Um, hi. I read a lot.

So I read a lot of books. Almost exclusively fiction. Occasionally, I've been known to read a biography or memoir. I keep a notepad in my purse where I write down books I've read about in magazines (usually Time or People) that I want to read. Yes, I am a nerd. But I also roam the stacks at the Kalamazoo Public Library and will bring home anything that seems interesting. Sometimes I find a dud. But mostly not.

I average about a book a week. Sometimes more, depending on the author and the time I have to read. On my yearly vacation to Wisconsin with my family and parents, I generally read a book a day. My kids are in sports, so I spend a lot of time waiting for practice or games to be over. Prime reading time there too.

I almost never quit a book before finishing. I used to never quit a book, over some displaced sense of guilt, but over the last few years I've found that there is no shame in deciding a book is not my cup of tea. That being said, it's probably only fair that I tell you that I have a terrible habit of reading the ending once I get about halfway through a book. But I will still finish the book. I'm trying to stop reading the ending before I get there, but it's tough. I can't wait to find out how it ends!

I get the majority of my books from the Kalamazoo Public Library. They are fabulous. If you live in Kalamazoo and don't go there, you're missing out. I will buy books at the Friends of the Library sale and garage sales. Thrift shops are great too. When I'm done, I donate them back to the thrift shop or pass them on to friends. The only exception is Stephen King. I buy all of his books in hardcover when they come out. Though I have not read his "Dark Tower" series. I should do that.

A few of my favorite authors include Stephen King, Janet Evanovich, James Patterson, and Jodi Piccoult. I have read all the Twilight books. I welcome recommendations.