Book Binge

Behold the bounty!

Before I knew it, I had a big (and excellent) stack of books with me. Bookstores are dangerous for me. I walk in thinking I won’t find anything, and invaribly walk out with a huge stack of books.

What’s particularly great about this batch is that these are all favorite writers of mine (many of whom I’ve mentioned on this blog before):

Malcolm Gladwell
Chuck Palahniuk
Kay Ryan
David Sedaris
Charles Johnson

I haven’t mentioned Johnson much (his last novel I didn’t care for really). But this book by him is a book of short stories – and I totally love his short fiction.

When we were sitting down in the bookstore coffee shop, I didn’t want to crack any of these books open. I wanted to wait until I was home, so I could read each one at my leisure. I’m totally excited by every single one of these books. I’m such a dork.

Justin mentioned that I seem to buy books in bulk, six or more at a time.

Gee. I wonder what could possibly make him say such a thing?