Cannot. Stop. Listening.

Today I bought a CD (digitally of course) for the first time in several years (sorry, Jon). After seeing Gone Girl for the second time last night, I found myself even more obsessed with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's brilliant soundtrack (and Rosamund Pike's haircut). I tried to find the files for free after seeing the movie for the first time to no avail. After last night, I knew I had to just bite the bullet and cough up the $11.99 (it is pay day).

Let me tell you this, its about 86 minutes long and I've been listening to it on a loop while working and it's the best ambient/background music since I started using Noisli. I could see myself listening to this for a long time, it allows your brain to flow freely and doesn't bore you. I thought to myself that if I ever became certified as a yoga teacher that part of this soundtrack would no doubt make its way onto my playlist (perhaps for savasana?).


YOU MUST BUY THIS SOUNDTRACK or download it if  you are savvier than I. 

Summer Reading-June Review

I don't want to have to be this person, but I told you so. If you haven't yet read The Fault in Our Stars or Gone Girl, you need to make it a priority to secure these books. I'll start off by saying this, these books could not be more opposite of each other, which is why I strongly suggest reading them back to back-it messes with your brain in the best way!

The Fault in Our Stars (TFiOS)-I loved this story, I found it to be a completely believable story. Love is such a strong theme in this book and John Green writes love in such a beautiful, real way. 16 year old cancer patient, Hazel Grace Lancaster takes you along for the ride of falling in love with Augustus Waters. Hazel is very wise and cynical for a girl her age and somehow, Augustus makes the world a better place for her and the reader. This book will have you sobbing by the end, but it's so worth it and you come out a better person on the other side of it, I assure you.

Gone Girl-Gillian Flynn is a fucking genius!! I try not to employ the use of my real life sailor mouth on this blog, but I can't sum it up better than that. At first, I was not interested in this book.  My best friend insisted that I read it and it took me a while to figure out why (because it's an amazing book, duh). Just to give you an idea, it took me about 5 hours to read TFiOS whereas Gone Girl took me about a week and a half. Once this book get's started though, it becomes just like a loose tooth that you can't stop poking with your tongue. The story is told from the alternating perspectives of Amy and Nick Dunne- Amy's side is presented in a series of past diary entries while Nick's is given in present day excerpts. This book follows them both after Amy's mysterious disappearance on the morning of their 5th anniversary and I can't tell you where it ends or I'll spoil it all for you. I've never read a thriller before, but now I want to read every single one if this book is indicative of the entire genre.

Summer Reading

Everyone that knows me knows how much I enjoy reading. It's not uncommon for me to start and finish a book in one weekend or even a day in special circumstances! That being said, I haven't been reading much lately and I'd really love to get back into the habit. I've created a Summer reading plan for myself with the intent to read at least 2 books per month. I've also been dying to give the Divergent series a read and I hope to squeeze them in too. Below is my plan, and I know we are already into the second week in June, but trust me, I got this! Let me know if you'd like to join me-I've always wanted to be a member of a book club!

*EDIT* I prepped this post on 6/6 and began reading The Fault in Our Stars on 6/7 and finished it the same day. I absolutely loved this book-It was a love story that was real and not cloyingly sweet. I definitely DEFINITELY recommend reading this book, and I've already got a date planned with my Mother-in-law to see the movie this Friday!