I read too much. It's as simple as that. Christina introduced me to her new Kappa A when she came over last Friday. He took one look at my bookshelf and we had a thirty minute conversation about Anne Rice and JK Rowling. Sad, I know. The worst is that he promised a conversation about Stephen King and Dean Koontz in the future. Creepy to the max. That was when I realized it, time to move ahead again. You see, I have been reading these authors since the fifth grade(minus Rowling since seventh), and they are definitely in the top five favorites. I have read almost all of their books at least twice and usually several times. Not to mention that Ash just had an entry about Rice and when I saw Ashton in Starbucks before I came back up here, we talked about her...as we do every time we see each other since we met a year and a half ago. So, I figure that despite the fact that I own or have access to all of their books, I need to start again on some newer authors. First person I ask on who to check out - my mom. My mom and dad have introduced me to every great author I know. Except Rowling, which I oddly enough credit to my sister and her discovering Harry Potter on accident long before Rowling was popular in the US. She has read almost every book ever written. And I credit her and my father for my love of literature, my large vocabulary and the fact that I am more than well read and my fear of fast food hamburgers (Robin Cook's Toxin - my mom encouraged me to read it). So, she told me to check out Philippa Gregory, her currently most read. And, as usual, I am impressed. Although, my trouble comes when I realized while I was at the book store yesterday, Tad Williams next book just came out, and I want to read it now. But I stick to my decision. No Kafka, Patterson, Rice, King, Williams, Dante, Koontz, Clancy, Iles, etc. until I finish Gregory's books. Or June because that is when the next Harry Potter comes out. Although I don't think she has written enough to keep me occupied for that long. So, in conclusion, my mom and dad own the literary world, and I plan on owning to someday. But, they will be a tough act to beat. I've read hundreds, but they've read thousands and thousands. Someday, I shall meet them.

yeah i really enjoy reading but sometimes its hard for me to start a book...once i do start one, then i'm like a machine and finish it pretty quick...i haven't read that many books though but some of the authors you listed there that i know, i like...i should start another book...that whole fast food hamburgers thing i'm curious about...and see, you're smart, beautiful, sweet, and soon to be rich...can't go wrong with any of that!
» Kollin6618 on 2005-01-18 04:21:34

Yeah Jess, I did a paper on it Jr. year too. Its actually one of my favorite books, and I got (so my dad claims) a few more for christmas. I really like the morbid sadness of it. Its touching, and quotes from it come to mind really often. I can't wait to get the others. I think I'm moridly insane....or I just have strange taste in books. Who needs happy endings anyway?
» AshleyEverhart on 2005-01-19 12:46:37

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