Tonight I put another chapter from the wonderful novel "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much" under my belt and I can't shake the joyous feeling and enormous gratitude I feel to the author, Allison Hoover Bartlett. It's like eating a Milky Way bar. Incredibly satisfying, and while there may be a million other people eating a Milky Way at the same moment that I am, they are not eating this one.
I love it when a book speaks to you. Books talk all of the time, if you care to listen, saying many things about the authors who wrote them. There are many authors out there whose books tend to scream "Look at me! Look at me! I'm such a great writer!" and while they indeed may be, it is easy to see that the book was written for the sole purpose of gain and is doing less with the writing.
This is why Eoin Colfer is my favorite author. Have we ever seen him going around publicizing his books and talking about how great he is? Well, maybe he does in Ireland, I'm not sure, but to me that only connection I have with my favorite author are the books that he writes, and what a connection it is! While I watch as everyone gathers around and worships one particular book, going from fad to fad, I feel that each book Eoin Colfer publishes is like him coming to me, putting the book in my hands and saying "Here, this one is just for you."
Each time I dive into Eoin Colfer's books, I feel as though it were written just for me. It contains everything that I love, every writing trick and story arch that sends my mind up the wall, devouring each book as though it were my last meal. I've had a very difficult time even giving other authors a chance because Eoin Colfer knows how to write books for me, but I am indeed glad that I have ventured out. Where Eoin Colfer is my favorite author, this woman comes in second. Allison Hoover Bartlett has written a book that has satisfied my great hunger once again (a very good thing as Eoin Colfer has not released a book for some time). Unlike how I devour Colfer's work, her writing forces me to slow down and savor. It's not a book I feel I could dive into and read quickly, but it's due to that slow nature that makes it taste so moist and sweet. While I know many who would undoubtedly enjoy this book as I, part of me can't help but smile to think that another author has written a spectacular piece just for me.
I tip my hat to all authors out there for putting out their works for the people. While I may hate some (James Patterson... cough...) and love others (Eoin Colfer and Allison Hoover Bartlett) I pay my respects to all who offer up their works to the public and feed the public's hunger for an escape from the everyday. Eoin Colfer and Allison Hoover Bartlett write for me (or so I'd like to think) and other people will say that certain writers write just for them. I think everyone needs to find an author that fills them as such, and everyone should indeed take the time to read! Alas, in honor of the book "Julie and Julia" (though namely because my mom and sister were just watching the movie) I'd like to end tonight by saying:
"Bon Appetit!"
I love it when a book speaks to you. Books talk all of the time, if you care to listen, saying many things about the authors who wrote them. There are many authors out there whose books tend to scream "Look at me! Look at me! I'm such a great writer!" and while they indeed may be, it is easy to see that the book was written for the sole purpose of gain and is doing less with the writing.
This is why Eoin Colfer is my favorite author. Have we ever seen him going around publicizing his books and talking about how great he is? Well, maybe he does in Ireland, I'm not sure, but to me that only connection I have with my favorite author are the books that he writes, and what a connection it is! While I watch as everyone gathers around and worships one particular book, going from fad to fad, I feel that each book Eoin Colfer publishes is like him coming to me, putting the book in my hands and saying "Here, this one is just for you."
Each time I dive into Eoin Colfer's books, I feel as though it were written just for me. It contains everything that I love, every writing trick and story arch that sends my mind up the wall, devouring each book as though it were my last meal. I've had a very difficult time even giving other authors a chance because Eoin Colfer knows how to write books for me, but I am indeed glad that I have ventured out. Where Eoin Colfer is my favorite author, this woman comes in second. Allison Hoover Bartlett has written a book that has satisfied my great hunger once again (a very good thing as Eoin Colfer has not released a book for some time). Unlike how I devour Colfer's work, her writing forces me to slow down and savor. It's not a book I feel I could dive into and read quickly, but it's due to that slow nature that makes it taste so moist and sweet. While I know many who would undoubtedly enjoy this book as I, part of me can't help but smile to think that another author has written a spectacular piece just for me.
I tip my hat to all authors out there for putting out their works for the people. While I may hate some (James Patterson... cough...) and love others (Eoin Colfer and Allison Hoover Bartlett) I pay my respects to all who offer up their works to the public and feed the public's hunger for an escape from the everyday. Eoin Colfer and Allison Hoover Bartlett write for me (or so I'd like to think) and other people will say that certain writers write just for them. I think everyone needs to find an author that fills them as such, and everyone should indeed take the time to read! Alas, in honor of the book "Julie and Julia" (though namely because my mom and sister were just watching the movie) I'd like to end tonight by saying:
"Bon Appetit!"
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