Book II-IV and blog announcements

Well I finished Books II-IV in The Odyssey (and I'm sorry about the late post but time's been thin in our house lately :/) and everything I think about the book can be culminated as follows. It's enjoyable, except for ALL THE UNNECESSARY DETAILS. Literally, it makes the story hard to read. I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THAT MENELAUS IS THE SON OF HIM WHO'S THE SON OF HIM WHO'S THE SON OF HIM WHO HAS AN EXTREMELY EXTENSIVE 20 PAGE LONG BACKSTORY!!!!!!!!
Yes I did use hyperbole but that is what it feels like. It's extremely annoying. But other than that, everything's pretty good. I feel like writing a whole summary of the books would be quite tedious and somewhat redundant considering everyone read the same thing I did but to put it shortly... *deep breath...
Telemachus and Minerva went on the journey first to Nestor then to Menelaus to find information of Ulysses and Nestor said he knew little so while Minerva left Telemachus went to Menelaus and he had lots of backstory but it ultimately culminated in he didn't totally know either so now Telemachus is going to be ambushed by the suitors.
Yes I did say that all in one breath. But there you go. Story's getting good!
And on the other part of the title... I decided since apparently we can have some fun with these that I will be doing weekly recommendations, in a format that follows.

THINGS OF THE WEEK-
Book- _____________________
Video game- __________________
Music- ___________________
Classical Music- __________________

Now for some explaining. See, I learned no one takes my advice seriously. Yet I still don't stop trying. And so I took my 'fads' or things that I get totally obsessed with on a week to week basis (as in they change every week) and decided to tell you all of the wonderful things in my life. Yes I realize this is silly and completely uneducational and I highly doubt ANYONE will follow ANYTHING I say but what the heck, life's about having fun, and I find this strangely entertaining. And as for the music, I find I listen to so much classical it deserves its own category. Congrats, classical. BUT MORE TO THE POINT- here goes... *crosses fingers




THINGS OF THE WEEK-
Book- The Odyssey
Video game- Been hooked on Batman: Arkham City lately
Music- Hero- Nickelback (Great song plus it ties in with PATH!)
Classical Music- Franz Schubert Symphony No. 8 (I think) "Unfinished". 'TIS GLORIOUS

Well thanks for listening to my crazed rambling. Don't worry, I'm not that crazy. Not yet. *eye twitch