More books

I feel like I've been reading a lot lately. I kind of go through phases of book book book book book, then nothing but blogs and the newspaper for awhile (with the exception of a large book or two that takes me forever to get through--like the David O. McKay bio). What about you guys?

I just can't seem to get into Goodreads, though. I feel like between blogs and Facebook it's too much for me...

Anyway I just finished Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe; only took a day, not surprisingly. I read it in college but must have really skimmed it because I remembered nothing. He (Achebe) is coming to DC in a couple of weeks for a Q&A; I am trying to decide whether to get tickets to hear him speak. If anyone ever wants to discuss it I am up for it. I wonder if his other books are as good (and as short)?

Now I am halfway through The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards. If you've read it, don't tell me what happens! I started it yesterday evening and literally stayed up until all hours with a flashlight under my covers. I don't know what it is about reading after Matt wants to sleep--it's too lonely to go into the living room and turn on a light. I much prefer staying in bed with a flashlight. It's cozier. Plus I feel like I'm more likely to fall asleep that way. (Usually when I stay up so late reading I'm having a mild case of insomnia.)