I want to be. I know it's good for you, in a sense, and I really do enjoy it. Most of the time I love becoming so involved in a story that you feel like you are part of it. Sometimes, it's just for fun, when you know that only in a book could it really happen. That's the fun of it though.
Other times though, it makes me feel like my life is easy compared to what it could be.
My new years resolution last year was to read more. I didn't set a goal of 'this many books per month' or anything, but to simply read more. I'm definately a slow reader, and I think that comes into play a bit, as it takes me forever to finish a book.
At the beginning of the year I did really well. I really got into a couple of different authors, and took off on what I felt like was book after book.
About halfway through the year; however, it seemed to dwindle down. I was becoming overwhelmed with wedding tasks, and felt like there were so many other things I should be doing than simply sitting and reading a book.
So this year, I made a conscious thought about doing it again.
But unfortunately, I am failing miserably. Once again, I find myself in the mind-set that there are more productive things I should be doing that sitting around reading a book.
But of course, I manage to find the time to watch TV . . .
Anyway, so I'm thinking that maybe if I share some of the books I'm reading, it will get me wanting to read more. It's a thought at least, right?
I did manage to start and finish one while we were on our honeymoon, one that is definately worth sharing.
I have read quite a few of her books, and haven't found a single one that I haven't liked. This one was exactly the same. She seems to write about issues that you hear about in the news . . . The Pact written about teen suicide, Nineteen Minutes about school shootings, and Perfect Match about child molestation. They are obviously not light topics, and majority of them are terribly sad, but the way they are written really opens up your eyes to each topic.House Rules isn't any different. Here's the recap of what it's about from her website . . .
"HOUSE RULES is about Jacob Hunt, a teenage boy with Asperger’s Syndrome. He’s hopeless at reading social cues or expressing himself well to others, and like many kids with AS, Jacob has a special focus on one subject – in his case, forensic analysis. He’s always showing up at crime scenes, thanks to the police scanner he keeps in his room, and telling the cops what they need to do…and he’s usually right. But then one day his tutor is found dead, and the police come to question him. All of the hallmark behaviors of Asperger’s – not looking someone in the eye, stimulatory tics and twitches, inappropriate affect – can look a heck of a lot like guilt to law enforcement personnel -- and suddenly, Jacob finds himself accused of murder. HOUSE RULES looks at what it means to be different in our society, how autism affects a family, and how our legal system works well for people who communicate a certain way – but lousy for those who don’t."
So if you are looking for something to read to pass the time, I would definately suggest this one.
And next on the list . . .
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