Crazy For the Storm: A Memoir of Survival

By Norman Ollestad
aka Boy Wonder

I really loved this book. It is a true story about a boy and his father. It is a survival story for sure and full of wild tales of the early years of surfing and skateboarding in Southern California's Topanga Beach. I love the way Ollestad writes and loved the way he told this story. I have never read a memoir where I miss one of the characters at the end of the book, I really missed his Dad when I closed this book. His survival story involves snow and a helicopter and is an amazing "I Shouldn't be Alive" story. Excellent read!

Shiver

By Maggie Stiefyvater

Another young adult fictio involving imaginary creatures. It is a simple story but compelling and well told. I wouldn't say the next Twilight but definitely a strong book in that category. It is very well written and a great easy read. I will definitely read the sequel!

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Dracula

By Bram Stoker

Excellent classic! I read it after being inspired by his great grandnephews book. For the time period it must of been scandalous. Simply because it was scary and had a little bit of gore (it is a book about a vampire!). The writing is great, excellent story telling.

Book 1