My First Blog

Not sure why I started this. To rant & rave or just to have a space on this nifty thing we call the internet. But, as my title suggests, I like books. I think that I must be some sort of anomally, because I don't know many people who read as much as I do. For some strange reason, I have this affinity to read as much fiction as I can. Now, don't get me wrong, I do have a job and I do watch TV and I do have somewhat of a life. But, when I can squeeze it in, you'll find me reading. When I don't have lunch meetings, you'll find me at my desk, eating lunch and reading. And I like to read at night before I go to sleep. I don't feel that I read too much, but because it's more than most people, it looks like I do. But, I suppose if you equate it with the fact that others pick-up magazines and newspapers, when I just stick to my books, doesn't seem like so much anymore.

So, I just finished the Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. It was really good. But, truthfully, I'm not sure what keeps drawing me to his books. I think this is the 5th or 6th book that I've read by this author. His books really focus on the human mind. How we think of things and how it really varies with people. Although, when you find a connection with someone, sometimes the thoughts get intertwined.

Well, I'm going to eat lunch and read some more of my latest book. It's a short one, very beautiful. I bought it at the used bookstore. It's called The Forgetting Room by Nick Bantock. Reading it while I wait for the library to get in the 2 books I put on hold there (The Elephant Vanishes by Murakami & House of Spirits by Isabel Allende).

First Blog...over & out.