Note about the lists on the side

The lists on the side are all books I have read and for the most part recommend them. It may have been several years since I read them--and my memory tends to remember only the parts I really like, or the parts I really hate. I won't ever put up a book I absolutely would not recommend--however, I can't guarantee that they are all to everyone's taste. Myself, I lean toward fantasy-or at least a magical element, modern fiction, and a woodsy setting for this reason, you won't find Louis L'Amour on my lists anywhere (although he is on my list of books I need to read before I die). But I am seriously digressing. My point is that, if you're looking for a good book and you know what direction you want to go, these are some I would probably recommend to you if we were talking about it. If you would like a more in-depth review about one, let me know! I'm going to try reviewing the best of the lists, but that might be a while.