Currently my favourite author is John Sandford (John Camp), a former journalist residing in Minnesota. The first book of his that I'd read caught my attention simply because it was set between North Dakota and Minnesota, in winter. I got hooked on the stories, and have subsequently read all of his books. I wait for his next release. My wife is reading them as well. Great cop books, vivid descriptions and moderately complex.
Prior to that was Tom Clancy's military,spy and special forces books. Read every one of them until did so until he started prostituting his name with new and unknown authors. Story lines were never as good as his own writing. I won't read any books with his name on them now, simply because he doesn't write them.
Will I get a Kindel or I.Pad or E.book or whatever? Nope, as long as I have that choice. I like the look of a well stocked library and I like the fact that when I drop the book off the side of the sofa or bed after falling asleep, that when I find the page I'd finished, the BOOK STILL WORKS.
I've never had to charge up a book, haven't paid $150-200 for the binding of a book, and I like the smell of both new books and old musty books.
I remember someone saying that books allow you to 'learn about new places without leaving your room, have adventures without getting hurt, and you can always stop your travel or adventure and start it back up whenever you want'.
Life is good. :thumbsup:
