KEEP HEARING ABOUT THEM

On my list! People keep talking about them. I've been meaning to read "The Hunger Games" for forever now but it's always checked out at the library (and as my friend J pointed out, makes her want to read it even MORE), Claire is just starting it.... and she kindly pointed out it's $8 paperback. Fine. I will use my hard earned money to support good YA novels.



I'm currently reading:


And yeah, J. Franzen is just as crazy and complicated as you think he is. Since working full time, I've found that I mostly only have time to read at night, right before bed. Going to sleep with a mind full of Franzen's ticks has not been the most pleasant of things, mostly because he is SO neurotic (with good reason, I think). He's supremely introspective and it's incredibly fascinating to delve into his mind but... sometimes I just want to give him a hug. You can feel the depression seep through the pages. I think I'm going to stop reading him at night, and pick up something else when I finally go get my Boston Public Library card tomorrow! It's SO beautiful and huge - and there's a courtyard, marble everywhere, just... amazing. Only in New England.

Happy Friday!
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