One Reader's Ramblings

This series of three books is a complete deviation from what I normally write about.   Not young adult or paranormal, just a cute story.   They are at about a 6 th Grade reading level (according to my daughter’s school assessment) and so, therefore, make for a fun, quick read.  

Preface:   This ONLY deals with the books!   I don’t like the Twilight movies (especially Kristin Stewart) any more than any of you. Why must Harry Potter fans always make fun of Twilight ?   I get that they teach very different stories. “ Harry Potter is all about confronting fears, finding inner strength and doing what is right in the face of adversity…” but I would have to say that Twilight is about much more than “…how important it is to have a boyfriend.”   (quote by Andrew Futral btw- not Stephen King)

I haven’t written in a while because I’ve been sick.   Like, can-barely-lift-my-head kind of sick.   What I could lift was - my kindle.   Yea!   Otherwise, I would have gone insane.   Two full weeks on the couch and I don’t, particularly like TV.   I did watch a couple of Christmas movies with my daughters, but other than that I read.   Morning to night, I read.   One day I figured out that I read a total of 12 hours between waking and going back to sleep (oddly enough that’s not my all-time record, but it still gives you a glimpse into my world for the last two weeks).

     This time of year is so busy and all I really want to do is curl up and read a good book.   Instead, I’m rushing from one thing to the next.   Honestly, most times of year I would like to just read instead of facing all the millions of things I need to do, but the “responsible adult” that I try to pretend to be can’t do that.   

I started a new book this week (of course).   Even if I didn’t love reading at least one new book a week I would need something to blog about, right?   I had done my favorite thing and perused the Amazon.com “Free kindle books” list.   (This list is a breath of fresh air to those of us addicted to clicking that little “Buy now with 1-Click” button.)   And I guess there were all kinds of hints as to what this book would be like, but I won’t list them now for that would give away what I discovered upon reading several chapters.

So I’ve decided to write a blog about books.   I know what you’re probably thinking:   “Big deal!   There are literally hundreds of people out there doing the exact same thing.”   Well, you’re right.   However, nobody “out there” shares my exact point of view or style of writing and so I hope to touch some of you and keep your interest as I explore my passion for books. I don’t want this to be just a book review site, but hopefully a rather new perspective on the books I like.   That being said- please don’t message me about what you think I should read.   For some reason, as soon as I admit to being an avid reader whoever I am talking to seems to think I will read anything they suggest or give to me.   As my sister-in-law (the only person I know who out-reads me) can tell you, I have a tendency to shy away from books that are suggested or touted as great.   That doesn’t mean that I won’t occasionally ask people for book ideas ...