Rainy Days

So I've been reading a lot lately, which is great because I used to read all of the time and over the last few years I'd just kind of stopped. Well, I used to read because I had no friends, and I guess that marriage does give you a friend for all hours of the night and day, so I just haven't had the need for books as much. :) In any case, when I got married, really the only books I was reading were Harry Potter and Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites (by Chris Heimerdinger - AWESOME books, go check them out!). Earlier this year though, I was introduced to Twilight and I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE these books! If you haven't read them yet, go get them and read them! Sadly though, there were only three (until August 2nd, then I get my fourth one, yay!) so a fried of mine from work introduced me to The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. I wasn't sure how I'd like it. It's about a wizard who works out of Chicago and actually advertises himself as a professional wizard. Didn't really catch my attention at first, but holy cow! I love these books! You do have to keep in mind that this is adult fiction so there is swearing in it, so if you get offended by swearing then you probably should read it. I for one though absolutely love them! He is hilarious! Plus the characters in these books are all very real, to the point that you could see this actually happening. Definitely a series I'd recommend. Not cheesy like Harry Potter (which I also love), but realistic, sarcastic, hilarious, intense, nerve-racking, everything a good book should be. So far I've read up until book 7, and I'm just waiting for 8, 9 and 10 from my friend. In the meantime though, I'm FINALLY getting around to reading Angels and Demons. I read The Da Vinci Code 2 years ago on my honeymoon, and I've been dying to read Angels and Demons that whole time. Well, hopefully I can start and finish this weekend so I can finish the Dresden Files. Then hopefully I can stretch out the Dresden Files long enough to hold me over until Breaking Dawn comes out. Oh I can't wait! Jon hates me reading because I tend to forget about housework and stuff - so the laundry piles up a bit before I do it and the dishes are a disaster, but I can't help it! I love getting into a good book. Anyway, it was just on my mind and since there's nothing else in my life that's exciting right now, it's all I have to talk about! ;) Oh, on my next post I'll put up pictures from my sister Julie's wedding. Look forward to that! Well, until the next time that I'm extremely bored or if something other than work and housework ever happens! :)