2012 Books, Part 1

I have had a GREAT year of reading, just outstanding, I feel more addicted to it than ever.  Part of the reason for this might be that I've gravitated to books that were fun and compelling, versus ambitious and intellectual.  So I've spent a lot of nights in bed, fighting to keep my eyes open for just one more page.  I feel lucky to have a hobby I care about that much.

I am on my fortieth book of the year right now, and even though I didn't manage any Tolstoy exactly, I still congratulate myself on a pretty impressive variety.

My favorite book this year - easily - was The Fault In Our Stars, by John Green.  It's a sharp-witted account of a relationship between two teenagers who are coping with cancer.  It's getting 5 stars on Amazon and has made just about every top 10 list there is, so I'm not breaking a whole lot of new ground here.  But trust me, read it.

I have more to mention, stay tuned...