...my reading has been on a bit of a hiatus. Whenever I get really stressed with too much too do--like pack and move my household from one state to another, or start a new job--it seems my reading takes a break. It shouldn't I know, but in some ways, it reaffirms for me that when I read, I exert more mental energy than when I watch TV. And I have a bit of catching up to do with books I need to review for various folks so that has to take some precedence over leisure reading. I did try reading Beautiful Children while involved in moving since my new job and abode are in Las Vegas. But it was quite grim, at least in the part I got to, so I had to take a break. However I'm still alive and kicking and will be back to it soon, especially since I read some intriguing book reviews and have already ordered a book through interlibrary loan :-)
