In honor of reading, here are some favorites that I've read in the last year or so.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
My Love/Hate Relationship
I have a dilemma. I love finishing books, and I hate finishing books. I love the relief of a long-awaited resolution, of knowing that the problems are all worked out and that life is back to normal. But, that's exactly what I hate, too, because life is never really "back to normal." In life each story leads to another, changing us as we experience new things. I hate saying goodbye to characters, not knowing where their story will take them next. I'm not content to have only one piece of the puzzle; I want to see the whole picture of a human life. Yet, I suppose that is one of th wonders of literature. An author invites you into someone's life for awhile, and you just get a glimpse. Then, you're free to explore and conceive the rest of the life yourself; you can create realities sparked from the imagination held within the pages of a book. What a wonderful opportunity!
In honor of reading, here are some favorites that I've read in the last year or so.
In honor of reading, here are some favorites that I've read in the last year or so.
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I feel the same way! It's torture getting to the last page and not having any more to read.
I remember thinking once that what I wish most for my own life is that I have that same "what happens next?" feeling for myself. Like the way you desperately want to know what happens the day AFTER Harry beats Voldemort... I want to go to bed at night wondering what's in store for me the next day.
I know exactly how you feel. I love a great story and I love the resolution, but I want to know more. It is great that there are those who can craft such wonderful tales that inspire a whole world of wonder.
Me, too, Megan. Me too. There is something so sad about seeing a last page. The worst is when another author tries to write a sequel and ends up ruining characters and undermining the orignal. Yet, i still find myself wanting more sequels.
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