One forgettable. One unforgettable

But Enough About Me by Jancee Dunn
A delightful read, that much is true. Jancee Dunn is a rather charming lady and her tales are constantly witty and well written. As a fan of celebrity culture, I had a great time with all the mentions of famous people getting up to weird things…but that’s just it. I was only really reading this book for the name-droppings. Sure Jancee Dunn is an engaging guide, but her life story is not exactly a rollercoaster ride. The only thing that keeps the momentum really going is her encounters with the celebrities, and once Dunn eases away from this, the interest wanes. It’s a light read and a fun one at that but instantly forgettable.

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
Totally relevant and totally timeless, George Orwell's tale of a bleak and disturbing future has lost none of its impact. Winston Smith is simply a terrific protagonist. He's an all too believable everyman character: Weak physically and mentally, working in a mindless job, and dreaming of escaping from a society he feels isolated in. The world created by Orwell has so many intricacies that add to the bleak realism. In fact there is an uncomfortable feeling when reading about the dystopic society Winston lives in, but the similarities to our own world is eerily familiar. For instance the idea about Newspeak, which is an effort to simplify the English language, so we use less words to emote, seems eerily similar to text/online speak. And of course the whole concept of Big Brother and Room 101 has been used countless times (and not just in the sense of entertainment). It's a great story with a perfect ending. I loved it!