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Comfort Reads
March 20, 2007

What a yucky week!!  Computer in the shop, cell phone doesn't work (new one in the mail), crappy weather, and a miserable cold.  Cranky doesn't begin to describe it.  Reading is my passion and teary eyes, sneezing and snot are sending me over the edge.  I can't concentrate enough to get into a new book, so it's time to fall back on a reliable standard...the comfort book.

For me, the comfort book is all about spending time with characters I've grown to love and enjoy being around, even when I'm not fit for social situations.  They are books that I never get sick of and can quote the dialog.  I can read them without having to see the page clearly.

So, I dragged out one of my favorites, the well worn "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie.  How can you not fall in love with characters who are very human with their weight issues, dyslexia, over analysis of relationships, fashion faux pas, dysfunctional families and an 8 year old nephew who wants to be an ichthyologist (that's the study of fish, to save you from getting a dictionary).  One of my favorite parts is the scene on the picnic table, when Cal seduces Min with a Krispy Kreme donut.  My mouth starts to water in more ways than one, I sigh and suddenly all is right with the world.

Now if you're having one of those kind of weeks, walk over to your book case and remember a better time.

Bottom line:  Cup of hot cocoa, afghan, comfort book.....sighhhhh

Posted by Barbara Vey on March 20, 2007 | Comments (6)