A Book Recommendation.

Hi all. Sorry I haven't updated this blog in a while. I've been occupied with yet another obsession of mine. Reading.

A friend from Moonlightfans.com recommended that if I loved vampires like I say I do (and I do) that I should read "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer. My first reaction was "I'll pass" because after all, I'm a loyal fan of Mick St. John and no other vampire could even come close to him. Why would I want to read and get caught up with another story?

I'll tell you why. Because Moonlight is on hiatus and won't be back until April 25 (well actually CBS is going to rerun The Mortal Cure episode on April 18th but the new episodes begin on 4/25). Because watching reruns can only get me so far before I get a little loopy from the repetition (it's a pet peeve of mine.... repetition, that is). Because even though I love everyone over at Moonlightfans.com, I was WAY too attached to that website and starting to worry my friends and family. Because chatting with my buddies at the Blue Whale Pub Moonlight chat was driving Mountain Man a little crazy as he sat next to me and tried in vein to have a conversation with me.

So, I decided to buy "Twilight". I found it at Target for $7.99 so I bought it and got home and opened to the first page and began reading.... and reading.... and reading.... before I knew it, I was halfway through the book! Now, that wouldn't be saying much if I was reading my normal romance novel from Harlequin or Silhouette. But this book is big! Maybe three times the thickness of a normal series romance. It's in the young adult section but I know a lot older adults that have read it and are just as gaga about it as I am now. I finished it the next day and ran out at lunchtime (while at work) and bought the other two books in the series. The fourth comes out in August and I can not wait for it. Yet another thing to wait for!



Bella is a high school junior who moves to Washington to live with her father. She's the new kid in school so she doesn't have any friends or allegiances yet. She notices a few people that look different than everyone else. They keep to themselves which intrigues her. One of the boys, Edward, catches her curious gaze and smiles at her. He's in her next class but his reaction to her is anything but friendly. He avoids her like the plague, adding to Bella's insecurity of being the new kid in school. It's only after he saves her life, in a way that Bella is sure is impossible, when these two characters become inseparable. Having a vampire for a boyfriend has its disadvantages, but the advantages make up for it. But don't take my word for it, go to your local library or buy a copy of Twilight today and see for yourself! I defy you not to run out and buy the other two books, New Moon and Eclipse!

Happy Reading!
RW