I'm Such a Sucker

First of all - and completely on an unrelated note - this was the fruits of "February Fury". Seriously? Oh please. Granted, cars are still snowed in on the sides of the street. But still. "Fury" seems a bit strong.

Back on topic - I am a complete sucker. I usually wait until Jan/Feb to buy my calendar for the year. Because by then they are usually about $6. So I went on Amazon.com last week. Sure enough...super cute William Wegman puppy calendar. $6. So I add it to my cart.

And then they get me.

Because they say "For only $32 more, you qualify for FREE SUPER SAVER SHIPPING!"

Free? Hm.....interesting. Tell me more.

And because I'm a complete sucker for anything that even seems free, I end up buying these.


I'm so excited. I love to read. Always have. When we went on vacation when I was a kid, I remember reading 13 books during one trip to Maine. There is definitely less time for reading now, but thats one good thing about the subway. I can read at least a half hour every weekday. And if a book is really good, I'm not afraid to read it walking down the streets of Manhattan. Not afraid. (Not when I cross the street, don't worry)

I've already started The Help and know I'm going to like it.
The Glass Castle I'm excited about because I read her other book, Wild Broke Horses and really liked it.
The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo is supposed to be in the style of a Charlie Huston novel, so I know I'll like that. I actually know (and love) Charlie Huston's wife personally, so I initially read his first book Caught Stealing because of her, but then loved the whole triology because they're good. And they should be made into a movie. They read like a really great action thriller. There I said it. I actually need to read his newer ones. I'm so behind. *sigh*
And The Elegance of the Hedgehog I wanted to buy over vacation but had to limit myself on books. And it was cheaper this time anyway.

So yay me. Yay for reading. I'll let you know how I like them.

Sometimes I don't mind being a sucker.