I love reading. LOOOOOOVE it. Sometimes it's a blessing, often it's a curse, frequently it ends in me cursing my kids because I have to take care of them instead of reading my beloved books. This week (a whopping 3 days, as it's only Wednesday) I have read two books. Two ENTIRE books - the 2nd and 3rd books of the Hunger Games series. Couldn't put them down - sometimes I had to carry around Caroline in one arm, my book in another, because they BOTH refused to be put down. While they are decently quick reads, riveting plot and straightforward language and such, there is so much physical and emotional trauma that I just feel drained. Exhausted. Could also be due in part to my eyeballs about to fall out of my head from reading so much. PLUS, I was on edge the entire time trying to figure out who Katniss would choose and the author doesn't let you know until the VERY LAST PAGE. That's just mean, and I knew no sleep would happen until I found out, so I read practically non-stop until 10:30 tonight.
So now Joe is halfway through the second book and I was sooooo badly to just discuss the books, but I can't give anything away! It's too delicious, and I got him the book on CD from the library to listen to as he drives to/from work, so who am I to ruin his morning commute by revealing all the twists and turns? As a fellow reader I couldn't do that, so now the waiting begins....
In other news, we had a great trip to Estes Park for our family reunion last week! I purposely left all books at home for the week, knowing myself a little too well. I took zero/zilch/nada pictures the entire time, so I'll save that post for when I've pirated a few photos from my family. Suffice it to say it was tons of fun and we are the best dang Karaoke singers you've ever heard.
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I am the same way about books and I powered through all 3 of The Hunger Games books as well. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed with the writing quality in the last book... it was like she rushed it. But anyway, I can't wait until the movie comes out in March to see how that is. Another book along the same vein as THG is Divergent. It is YA series as well, but only the 1st book is out right now. Great story... can't wait to see where it goes :)
Oooo, maybe I'll have to read them!
I've been on a big reading kick for awhile too! I like to have something to do while I'm nursing but then I find myself wanting to nurse extra just so I don't have to stop reading :)
And I loved the hunger games books too! I also just finished Divergent which I hear they will be making a movie of too. It is very similar in a way but hunger games was way more addicting to me. My favorite that I've read lately is The Help-so good!
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