Bookie

I'm not a bookie. That's someone who reads lots of books and can't get enough of books and can't wait to read more good books.

(Not to be confused with bookie or, oddly enough, bookie.)

Oh wait... no... I guess I am. Nevermind. What was my point again?

Anyways.... I like to read, don't get me wrong, but it's got to be a good book. A book that fills my thoughts and works my brain--learning new things and trying to figure out what's going to happen next. Not one wherein I'm always a step or twelve ahead, or where the "twists" are so flippin' painfully obvious that I just don't want to read anymore because I feel like I'm wasting my time.

Most importantly, the writing should be so well done that the words and phrases slip in my mind like silk, entwining my senses with the imagery and feelings and ideas they convey. It should bring me a sense of wonder and happiness, just from having read it.

As you can see, I'm not a high maintenance reader at all.

(That's sarcasm there.)

I've come upon some books recently that I've been really glad to have discovered and read:

and

That's all. Just wanted to share.