oh Myyy!

By George Takei

Helmsman Sulu was always one of my favorite members of the Starship Enterprise.  George Takei is now one of my favorite Internet presences… not bad for someone who turned 77 this past April.  His daily posts on Facebook are among my favorites. 

In Oh Myyy!, Takei chronicles his rise to Internet fame and what he has done with it.  I love the fact that he uses his Internet presence to support and raise funds for his very worthy causes, including the 2011 Japanese earthquake/tsunami and many LGBT causes.  I also enjoyed his explanation of the many facets of online social media, which were included throughout the book.  His writing was at times humorous, at other times serious, but always sincere and informative.  The Kindle edition was a quick and enjoyable read.  Lions, Tigers and Bears – The Internet Strikes Back (Life, the Internet and Everything) by George Takei is definitely high on my list of books to read next.

Dragon’s Triangle

By Christine Kling

Dragon’s Triangle came to me in May through the Amazon Prime First Reads for Kindles program.  I’m glad I had this opportunity, because it’s probably not a book I would have picked up on my own.  It was an action thriller, not a genre that I usually read.

I enjoyed Dragon’s Triangle because it involved treasures hidden by the Japanese at the end of WWII.  Having read The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twang Eng, I was familiar with the time and history.  While Eng’s book was sensitive and a really great read, Dragon’s Triangle  was not.  It was engaging and held my interest.  The ending had an interesting twist.  But the sex and violence that probably made it a good action thriller, were not really my cup of tea.  Dragon’s Triangle was definitely a good read, and may be more than that if you enjoy thrillers.

Discovering Nowhere

Lisa Bork

Discovering Nowhere was a really pleasant surprise.  I’ve had it on my Kindle for a while and finally got around to reading it.  I loved this book!  I loved the town and the characters.  I’d love to live there and have them all as my friends.  The story was believable.  It was a quick read, but I didn’t want it to end.  I wish there was a sequel.   A series with these characters and the town of Nowhere could very quickly become one of my guilty pleasures. It was a very charming story and I loved it. 

Definitely a very enjoyable read!