Frith O’Steen

Well, I’m in a sort of mourning today,  given the events in our nation’s capitol this morning. However, it’s at those sorts of times that makes one really appreciate a good book, particularly a book that makes you laugh out loud. My taste may never be defined as great literature, but I know that for me, a good book is one that a) keeps you up way too late into the night trying to find out what happens next, and b) makes you laugh out loud (when appropriate - or I guess inappropriate - I do have a sick sense of humor sometimes). Anyway - just finished Christopher Moore’s latest, “The Stupidest Angel”, in 2 days, and it was AWESOME. I laughed out loud multiple times, and once again this guy pens an original story that sucks you in. For any of you out there who are interested in a smart, funny, insightful writer - I recommend reading one of Christopher Moore’s books.

I am also very excited to start my next book, but the hard part is I don’t know which to pick up next! Do I go to another Christopher Moore? Do I dive into another one of my fave authors, Maeve Binchy? Do I pick up “The Rule of Four”, which is supposed to be a cross of Dan Brown, Umberto Eco, and Scott Fitzgerald? Or do I start with the temptingly large and intriguing “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell”? Thanks by the way to everyone who helped feed my addiction this past holiday - your gifts are being savored at a rapid pace! (Like when you haven’t had a chocolate bar in forever, and then you eat it really fast but it was still really really good!).