agatha

i don't read a lot of books. let me just get that out of the way. i understand that reading is fundamental and all that jazz, but it's not really my schtick. don't get me wrong, i appreciate a good book when i come across one, but on the whole, i'd much rather wait for the movie.

it's just that you have to invest a lot when it comes to reading. you have to take the time to find a book worth reading, then you have to actually read it, and lord knows how long that could take. i've never been one of those people who can sit and read for hours upon hours and finish a book in a day. that's just not me. i'm not patient enough for that. hell, i fell asleep the other night after reading two chapters. and it's not that i wasn't interested in the subject matter, but it's just that staring at little black words on off-white pages does not thrill me. it's boring, no matter what the book is about.

having said that, i am very much wanting to get another book. because believe it or not, i have finished four books in the past month. now, there are definitely some asterisks that go along with that.

the first book i finished was started a few months back, so i literally finished it in the last month... technically doesn't count.

the next one i started a long time ago and apparently got bored with it or something and never finished. a co-worker started reading it and that must have prompted me to pick it back up. being that i had read half of it before, and re-read it again, i would say that one technically doesn't count either.

so we're down to two. two books that i have read from beginning to end in the last two weeks(ish). that makes me happy. and makes me feel productive and smarter, for some reason. not saying that people who read are generally smarter than those who don't, but i would say that's a fair generalization. and i am happy to now fit that generalization, to some extent.

it really is a good feeling though when i finish a book. i feel accomplished. like "hey world. i took the time to read all 347 pages of this novel and i feel good about it. no, i do not feel as if i wasted my time, and yes i would enjoy another. thank you."

so that is now my dilemma. i must venture out into the world of literature and find a new piece for me to tackle. i've grown quite fond of agatha christie. i do love a great mystery and a clever twist never hurt either. she may be my lady of the summer. any other recommendations? and if you say 'twilight', i will have to harm you.