Out of Circulation

There are times when life just interferes with pleasure. Which in my case means reading. As much as I love to read books, lately I've found myself with short-term ADD (but then, isn't all ADD short-term?) or have been in situations where reading books with a cast of characters and an actual plot is just not feasible (hospital waiting rooms, for instance). Which is when I turn to magazines (although Alexander McCall Smith's second installment of his Scotland Street series, Espresso Tales, did come in handy since it consists of short vignettes).

So, once I found I had time to read again, I discovered that I couldn't find a book that kept my interest. Had I become afflicted with some horrible malady that would keep me from ever again reading a book cover to cover? What was I to do?

And who came to my rescue? None other than Stephanie Plum! In Twelve Sharp, Janet Evanovich has found her old, sorely missed writing style--bold, sharp, and new takes on the old plot twists. And there's only one blown up car--and it's not even Stephanie's! After whipping through the book, I felt revived, rejuvenated, and ready to pick up my reading pace after the drought.

OK, I may be expecting too much by picking up The Audacity of Hope by future president Barack Obama but it does appear to be something that doesn't have to be read cover to cover. Which is why I have three other lighter (in tone) books waiting on the end table. With all the promising titles just out--or due to be released soon--I'm ready to get back into the reading mode.