Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

I have NEVER been one to read more than one book at a time, however, The Fountainhead is soooooo, hmmmmm, how do I put it, laborious, that I decided to read something light in between Howard Roark's commissions. I settled on Twilight, a YA vampire romance. It has been wildly popular at our school and I felt very out of the loop for not having read it. Suprisingly, I enjoyed it very much. Yes, I rolled my eyes several times. When Bella would rather be damned as a vampire for eternity rather than be without Edward, her vampire boyfriend, I thought it a little much. Once you accept this part of the novel, the rest is really quite good. It is a trilogy, so I have started New Moon. It seems to make reading The Fountainhead a bit more bearable. Jordan has started Twilight and likes it as well.

Book Partner Wanted

Anyone interested in reading a book together? I'm kind of at a loss for what to read. I'm reading The Shining and not really interested in it. I'm open to suggestions, especially if anyone wants to partner up (this pretty much means you, Mark, until the Fountainhead crew is done - probably sometime in 2011)

The Fountainhead - Part 1 Completed

I have now finished part one. Two major events have occurred which reveal telling traits of our "protagonists". The first is Keating's victory in the Most Beautiful Building contest - which he won by using Roark's design. The 2nd is Roark's refusal to compromise his design in any way for the bank - a commission he truly needs to survive financially in the architectural world.

Keating's victory seems so hollow. He has what he wants with money and fame but he continues to live in Roark's shadow. What I find fascinating is that only the two of them know about Roark's contribution to the design. Keating could so easily be exposed as a fraud. But Roark won't do it. Is this how he controls Keating? Keating has revealed his hatred for Roark. why can't he be his own man and leave Roark alone. Does he feel the need to destroy Roark?

And Roark. What does he want? We live in a world of compromise. Would it be so hard for him to give an inch on his designs? So many people seem interested in helping him, but he refuses. What is he seeking? What did Cameron seek? Neither seem capable of sharing with society.

What I am looking forward to:

- more Dominique. How is her character going to grow? Will she destroy Keating? She reminds me a bit of Roark, but I think she is a bit more scheming.

- Ellsworth Toohey. What's up his sleeve? He may be too principled to be real.

Looking forward to discovering more.