Gatsby in Michigan

Masood of East Lansing, Michigan added The Great Gatsby to an already tasteful collection this week. There should be plenty of time for Masood to reread the classic novel before the movie comes out, especially now that the film has been pushed to next summer.

More Moore

Here's Dirk F. of Cincinnati with his new Chris Moore book. The novel is actually so intense it can't be read while wearing a shirt. Good luck, Dirk!

The Great Gatsby

And yet another classic novel joins the bookshelf this month. Masood from Michigan was second in line this month, and selected The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

"Recently, I've been rereading books that were part of my school's curriculum," said Masood. "A few weeks ago, I read Catcher in the Rye and it stunned me as to how much I didn't appreciate it during high school. I'm currently reading The Giver. I want to read The Great Gatsby again because it was one of my favorites in high school.

"At the time, however, I was more focused on passing the quizzes we had after different chapters, and what my thesis for my paper would be. I want to read it this time for the writing and the story. I want to read it for the amazing book that it is."

Bloodsucking Fiends

Bloodsucking Fiends is probably the one vampire book most unlike anything by Stephenie Meyer. Dirk F. of Cincinnati was at the front of the line this month, and chose this instant cult classic by Christopher Moore.

Dirk said,

I am a fan of Moore--love Lamb, A Dirty Job, and Practical Demonkeeping. I have not read Bloodsucking Fiends, so I am really looking forward to it. Keeping with the October spirit, I think this would make a good pair with the other book on my list this month, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. He proposed All Hallow's Read recently and I plan to lend out these books to my sister and a close friend.

And now that we are on the subject of All Hallow's Read, Neil Gaiman is suggesting that everyone give a scary book this year for Halloween. We think it is a great idea. Check out the video and website for more information.

October Breadline Open

It's almost Halloween time again, the perfect season to grab a terrifying book and let it consume you long into the deep night hours. With that in mind, we'd love to see some requests this month for your favorite October reads.

The monthly drawing is back now as well, so anyone who gets in line this month has a chance of winning. Good luck!

Jack always manages to get to the front breadline

eGunslinger

Our friend Stephen from Australia shows off his fancy ebook. Also, look for the breadline to open again very soon!

Suttree Arrives

Our good friend Daniel C. can now add Suttree to his McCarthy collection. In fact, he loves it so much he cleared his mantel of all family photos to make room for it!