Thank heavens that Jackie had this book! I had read The Kite Runner before the mish...and LOVED it. I actually loaned it to Jackie because we have such similar taste in reading material and got her hooked. I had passed this book on multiple occasions trying not to rationalize buying it (it is a want, not a need).Robbie was surprised when I read it in all one day. I literally COULD NOT put it down. I had forgotten exactly how much I love to read. Thank heavens for the sickness that this pregnancy has caused, otherwise I may not have fully re-realized my love for the printed word.
Just to put my love for reading into perspective: In 5th grade, I took my teacher's all-time reading record, reading more than 20,000 pages in that school year (holy crap!). Last I heard (a few years ago), I was still in 1st place by a few thousand pages. I remember when I was younger that when I got sent to my room, I got grounded from my books, not from my toys. I was a big nerd and would finish books (more than one) nearly every weekend. No wonder I did so well in school (apparently, I should have kept up that habit into my collegiate career instead of playing so much)!
Next up: My Lobotomy, A Memoir by Howard Dully. I'm very excited about it. I'll let you know how it goes.
