Why read?

[flippyshark]

It really depends on the book. Some books stay with you forever, others practically vaporize the moment you set them down.

I found Gabler's book something of a chore to read, but it had its rewards. The Magician's Nephew isn't my favorite Narnia book, given that I've read it at least twice, and I barely remember it.

Recently, I had to give up on a very silly book I was trying to read. It's called Natural Selection, by (if I recall correctly) Richard freedman. The bubblegum premise is flying carnivorous rays. Stupid, yes, but I thought an airborn Jaws ripoff thriller would be fun. I had to give up a little over a third of the way through. Absolutely NOTHING had happened by then, and I felt imprisoned in the company of half a dozen of the most paper-thin, idiotic characters imaginable. According to the Amazon reviews, it has its fans, but I'll not be opening its covers again.

I'm way too tired to marshall any actual thoughts or ideas on the topic. Please accept these random dribblings in lieu of substance.