Book Worm Sighting

Hi all.

I've been getting that itch to start a new book. 

I'm currently two thirds of the way through The Hunger Games series for the second time.  I read it once after Christmas, but it's so good that I really rushed through it and in the process forgot a bunch.  So after rereading Mockingjay, I'm ready for something new.

Unfortunately, I did not bring Mockingjay to Chicago with me.  Oops.  I've been trying to find something to read in the meantime.  The other day when we were in the library, I saw one of the books from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series.  I just checked and it is now missing from the spot on the shelf in which I found it, but someday soon, I will find it and have Jered check it out for me because I've really wanted to read those.

I only brought a handful of books with me.  Mostly because there's only a handful that I own that I haven't read yet.  I have my Jane Austen novels, but I don't really feel like traipsing around in one of her worlds right now. 

I pulled The Faerie Queene off my shelf yesterday.  Maybe you, like Jered, are asking "Why do you have The Faerie Queene?!"  I'll tell you:  Have you read any of it before??  It's a pretty crazy story.  Complete with dragons, witches, and a knight I believe.  We read a Canto in Dr. Graddy's Renaissance Lit class, and I decided I wanted to own an old copy of it and read it all someday.  Obviously, that day has not come yet, but I do own the book.  I want to have something challenging to read.  I guess that part of me really does miss school and the way it pushes you.  However, I haven't been able to pull myself into that one yet either.

Have you seen this eCard before?

I think I have this problem.  I get so caught up in whatever book or series I am reading that the idea of something else being able to compare in reading value seems laughable.  Also,  I think this might have something to do with my problem:

Ok, this picture is kind of goofy, but the caption I found it with said, "I am in love with my book's characters."  It's so true!  I believe yet another Pin says that one "nerdy girl problem" is that you can't cope with the idea that your book's characters are fictional.  I guess that's the sign of a really good book.  It makes you relate to the characters.  

Yesterday Jered bought Ted Dekker's The Bride Collector from the library for a dollar.  Yes, one dolla!  It looks creepy, but Ted Dekker has not steered me wrong yet.  I think that will be coming up soon on my to read list.  

I guess I'm picky too.  That could be the problem.  So, if you know of any thriller, action, mystery, maybe somewhat sci-fi books or series that you've liked, please let me know.  Kthanks.

Well, I guess that's really all I have to say today.  Other than the fact that Jered and I bought fabric today, and I'm going to attempt to make curtains for the apartment!  Yikes!  More on that later, I'm sure.

Later!

Aim