So I’ve been absent from the blogging world. Personally, I’m tired – not from blogging, just literally tired. My eyes are a dead giveaway that I haven’t had much sleep in about two weeks. My complexion is much paler and my body is screaming REST and SLEEP almost everyday. Insomnia is kicking me in the butt everyday and I hate not being able to have a good night sleep. (I say that to myself although I am not sure right now if I really hate not being able to sleep.. hmm)
I know I have to rest but I can’t; or rather – I won’t.
You know why?
Because I’m obsessed with my new book collection that’s why!
And yes, I am such a geek. Call me Geekylyn if you ever want to call me in my real name.
I’m currently reading (or obsessing?) the Southern Vampire series.
It’s a Fantasy Fiction.
Don’t snort or give me a side eye because honestly, I’ll never outgrow my love and obsession with fantasy fictions. They are my relaxation bullet. Don’t get me wrong, I like other genres as well, but I am not as crazy as I am with FF when I read self-help books. (I mean, self-help books? Really? I can’t follow rules to save my life!).
I don’t want to trick myself that I get Paulo Coelho’s style, I mean, I love By the River Piedra I sat down and Wept, The Alchemist and 11 minutes but seriously, it took a lot of my brain cells to even digest what he’s talking about. Obviously, metaphor is not my strong suit. I’m an irony-kind of person so to speak.
Anyway, the series is about the adventure or misadventure of Sookie, a telepathic barmaid with big boobs, and vampires and werewolves and other supernatural creatures in the Southern part of US.
You’ll fall in love, fall in lust and hate (or should I say fall in hate just so I can use the word fall 3x in this sentence? Just kidding.) Sookie and the other creatures all at the same time.
9 books are already out and so far, I already read the 8 books and as far as I’m concern, they are my new favorite series after Harry Potter. (Ok, I think I’ve outgrown my obsession with HP, I think this is my new fave series now!)
After losing my mind in reading the Twilight series, in all due respect, the Southern Vampire series jolts me back to life and to loving vampire lit again.
Sorry lovers of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, but seriously, this SV series is a breath of fresh air. It’s like a gulp of lungful of air after being submerged in water for 30 minutes (if you’re still alive by that time.), a new menu after being served adobo for nine weeks, a fresh underwear after being stuck for a week in a remote island without water.. Do you get my drift?
So yeah, I recommend the series. And fuck sleep, I’ll finish my reading. :p
