Life of Tao - Wesley Chu

A new kind of extra terrestrial story, a Sci-Fi with humor and a twist. Not the normal alien visitor story. Even had the right amount of story development mixed in but not too much depth, which makes this a quick release read.

Seems like they've definitely left it open for the sequel as well. So I'm going to hold on to my recommendations on this one until I've gotten through the sequel but so far the story is entertaining.

Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

I've had several people tell me about this book and when I'm glad I finally picked it up.  This book makes you want to rethink life. It makes you rethink concepts, rethink perspectives and rethink context.

Like the occasional cosmic relevance you need to gain perspective, this book doesn't fail to deliver.  Centered around the story of a Shepard boy and yet able to relate with almost anyone in any walk of life. Highly recommend this philosophical read that isn't intimidating, only humiliating.

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows

The final book is exactly what you'd expect from the Rowling series and a classic ending that youd expect but the journey is great. This book is darkest of the series and has the most enticing plot of the series that keeps you engaged all the way to the end.

Highly recommend this to anyone especially if you've read the rest of the series, since this one ties a neat bow to the story of Harry Potter.

The circle - Dave Eggers

I like to think that this book is a commentary, even a satire, but I fear that will be giving it too much attention.

Due to the involved nature of the subject, social media and the extrapolated affects it may have on our society, this book touches on topics that could be considered by anyone today as a possible future. But the sensationalism so far stretched, that this piece of fiction isn't entertaining. The characters are developed but they're exactly what you'd expect and the the storyline goes places you wouldn't expect, I suspect to keep it interesting, and its completely disconnected.

I would not recommend this book to anyone really even though Tom Hanks was cast in the movie, and that's saying a lot.