Of Lovers, Trials and Tribulations

I have recently set a personal best - I have read 6.5 books in six days, and that record looks to continue on at its current pace. With my workload decreasing for the holidays, I find myself with enough time to indulge in my favorite pastime, reading.

Some of the books I read were wonderful and a few were just okay. My favorite of the books I read was LIKE NO OTHER LOVER by Julie Anne Long, a title that I don't think really fits, but a great story nonetheless.

It was everything a romance should be. It was romantic, without being overly sentimental. It was interesting without overwhelming the essence of the story. It reminded me of the wonderful beginning of a relationship - the sparks that fly when you meet, the charge with that first kiss and the wonderful, painful first days of getting to know the person you are going to fall in love with.

After some of the books I read, I realized I wanted a break. I had read so many books over the last few weeks that were chock full of intrigue and plots that thickened. I wanted to read something simple, or at least in a different category. I dug through all my shelves, discarding as I went. Paranormal? No, definitely intrigue-full. Another romance? Most of the ones I had were full of politics and confusion.

I turned to my nonfiction shelves. Biographies, social history and theory, history - none of them kept my attention long enough to read more than a few words. So, I went to bed.

And this morning, when I woke, I went straight to my bookshelves and grabbed another romance. This one was not just full of politics, but was based on the true story of a political figure from the past. I guess I didn't really want an escape after all.

Nicole