I’ve never had a blog before, but since finishing my Masters degree in December I have really missed writing. I tried starting a journal but I am just not that into self-examination. Then I realized I could start a blog about something I love – books.
I have been a voracious reader my entire life. Because I ride the Metro to work I have almost an hour of reading time built into every workday, so I can sometimes get through a couple of books a week. As I have gotten older I have become more selective about what I read, so you won’t find any posts about Danielle Steele novels here. But I’m not a snob, so you almost certainly will find posts about Nora Roberts novels.
Maybe it’s a good idea to describe my taste in books, so people will have an idea of what kinds of books I will be blathering about. I like fantasy, but not science fiction. In other words, yes to Harry Potter and Sookie Stackhouse, no to aliens from planet Gorp. I like historical fiction, but not bodice-rippers. I’m not a fan of murder mysteries, but I like mystery-romance (hence Nora Roberts). I tend to read novels more than non-fiction, although I do like Malcolm Gladwell’s stuff, and I think one of the best books ever written is The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn.
Other than that, I am not picky about what I read. I am lucky enough to live one block from the Arlington County Central Library. I am unlucky in that it’s Arlington County, arguably one of the worst libraries in the Metropolitan area (I have been on the waiting list for Outliers for about a year). But it’s better than buying books. I am also lucky enough to have a friend who feeds me books after she reads them, and our tastes are pretty similar (thanks Rita!).
Okay, enough intro – time to start blathering!
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