I am looking forward to the term ending so I can dig into this copy of 2666 that I picked up today. I was at A Children’s Place with Leilani picking up birthday presents for her friend, and while she picked out Encylopedia Brown and Horrid Harry I browsed the “Books for Moms and Dads” section, and this was on the 40% off shelf. I’ve read some ridiculously glowing reviews so I was excited to snag it; it’s a hefty book and will make great between-term reading.

As I put it to someone in an e-mail, “hoo boy, am I glad I did. I’m maybe ten pages in and I’m already in love with the way it’s written. I am now waiting to read it (admittedly in part because it’s the last week of the term) so I can draw out the anticipation of how much I can tell I’m going to enjoy reading this book. The thrill is electric.”

Also, you can click the picture to go to Mike Cane’s blog and read an amusing story.